Questions
Discuss the differences in using an option to hedge a foreign currency risk rather than a...

Discuss the differences in using an option to hedge a foreign currency risk rather than a forward contract.

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1/ An asset acquired January 1, 2018, for $14,300 with an estimated 10-year life and no...

1/ An asset acquired January 1, 2018, for $14,300 with an estimated 10-year life and no residual value is being depreciated in an equipment group asset account that has an average service life of eight years. The asset is sold on December 31, 2019, for $5,400. The entry to record the sale would be:

Multiple Choice

  • Cash 5,400
    Accumulated depreciation 8,900
    Equipment 14,300
  • Cash 5,400
    Accumulated depreciation 3,575
    Loss on sale of equipment 5,325
    Equipment 14,300
  • Cash 5,400
    Loss on sale of equipment 8,900
    Equipment 14,300
  • Cash 5,400
    Equipment 5,400

2/ Cutter Enterprises purchased equipment for $99,000 on January 1, 2018. The equipment is expected to have a five-year life and a residual value of $5,100.


Using the straight-line method, depreciation for 2019 and the equipment's book value at December 31, 2019, would be:

Multiple Choice

  • $19,800 and $79,200 respectively.

  • $18,780 and $61,440 respectively.

  • $18,780 and $56,340 respectively.

  • $39,600 and $59,400 respectively.

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The Western Pipe Company has the following capital section in its balance sheet. Its stock is...

The Western Pipe Company has the following capital section in its balance sheet. Its stock is currently selling for $4 per share.

  Common stock (65,000 shares at $2 par) $ 130,000
  Capital in excess of par 130,000
  Retained earnings 250,000
  Total equity $ 510,000

The firm intends to first declare a 10 percent stock dividend and then pay a 15-cent cash dividend (which also causes a reduction of retained earnings).

Show the capital section of the balance sheet after the first transaction and then after the second transaction.

             Western Pipe Co. After Stock Dividend

Common Stock:____________________

Capital in access of par:______________

Retained Earnings:__________________

Total Equity:_______________________

              Western Pipe Co. After Stock Dividend

Common Stock:____________________

Capital in access of par:______________

Retained Earnings:__________________

Total Equity:_______________________

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Consider the following information for Maynor Company, which uses a perpetual inventory system:    Transaction Units...

Consider the following information for Maynor Company, which uses a perpetual inventory system:

   Transaction Units Unit Cost Total Cost
January 1 Beginning Inventory 26 $ 76 $ 1,976
March 28 Purchase 36 82 2,952
August 22 Purchase 52 86 4,472
October 14 Purchase 57 92 5,244
Goods Available for Sale 171 $ 14,644


The company sold 57 units on May 1 and 52 units on October 28.

Required:

Calculate the company's ending inventory and cost of goods sold using the each of following inventory costing methods.

  1. FIFO
  2. LIFO
  3. Weighted Average

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Direct Materials, Direct Labor, and Factory Overhead Cost Variance Analysis Mackinaw Inc. processes a base chemical...

Direct Materials, Direct Labor, and Factory Overhead Cost Variance Analysis

Mackinaw Inc. processes a base chemical into plastic. Standard costs and actual costs for direct materials, direct labor, and factory overhead incurred for the manufacture of 7,200 units of product were as follows:

Standard Costs Actual Costs
Direct materials 9,400 lb. at $4.90 9,300 lb. at $4.80
Direct labor 1,800 hrs. at $17.10 1,840 hrs. at $17.30
Factory overhead Rates per direct labor hr.,
based on 100% of normal
capacity of 1,880 direct
labor hrs.:
Variable cost, $4.00 $7,130 variable cost
Fixed cost, $6.30 $11,844 fixed cost

Each unit requires 0.25 hour of direct labor.

Required:

a. Determine the direct materials price variance, direct materials quantity variance, and total direct materials cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.

Direct materials price variance $
Direct materials quantity variance
Total direct materials cost variance $

b. Determine the direct labor rate variance, direct labor time variance, and total direct labor cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.

Direct labor rate variance $
Direct labor time variance
Total direct labor cost variance $

c. Determine variable factory overhead controllable variance, the fixed factory overhead volume variance, and total factory overhead cost variance. Enter a favorable variance as a negative number using a minus sign and an unfavorable variance as a positive number.

Variable factory overhead controllable variance $
Fixed factory overhead volume variance
Total factory overhead cost variance $

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Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash flows from operating activities according to...

Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash flows from operating activities according to the direct method.

Golden Corp., a merchandiser, recently completed its 2017 operations. For the year, (1) all sales are credit sales, (2) all credits to Accounts Receivable reflect cash receipts from customers, (3) all purchases of inventory are on credit, (4) all debits to Accounts Payable reflect cash payments for inventory, (5) Other Expenses are all cash expenses, and (6) any change in Income Taxes Payable reflects the accrual and cash payment of taxes. The company’s balance sheets and income statement follow.

GOLDEN CORPORATION
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2017 and 2016
2017 2016
Assets
Cash $ 164,000 $ 107,000
Accounts receivable 83,000 71,000
Inventory 601,000 526,000
Total current assets 848,000 704,000
Equipment 335,000 299,000
Accum. depreciation—Equipment (158,000 ) (104,000 )
Total assets $ 1,025,000 $ 899,000
Liabilities and Equity
Accounts payable $ 87,000 $ 71,000
Income taxes payable 28,000 25,000
Total current liabilities 115,000 96,000
Equity
Common stock, $2 par value 592,000 568,000
Paid-in capital in excess of par value, common stock 196,000 160,000
Retained earnings 122,000 75,000
Total liabilities and equity $ 1,025,000 $ 899,000

  

GOLDEN CORPORATION
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2017
Sales $ 1,792,000
Cost of goods sold 1,086,000
Gross profit 706,000
Operating expenses
Depreciation expense $ 54,000
Other expenses 494,000 548,000
Income before taxes 158,000
Income taxes expense 22,000
Net income $ 136,000

Additional Information on Year 2017 Transactions

  1. Purchased equipment for $36,000 cash.
  2. Issued 12,000 shares of common stock for $5 cash per share.
  3. Declared and paid $89,000 in cash dividends.


Required:
Prepare a complete statement of cash flows; report its cash flows from operating activities according to the direct method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

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Briefly describe the proper accounting (financial reporting) for each of the following items: a. Change in...

Briefly describe the proper accounting (financial reporting) for each of the following items:

a. Change in Accounting Principle

B. change in accounting estimate

c. errors (mistakes or oversights) uncovered in previously issued financial statements

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On December 31, 2020, Ivanhoe Inc. has a machine with a book value of $1,297,200. The...

On December 31, 2020, Ivanhoe Inc. has a machine with a book value of $1,297,200. The original cost and related accumulated depreciation at this date are as follows.

Machine

$1,794,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

496,800

Book value

$1,297,200


Depreciation is computed at $82,800 per year on a straight-line basis.

Presented below is a set of independent situations. For each independent situation, indicate the journal entry to be made to record the transaction. Make sure that depreciation entries are made to update the book value of the machine prior to its disposal.

A fire completely destroys the machine on August 31, 2021. An insurance settlement of $593,400 was received for this casualty. Assume the settlement was received immediately. (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.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

August 31, 2021

enter an account title to record current depreciation

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record current depreciation

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record current depreciation.)

August 31, 2021

enter an account title to record loss of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record loss of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record loss of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record loss of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record loss of the machine.)

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On April 1, 2021, Ivanhoe sold the machine for $1,435,200 to Yoakam Company. (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.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

April 1, 2021

enter an account title to record current depreciation

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record current depreciation

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record current depreciation.)

April 1, 2021

enter an account title to record sale of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record sale of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record sale of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record sale of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record sale of the machine.)

On July 31, 2021, the company donated this machine to the Mountain King City Council. The fair value of the machine at the time of the donation was estimated to be $1,518,000. (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.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

July 31, 2021

enter an account title to record current depreciation

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record current depreciation

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record current depreciation.)

July 31, 2021

enter an account title to record donation of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record donation of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record donation of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title to record donation of the machine

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record donation of the machine.)

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AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost...

AirQual Test Corporation provides on-site air quality testing services. The company has provided the following cost formulas and actual results for the month of February:

Fixed Component
per Month
Variable
Component per Job
Actual Total
for February
Revenue $ 360 $ 18,950
Technician wages $ 6,400 $ 6,450
Mobile lab operating expenses $ 2,900 $ 35 $ 4,530
Office expenses $ 2,600 $ 2 $ 3,050
Advertising expenses $ 970 $ 995
Insurance $ 1,680 $ 1,680
Miscellaneous expenses $ 500 $ 3 $ 465

The company uses the number of jobs as its measure of activity. For example, mobile lab operating expenses should be $2,900 plus $35 per job, and the actual mobile lab operating expenses for February were $4,530. The company expected to work 50 jobs in February, but actually worked 52 jobs.

Required:

Prepare a flexible budget performance report showing AirQual Test Corporation’s revenue and spending variances and activity variances for February. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favorable, "U" for unfavorable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance). Input all amounts as positive values.)

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BLOSSOM INC. COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016 12/31/17 12/31/16 Cash $5,900...

BLOSSOM INC.
COMPARATIVE BALANCE SHEET
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2017 AND 2016

12/31/17

12/31/16

Cash

$5,900

$6,900

Accounts receivable

61,400

50,800

Short-term debt investments (available-for-sale)

35,000

17,800

Inventory

40,000

59,400

Prepaid rent

5,000

3,900

Equipment

155,200

129,000

Accumulated depreciation—equipment

(35,000

)

(25,000

)

Copyrights

45,600

49,900

Total assets

$313,100

$292,700

Accounts payable

$46,300

$39,800

Income taxes payable

3,900

6,100

Salaries and wages payable

7,900

3,900

Short-term loans payable

8,000

10,100

Long-term loans payable

60,100

68,400

Common stock, $10 par

100,000

100,000

Contributed capital, common stock

30,000

30,000

Retained earnings

56,900

34,400

Total liabilities & stockholders’ equity

$313,100

$292,700

BLOSSOM INC.
INCOME STATEMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2017

Sales revenue

$338,600

Cost of goods sold

174,500

Gross profit

164,100

Operating expenses

119,100

Operating income

45,000

Interest expense

$11,400

Gain on sale of equipment

1,900

9,500

Income before tax

35,500

Income tax expense

7,100

Net income

$28,400


Additional information:

1. Dividends in the amount of $5,900 were declared and paid during 2017.
2. Depreciation expense and amortization expense are included in operating expenses.
3. No unrealized gains or losses have occurred on the investments during the year.
4. Equipment that had a cost of $20,100 and was 70% depreciated was sold during 2017

prepare a statement of cash flows using direct method

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Write a short report (220–250 words) on the business needs and expectations of a bookkeeper, comparing...

Write a short report (220–250 words) on the business needs and expectations of a bookkeeper, comparing the role of the bookkeeper with that of an accountant.

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Two issues that the FASB has dealt with in the past include the following: Capitalization vs....

  1. Two issues that the FASB has dealt with in the past include the following:
  1. Capitalization vs. Expensing of certain costs
  2. Off-Balance Sheet Financing
  3. Discuss the potential ramifications of the alternatives auditors should be aware of depending on how management chooses to account for transactions in these areas.   

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The income statement of Rodriquez Company is shown below: RODRIQUEZ COMPANY Income Statement For The Year...

The income statement of Rodriquez Company is shown below:
RODRIQUEZ COMPANY
Income Statement
For The Year Ended December 31, 2012
Sales $6,900,000
Cost of goods sold
Beginning inventory $1,900,000
Purchases 4,400,000
Goods available for sale 6,300,000
Ending inventory 1,600,000
Cost of goods sold 4,700,000
Gross profit 2,200,000
Operating expenses
Selling expenses 450,000
Administrative expenses 700,000 1,150,000
Net income $1,050,000
Additional information:
1. Accounts receivable decreased $310,000 during the year.
2. Prepaid expenses increased $170,000 during the year.
3. Accounts payable to suppliers of merchandise decreased $275,000 during the year.
4. Accrued expenses payable decreased $120,000 during the year.
5. Administrative expenses include depreciation expense of $60,000
Instructions:
Prepare the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows for the year ended
December 31, 2012, for Rodriquez Company, using the direct method.

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     Terry company's 2017 income statement and comparative balance sheets at December 31 of 2016 and...

     Terry company's 2017 income statement and comparative balance sheets at December 31 of 2016 and 2017are shown.

Terry Company

                                                                    Income Statement

         For the year Ended December 31, 2017

    Sales                                                 $ 390,000

    Cost of Goods Sold                             235,000

                                                                                _______

       Gross Profit                                                          $ 155,000

    Wages Expenses                              $ 63,000

    Depreciation Expense                         14,000

    Other Operating Expenses                  26,000

    Income Tax Expense                           17,000           120,000

                                                                                 ______        ________

       Net Income                                                           $ 35,000

                                                  

Terry Company

Balance Sheets

                                                                       Dec. 31,            Dec. 31,

                    Assets                                          2016                 2017

                   Cash                                          $ 16,000         $ 30,000

                   Accounts Receivable (net)            28,000            35,000

                   Inventory                                    110,000            84,000

                   Prepaid Expense                           12,000             8,000

                   Plant Assets                                 178,000           130,000

                   Accumulated Depreciation          (76,000)          (62,000)

                                        

                      Total Assets                             $ 268,000         $ 225,000

                                       

                   Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

                   Accounts Payable                       $ 27,000         $ 14,000

                   Wages Payable                                 6,000                2,500

                   Income Tax Payable                         3,000               4,500

                   Common Stock                             135,000           125,000

                   Retained Earnings                           97,000             79,000

                                                                          ________        _________

                    Total Liabilities and                    $ 268,000         $ 225,000

                   

                    Stockholders' Equity           

    

Cash dividends of $17,000 were declared and paid during 2016 Plant assets of $48,000 were purchased for cash, and later in the year, an additional $10,000 common stock was issued for cash

REQUIRED

            Prepare only the Cash Flows from Operations section of the Cash Flow Statement using the

             indirect method.

Reminder: you need only prepare the Cash Flow from Operations section of the statement

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The comparative balance sheets for Hinckley Corporation show the following information: December 31 2012 2011 Cash...

The comparative balance sheets for Hinckley Corporation show the following information:
December 31
2012 2011
Cash $33,500 $13,000
Accounts receivable 12,250 10,000
Inventory 12,000 9,000
Investments 0 3,000
Building 0 29,750
Equipment 45,000 20,000
Patent 5,000 6,250
Totals $107,750 $91,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts $3,000 $4,500
Accumulated depreciation on equipment 2,000 4,500
Accumulated depreciation on building 0 6,000
Accounts payable 5,000 3,000
Dividends payable 0 5,000
Notes payable, short-term (nontrade) 3,000 4,000
Long-term notes payable 31,000 25,000
Common stock 43,000 33,000
Retained earnings 20,750 6,000
Totals $107,750 $91,000
Additional data related to 2012 are as follows:
1. Equipment that had cost $11,000 and was 40% depreciated at time of
disposal was sold for $2,500
2. $10,000 of the long-term note payable was paid by issuing common stock.
3. Cash dividends paid were $5,000
4. On January 1, 2012, the building was completely destroyed by a flood. Insurance proceeds
    on the building were $30,000 (net of $2,000 taxes).
5. Investments (available-for-sale) were sold at $1,700 above their cost. The
    company has made similar sales and investments in the past.
6. Cash of was paid for the acquisition of equipment.
7. A long-term note for $16,000 was issued for the acquisition of equipment.
8. Interest of $2,000 and income taxes of $6,500 were paid in cash.
Instructions:
Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method.
Flood damage is unusual and infrequent in that part of the country.

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