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For her daughter's university education, Carla Hackl has invested an inheritance in a fund paying 9.2%...

For her daughter's university education, Carla Hackl has invested an inheritance in a fund paying 9.2% compounded quarterly. If ordinary annuity payments of $4750.00 per month are to be made out of the fund for 5 years and the annuity begins 9.75 years from now, how much was the inheritance?

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a. The contribution of venture capitalists to the economic growth of a country cannot be over-...

a. The contribution of venture capitalists to the economic growth of a country cannot be over- emphasized. As a young entrepreneur with a business degree from a top-notch University in Ghana, vividly discuss the critical issues you will consider in choosing a venture capitalist to assist you roll out your pizza hut.

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Question 3.2                                                                                                       (Total: 22 marks; 2 marks each)

For each of the items listed below, indicate how it should be treated in the financial statements. Use the following letter code for your selections:

a.      Ordinary item on the income statement

b.      Discontinued operations

c.      Unusual item on the income statement

d.      Adjustment to prior year’s retained earnings

_____ 1. The bad debt rate was increased from 1% to 2% of sales, thus increasing bad debt expense.

_____ 2. Obsolete inventory was written off. This was a material amount, and the first loss of this type in the company's history.

_____ 3. An uninsured earthquake loss was incurred. This was the first loss of this type in the company's history.

_____ 4. Recognition of revenue earned last year, inadvertently omitted from last year's income statement.

_____ 5. The company sold one of its warehouses at a loss.

_____6. Settlement of a court case involving the federal government, related to income taxes of three years ago. The company is continually involved in various adjustments with the federal government related to its taxes.

_____ 7. A loss incurred from expropriation – the company owned resources in South America which were taken over by a dictator unsympathetic to Canadian business interests.

_____ 8. The company failed to record depreciation in the previous year.

_____ 9. Discontinuance of all production in Canada. The manufacturing operations were relocated to Honduras.

_____ 10. Loss on sale of investments. The company last sold some of its investments two years ago.

_____11. Loss on the disposal of a segment of the business.

Question 3.3                               (Total: 45 marks; part 1: 24 marks; part 2: 15 marks; part 3: 6 marks)

Star Finder Inc. has provided the following information for the year ended December 31, 2021:

Sales revenue

$1,300,000

Loss on inventory due to decline in net realizable value

$80,000

Unrealized gain on FV-OCI equity investments

42,000

Loss on disposal of equipment

35,000

Interest income

7,000

Depreciation expense related to buildings omitted by mistake in 2020

55,000

Cost of goods sold

780,000

Retained earnings at December 31, 2020

980,000

Selling expense

65,000

Loss from expropriation of land

60,000

Administrative expense

48,000

Dividends declared

45,000

Dividend revenue

20,000

The effective tax rate is 25% on all items. Star Finder Inc. prepares financial statements in accordance with IFRS. The FV-OCI equity investments trade on the stock exchange. Gains/losses on FV-OCI investments are not recycled through net income.

Required:

1.      Prepare a multi-step statement of financial performance for 2021, showing expenses by function. Ignore calculation of EPS.

2.      Prepare the retained earnings section of the statement of changes in equity for 2021.

3.      Prepare the journal entry to record the depreciation expense omitted by mistake in 2020.


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ABC Corp. provides its employees with a defined benefit pension plan. The company's actuary has provided...

ABC Corp. provides its employees with a defined benefit pension plan. The company's actuary has provided you with the following information as of December 31, 2020: PBO $ 1,200,000 Fair Value Plan Assets 1,650,000 Current Service Cost 480,000 Interest Cost 48,000 PSC amortization 120,000 Expected and actual return on assets 165,000 In the past, contributions made to the pension plan have been equal to the pension expense for the corresponding year. The company has not made any contribution in 2020. In the statement of financial position as of December 31, 2020, ABC must report

a. a net pension asset of $ 1,650,000

b. a net pension debt of $ 78,000

c. a net pension debt of $ 450,000

d. a net pension asset of $ 450,000

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On July 1, 2020, Flounder Company purchased for $4,140,000 snow-making equipment having an estimated useful life...

On July 1, 2020, Flounder Company purchased for $4,140,000 snow-making equipment having an estimated useful life of 5 years with an estimated salvage value of $172,500. Depreciation is taken for the portion of the year the asset is used.

(a)

Complete the form below by determining the depreciation expense and year-end book values for 2020 and 2021 using the
1. sum-of-the-years'-digits method.
2. double-declining balance method.
2020 2021
Sum-of-the-Years'-Digits Method
Equipment $4,140,000 $4,140,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation $ $
Year-End Book Value
Depreciation Expense for the Year
Double-Declining Balance Method
Equipment $4,140,000 $4,140,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation $ $
Year-End Book Value
Depreciation Expense for the Year

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Presented below is information related to equipment owned by Coronado Company at December 31, 2020. Cost...

Presented below is information related to equipment owned by Coronado Company at December 31, 2020.
Cost (residual value $0) $8,994,100
Accumulated depreciation to date 1,007,300
Value-in-use 5,490,200
Fair value less cost of disposal 4,399,930

Assume that Coronado intends to dispose of the equipment in the coming year. As of December 31, 2020, the equipment has a remaining useful life of 8 years. Coronado uses straight-line depreciation.

(a)

Prepare the journal entry (if any) to record the impairment of the asset at December 31, 2020. (If no entry is required, select "No entry" for the account titles and enter 0 for the amounts. Credit account titles are automatically indented when amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

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Dobbs Company issues 9%, two-year bonds, on December 31, 2018, with a par value of $104,000...

Dobbs Company issues 9%, two-year bonds, on December 31, 2018, with a par value of $104,000 and semiannual interest payments.

Semiannual Period-End Unamortized Discount Carrying Value
(0) 12/31/2018 $ 6,080 $ 97,920
(1) 6/30/2019 4,560 99,440
(2) 12/31/2019 3,040 100,960
(3) 6/30/2020 1,520 102,480
(4) 12/31/2020 0 104,000


Use the above straight-line bond amortization table and prepare journal entries for the following.

Required:
(a) The issuance of bonds on December 31, 2018.
(b) The first through fourth interest payments on each June 30 and December 31.
(c) The maturity of the bonds on December 31, 2020.

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Denim Factory is a company that manufactures jackets and is in the process of making budget...

Denim Factory is a company that manufactures jackets and is in the process of making budget for the year 2020, with the following details:
1. Budgeted sales for the first months are as follows:
January February March
25,000 jackets 30,000 jackets 20,000 jackets
2. Thesellingpriceforeachjacketis$50.
3. Endinginventoryofjacketsisestimatedtobe20%ofthenextmonth’ssales.
4. Assume that target ending inventory for March is 3,000 jackets and the beginning
inventory in January is 5,000 jackets.

Required:

a. Prepare the sales budget for January, February, March, and for the first quarter of 2020.

b. Prepare the production budget for January, February, March, and for the first quarter of 2020.

c. Provide examples of how human factors could affect budgeting process in an organization.

d. Explain the meaning of “budgetary slack” and how companies should manage this.

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Q. Baoshan Energy Ltd. in Shanghai, China, has a tank lorry that costed the company ¥300,000...

Q. Baoshan Energy Ltd. in Shanghai, China, has a tank lorry that costed the company ¥300,000 when it was purchased on January 1, 2016. The vehicle has an estimated useful life of 10 years and no residual value. Baoshan uses straight-line method of depreciation on equipment. Baoshan decides to dispose the tank lorry and sells it to Pudong Oil & Gas Co. on August 31, 2020. (Currency in Chinese yuan, ¥)

Instructions:

A. What journal and T-account entries would Baoshan Energy make to record the sale of the tank lorry for ¥170,000 cash on August 31, 2020?

B. What journal and T-account entries would Baoshan Energy make to record the sale of the tank lorry for ¥100,000 cash on August 31, 2020?

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On January 1, 2020 the Walker Manufacturing Company purchased 10% bonds having a maturity value of...

On January 1, 2020 the Walker Manufacturing Company purchased 10% bonds having a maturity value of $100,000 due in 5 years. The bonds pay interest every January 1st. Walker paid a premium for the bonds in the amount of $7,985.10. As a result of paying the $7,985.10 premium, the bond investment provides Walker with an 8% yield. Required:

Prepare journal entries for the following dates:

1. January 1, 2020 when the bonds were purchased.

2. December 31, 2020 to record interest revenue and amortization.

3. January 1, 2021 to record the interest payment being received.

5. December 31, 2021 to record interest revenue and amortization.

5. January 1, 2022 to record the interest payment being received.

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