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Riverbed Company provides the following information about its defined benefit pension plan for the year 2017....

Riverbed Company provides the following information about its defined benefit pension plan for the year 2017.

Service cost $89,800
Contribution to the plan 107,000
Prior service cost amortization 10,700
Actual and expected return on plan assets 65,200
Benefits paid 40,100
Plan assets at January 1, 2017 647,500
Projected benefit obligation at January 1, 2017 707,800
Accumulated OCI (PSC) at January 1, 2017 147,500
Interest/discount (settlement) rate 9 %

Prepare a pension worksheet inserting January 1, 2017, balances, showing December 31, 2017. (Enter all amounts as positive.)

RIVERBED COMPANY
Pension Worksheet—2017.

General Journal Entries

Memo Record

Items

Annual
Pension Expense

Cash

OCI
Prior Service Cost

Pension Asset/
Liability

Projected Benefit
Obligation

Plan
Assets


Prepare the journal entry recording pension expense. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually. If no entry is required, select "No Entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts.

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McMurray & Sons is a retailer of stuffed animals.   All items in the store sell for...

McMurray & Sons is a retailer of stuffed animals.   All items in the store sell for the same $18 selling
price. McMurray estimates that 25% of its sales are for cash and 75% are on account. Other

information regarding the company's budgeted sales and collection of credit sales are as follows:

Budgeted sales in units      Credit Sales Collection Pattern
December           9,000 Collected in same month as sale 50%
January           1,000 Collected 1 months following sale 50%
February           2,000
March           2,500
April           3,000
McMurray buys its animals from one supplier at a cost of $6 per animal. It pays for all of its
merchandise purchases in the month following purchase. McMurray began January with 100
stuffed animals in inventory. The company has an purchases budget policy of having 10% of the  
following month's anticipated sales in stock at the end of every month. December's purchases

totaled $49,200.

McMurray's monthly expenses are as follows:
$       1,500 Depreciation of store building & fixtures
        10,000 Salaries and other payroll items
          2,500 Advertising
          2,000 Utilities
          7,000 Other operating expenses
$      23,000
In addition to these expenses, McMurray pays insurance premiums of $4,000 in January and
June, and pays $5000 in property taxes every February.
McMurray began January with $25,000 in its bank account. The company maintains a minimum cash
balance of $25,000. An open line of credit is available from the company's bank to bolster its cash
position when needed. Any excess cash over $25,000 should be applied against monies
borrowed. (Ignore interest)
REQUIRED:
(1) Prepare a schedule of cash collections for January, February, and March.
(2) Prepare a merchandise purchases budget for January, February, and March.
(3) Prepare a cash budget for January, February, and March.

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Dr. Jun bought a $330000 house 7 years ago. The house is now worth $627000. Originally,...

Dr. Jun bought a $330000 house 7 years ago. The house is now worth $627000. Originally, the house was financed by paying 35% down with the rest financed through a 20-year mortgage at 6% interest. After making 84 monthly house payments, he is now in need of cash, and would like to refinance the house. The finance company is willing to loan 85% of the current value of the house amortized over 25 years at 4% interest.

How much cash will Dr. Jun receive after paying the balance of the original loan?

Amount of cash obtained = $__________

If he uses all of the available cash for something other than investing in his home, by how much will his monthly payment increase?

Increase in monthly payment = $__________

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The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed...

The following information concerns production in the Baking Department for March. All direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production.

ACCOUNT Work in Process—Baking Department ACCOUNT NO.
Date Item Debit Credit Balance
Debit Credit
Mar. 1 Bal., 6,000 units, 2/3 completed 13,800
31 Direct materials, 108,000 units 194,400 208,200
31 Direct labor 55,860 264,060
31 Factory overhead 31,420 295,480
31 Goods finished, 109,500 units 284,500 10,980
31 Bal. ? units, 4/5 completed 10,980

a. Based on the above data, determine each cost listed below. Round "cost per equivalent unit" answers to the nearest cent.

1. Direct materials cost per equivalent unit $
2. Conversion cost per equivalent unit $
3. Cost of the beginning work in process completed during March $
4. Cost of units started and completed during March $
5. Cost of the ending work in process $

b. Assuming that the direct materials cost is the same for February and March, did the conversion cost per equivalent unit increase, decrease, or remain the same in March?
Increase

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Company: Campbell Soup What inventory costing method does the company use (LIFO/FIFO, etc) in 2018? Do...

Company: Campbell Soup

What inventory costing method does the company use (LIFO/FIFO, etc) in 2018? Do you think it is appropriate?

What are the key raw materials in 2018?

Are there supply or price change risks associated with the raw materials?

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On January 1 2000 The Patriot Company purchased all of the stock of the Chief Company...

On January 1 2000 The Patriot Company purchased all of the stock of the Chief Company at book value
Patriot accounts for its investment in Chief using the initial value method and Chief does not pay dividends
On January 1, 2014 Patriot Company issued (sold) $500,000 8% semi-annual bonds for $530,000
These 20 year bonds pay interest on July 1 and January 1 of each year. Patriot uses straight-line amortization
On January 1, 2019 Chief Company purchased the Patriot bonds for $485000. Chief also uses straight-line
amortization
REQUIRED:
e) make the necessary worksheet entries needed in 2019
f) In 2019, Patriot reported income of $300,000 (unconsolidated) and Chief reported income
of $25,000. What is consolidated income?
g) make the necessary worksheet entries needed in 2020
h) in 2020, Patriot reported income of $300,000 (unconsolidated) and Chief reported income
of $25,000. What is consolidated income?

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Problem 6-Lump sum issuance of stock.PMP Corporation has issued 4,000 shares of common stock and 300...

Problem 6-Lump sum issuance of stock.PMP Corporation has issued 4,000 shares of common stock and 300 shares of preferred stock for a lump sum of $100,000 cash.Instructions(round to nearest dollar)

(a)Give the entry for the issuance assuming the par value of the common stock was $5 and thefair value $25, and the par value of the preferred stock was $20 and the fair value $40. (Each valuation is on a per share basis and there are ready markets for each stock.)

(b)Give the entry for the issuance assuming the same facts as (a) above except the commonstock has no ready market and the preferred stock has a fair value of $45per share.

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Complete the following questions. In addition to answering the items below, you must submit an analysis...

Complete the following questions. In addition to answering the items below, you must submit an analysis of the assignment. Analyze the specific outcomes and write an analysis directed toward the team at BAJA Corporation describing what the numbers mean and how they relate to the business. Submit journal entries in the Excel file included in the module section and written segments in an MS Word document. For written answers, please make sure your responses are well-written, formatted per CSU-Global Guide to Writing and APA (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and have proper citations, where applicable.

On January 1, 2017, BAJA Corporation purchased bonds with a face value of $600,000 for $616,747.06 The bonds are due June 30, 2020, carry a 13% stated interest rate, and were purchased to yield 12%. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. On March 31, 2018, in contemplation of a major acquisition, the company sold one-half the bonds for $319,000 including accrued interest; the remainder were held until maturity.

  1. Prepare an investment interest income and bond premium amortization schedule using the effective interest method.
  2. Prepare the journal entries to record the purchase of the bonds.
  3. Prepare the journal entries to record each interest payment.
  4. Prepare the journal entries to record the partial sale of the investment on March 31, 2018, and the retirement of the bond issue on June 30, 2020.

I understand how to prepare the journal entries and the amortization schedule. I am just curious about how the partial sale on March 31, 2018 affects those entries? Do I have to revise my amortization schedule? It will change the rest of the journal entries as well right?

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Exercise 13-8 Selected Financial Ratios [LO13-2, LO13-3, LO13-4] The financial statements for Castile Products, Inc., are...

Exercise 13-8 Selected Financial Ratios [LO13-2, LO13-3, LO13-4]

The financial statements for Castile Products, Inc., are given below:

Castile Products, Inc.
Balance Sheet
December 31
  Assets
  Current assets:
     Cash $ 22,000
     Accounts receivable, net 250,000
     Merchandise inventory 400,000
     Prepaid expenses 9,000
  Total current assets 681,000
  Property and equipment, net 860,000
  Total assets $ 1,541,000
  Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
  Liabilities:
     Current liabilities $ 230,000
     Bonds payable, 11% 310,000
  Total liabilities 540,000
  Stockholders’ equity:
     Common stock, $5 par value $ 150,000
     Retained earnings 851,000
  Total stockholders’ equity 1,001,000
  Total liabilities and equity $ 1,541,000
Castile Products, Inc.
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31
  Sales $ 2,940,000
  Cost of goods sold 1,384,500
  Gross margin 1,555,500
  Selling and administrative expenses 600,000
  Net operating income 955,500
  Interest expense 34,100
  Net income before taxes 921,400
  Income taxes (30%) 276,420
  Net income $ 644,980

     Account balances at the beginning of the year were: accounts receivable, $170,000; and inventory, $310,000. All sales were on account.

Required:
Compute the following financial data and ratios:
1.

Working capital.

       

2. Current ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

        

3. Acid-test ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)

        

4. Debt-to-equity ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)


      

5. Times interest earned ratio. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.)


       

6. Average collection period. (Use 365 days in a year. Round your answer to 1 decimal place.)


       

7. Average sale period. (Use 365 days in a year. Round your intermediate and final answer to 1 decimal place.)


       

8.

Operating cycle. (Round your intermediate calculations and final answers to 1 decimal place.)


       

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Briefly discuss some of the indicators of an outdated costing system (Word limit: 200 words) b)...

Briefly discuss some of the indicators of an outdated costing system (Word limit: 200 words) b) Despite the obvious advantages of ABC, many firms are still reluctant to implement it. What are the reasons for this reluctance? (Word limit: 150 words)

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Accounting fraud was a hot area and sensitive for the SEC in the early 2000s following...

Accounting fraud was a hot area and sensitive for the SEC in the early 2000s following a barrage of scandals at companies such as Enron, Worldcom and Parmalat to mention a few. In your opinion what is the significance of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in combating accounting fraud in public companies?

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Computing Depreciation Expense. Equipment costing $810,000, with an expected scrap value of $100,000 and an estimated...

Computing Depreciation Expense.

Equipment costing $810,000, with an expected scrap value of $100,000 and an estimated useful life of six years, was purchased on January 1 of the current year.

Required: Calculate the depreciation expense for the first two years of the asset’s useful life using (a) the straight-line method and (b) the double-declining balance method. Which method would you prefer to use for (a) income tax purposes and (b) financial reporting purposes? Why?

Please show all steps.

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Tec Industries manufactures and sells one product. The following information pertains to each of the company’s...

Tec Industries manufactures and sells one product. The following information pertains to each of the company’s first two years of operations:

Variable costs per unit: Manufacturing: Direct Materials $ 35 Direct Labor $ 25 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 7 Variable Selling and administrative $ 5 Fixed costs per year: Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 320,000 Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 125,000

During its first year of operations, BIA produced 40,000 units and sold 30,000 units. During its second year of operations, BIA produced 40,000 and sold 50,000 units. The selling price of the company’s product is $100 per unit.

2) Assume the company uses Absorption Costing.

a. Compute the unit product cost for Year 1 and Year 2.

b. Prepare an income statement for Year 1 and Year 2 using Absorption Costing.

PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK!!

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The shareholders' equity of Janeek Enterprises includes $253,600 of no par common stock and $532,300 of...

The shareholders' equity of Janeek Enterprises includes $253,600 of no par common stock and $532,300 of 5% cumulative preferred stock. The board of directors declared cash dividends of $81,900 in 2016 after paying $23,500 cash dividends in 2015. What is the amount of dividends paid to common shareholders in 2016? ______________________

PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK AND EXPLAIN, THANK YOU

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Tec Industries manufactures and sells one product. The following information pertains to each of the company’s...

Tec Industries manufactures and sells one product. The following information pertains to each of the company’s first two years of operations:

Variable costs per unit: Manufacturing: Direct Materials $ 35 Direct Labor $ 25 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 7 Variable Selling and administrative $ 5 Fixed costs per year: Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 320,000 Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 125,000

During its first year of operations, BIA produced 40,000 units and sold 30,000 units. During its second year of operations, BIA produced 40,000 and sold 50,000 units. The selling price of the company’s product is $100 per unit.

1) Assume the company uses Variable Costing.

a. Compute the unit product cost for Year 1 and Year 2.

b. Prepare an income statement for Year 1 and Year 2 using Variable Costing.

PLEASE SHOW ALL WORK!!

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