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Question 1: Use the following information about the economy of Guyana in 2018 to answer the...

Question 1:
Use the following information about the economy of Guyana in 2018 to answer the below question (NOTE - values are in Guyanese dollars):

2018 GDP - $689 billion

2018 Taxes - $117 billion
2018 Investment - $345 billion
2018 Government Spending - $144 billion
2018 Consumption - $454 billion

What was the value of net capital inflow in 2018? (You can assume no transfer payments.)

(Answers should be in the form "Z billion." Just enter "Z.")

Question 2:
In November, 2019, the IMF announced that it believed Guyana could see economic growth of 86% in 2020 (this was before the current crisis), driven by its new discovery of oil and creation of an oil export sector. The Bank of Guyana therefore expected the overall price level to _____.

However, one of the Bank of Guyana's stated policy objectives is stable prices. As a result, it was anticipating conducting _____ monetary policy.
       
a) fall; contractionary
b) fall; expansionary
c) rise; contractionary
d) rise; expansionary
Question 3:
Use the following information about the economy of Guyana in February 2020 to answer the below question (NOTE - values are in Guyanese dollars):

Deposits in checking accounts - $133 billion
Deposits in savings accounts - $210 billion
Deposits in other, illiquid accounts - $112 billion
Small time deposits - $9 billion
Currency - $116 billion
Bank reserves - $92 billion

What is the size of the monetary base in Guyana for February 2020?

(Answers should be in the form "Z billion". Just enter "Z".)

In: Economics

Problem 7-5 William Company’s balance sheet at the end of 2019 (beginning of 2020) reported Accounts...

Problem 7-5

  1. William Company’s balance sheet at the end of 2019 (beginning of 2020) reported Accounts Receivable of $314,200 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $4,710 (credit balance).
  2. The company’s total sales during 2020 were $3,340,000. Of these, $501,000 were cash sales the rest were credit sales.
  3. The company also wrote off an account for $4,152.
  4. By the end of the year, the company had collected $2,516,680 of the credit sales.

Requirements

  1. Create T-accounts for Accounts Receivables and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. Post the information from Item 1.
  2. Prepare journal entries for Items 2, 3, & 4.
  3. Post the journal entries. Calculate William Company’s balances for Accounts Receivable and the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts at the end of 2020, before the adjusting entry is made.
    1. What is the net realizable value at this point?
  4. For each of the following separate scenarios, prepare the adjusting entry for bad debt.
    1. Williams Company estimates that 0.3% of credit sales will be uncollectible.
    2. Based on an aging of receivable, Williams Company estimates that $9,500 of the accounts will be uncollectible.
    3. Instead of the write-off being for $4,152, as stated in Item 3, the write-off was $5,152. Recalculate the balances in the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts and Accounts Receivable. Based on an aging of receivable, Williams Company estimates that $9,500 of the accounts will be uncollectible.
  5. Based on the journal entry for each of the 3 scenarios in d., calculate the net realizable value that will be reported on the Balance Sheet. Also provide the amount of Bad Debt Expense that will appear on the Income Statement in the Operating Expenses section.

In: Accounting

E13.13 (LO 3), AP The condensed financial statements of Ness Company for the years 2021 and...

E13.13 (LO 3), AP The condensed financial statements of Ness Company for the years 2021 and 2022 are presented below.

Compute ratios.

Ness Company
Balance Sheets
December 31 (in thousands)
2022 2021
Current assets      
 Cash and cash equivalents $  330 $  360
 Accounts receivable (net) 470 400
 Inventory 460 390
 Prepaid expenses 130 160
  Total current assets 1,390 1,310
Property, plant, and equipment (net)   410   380
Investments 10 10
Intangibles and other assets 530 510
  Total assets $2,340 $2,210
Current liabilities $  820 $  790
Long-term liabilities 480 380
Stockholders' equity—common 1,040 1,040
  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $2,340 $2,210
Ness Company
Income Statements
For the Year Ended December 31 (in thousands)
2022 2021
Sales revenue    $3,800    $3,460
Costs and expenses
 Cost of goods sold 970 890
 Selling & administrative expenses 2,400 2,330
 Interest expense 10 20
  Total costs and expenses 3,380 3,240
Income before income taxes 420 220
Income tax expense 168 88
Net income $  252 $  132

Compute the following ratios for 2022 and 2021.

  • a. Current ratio.
  • b. Inventory turnover. (Inventory on December 31, 2020, was $340.)
  • c. Profit margin.
  • d. Return on assets. (Assets on December 31, 2020, were $1,900.)
  • e. Return on common stockholders' equity. (Equity on December 31, 2020, was $900.)
  • f. Debt to assets ratio.
  • g. Times interest earned.

In: Accounting

Grouper Corporation was incorporated and began business on January 1, 2020. It has been successful and...

Grouper Corporation was incorporated and began business on January 1, 2020. It has been successful and now requires a bank loan for additional capital to finance an expansion. The bank has requested an audited income statement for the year 2020 using IFRS. The accountant for Grouper Corporation provides you with the following income statement, which Grouper plans to submit to the bank: Grouper Corporation Income Statement Sales revenue $ 846,000 Dividend revenue 32,000 Gain on recovery of earthquake loss (unusual) 25,000 Unrealized holding gain on FV-OCI equity investments 5,000 908,000 Less: Selling expenses $ 109,000 Cost of goods sold 516,000 Advertising expense 12,000 Loss on inventory due to decline in net realizable value 35,000 Loss on discontinued operations 46,000 Administrative expenses 73,000 791,000 Income before income tax 117,000 Income tax expense 23,400 Net income $ 93,600 Grouper had 100,000 common shares outstanding during the year and has an effective tax rate of 20%. Gains/losses on FV-OCI equity investments are not recycled through net income. (b) Prepare a revised single-step statement of comprehensive income. (Round percentage to 0 decimal places for intermediate calculations, e.g. 52% and per share answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 52.75.) Grouper Corporation Statement of Comprehensive Income For the Year Ended December 31, 2020 Sales Revenue $ 846000 $ $ $. i need solution asap

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING

In: Accounting

Flemington Bikes sells racing bikes on credit. It uses the ageing of accounts receivable method for...

Flemington Bikes sells racing bikes on credit. It uses the ageing of accounts receivable method for estimating bad debts. On 30 June 2020, the Allowance for Doubtful Debts account had a balance of $8,800 CR before any adjustments. An ageing analysis of the account receivable balance as at 30 June 2020 is provided below. The uncollectable percentages for each age group are based on past experience and are shown next to the respective aged balances. Flemington Bikes is registered for goods and services tax (GST).

Balance

% estimated uncollectable

Accounts not yet due

Accounts overdue:       1–30 days

31–60 days

61–120 days

   121 days and over

$175,600

61,000

44,000

25,400

  20,500

0.5

2

10

25

40

$326 500

REQUIRED:

  1. Using the ageing of accounts receivable method, calculate the estimated bad debts expense from the above information. Show all workings. (Hint: The company is registered for GST).

  1. Prepare the general journal entry to record bad debts expense.

(Narrations are not required).   

  1. Assume that Flemington Bikes uses the direct write-off method to account for bad debts. Prepare the general journal entry to write-off an account receivable from Bill Murray for $2,750 (GST inclusive) on 31 August 2020.

  1. Explain how the direct write-off method differs from the allowance method when recording bad debts expense and why the direct write-off method violates the matching principle. (word limit 150).

In: Accounting

QUESTION TWO Flemington Bikes sells racing bikes on credit. It uses the ageing of accounts receivable...

QUESTION TWO

Flemington Bikes sells racing bikes on credit. It uses the ageing of accounts receivable method for estimating bad debts. On 30 June 2020, the Allowance for Doubtful Debts account had a balance of $8,800 CR before any adjustments. An ageing analysis of the account receivable balance as at 30 June 2020 is provided below. The uncollectable percentages for each age group are based on past experience and are shown next to the respective aged balances. Flemington Bikes is registered for goods and services tax (GST).

Balance

% estimated uncollectable

Accounts not yet due

Accounts overdue:       1–30 days

31–60 days

61–120 days

   121 days and over

$175,600

61,000

44,000

25,400

  20,500

0.5

2

10

25

40

$326 500

REQUIRED:

  1. Using the ageing of accounts receivable method, calculate the estimated bad debts expense from the above information. Show all workings. (Hint: The company is registered for GST).

  1. Prepare the general journal entry to record bad debts expense.

(Narrations are not required).   

  1. Assume that Flemington Bikes uses the direct write-off method to account for bad debts. Prepare the general journal entry to write-off an account receivable from Bill Murray for $2,750 (GST inclusive) on 31 August 2020.

  1. Explain how the direct write-off method differs from the allowance method when recording bad debts expense and why the direct write-off method violates the matching principle. (word limit 150).

In: Accounting

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What were the causes of the 2010-2012 sovereign debt crisis in the EU? What does this crisis tell us about the weakness of the euro? Do you think the euro will survive the sovereign debt crisis?

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discuss the affordable care act of 2010 and how it attempts to improve quality, reduce costs,...

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Strategic management and business policies (Panera Bread Company (2010): Still Rising Fortunes) Develop a complete strategic...

Strategic management and business policies (Panera Bread Company (2010): Still Rising Fortunes) Develop a complete strategic audit report that contains the following components 7. TOWS Matrix

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By 2010, foreign companies will be able to file on u.s. stock exchanges using ifrs standards....

By 2010, foreign companies will be able to file on u.s. stock exchanges using ifrs standards. What are some of the challenges facing the accounting profession and how do you see them affecting you in the future

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