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[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] On January 1, 2018, the general ledger...

[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

On January 1, 2018, the general ledger of 3D Family Fireworks includes the following account balances:

  Accounts Debit Credit
  Cash $ 26,700
  Accounts Receivable 15,000
  Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $ 3,600
  Supplies 3,900
  Notes Receivable (6%, due in 2 years) 18,000
  Land 80,300
  Accounts Payable 8,500
  Common Stock 98,000
  Retained Earnings 33,800
       Totals $ 143,900 $ 143,900

During January 2018, the following transactions occur:
  

January 2 Provide services to customers for cash, $49,100.
January 6 Provide services to customers on account, $86,400.
January 15 Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $3,300.
January 20 Pay cash for salaries, $32,800.
January 22 Receive cash on accounts receivable, $84,000.
January 25 Pay cash on accounts payable, $6,900.
January 30 Pay cash for utilities during January, $15,100.

Record each of the transactions listed above.

a. The company estimates future uncollectible accounts. The company determines $4,300 of accounts receivable on January 31 are past due, and 20% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible. The remaining accounts receivable on January 31 are not past due, and 5% of these accounts are estimated to be uncollectible.
b. Supplies at the end of January total $950.
c. Accrued interest revenue on notes receivable for January. Interest is expected to be received each December 31.
d. Unpaid salaries at the end of January are $34,900.

2. Record adjusting entries on January 31 for the above transactions.

3. Prepare an adjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2018.

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Chelsea INC. GAAP Reporting

2014 2015 2016 Total
Revenues 130000 130000 130000
Expenses 60000 60000 60000
Pretax Financial Income 70000 70000 70000 210000
Income Tax Expense (40%) 28000 28000 28000 84000

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2014 2015 2016 Total
Revenues 100000 150000 140000
Expenses 60000 60000 60000
Taxable Income 40000 90000 80000 210000
Income Taxes Payable (40%) 16000 36000 32000 84000

Based on the information provided, complete the following charts and answer the related questions:

GAAP versus Tax Reporting

GAAP Versus Tax Reporting
2014 2015 2016 Total

GAAP Revenues

Tax Revenues
Book-Tax Difference
Income Expense and Income Tax Payable Reporting
2014 2015 2016 Total
Income Tax Expense
Income Tax Payable
Book-Tax Difference

A) In this situation, do GAAP Revenues and Tax Revenues in 2014 reverse out in future years? YES / NO

B) In this situation, the differences result in a deferred tax liability. Which of the following statements below best describes why?

a. The difference is temporary and results in a future tax obligation

b. The difference is temporary and results in a future tax benefit

c. The difference is permanent and results in a future tax obligation

d. The difference is permanent and results in a future tax benefit

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2014: ___________________

2015: ___________________

2016: ___________________

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Tony and Suzie graduate from college in May 2021 and begin developing their new business. They...

Tony and Suzie graduate from college in May 2021 and begin developing their new business. They begin by offering clinics for basic outdoor activities such as mountain biking or kayaking. Upon developing a customer base, they’ll hold their first adventure races. These races will involve four-person teams that race from one checkpoint to the next using a combination of kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering, and trail running. In the long run, they plan to sell outdoor gear and develop a ropes course for outdoor enthusiasts.

On July 1, 2021, Tony and Suzie organize their new company as a corporation, Great Adventures Inc. The articles of incorporation state that the corporation will sell 38,000 shares of common stock for $1 each. Each share of stock represents a unit of ownership. Tony and Suzie will act as co-presidents of the company. The following transactions occur from July 1 through December 31.

Jul. 1 Sell $19,000 of common stock to Suzie.
Jul. 1 Sell $19,000 of common stock to Tony.
Jul. 1 Purchase a one-year insurance policy for $3,960 ($330 per month) to cover injuries to participants during outdoor clinics.
Jul. 2 Pay legal fees of $1,400 associated with incorporation.
Jul. 4 Purchase office supplies of $1,900 on account.
Jul. 7 Pay for advertising of $340 to a local newspaper for an upcoming mountain biking clinic to be held on July 15. Attendees will be charged $70 on the day of the clinic.
Jul. 8 Purchase 10 mountain bikes, paying $17,400 cash.
Jul. 15 On the day of the clinic, Great Adventures receives cash of $5,600 from 80 bikers. Tony conducts the mountain biking clinic.
Jul. 22 Because of the success of the first mountain biking clinic, Tony holds another mountain biking clinic and the company receives $6,100.
Jul. 24 Pay $910 to a local radio station for advertising to appear immediately. A kayaking clinic will be held on August 10, and attendees can pay $110 in advance or $160 on the day of the clinic.
Jul. 30 Great Adventures receives cash of $7,700 in advance from 70 kayakers for the upcoming kayak clinic.
Aug. 1 Great Adventures obtains a $30,000 low-interest loan for the company from the city council, which has recently passed an initiative encouraging business development related to outdoor activities. The loan is due in three years, and 6% annual interest is due each year on July 31.
Aug. 4 The company purchases 14 kayaks, paying $19,500 cash.
Aug. 10 Twenty additional kayakers pay $3,200 ($160 each), in addition to the $7,700 that was paid in advance on July 30, on the day of the clinic. Tony conducts the first kayak clinic.
Aug. 17 Tony conducts a second kayak clinic, and the company receives $10,600 cash.
Aug. 24 Office supplies of $1,900 purchased on July 4 are paid in full.
Sep. 1 To provide better storage of mountain bikes and kayaks when not in use, the company rents a storage shed for one year, paying $2,640 ($220 per month) in advance.
Sep. 21 Tony conducts a rock-climbing clinic. The company receives $13,600 cash.
Oct. 17 Tony conducts an orienteering clinic. Participants practice how to understand a topographical map, read an altimeter, use a compass, and orient through heavily wooded areas. The company receives $18,700 cash.
Dec. 1 Tony decides to hold the company’s first adventure race on December 15. Four-person teams will race from checkpoint to checkpoint using a combination of mountain biking, kayaking, orienteering, trail running, and rock-climbing skills. The first team in each category to complete all checkpoints in order wins. The entry fee for each team is $630.
Dec. 5 To help organize and promote the race, Tony hires his college roommate, Victor. Victor will be paid $50 in salary for each team that competes in the race. His salary will be paid after the race.
Dec. 8 The company pays $1,900 to purchase a permit from a state park where the race will be held. The amount is recorded as a miscellaneous expense.
Dec. 12 The company purchases racing supplies for $2,100 on account due in 30 days. Supplies include trophies for the top-finishing teams in each category, promotional shirts, snack foods and drinks for participants, and field markers to prepare the racecourse.
Dec. 15 The company receives $25,200 cash from a total of forty teams, and the race is held.
Dec. 16 The company pays Victor’s salary of $2,000.
Dec. 31 The company pays a dividend of $4,900 ($2,450 to Tony and $2,450 to Suzie).
Dec. 31 Using his personal money, Tony purchases a diamond ring for $5,100. Tony surprises Suzie by proposing that they get married. Suzie accepts and they get married!

The following information relates to year-end adjusting entries as of December 31, 2021.

  1. Depreciation of the mountain bikes purchased on July 8 and kayaks purchased on August 4 totals $7,380.
  2. Six months’ of the one-year insurance policy purchased on July 1 has expired.
  3. Four months of the one-year rental agreement purchased on September 1 has expired.
  4. Of the $1,900 of office supplies purchased on July 4, $320 remains.
  5. Interest expense on the $30,000 loan obtained from the city council on August 1 should be recorded.
  6. Of the $2,100 of racing supplies purchased on December 12, $180 remains.
  7. Suzie calculates that the company owes $14,600 in income taxes.

Using the dropdown buttons, select the item that accurately describes the values that either increase or decrease the balance indicated.

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