The following events occur for The Underwood Corporation during 2018 and 2019, its first two years of operations.
  

June 12, 2018 Provide services to customers on account for $36,200.

September 17, 2018 Receive $21,000 from customers on account.

December 31, 2018 Estimate that 45% of accounts receivable at the end of the year will not be received.

March 4, 2019 Provide services to customers on account for $51,200.

May 20, 2019 Receive $10,000 from customers for services provided in 2018.

July 2, 2019 Write off the remaining amounts owed from services provided in 2018.

October 19, 2019 Receive $41,000 from customers for services provided in 2019.

December 31, 2019 Estimate that 45% of accounts receivable at the end of the year will not be received.

On January 1, 2018, Mania Enterprises issued 12% bonds dated January 1, 2018, with a face amount of $20.1 million. The bonds mature in 2027 (10 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield is 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)

Required:
1. Determine the price of the bonds at January 1, 2018.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the bond issuance by Mania on January 1, 2018.
3. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on June 30, 2018, using the effective interest method.
4. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on December 31, 2018, using the effective interest method.

The top part of Ramakrishnan, Inc.’s 2018 and 2017 balance sheets is listed below (in millions of dollars).

Calculate Ramakrishnan, Inc.’s current ratio for 2018 and 2017. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Calculate Ramakrishnan, Inc.’s quick ratio for 2018 and 2017. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

Calculate Ramakrishnan, Inc.’s cash ratio for 2018 and 2017. (Round your answers to 2 decimal places.)

On January 1, 2018, Bishop Company issued 10% bonds dated January 1, 2018, with a face amount of $19.8 million. The bonds mature in 2027 (10 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield is 12%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. (FV of $1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)
Required:
1. Determine the price of the bonds at January 1, 2018.
2. Prepare the journal entry to record the bond issuance by Bishop on January 1, 2018.
3. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on June 30, 2018, using the effective interest method.
4. Prepare the journal entry to record interest on December 31, 2018, using the effective interest method.

Learning Activity 2
GDP and its Limitations
Consider the following country, Alpha, which makes two goods, Rice and Potatoes. The quantity and prices of these goods are given in the table below for the two years, 2018 and 2019:
2018 2019 Quantity Price Quantity Price Rice 12 $15 14 $17 Potatoes 20 $5 25 $10

Part 1: Use the information above to calculate the following:
1) Nominal GDP for Country Alpha for 2018 and 2019 2) Real GDP for 2018 and 2019, using 2018 as the base year 3) The Real GDP growth rate for the country from 2018 and 2019

Part 2: Suppose someone wants you to compare the standard of living of the country over 2018 and 2019. Looking at the Real GDP data, what would you tell him/her? Is the Real GDP doing a good job here as a measure of standard of living? Why or why not?

Part 3: Now suppose the population of the country was 100 people in 2018 and 120 people in 2019. Calculate the Real GDP per capita for the country for both years

On July 1, 2018, Gupta Corporation bought 30% of the outstanding common stock of VB Company for $170 million cash. At the date of acquisition of the stock, VB’s net assets had a total fair value of $490 million and a book value of $220 million. Of the $270 million difference, $50 million was attributable to the appreciated value of inventory that was sold during the last half of 2018, $160 million was attributable to buildings that had a remaining depreciable life of 10 years, and $60 million related to equipment that had a remaining depreciable life of 5 years. Between July 1, 2018, and December 31, 2018, VB earned net income of $60 million and declared and paid cash dividends of $50 million.

Required:
1. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the investment during 2018, assuming Gupta accounts for this investment by the equity method. Already did correctly.
2. Determine the amounts to be reported by Gupta.***** (This is still wrong when I do it). ?? Please help.

On January 1, 2018, the following information was drawn from the accounting records of Carter Company: cash of $225; land of $1,875; notes payable of $525; and common stock of $945. Required a. Determine the amount of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018. b. After looking at the amount of retained earnings, the chief executive officer (CEO) wants to pay a $325 cash dividend to the stockholders. Can the company pay this dividend? c. As of January 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from creditors? d. As of January 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from investors? e. As of January 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from retained earnings? f. Create an accounting equation using percentages instead of dollar amounts on the right side of the equation. g. During 2018, Carter Company earned cash revenue of $520, paid cash expenses of $310, and paid a cash dividend of $51. (Hint: It is helpful to record these events under an accounting equation before preparing the statements.) g-1. Prepare an income statement dated December 31, 2018. g-2. Prepare a statement of changes in stockholders’ equity dated December 31, 2018. g-3. Prepare a balance sheet dated December 31, 2018. g-4. Prepare a statement of cash flows dated December 31, 2018. j. What is the balance in the Revenue account on January 1, 2019?

1. You are evaluating the balance sheet for Goodman's Bees Corporation. From the balance sheet you find the following balances: cash and marketable securities = $500,000, accounts receivable = $1,000,000, inventory = $1,500,000, accrued wages and taxes = $510,000, accounts payable = $810,000, and notes payable = $610,000.

Calculate Goodman Bees' net working capital.

2.

Ramakrishnan, Inc. reported 2018 net income of $35 million and depreciation of $2,850,000. The top part of Ramakrishnan, Inc.’s 2018 and 2017 balance sheets is listed below (in millions of dollars).

Calculate the 2018 net cash flow from operating activities for Ramakrishnan, Inc.

3. Mr. Husker’s Tuxedos Corp. ended the year 2018 with an average collection period of 33 days. The firm’s credit sales for 2018 were

$56.0 million.

What is the year-end 2018 balance in accounts receivable for Mr. Husker’s Tuxedos?

4. You are thinking of investing in Nikki T's, Inc. You have only the following information on the firm at year-end 2018: net income is $180,000, total debt is $2.80 million, and debt ratio is 60 percent.

What is Nikki T's ROE for 2018?

On January 1, 2018, the following information was drawn from the accounting records of Carter Company: cash of $400; land of $2,400; notes payable of $700; and common stock of $1,540.

Required

1. a. Determine the amount of retained earnings as of January 1, 2018.

2. b. After looking at the amount of retained earnings, the chief executive officer (CEO) wants to pay a $500 cash dividend to the stockholders. Can the company pay this dividend?

3. c. As of January 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from creditors?

4. d. As of January 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from investors?

5. e. As of January 1, 2018, what percentage of the assets were acquired from retained earnings?

6. f. Create an accounting equation using percentages instead of dollar amounts on the right side of the equation.

7. g. During 2018, Carter Company earned cash revenue of $660, paid cash expenses of $380, and paid a cash dividend of $58. (Hint: It is helpful to record these events under an accounting equation before preparing the statements.)

8. g-1. Prepare an income statement dated December 31, 2018.

9. g-2. Prepare a statement of changes in stockholders’ equity dated December 31, 2018.

10. g-3. Prepare a balance sheet dated December 31, 2018.

11. g-4. Prepare a statement of cash flows dated December 31, 2018.

12. j. What is the balance in the Revenue account on January 1, 2019?