Questions
On 1 March 2020 Holmes Ltd enters into a binding agreement with a New Zealand company,...

On 1 March 2020 Holmes Ltd enters into a binding agreement with a New Zealand company, which requires the New Zealand Company to construct an item of machinery for Holmes Ltd. The cost of the machinery is NZ$750,000. The machinery is completed on 1 June 2021 and shipped FOB Auckland on that date. The debt is unpaid at 30 June 2020, which is also Holmes Ltd’s reporting date. The exchange rates at the relevant dates are:

1 March 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.20

30 June 2020 A$1.00 = NZ$1.30

1 June 2021 A$1.00 = NZ$1.25

Required:

a) Determine the amount in AUD, as at: • 1 March 2020; and • 30 June 2020.

b) Prepare the journal entries for the above dates, up to 1 June 2021,showing the amount of exchange gain or loss

In: Accounting

Stellar Inc. has a defined benefit plan for its employees. On December 31, 2019 the company’s...

Stellar Inc. has a defined benefit plan for its employees. On December 31, 2019 the company’s records showed the following information related to the plan: Pension plan assets $835,000 Defined benefit obligation 933,000 All employees are expected to receive benefits under the plan. The company’s actuary provided the following information as at December 31, 2020: Current year service cost $178,000 Past service benefits, granted July 1, 2020 29,000 Discount rate 5% Actual return on assets 6% Contributions for the year 266,000 Benefits paid to retirees 124,000 Calculate pension expense for Stellar Inc. for 2020, assuming ASPE is used.

Pension expense, 2020 $__________________

Calculate pension expense for Stellar Inc. for 2020, assuming IFRS is used.

Pension expense, 2020 $__________________

In: Accounting

Sheffield Inc. reported the following partial statement of income data for the years ended December 31,...

Sheffield Inc. reported the following partial statement of income data for the years ended December 31, 2021, and 2020:

2021 2020
Sales $263,000 $254,000
Cost of goods sold 204,000 199,390
Gross profit 59,000 54,610


The company reported inventory in the statement of financial position at $46,000, $49,500, and $48,000 at the end of 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively. The ending inventory amounts for 2019 and 2021 are correct. However, the ending inventory at December 31, 2020, is understated by $7,620.

Prepare correct statements of income for 2020 and 2021 through to gross profit.

2021 2020
Sales $enter a dollar amount $enter a dollar amount
Cost of goods sold enter a dollar amount enter a dollar amount
Gross profit $enter a total amount $enter a total amount

In: Accounting

The following information is available for Blossom Company. 1. Purchased a copyright on January 1, 2020...

The following information is available for Blossom Company.
1. Purchased a copyright on January 1, 2020 for $54,000. It is estimated to have a 10-year life.
2. On July 1, 2020, legal fees for successful defense of the copyright purchased on January 1, 2020, were $15,390.
Prepare the journal entries to record all the events related to the copyright during 2020. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

January 1, 2020July 1, 2020December 31, 2020

January 1, 2020July 1, 2020December 31, 2020

January 1, 2020July 1, 2020December 31, 2020

SHOW LIST OF ACCOUNTS

At December 31, 2021, an impairment test is performed on the copyright purchased in 2020.

It is estimated that the net cash flows to be received from the copyright will be $54,000, and its fair value is $51,300. The accumulated amortization at the end of 2021 was $13,230. Compute the amount of impairment, if any, to be recorded on December 31, 2021. (If there is a loss on impairment, then enter amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)
Amount of impairment $

In: Accounting

Amusement Corp. showed the following amounts in the equity section of its balance sheet at January...

Amusement Corp. showed the following amounts in the equity section of its balance sheet at January 1, 2020:

Preferred shares, $2 cumulative (in arrears for 2019), 10,000 shares issued Common shares 40,000 shares issued
Retained earnings
In 2021:

$ 500,000 $ 800,000 $ 500,000

On January 20, 2020, On November 1, 2020, On December 31, 2020

Required

10,000 common shares were issued for $150,000
Cash dividends of $90,000 were declared. Dividends will be paid on January 18, 2021 Amusement Corp. reported revenues of $150,000 and expenses of $80,000 for the year

  1. What is the amount of dividend per share owing to preferred shareholders?

  2. Prepare journal entries for 2020. Use an Income summary account and Dividend declared account as required

  3. Calculate the average issue price per common share for 2020

  4. Prepare the statement of changes in shareholders equity for the year ended December 31, 2020

  5. Prepare the balance sheet (partial) at December 31, 2020

  6. Note: you can skip posting any other point but I need point 5 to be done (balance sheet)-Thank you!

In: Accounting

Thorp Inc. maintains a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. Pension plan balances as at...

Thorp Inc. maintains a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. Pension plan balances as at January 1, 2020 include: Projected Benefit Obligation (PBO), January 1, 2020 $ 600,000 Plan assets at market-related value, January 1, 2020 $ 550,000 Prior service cost (PSC- OCI)1 $ 150,000 Average remaining service period 15 years Service cost $ 90,000 Expected returns on plan assets 8% Actual returns earned on plan assets $40,000 Actuarial interest rate 4% Contributions paid $ 150,000 Benefits to retirees in 2020 $ 100,000 Loss from change in actuarial assumption, December 31, 2020 $ 46,000 1 These prior service costs are from 2019 and already included in PBO on January 1,2020. Required: a. Determine the pension expenses recognized in 2020. b. Prepare the journal entries to reflect the accounting for the pension plan for 2020. c. Prepare the ending balances (31 December 2020) for plan assets, PBO, and calculate net pension liability. d. What will be the expected impact of the current pandemic (Covid-19) on PBO?

In: Accounting

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.: WIPER...

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

WIPER INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018
(in millions)
2020 2019 2018
Current assets $ 798 $ 1,031 $ 893
Other assets 2,429 1,936 1,735
Total assets $ 3,227 $ 2,967 $ 2,628
Current liabilities $ 593 $ 846 $ 748
Long-term liabilities 1,611 1,079 946
Stockholders’ equity 1,023 1,042 934
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,227 $ 2,967 $ 2,628
WIPER INC.
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in millions)
2020 2019
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,066 $ 2,929
Operating income 312 326
Interest expense 100 81
Net income 239 234
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 42.9 48.3
Total dividends paid $ 66.0 $ 53.9
  1. If Wiper's stock had a price/earnings ratio of 12 at the end of 2020, what was the market price of the stock?
  2. Calculate the cash dividend per share for 2020 and the dividend yield based on the market price calculated in part e.
  3. Calculate the dividend payout ratio for 2020.
  4. Assume that accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, totaled $325 million. Calculate the number of days' sales in receivables at that date.
  5. Calculate Wiper's debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
  6. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for 2020 and 2019.

In: Accounting

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.: WIPER...

Presented here are summarized data from the balance sheets and income statements of Wiper Inc.:

WIPER INC.
Condensed Balance Sheets
December 31, 2020, 2019, 2018
(in millions)
2020 2019 2018
Current assets $ 722 $ 949 $ 803
Other assets 2,420 1,927 1,726
Total assets $ 3,142 $ 2,876 $ 2,529
Current liabilities $ 584 $ 837 $ 730
Long-term liabilities 1,544 1,006 874
Stockholders’ equity 1,014 1,033 925
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 3,142 $ 2,876 $ 2,529
WIPER INC.
Selected Income Statement and Other Data
For the year Ended December 31, 2020 and 2019
(in millions)
2020 2019
Income statement data:
Sales $ 3,057 $ 2,920
Operating income 303 317
Interest expense 91 72
Net income 212 207
Other data:
Average number of common shares outstanding 42.0 47.4
Total dividends paid $ 57.0 $ 53.0
  1. If Wiper's stock had a price/earnings ratio of 12 at the end of 2020, what was the market price of the stock?
  2. Calculate the cash dividend per share for 2020 and the dividend yield based on the market price calculated in part 1
  3. Calculate the dividend payout ratio for 2020.
  4. Assume that accounts receivable at December 31, 2020, totaled $316 million. Calculate the number of days' sales in receivables at that date.
  5. Calculate Wiper's debt ratio and debt/equity ratio at December 31, 2020 and 2019.
  6. Calculate the times interest earned ratio for 2020 and 2019.

In: Accounting

Change in Reporting for Equity Investment Stream Company buys 10 percent of Topsia Company’s stock for...

Change in Reporting for Equity Investment

Stream Company buys 10 percent of Topsia Company’s stock for $2 million in cash on January 1, 2020, and reports the investment as having no significant influence. Fair value of the investment on December 31, 2020 is $2.1 million. On January 1, 2021, Stream acquires another 30 percent of Topsia’s stock for $8 million in cash, and changes to the equity method of reporting for this investment. Fair value of the 40 percent interest on December 31, 2021, is $12 million. Topsia reported the following amounts for the years 2020 and 2021:

2020 2021
Net income $300,000 $400,000
Cash dividends (paid at year-end) 200,000 300,000

Topsia reported no other comprehensive income, and any basis difference is attributed to goodwill. Stream and Topsia have no intercompany transactions.

Required

Calculate the balances appearing in the following accounts of Stream Company for 2020 and 2021:

a. Investment in Topsia, reported on Stream’s December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2021 balance sheets.

b. Dividend income reported on Stream’s income statements, 2020 and 2021.

c. Unrealized gain on investment in Topsia, reported on Stream’s 2020 and 2021 income statements.

d. Equity in net income of Topsia, reported on Stream’s 2020 and 2021 income statements.

Account 2020 2021
Investment in Topsia $Answer $Answer
Dividend income Answer Answer
Unrealized gain on investment Answer Answer
Equity in net income of Topsia Answer Answer

In: Accounting

Problem 8-80A Ratio Analysis Consider the following information taken from GER's financial statements: September 30 (in...

Problem 8-80A
Ratio Analysis

Consider the following information taken from GER's financial statements:

September 30
(in thousands)
2020 2019
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents $1,274 $6,450
Receivables 30,071 16,548
Inventories 31,796 14,072
Other current assets 4,818 2,620
Total current assets $67,959 $39,690
Current liabilities:
Current portion of long-term debt $97 $3,530
Accounts payable 23,124 11,228
Accrued compensation costs 5,606 1,929
Accrued expenses 9,108 5,054
Other current liabilities 874 777
Total current liabilities $38,809 $22,518

Also, GER's operating cash flows were $12,829 and $14,874 in 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Required:

Round your answers to two decimal places.

1. Calculate the current ratios for 2020 and 2019.

Current Ratio
2020
2019

2. Calculate the quick ratios for 2020 and 2019.

Quick Ratio
2020
2019

3. Calculate the cash ratios for 2020 and 2019.

Cash Ratio
2020
2019

4. Calculate the operating cash flow ratios for 2020 and 2019.

Operating Cash Flow Ratio
2020
2019

5. Conceptual Connection: What are some reasons why GER's liquidity may be considered to be improving and some reasons why it may be worsening?

GER’s liquidity appears to hold constant when one looks only at the quick ratio . However, because the receivables and inventories  may not be easily converted to cash, the liquidity of GER may be worsening.

In: Accounting