Population bottlenecks and founder effects

A.have opposite effects on population variation

B.both lead to genetic drift, which reduces variation in the population

C.both result in genetic variation due to extreme conditions

D.both result in an increased mutation rate in the population

You had to look for information regarding five recent innovations i.e. airbnb, telegram messenger, Apple, Skip the dishes and Uber.

1. Who is the founder and when did the innovation come about?
2. Why did the need arise for these innovations?

Imagine you are about to launch your own start-up (state what is the product or service you will offer), what would be your long term goal? Sell, Maintain, or Grow that business? Why, as a founder, would you choose that option?

During 2020, Barden Building Company constructed various assets at a total cost of $14,700,000. The weighted average accumulated expenditures on assets qualifying for capitalization of interest during 2020 were $9,800,000. The company had the following debt outstanding at December 31, 2020:

1.   10%, 5-year note to finance construction of various assets,

      dated January 1, 2020, with interest payable annually on January 1                     $6,300,000

2.   12%, ten-year bonds issued at par on December 31, 2014, with interest

      payable annually on December 31                                                                            7,000,000

3.   9%, 3-year note payable, dated January 1, 2019, with interest payable

      annually on January 1                                                                                               3,500,000

Instructions - Compute the amounts of each of the following (show computations).

1. Avoidable interest.

2. Total interest to be capitalized during 2020.

During 2020, Barden Building Company constructed various assets at a total cost of $14,700,000. The weighted average accumulated expenditures on assets qualifying for capitalization of interest during 2020 were $9,800,000. The company had the following debt outstanding at December 31, 2020:

1.   10%, 5-year note to finance construction of various assets,

      dated January 1, 2020, with interest payable annually on January 1       $6,300,000

2.   12%, ten-year bonds issued at par on December 31, 2014, with interest

      payable annually on December 31                                                                    7,000,000

3.   9%, 3-year note payable, dated January 1, 2019, with interest payable

      annually on January 1                                                                                         3,500,000

Instructions

Compute the amounts of each of the following (show computations).

1.   Avoidable interest.

2.   Total interest to be capitalized during 2020.

During 2020, GR Engineering Company constructed a building for its own use at a total cost of $14,700,000.

The weighted average accumulated expenditures on assets qualifying for capitalization of interest during 2020 were $10,200,000. The company had the following debt outstanding at December 31, 2020: 1. 10%, 5-year note to finance construction of this building, dated January 1, 2020, with interest payable annually on January 1 $6,300,000 2. 12%, ten-year bonds issued at par on December 31, 2014, with interest payable annually on December 31 7,000,000 3. 9%, 4-year note payable, dated January 1, 2019, with interest payable annually on January 1 3,500,000 Compute the amounts of each of the following (show computations). 1. Avoidable interest 2. Actual interest 3. Total interest to be capitalized during 2020  

The following items were taken from the financial statements of Garcia Company.

Mortgage payable $ 2,340 Accumulated depreciation 3,560 Prepaid expenses 980 Accounts payable 1,555 Property, plant, and equipment 11,500 Notes payable due after 2020 1,200 Long-term investments 1,300 Owner’s capital 14,026 Short-term investments 3,690 Accounts receivable 1,696 Notes payable due in 2020 1,000 Inventories 1,765 Cash 2,750

Instructions: Prepare a classified balance sheet in good form (with the proper three-line heading) as of December 31, 2019.

The role of accounting education is a challenging question. Is the purpose of university accounting education to prepare students for professional practice? Or is the role of university accounting education to understand accounting?

Should the focus be conceptual, contextual or technical? Or a mix of all.

From you own work experience in accounting, what is the relationship between the technical or conceptual education you have experienced and the practice of accounting?