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discuss the recent public policy decisions made in Texas with respect to abortion. find at least...

discuss the recent public policy decisions made in Texas with respect to abortion. find at least one Op-Ed on the issue and explain and assess the author argument. Be sure to consider HB1, HB214, and SB8 in your post. what do you think are reason regulation with respect to abortion that the State of Texas should enact or has enacted? why? what are some unreasonable regulation that Texas has enacted? why are they unreasonable?

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Tell us about a malpractice or other negligence case. 2. APPLY the 4 elements - discuss...

Tell us about a malpractice or other negligence case.

2. APPLY the 4 elements - discuss them in detail - duty, breach, proximate cause, and damages as they apply to your selected case.

3. Be sure to ask questions of your classmates about their cases! Review the discussion board grading rubric.

Include a citation to support your opinions and remember to reply to at least 2 other classmates Search entries or author

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Comparative balance sheets for 2015 and 2016 and a statement of income for 2016 are given...

Comparative balance sheets for 2015 and 2016 and a statement of income for 2016 are given below for Metagrobolize Industries. Additional information from the accounting records of Metagrobolize also is provided. METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2015 and 2016 ($ in 000s)

2015 2016

Assets

Cash $ 120 $ 97

Petty cash 6 5

Accounts receivable 28 16

Allowance for uncollectible accounts (5) (3)

Investment in A Corp 15 0

Investment in B Inc 0 22

Inventory 23 33

Prepaid insurance 6 5

Supplies 10 13

Land 75 60

Building 120 145

Less: Accumulated depreciation (24) (30)

Equipment 60 40

Less: Accumulated depreciation (36) (28)

$ 398 $ 375

Liabilities

Accounts payable $ 38 $ 33

Salaries payable 7 9

Interest payable 2 4

Note payable 160 120

Owner's Equity

Owner's contribution   145 176

Capital 46 62

Withdrawal 0 (29)

$ 398 $ 375

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2016

Revenues

Sales revenue $ 192

Expenses

Cost of goods sold $ 94

Bad debt expense 3

Insurance expense 26

Supplies expense 22

Depreciation expense 11

Salaries expense 24

Interest expense 12

Utilities expense 11

Total expenses 203

Income from operations (11)

Other income and expenses

Gain of sale of land 22

Gain on sale of equipment 7

Loss on sale of Investment A (2)

Total other income and expenses 27

Net income $ 16

Required: Prepare the statement of cash flows of Metagrobolize for the year ended December 31, 2016. Present cash flows from operating activities by the direct method.

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Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given...

Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given below for Metagrobolize Industries. Additional information from the accounting records of Metagrobolize also is provided. METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES

Comparative Balance Sheets December 31, 2016 and 2015 ($ in 000s)

                   2016 2015

Assets

Cash           $ 460    $ 190

Accounts receivable 470    250

Inventory    620                 380

Land              625 575

Building          800                800

Less: Accumulated depreciation (200) (170)

Equipment      2,800 2,510

Less: Accumulated depreciation (451) (420)

Patent             1,600          1,800

                       $ 6,724 $ 5,915

Liabilities

Accounts payable $ 720     $ 470

Accrued expenses payable 210 165

Lease liability—land     150      0

Shareholders' Equity

Common stock 2,650    2,500

Paid-in capital—excess of par    500     470

Retained earnings 2,494      2,310

                               $ 6,724 $ 5,915

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES

Income Statement For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 ($ in 000s)

Revenues

Sales revenue $ 2,807

Gain on sale of land 60

                                   $ 2,867

Expenses

Cost of goods sold $ 920

Depreciation expense—building 30

Depreciation expense—equipment 328

Loss on sale of equipment 10

Amortization of patent 200

Operating expenses $ 600                     2,088

Net income $ 779

Additional information from the accounting records:

a. During 2016, equipment with a cost of $330,000 (90% depreciated) was sold.

b. The statement of shareholders’ equity reveals reductions of $180,000 and $415,000 for stock dividends and cash dividends, respectively. Required: Prepare the statement of cash flows for Metagrobolize Industries using the indirect method.

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Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given...

Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given below for Metagrobolize Industries. Additional information from the accounting records of Metagrobolize also is provided. METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES

Comparative Balance Sheets

December 31, 2016 and 2015 ($ in 000s)

2016 2015

Assets Cash $ 470 $ 160

Accounts receivable 490 260

Inventory 640 385

Land 650 590

Building 800 800

Less: Accumulated depreciation (250) (230)

Equipment 2,850 2,570

Less: Accumulated depreciation (472) (440)

Patent 1,700 1,950 $ 6,878 $ 6,045

Liabilities

Accounts payable $ 740 $ 440

Accrued expenses payable 220 155

Lease liability—land 150 0

Shareholders' Equity

Common stock 2,600 2,500

Paid-in capital—excess of par 600 515

Retained earnings 2,568 2,435

$ 6,878 $ 6,045

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 ($ in 000s)

Revenues

Sales revenue $ 2,839

Gain on sale of land $ 65

$ 2,904

Expenses

Cost of goods sold $ 940

Depreciation expense—building 20

Depreciation expense—equipment 356

Loss on sale of equipment 10

Amortization of patent 250

Operating expenses $ 600

2,176

Net income $ 728

Additional information from the accounting records:
a. During 2016, equipment with a cost of $360,000 (90% depreciated) was sold.
b.

The statement of shareholders’ equity reveals reductions of $185,000 and $410,000 for stock dividends and cash dividends, respectively.


Required:

Prepare the statement of cash flows for Metagrobolize Industries using the indirect method.

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The comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and the income statement for 2016 are given...

The comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and the income statement for 2016 are given below for Arduous Company. Additional information from Arduous’s accounting records is provided also.

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The comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and the income statement for 2016 are given below for Arduous Company. Additional information from Arduous’s accounting records is provided also.

ARDUOUS COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016 and 2015
($ in millions)
2016 2015
  Assets
  Cash $ 138    $ 92   
  Accounts receivable 201    216   
  Investment revenue receivable 17    15   
  Inventory 219    211   
  Prepaid insurance 15    23   
  Long-term investment 189    136   
  Land 218    161   
  Buildings and equipment 423    422   
      Less: Accumulated depreciation (107) (142)
  Patent 42    45   
$ 1,355    $ 1,179   
  Liabilities
  Accounts payable $ 61    $ 87   
  Salaries payable 17    31   
  Bond interest payable 19    15   
  Income tax payable 23    30   
  Deferred income tax liability 33    19   
  Notes payable 28    0   
  Lease liability 93    0   
  Bonds payable 226    297   
     Less: Discount on bonds (33) (38)
  Shareholders’ Equity
  Common stock 453    421   
  Paid-in capital—excess of par 106    96   
  Preferred stock 86    0   
  Retained earnings 263    221   
     Less: Treasury stock (20) 0   
$ 1,355    $ 1,179   

ARDUOUS COMPANY
Income Statement

ARDUOUS COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2016
($ in millions)
Revenues and gain:
  Sales revenue $ 520   
  Investment revenue 21
  Gain on sale of treasury bills 2 $ 543
  Expenses and loss:
  Cost of goods sold 191
  Salaries expense 84
  Depreciation expense 11
  Patent amortization expense 2
  Insurance expense 18
  Bond interest expense 39
  Loss on machine damage 24
  Income tax expense 47 416
  Net income $ 127
Additional information from the accounting records:
a.

Investment revenue includes Arduous Company’s $17 million share of the net income of Demur Company, an equity method investee.

b.

Treasury bills were sold during 2016 at a gain of $2 million. Arduous Company classifies its investments in Treasury bills as cash equivalents.

c.

A machine originally costing $92 million that was one-half depreciated was rendered unusable by a flood. Most major components of the machine were unharmed and were sold for $22 million.

d.

Temporary differences between pretax accounting income and taxable income caused the deferred income tax liability to increase by $14 million.

e.

The preferred stock of Tory Corporation was purchased for $36 million as a long-term investment.

f.

Land costing $57 million was acquired by issuing $29 million cash and a 14%, four-year, $28 million note payable to the seller.

g.

The right to use a building was acquired with a 15-year lease agreement; present value of lease payments, $93 million.

h.

$71 million of bonds were retired at maturity.

i. In February, Arduous issued a 4% stock dividend (4 million shares). The market price of the $8 par value common stock was $10.50 per share at that time.
j.

In April, 1 million shares of common stock were repurchased as treasury stock at a cost of $20 million.

Required:

Prepare the statement of cash flows for Arduous Company using the indirect method.

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Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given...

Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given below for Metagrobolize Industries. Additional information from the accounting records of Metagrobolize also is provided.

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016 and 2015
($ in 000s)
2016 2015
Assets
  Cash $ 420 $ 170
  Accounts receivable 430 230  
  Inventory 580 370  
  Land 550 545  
  Building 900 900
     Less: Accumulated depreciation (250) (210)
  Equipment 2,700 2,390
     Less: Accumulated depreciation (409) (380)
  Patent 1,400 1,500
$ 6,321 $ 5,515  
  Liabilities
  Accounts payable $ 680 $ 480
  Accrued expenses payable 190 115
  Lease liability—land 150 0
  Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock 3,160 3,000  
  Paid-in capital—excess of par 500 490  
  Retained earnings 1,641 1,430  
$ 6,321 $ 5,515


METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
($ in 000s)
  Revenues
     Sales revenue $ 2,608
     Gain on sale of land 50   $ 2,658  
  Expenses
     Cost of goods sold $ 880
     Depreciation expense—building 40
     Depreciation expense—equipment 272
     Loss on sale of equipment 10
     Amortization of patent 100
     Operating expenses $ 550 1,852
  Net income $ 806


Additional information from the accounting records:
a. During 2016, equipment with a cost of $270,000 (90% depreciated) was sold.
b.

The statement of shareholders’ equity reveals reductions of $170,000 and $425,000 for stock dividends and cash dividends, respectively.


Required:

Prepare the statement of cash flows for Metagrobolize Industries using the indirect method. (Enter your answers in thousands. (i.e., 10,000 should be entered as 10).) Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES
Statement of Cash Flows
For year ended December 31, 2016
($ in 000s)
Adjustments for noncash effects:
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
    

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Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given...

Comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and a statement of income for 2016 are given below for Metagrobolize Industries. Additional information from the accounting records of Metagrobolize also is provided.

  

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016 and 2015
($ in 000s)
2016 2015
  Assets
  Cash $ 500 $ 250
  Accounts receivable 550 290  
  Inventory 700 400  
  Land 700 650  
  Building 800 800
     Less: Accumulated depreciation (250) (215)
  Equipment 3,000 2,750
     Less: Accumulated depreciation (355) (320)
  Patent 1,000 1,150
$ 6,645 $ 5,755  
  Liabilities
  Accounts payable $ 800 $ 550
  Accrued expenses payable 250 220
  Lease liability—land 150 0
  Shareholders' Equity
  Common stock 2,660 2,500  
  Paid-in capital—excess of par 600 560  
  Retained earnings 2,185 1,925  
$ 6,645 $ 5,755


METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES
Income Statement
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
($ in 000s)
  Revenues
     Sales revenue $ 3,020
     Gain on sale of land 80   $ 3,100  
  Expenses
     Cost of goods sold $ 1,000
     Depreciation expense—building 35
     Depreciation expense—equipment 440
     Loss on sale of equipment 20
     Amortization of patent 150
     Operating expenses 600 2,245
  Net income $ 855


Additional information from the accounting records:
a. During 2016, equipment with a cost of $450,000 (90% depreciated) was sold.
b.

The statement of shareholders' equity reveals reductions of $200,000 and $395,000 for stock dividends and cash dividends, respectively.


Required:

Prepare the statement of cash flows of Metagrobolize for the year ended December 31, 2016. Present cash flows from operating activities by the direct method. (Enter your answers in thousands (i.e., 5,000 should be entered as 5). Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign.)

METAGROBOLIZE INDUSTRIES
Statement of Cash Flows
For year ended December 31, 2016
($ in 000s)
Cash inflows:
Cash outflows:
$0
0
0
$0

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The comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and the income statement for 2016 are given...

The comparative balance sheets for 2016 and 2015 and the income statement for 2016 are given below for Arduous Company. Additional information from Arduous’s accounting records is provided also.

ARDUOUS COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31, 2016 and 2015
($ in millions)
2016 2015
  Assets
  Cash $ 146    $ 96   
  Accounts receivable 205    224   
  Investment revenue receivable 23    19   
  Inventory 222    215   
  Prepaid insurance 21    28   
  Long-term investment 203    140   
  Land 241    165   
  Buildings and equipment 427    430   
      Less: Accumulated depreciation (109) (150)
  Patent 43    47   
$ 1,422    $ 1,214   
  Liabilities
  Accounts payable $ 65    $ 95   
  Salaries payable 23    33   
  Bond interest payable 25    19   
  Income tax payable 27    32   
  Deferred income tax liability 41    23   
  Notes payable 38    0   
  Lease liability 97    0   
  Bonds payable 230    305   
     Less: Discount on bonds (37) (46)
  Shareholders’ Equity
  Common stock 455    425   
  Paid-in capital—excess of par 115    100   
  Preferred stock 90    0   
  Retained earnings 277    228   
     Less: Treasury stock (24) 0   
$ 1,422    $ 1,214   
ARDUOUS COMPANY
Income Statement
For Year Ended December 31, 2016
($ in millions)
Revenues and gain:
  Sales revenue $ 557   
  Investment revenue 28
  Gain on sale of treasury bills 4 $ 589
  Expenses and loss:
  Cost of goods sold 195
  Salaries expense 88
  Depreciation expense 9
  Patent amortization expense 4
  Insurance expense 22
  Bond interest expense 43
  Loss on machine damage 30
  Income tax expense 51 442
  Net income $ 147
Additional information from the accounting records:
a.

Investment revenue includes Arduous Company’s $23 million share of the net income of Demur Company, an equity method investee.

b.

Treasury bills were sold during 2016 at a gain of $4 million. Arduous Company classifies its investments in Treasury bills as cash equivalents.

c.

A machine originally costing $100 million that was one-half depreciated was rendered unusable by a flood. Most major components of the machine were unharmed and were sold for $20 million.

d.

Temporary differences between pretax accounting income and taxable income caused the deferred income tax liability to increase by $18 million.

e.

The preferred stock of Tory Corporation was purchased for $40 million as a long-term investment.

f.

Land costing $76 million was acquired by issuing $38 million cash and a 14%, four-year, $38 million note payable to the seller.

g.

The right to use a building was acquired with a 15-year lease agreement; present value of lease payments, $97 million.

h.

$75 million of bonds were retired at maturity.

i. In February, Arduous issued a stock dividend (4 million shares). The market price of the $5 par value common stock was $7.50 per share at that time.
j.

In April, 1 million shares of common stock were repurchased as treasury stock at a cost of $24 million.

Required:

Prepare the statement of cash flows for Arduous Company using the indirect method. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with a minus sign. Do not round your intermediate calculations. Enter your answers in millions (i.e., 10,000,000 should be entered as 10.).)

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Kaa & Shere Khan Company has a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Kaa’s incremental borrowing rate...

Kaa & Shere Khan Company has a non-contributory, defined benefit pension plan. Kaa’s incremental borrowing rate is 7%. The accounting period ends 31 December 2016. Pension plan data to be used for accounting purposes in 2016 are as follows:

Fair value of plan assets, Dec 31, 2015                                       $6,258,000

Defined benefit obligation, Dec 31, 2015                                       $7,299,000

Actual return on plan assets for 2016                                            $61,100

Actuarial revaluation dated Dec 31, 2016                                       $(806,900)

(due to mortality assumption changes)

Funding payment at year end 2016                                                $250,000

Benefits paid to retirees in 2016                                                     $105,000

Current service cost for 2016                                                         $233,400  

Required:

  1. Calculate the net defined benefit pension liability as of Dec 31, 2015.
  1. Calculate the net defined benefit pension liability as of Dec 31, 2016 by calculating the defined benefit obligation and the fair value of plan assets as at Dec 31, 2016.

  1. A friend of yours is confused because she cannot find the pension assets or the accrued obligation on Kaa & Shere Khan Company’s most recent financial statements. She asks you to explain.

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