In: Accounting
Williams-Santana, Inc., is a manufacturer of high-tech
industrial parts that was started in 2006 by two talented engineers
with little business training. In 2018, the company was acquired by
one of its major customers. As part of an internal audit, the
following facts were discovered. The audit occurred during 2018
before any adjusting entries or closing entries were
prepared.
Required:
For each situation:
1. Identify whether it represents an accounting
change or an error. If an accounting change, identify the type of
change. For accounting errors, choose "Not applicable".
2. Prepare any journal entry necessary as a direct
result of the change or error correction as well as any adjusting
entry for 2018 related to the situation described. (Ignore tax
effects.)
Requirement 1.
S.no. |
Event |
Type of change |
a. |
Accounting error |
NA |
b |
Accounting change |
Change in estimate |
c |
Accounting error |
NA |
d. |
Accounting change |
Change in accounting principle |
e. |
Accounting error |
NA |
f. |
Accounting change |
Change in estimate resulting from change in accounting principle |
g. |
Accounting change |
Change in estimate |
Requirement 2
a
The amount that should be charged to expense every year is $7,000 ($35,000 ÷ 5)
2016 : expense outstanding = 35500-7100 = 28400
2017: expense outstanding = 28400-7100 =21300
2018: Correcting entry shall be:
Prepaid insurance (7000*3)……Dr 21300
Retained earnings 21300
Adjusting entry would be:
Insurance expense….Dr 7100
Prepaid insurance 7100
b.
Annual depreciation before the change = ($614,000 - $110,000) ÷ 40 = $12600
2018 Book value = $614,000 – [(10 x $12,600)] = $488,000
New residual value = $275,00 Remaining life = 30 years (40 – 10)
New depreciation = ($488,000 - $27,500) ÷ 30 = $15350
The requisite journal entry would be
Depreciation expense 15,350
Accumulated depreciation 15,350
c.
The inventory has been overstated in 2017. Hence, the entry in 2018 would be
Retained Earnings....Dr 25500
Inventory 25500
d.
As a result of change, inventory has been understated in 2018.
Inventory...... Dr 965000
Retained earnings 965000
e.
Retained Earnings........Dr 15600
Sales commission expenses 15600
f.
2018 Book value = $467200
Residual value = $0
Remaining life = 8 years (10 – 2)
New depreciation = $467,200 ÷ 8 = $58400
Depreciation expense.....Dr 58400
Accumulated depreciation 58400
g.
2018 Warranty expense = 0.8% x $4,100,000 = $32,800
warranty expense.....Dr 32800
warranty payable 32800
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