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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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During 2020, Sheridan Company started a construction job with a contract price of $1,376,000. The job...

During 2020, Sheridan Company started a construction job with a contract price of $1,376,000. The job was completed in 2022. The following information is available. The contract is non-cancellable.

2020 2021 2022
Costs incurred to date $344,000 $709,500 $920,200
Estimated costs to complete 516,000 236,500 0
Billings to date (non-refundable) 258,000 774,000 1,376,000
Collections to date 232,200 696,600 1,225,500

Calculate the amount of gross profit to be recognized each year, assuming the percentage-of-completion method is used. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

2020 2021 2022
Gross profit / (loss) $enter a dollar amount $enter a dollar amount $enter a dollar amount

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During 2020, Skysong Company started a construction job with a contract price of $1,590,000. The job...

During 2020, Skysong Company started a construction job with a contract price of $1,590,000. The job was completed in 2022. The following information is available.

2020

2021

2022

Costs incurred to date

$396,000 $806,600 $1,080,000

Estimated costs to complete

594,000 283,400 –0–

Billings to date

301,000 892,000 1,590,000

Collections to date

268,000 816,000 1,427,000

Compute the amount of gross profit to be recognized each year, assuming the percentage-of-completion method is used.

Gross profit recognized in 2020

$enter a dollar amount

Gross profit recognized in 2021

$enter a dollar amount

Gross profit recognized in 2022

$enter a dollar amount

eTextbook and Media

List of Accounts

Prepare all necessary journal entries for 2021

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Silvia is a teacher employed by SCHE Education at their Melbourne campus. She lives in Pakenham...

Silvia is a teacher employed by SCHE Education at their Melbourne campus. She lives in Pakenham with her family on the outskirts Melbourne about 60 kilometres from the campus. Silvia only attends the campus on Thursdays and Fridays when she takes her classes and the remaining three days a week she works from home. She prefers to work from home because she dislikes the long commute and because she feels that she can research more effectively from home. She only sees students in her office at the campus on Thursdays and Fridays. All student contact on the other days is via email.

Silvia’s home office and work library occupies 20% of the total space in her home. Her outgoings in relation to her home for the current financial year are as follows:

  • Rent – $31,200
  • Electricity and heating costs – $1,600
  • Cleaning lady – $2,500
  • Home telephone (10% of which is for university use) – $2,000
  • Mobile telephone bill (50% of which is for university use) – $1,250

Required:

Calculate how much of the above outgoings are a deductible expense for Silvia.

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