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Auto Lavage is a Canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic carwash facility near...

Auto Lavage is a Canadian company that owns and operates a large automatic carwash facility near Quebec. The following table provides data concerning the company’s expected costs:

Fixed Cost
per Month
Cost per
Car Washed
  Cleaning supplies      $ 0.90  
  Electricity   $ 3,450   0.30  
  Maintenance      0.50  
  Wages and salaries   6,600   0.60  
  Depreciation   10,200     
  Rent   4,000     
  Administrative expenses   3,740   0.07  


For example, electricity costs are $3,450 per month plus $0.30 per car washed. The company expects to wash 9,900 cars in October and to collect an average of $7.80 per car washed.

Auto Lavage’s actual level of activity was 10,000 cars. The actual revenues and expenses for October are given below:


Auto Lavage
Income Statement
For the Month Ended October 31
  Actual cars washed 10,000  
  Sales $ 79,900  
Variable expenses:
  Cleaning supplies 9,850  
  Electricity 3,082  
  Maintenance 4,525  
  Wages and salaries 6,250  
  Administrative 790  
Fixed expenses:
  Electricity 3,540  
  Wages and salaries 6,600  
  Depreciation 10,200  
  Rent 4,000  
  Administrative 3,645  
  Total expense 52,482  
  Net operating income $ 27,418  

Prepare a flexible budget performance report for October. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favourable, "U" for unfavourable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)

2. Prepare a comprehensive performance report for October. Assume that the static budget for October was based on an activity level of 9,900 cars. (Indicate the effect of each variance by selecting "F" for favourable, "U" for unfavourable, and "None" for no effect (i.e., zero variance).)

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Lansing, Inc. provides the following information for one of its department’s operations for June (no new...

Lansing, Inc. provides the following information for one of its department’s operations for June (no new material is added in Department T):

WIP inventory—Department T
Beginning inventory (8,500 units, 30% complete with respect to Department T costs)
Transferred-in costs (from Department S) $ 39,700
Department T conversion costs 15,190
Current work (19,500 units started)
Prior department costs 97,500
Department T costs 168,350

The ending inventory has 3,500 units, which are 60 percent complete with respect to Department T costs and 100 percent complete for prior department costs.

Required:

Complete the production cost report using FIFO. (Round "Cost per equivalent unit" to 2 decimal places.)

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do the report for Accounting for issuance of convertible securities

do the report for Accounting for issuance of convertible securities

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The production department of Zan Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced...

The production department of Zan Corporation has submitted the following forecast of units to be produced by quarter for the upcoming fiscal year: 1st Quarter 2nd Quarter 3rd Quarter 4th Quarter Units to be produced 10,000 13,000 12,000 11,000 In addition, 20,000 grams of raw materials inventory is on hand at the start of the 1st Quarter and the beginning accounts payable for the 1st Quarter is $5,800. Each unit requires 8 grams of raw material that costs $1.40 per gram. Management desires to end each quarter with an inventory of raw materials equal to 25% of the following quarter’s production needs. The desired ending inventory for the 4th Quarter is 7,000 grams. Management plans to pay for 60% of raw material purchases in the quarter acquired and 40% in the following quarter. Each unit requires 0.40 direct labor-hours and direct laborers are paid $11.50 per hour. Required: 1.&2. Calculate the estimated grams of raw material that need to be purchased and the cost of raw material purchases for each quarter and for the year as a whole. 3. Calculate the expected cash disbursements for purchases of materials for each quarter and for the year as a whole. 4. Calculate the estimated direct labor cost for each quarter and for the year as a whole. Assume that the direct labor workforce is adjusted each quarter to match the number of hours required to produce the estimated number of units produced.

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list four principal instrument for collection in descriptive research design In research methodology

list four principal instrument for collection in descriptive research design
In research methodology

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Vincent Fairfield, CEO of MetroAir, sat at his desk, examining the company's latest financial statements. “This...

Vincent Fairfield, CEO of MetroAir, sat at his desk, examining the company's latest financial statements. “This just doesn't make sense to me,” Vincent thought. “We're reporting $1,662,015 in net income, yet our Cash balance decreased by over $350,000. With these results, I would think the Cash balance should go up by at least $1,000,000.”

MetroAir

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Sales

$78,555,000

Cost of goods sold

58,146,480

Gross profit

20,408,520

Selling expense

5,168,505

Administrative expense

3,814,660

Salaries expense

7,408,490

Depreciation expense

1,016,835

Interest expense

625,725

Income before taxes

2,374,305

Tax expense

712,290

Net income

$ 1,662,015

MetroAir

Balance Sheets

As of December 31

2016

2015

Cash

$ 266,280

$ 631,710

Accounts receivable, net

9,355,695

8,751,435

Inventories

9,605,580

8,206,635

Other assets

691,380

359,640

Total current assets

19,918,935

17,949,420

Machinery and equipment, net

8,142,870

9,009,705

Total assets

$28,061,805

$26,959,125

Accounts payable

$ 6,624,030

$ 6,675,210

Accrued expenses

563,371

1,023,738

Salaries payable

615,940

595,380

Interest payable

58,143

55,412

Income taxes payable

63,781

59,860

Short-term debt

2,175,000

1,950,000

Total current liabilities

10,100,265

10,359,600

Long-term debt

4,200,000

4,500,000

Total liabilities

14,300,265

14,859,600

Common stock

3,150,000

3,150,000

Retained earnings

10,611,540

8,949,525

Total stockholders' equity

13,761,540

12,099,525

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

$28,061,805

$26,959,125

Required

(a)  

Prepare MetroAir's statement of cash flows using either the indirect or the direct method, as specified by your professor. During the year, the company purchased equipment, issued short-term debt, and retired long-term debt.

(b)  

Prepare a memo to Vincent explaining why he should not necessarily expect an increase in cash when the company reports net income. Be specific and include any issues that should cause Vincent concern.

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Ross Company had the following adjusted trial balance: Additional Resources Account Titles Debit Credit Cash $25,580...

Ross Company had the following adjusted trial balance:

Additional Resources

Account Titles Debit Credit
Cash

$25,580

Accounts Receivable

18,500

Supplies

9,800

Equipment

35,100

Accumulated Depreciation

$9,800

Accounts Payable

4,530

Deferred Rent Revenue

1,540

Capital Stock

21,510

Retained Earnings

22,400

Dividends

13,600

Commission Revenue

56,800

Rent Revenue

5,500

Depreciation Expense

5,900

Utilities Expense

8,500

Supplies Expense

5,100

Total

$122,080

$122,080

The president of Ross Company has asked you to close the books (prepare and process the closing entries).

Required:

After the closing process has been completed, answer the following questions:

What is the balance in the Retained Earnings account?

$

What is the balance in the utilities expense account?

$

During the closing process, what amount was transferred from the income summary account to the Retained Earnings account in the third closing entry (i.e., after revenue and expense accounts have been closed to Income Summary)?

$

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What is meant by due professional care? What is sufficient appropriate audit evidence?

What is meant by due professional care? What is sufficient appropriate audit evidence?

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What are Pepsi Company's products and operations? Also, what are 5 costs that the company would...

What are Pepsi Company's products and operations? Also, what are 5 costs that the company would probably incur and their cost behavior?

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Exercise 171 A job cost sheet of Fugate Company is given below. Job Cost Sheet JOB...

Exercise 171

A job cost sheet of Fugate Company is given below.
Job Cost Sheet
JOB NO. 172 Quantity 1,500
FOR James Company Date Completed 5/31
Date Direct
Materials
Direct
Labor
Manufacturing
Overhead
5/10 1,330
12 1,120
15 550 825
22 480 720
24 1,000
27 1,870
31 670 1,005
Cost of completed job:
Direct materials
Direct labor
Manufacturing Overhead
Total cost
Unit cost

Answer the following questions.
What is the predetermined manufacturing overhead rate?
Predetermined overhead rate %

SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTS

What are the total cost and the unit cost of the completed job? (Round unit cost answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.)

Total cost $
Unit cost $

SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTS

Prepare the entry to record the completion of the job. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

May. 31

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Multiple-Step Income Statement On March 31, 2018, the balances of the accounts appearing in the ledger...

  1. Multiple-Step Income Statement

    On March 31, 2018, the balances of the accounts appearing in the ledger of Royal Furnishings Company, a furniture wholesaler, are as follows:

    <
    Accounts Receivable $170,000 Inventory 980,000
    Accumulated Depreciation—Building $750,000 Notes Payable 250,000
    Administrative Expenses 435,000 Office Supplies 20,000
    Building 3,500,000 Retained Earnings 1,987,000
    Cash 80,000 Salaries Payable 8,000
    Common Stock 300,000 Sales 8,245,000
    Cost of Goods Sold 5,500,000 Selling Expenses 575,000
    Dividends 175,000 Store Supplies 90,000
    Interest Expense 15,000

    a. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended March 31, 2018.

    Royal Furnishings Company
    Income Statement
    For the Year Ended March 31, 2018
    $
    Gross profit $
    Expenses:
    $
    Total expenses
    $
    Other revenue and expense:
    $

    b. What is a major advantage of the multiple-step income statement over the single-step income statement?

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lizabeth, David and Ethan form a new partnership (EDE) to which Elizabeth and David each contribute...

lizabeth, David and Ethan form a new partnership (EDE) to which Elizabeth and David each contribute assets worth $50,000 and basis of $20,000, and Ethan contributes his technical services worth $50,000. The value of the services is based upon what Ethan regularly charges unrelated parties for similar services. Elizabeth, David and Ethan each receive in exchange a one-third interest in the partnership. The transferors are tax-free to all three partners. Question 5 options: 1) True. 2) False.

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Complete the balance sheet and sales information using the following financial data: Total assets turnover: 1.4×...

Complete the balance sheet and sales information using the following financial data:

Total assets turnover: 1.4×
Days sales outstanding: 36.5 daysa
Inventory turnover ratio: 5×
Fixed assets turnover: 2.5×
Current ratio: 2.0×
Gross profit margin on sales: (Sales - Cost of goods sold)/Sales = 35%
aCalculation is based on a 365-day year.

Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answers to the nearest dollar.

Balance Sheet
Cash $   Current liabilities $  
Accounts receivable    Long-term debt 78,000
Inventories    Common stock   
Fixed assets    Retained earnings 136,500
Total assets $390,000 Total liabilities and equity $  
Sales $   Cost of goods sold $  

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Sales-Related Transactions, Including the Use of Credit Cards Journalize the entries for the following transactions: a....

Sales-Related Transactions, Including the Use of Credit Cards

Journalize the entries for the following transactions:

a. Sold merchandise for cash, $25,000. The cost of the goods sold was $17,500. (Record the sale first.)

b. Sold merchandise on account, $98,000. The cost of the goods sold was $58,800. (Record the sale first.)

c. Sold merchandise to customers who used MasterCard and VISA, $475,000. The cost of the goods sold was $280,000. (Record the sale first.)

d. Sold merchandise to customers who used American Express, $63,000. The cost of the goods sold was $39,000. (Record the sale first.)

e. Received and paid an invoice from National Clearing House Credit Co. for $13,450, representing a service fee paid for processing MasterCard, VISA, and American Express sales.

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Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the...

Fish Fillet Incorporated obtains fish and then processes them into frozen fillets and then prepares the frozen fish fillets for distribution to its retail sales department. Direct materials are added at the initiation of the cycle. Conversion costs are incurred evenly throughout the production cycle. Before​ inspection, some fillets are spoiled due to undetectable defects. Inspection occurs when units are​ 40% converted. Spoiled fillets generally constitute​ 6% of the good fillets. Data for April 2017 are as​ follows: ​WIP, beginning inventory​ 4/1/2017 ​ 85,000 fillets         Direct materials​ (100% complete)         Conversion costs​ (50% complete) Started during April ​134,000 fillets Completed and transferred out​ 4/30/2017 ​183,000 fillets ​WIP, ending inventory​ 4/30/2017 ​24,000 fillets         Direct materials​ (100% complete)         Conversion costs​ (25% complete) Costs for​ April:    ​ WIP, beginning​ Inventory:         Direct materials ​$140,000         Conversion costs ​105,910     Direct materials added ​309,000     Conversion costs added ​390,130 What cost is allocated to abnormal spoilage using the weightedaverage processcosting ​method? (Round any cost per unit calculations to the nearest​ cent.)

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