The Elberta Fruit Farm of Ontario always has hired transient workers to pick its annual cherry crop. Janessa Wright, the farm manager, just received information on a cherry picking machine that is being purchased by many fruit farms. The machine is a motorized device that shakes the cherry tree, causing the cherries to fall onto plastic tarps that funnel the cherries into bins. Ms. Wright has gathered the following information to decide whether a cherry picker would be a profitable investment for the Elberta Fruit Farm:

1. Currently, the farm is paying an average of $160,000 per year to transient workers to pick the cherries.
2. The cherry picker would cost $152,000. It would be depreciated using the straight-line method and it would have no salvage value at the end of its 10-year useful life.
3. Annual out-of-pocket costs associated with the cherry picker would be: cost of an operator and an assistant, $92,000; insurance, $4,000; fuel, $11,000; and a maintenance contract, $14,000.

Click here to view Exhibit 13B-1 and Exhibit 13B-2, to determine the appropriate discount factor using tables.

Required:

1. Determine the annual savings in cash operating costs that would be realized if the cherry picker were purchased.

2a. Compute the simple rate of return expected from the cherry picker.

2b. Would the cherry picker be purchased if Elberta Fruit Farm’s required rate of return is 21%?

3a. Compute the payback period on the cherry picker.

3b. The Elberta Fruit Farm will not purchase equipment unless it has a payback period of four years or less. Would the cherry picker be purchased?

4a. Compute the internal rate of return promised by the cherry picker.

4b. Based on this computation, does it appear that the simple rate of return is an accurate guide in investment decisions?

Income Statement For the Year ended December 31, 20X5 Income: Sales 682,000 Dividends 22,000 Interest 29,000 Gain on sale of PPE (Property Plant & Equipment) 19,000 Total income 752,000 Expenses: Cost of goods sold 360,000 Depreciation 43,000 Wages 134,000 Interest 38,000 Other expenses 41,000 Total expenses 616,000 Net income before income tax expense 136,000 Income tax expense 36,000 Net income after income tax expense 100,000 Additional information: PPE purchases during 20X5 were $735,000 Issuance of mortgage payable during 20X5 $226,000 All prepaid expenses at the beginning of the year expired during 20X5. $5,000 was accrued for operating expenses at year end. Bernie's Ltd. Balance sheet As at December 31, 20X5 20X4 Assets Cash 57,000 101,000 Accounts receivable 224,000 192,000 Inventory 323,000 330,000 Interest receivable 8,000 3,000 Prepaids 18,000 17,000 Long term receivable from Dennis's Ltd. 26,000 - Property, Plant and Equipment(PPE), net 1,087,000 525,000 Total 1,743,000 1,168,000 Liabilities Accounts payable 220,000 137,000 Accrued liabilities 5,000 7,000 Wages payable 6,000 12,000 Mortgage payable 384,000 185,000 Shareholder's Equity Common shares 861,000 619,000 Retained earnings 267,000 208,000 Total 1,743,000 1,168,000 What is the total cash outflow from investing activities as it appears on the cash flow statement when using the indirect method (Pick one of the 5 options)? The total for investing activities is actually a net cash inflow. ($735,000) ($586,000) ($612,000) ($149,000)

Question 2

“The customer is always right.” Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Support your answer with examples of how quality should be defined and how the Kano model links to customer expectations. This answer must be in your own words—significant cut and paste from the text or other sources is not acceptable.

Beginning work in process units 800 Units started during the month 16,000 Units finished during the month 15,000 Cost of beginning inventory Materials 1,296 conversions 2,416 cost of added inventory materials 47,076 conversion 497,213 Beginning units completed to materials 60% to conversion 10% Ending units completed to materials 60% to conversion 70% Determine the average cost using a) weighted average b) FIFO

Carter Lumber sells lumber and general building supplies to building contractors in a medium-sized town in Montana. Data regarding the store's operations follow:

o Sales are budgeted at $380,000 for November, $390,000 for December, and $400,000 for January.
o Collections are expected to be 70% in the month of sale, 27% in the month following the sale, and 3% uncollectible.
o The cost of goods sold is 65% of sales.
o The company desires to have an ending merchandise inventory equal to 80% of the following month's cost of goods sold. Payment for merchandise is made in the month following the purchase.
o Other monthly expenses to be paid in cash are $22,000.
o Monthly depreciation is $20,000.
o Ignore taxes.

The cash balance at the end of December would be:   

Mac’s Motel opened for business on May 1, 2017. Its trial balance before adjustment on May 31 is as follows. MAC’S MOTEL Trial Balance May 31, 2017 Account Number Debit Credit 101 Cash $ 3,500 126 Supplies 2,080 130 Prepaid Insurance 2,400 140 Land 12,000 141 Buildings 60,000 149 Equipment 15,000 201 Accounts Payable $ 4,800 208 Unearned Rent Revenue 3,300 275 Mortgage Payable 40,000 301 Owner’s Capital 41,380 429 Rent Revenue 10,300 610 Advertising Expense 600 726 Salaries and Wages Expense 3,300 732 Utilities Expense 900 $99,780 $99,780 In addition to those accounts listed on the trial balance, the chart of accounts for Mac’s Motel also contains the following accounts and account numbers: No. 142 Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings, No. 150 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, No. 212 Salaries and Wages Payable, No. 230 Interest Payable, No. 619 Depreciation Expense, No. 631 Supplies Expense, No. 718 Interest Expense, and No. 722 Insurance Expense. Other data: 1. Prepaid insurance is a 1-year policy starting May 1, 2017. 2. A count of supplies shows $750 of unused supplies on May 31. 3. Annual depreciation is $3,000 on the buildings and $1,500 on equipment. 4. The mortgage interest rate is 12%. (The mortgage was taken out on May 1.) 5. Two-thirds of the unearned rent revenue has been earned. 6. Salaries of $750 are accrued and unpaid at May 31. Instructions (a) Journalize the adjusting entries on May 31. (b) Prepare a ledger using the three-column form of account. Enter the trial balance amounts and post the adjusting entries. (Use J1 as the posting reference.) (c) Prepare an adjusted trial balance on May 31. (d) Prepare an income statement and an owner’s equity statement for the month of May and a balance sheet at May 31.

Instructions (a) Journalize the adjusting entries on May 31. (b) Prepare a ledger using the three-column form of account. Enter the trial balance amounts and post the adjusting entries. (Use J1 as the posting reference.) (c) Prepare an adjusted trial balance on May 31. (d) Prepare an income statement and an owner’s equity statement for the month of May and a balance sheet at May 31.

Determine the amount of sales (units) that would be necessary under

Break-Even Sales Under Present and Proposed Conditions

Darby Company, operating at full capacity, sold 128,250 units at a price of $87 per unit during the current year. Its income statement for the current year is as follows:

The division of costs between fixed and variable is as follows:

Management is considering a plant expansion program that will permit an increase of $870,000 in yearly sales. The expansion will increase fixed costs by $87,000, but will not affect the relationship between sales and variable costs.

Required:

1. Determine the total variable costs and the total fixed costs for the current year. Enter the final answers rounded to the nearest dollar.

2. Determine (a) the unit variable cost and (b) the unit contribution margin for the current year. Enter the final answers rounded to two decimal places.

3. Compute the break-even sales (units) for the current year. Enter the final answers rounded to the nearest whole number.
units

4. Compute the break-even sales (units) under the proposed program for the following year. Enter the final answers rounded to the nearest whole number.
units

5. Determine the amount of sales (units) that would be necessary under the proposed program to realize the $137,750 of income from operations that was earned in the current year. Enter the final answers rounded to the nearest whole number.
units

6. Determine the maximum income from operations possible with the expanded plant. Enter the final answer rounded to the nearest dollar.
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7. If the proposal is accepted and sales remain at the current level, what will the income or loss from operations be for the following year? Enter the final answer rounded to the nearest dollar.
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8. Based on the data given, would you recommend accepting the proposal?

1. In favor of the proposal because of the reduction in break-even point.
2. In favor of the proposal because of the possibility of increasing income from operations.
3. In favor of the proposal because of the increase in break-even point.
4. Reject the proposal because if future sales remain at the current level, the income from operations will increase.
5. Reject the proposal because the sales necessary to maintain the current income from operations would be below the current year sales.

Choose the correct answer.

Spectre Chemicals produces Canovic in a two-department process.

Information on the two departments for March and April 2016 are as follows:

MARCH 2016:

Department 1: The Company had beginning inventory of 6,000 units, 40% completed with a cost of $45,000. During the month, the department transferred in 22,000 units of the direct materials with a cost of $10 per unit. Ending inventory was 7,000 units, 30% completed. Direct labor is $310,500 and factory overhead is $103,500.

Department 2: The Company had beginning inventory of 5,000 units, 70% completed with a cost of $80,000. During the month, direct labor was $175,000 and factory overhead was $87,500. Ending inventory was 10,000 units, 50% completed.

APRIL 2016:

Department 1: During the month, the department transferred in 20,000 units of the direct materials with a cost of $11 per unit. Direct labor is $209,000 and factory overhead is $104,500. Ending inventory is 10,000 units 60% completed.

Department 2: During the month, direct labor is $175,000 and factory overhead is $87,500. The company had ending inventory of 5,000 units, 70% completed with a cost of $80,000.

Required:

 Compute the Equivalent Units of Production, Material costs, and Conversion costs for each department for March and April 2014.

 Prepare a cost of production report for March and April 2014.

1. Depreciation on the company's equipment for the year is computed to be $12,000.
2. The Prepaid Insurance account had a $7,000 debit balance at December 31 before adjusting for the costs of any expired coverage. An analysis of the company’s insurance policies showed that $1,930 of unexpired insurance coverage remains.
3. The Office Supplies account had a $520 debit balance at the beginning of the year; and $2,680 of office supplies were purchased during the year. The December 31 physical count showed $614 of supplies available.
4. One-fourth of the work related to $11,000 of cash received in advance was performed this period.
5. The Prepaid Rent account had a $5,900 debit balance at December 31 before adjusting for the costs of expired prepaid rent. An analysis of the rental agreement showed that $3,970 of prepaid rent had expired.
6. Wage expenses of $5,000 have been incurred but are not paid as of December 31.

Prepare adjusting journal entries for the year ended (date of) December 31 for each of these separate situations.

ollowing are comparative balance sheets for Millco Inc. at January 31 and February 28, 2020:

Required:

1. Prepare a statement of cash flows that explains above changes?

Classify Costs

Following is a list of various costs incurred in producing replacement automobile parts. With respect to the production and sale of these auto parts, classify each cost as either variable costs, fixed costs, or mixed costs.

Compare and contrast the four most common capital budgeting techniques: NPV, IRR, Payback, and Accounting Rate of Return. What are the strengths and weaknesses of each when used as the sole investment criterion? Why do most companies use more than one method when evaluating projects? Identify several non quantitative factors that are apt to play a decisive role in the final selection of projects for capital expenditures.

Selected balance sheet account balances are:            VIZQUEL COMPANY
           December 31
                            2002 2001
Cash                           $ 200,000       $ 300,000
Accounts Payable                   60,000       80,000
Accounts Receivable                   180,000       140,000
Salaries Payable                       12,000       6,000      
Land                           120,000       140,000  
Merchandise Inventory                   100,000       160,000
Prepaid Rent                      50,000       45,000
Unearned Consulting Revenue               70,000       50,000

Income statement items for the year are:
Sales                           $800,000
Consulting Fees                       $200,000
Cost of Goods Sold                   400,000  
Salary Expense                       90,000
Depreciation Expense                   40,000
Rent Expense                       100,000

7.Cash payments for depreciation during 2002 amounted to:

8.Total cash paid for operating activities amounted to:

9.Cash from operating activities during 2002 is:

10.Net income for Vizquel Company for 2002 is:

Critically examine factors that influence contemporary accounting practices or standard setting in transition countries.

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a) Describe how you arrive at each of the following to determine the tax which will be owed at someone’s death for estate tax purposes: (1) gross estate; (2) adjusted gross estate; (3) taxable estate; (4) tentative tax base; and (5) tentative tax. Give an explanation of what you do at each stage.