Use multiple regression with dummies, since the data is seasonal for the regression model.
| Year | Sales (Millions) | Trend |
| 2014 1 | 480.0 | 1 |
| 2014 Q2 | 864.0 | 2 |
| 2014 Q3 | 942.0 | 3 |
| 2014 Q4 | 1,100.0 | 4 |
| 2015 Q1 | 1,200.0 | 5 |
| 2015 Q2 | 1,900.0 | 6 |
| 2015 Q3 | 1,900.0 | 7 |
| 2015 Q4 | 1,300.0 | 8 |
| 2016 Q1 | 1,200.0 | 9 |
| 2016 Q2 | 1,500.0 | 10 |
| 2016 Q3 | 1,200.0 | 11 |
| 2016 Q4 | 500.0 | 12 |
| 2017 Q1 | 356.0 | 13 |
| 2017 Q2 | 1,300.0 | 14 |
| 2017 Q3 | 1,000.0 | 15 |
| 2017 Q4 | 425.0 | 16 |
| 2018 Q1 | 273.0 | 17 |
| 2018 Q2 | 769.0 | 18 |
| 2018 Q3 | 456.0 | 19 |
| 2018 Q4 | 387.0 | 20 |
| 2019 Q1 | 245.0 | 21 |
| 2019 Q2 | 882.0 | 22 |
| 2019 Q3 | 557.0 | 23 |
| 2019 Q4 | 551.0 | 24 |
In: Statistics and Probability
On January 1, 2017, Doone Corporation acquired 70 percent of the outstanding voting stock of Rockne Company for $546,000 consideration. At the acquisition date, the fair value of the 30 percent noncontrolling interest was $234,000 and Rockne's assets and liabilities had a collective net fair value of $780,000. Doone uses the equity method in its internal records to account for its investment in Rockne. Rockne reports net income of $280,000 in 2018. Since being acquired, Rockne has regularly supplied inventory to Doone at 25 percent more than cost. Sales to Doone amounted to $340,000 in 2017 and $440,000 in 2018. Approximately 40 percent of the inventory purchased during any one year is not used until the following year.
b.
Prepare entry *G
Prepare entry Tl
Prepare entry G
In: Accounting
On June 15, 2018, Chang purchases $2,537,000 of equipment (7-year property) for use in her business. It is her only purchase of business property in 2018. Chang has taxable income from her business of $2,500,000 before any cost recovery.
Click here to access depreciation Table 8-2.
a. Assuming Chang does not elect
Section 179 and elects out of bonus depreciation, what is her total
2018 cost recovery?
$
b. Assuming Chang elects the maximum
Section 179 deduction allowable and elects out of bonus
depreciation, what is her total 2018 cost recovery?
$
c. Assuming Chang elects the maximum
Section 179 deduction allowable and does not elect out of bonus
depreciation, what is her total cost recovery?
$
d. Assuming Chang does not elect
Section 179 deduction allowable and does not elect out of bonus
depreciation, what is her total cost recovery?
$
In: Accounting
For calendar year 2018, Stuart and Pamela Gibson file a joint return reflecting AGI of $350,000. Their itemized deductions are as follows: Note: All expenses are before any applicable limitations, unless otherwise noted.
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Round your intermediate computations to nearest whole dollar.
The amount of itemized deductions the Gibsons may claim for the
year is $____________.
*The AGI limit for medical expenses is 7.5% now for 2018. It was
10% in previous years.*
*Also in 2018, taxpayers can't claim unreimbursed employee expenses
because it is now considered personal exp in 2018-2025 due to new
tax rules.*
In: Accounting
Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a short-term
investment $250 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1,
2018. Management intends to include the investment in a short-term,
active trading portfolio. For bonds of similar risk and maturity
the market yield was 10%. The price paid for the bonds was $228
million. Interest is received semiannually on June 30 and December
31. Due to changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds
at December 31, 2018, was $240 million.
Required:
1. to 3. Prepare the relevant journal entries on
the respective dates (record the interest at the effective
rate).
4-a. At what amount will Fuzzy Monkey report its
investment in the December 31, 2018, balance sheet?
4-b. Prepare any entry necessary to achieve this
reporting objective.
5. How would Fuzzy Monkey's 2018 statement of cash
flows be affected by this investment?
In: Accounting
Suppose the simple island economy of Macroland only produces three goods, coconuts, pineapples and lobsters. The price and output data for selected years is shown below. The CPI for 2018 is equal to
| GOOD | QUANTITY (millions) | PRICE 2017 ($) | PRICE 2018 ($) |
| Coconuts | 100 | 0.95 | 0.90 |
| Pineapples | 260 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Lobsters | 210 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Select one:
a. 147
b. 105.7
c. 94.6
d. 874
e. none of the above
Suppose the simple island economy of Macroland only produces three goods, coconuts, pineapples and lobsters. The price and output data for selected years is shown below. The CPI for 2018 is equal to
| GOOD | QUANTITY (millions) | PRICE 2017 ($) | PRICE 2018 ($) |
| Coconuts | 100 | 0.95 | 0.90 |
| Pineapples | 260 | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Lobsters | 210 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Select one:
a. 147
b. 105.7
c. 94.6
d. 874
e. none of the above
In: Economics
Select the taxpayer who is an eligible educator for the educator expenses deduction.
Kris is a teacher's aide at John F. Kennedy Elementary School. She worked 671 hours in 2018. Kris spent $127 on supplies she used in the classroom. She was not reimbursed for her expenses.
Frieda is a kindergarten teacher at Lakeview Elementary School. She worked 1,080 hours in 2018. Frieda spent $427 on supplies for her classroom. She was not reimbursed for her expenses.
Cami homeschooled her five children, Summer, Renna, Jaquin, Julie, and Benji. She taught her children for 1,187 hours in 2018. Cami spent $753 on curriculum for her children. She was not reimbursed for her expenses.
Heidi is the principal at New Haven Elementary School. She worked 855 hours in 2018. Heidi spent $427 on books and supplies for two classrooms with new teachers. She was not reimbursed for her expenses.
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In: Accounting
Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a short-term
investment $160 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1,
2018. Management intends to include the investment in a short-term,
active trading portfolio. For bonds of similar risk and maturity
the market yield was 10%. The price paid for the bonds was $142
million. Interest is received semiannually on June 30 and December
31. Due to changing market conditions, the fair value of the bonds
at December 31, 2018, was $150 million.
Required:
1. to 3. Prepare the relevant journal entries on
the respective dates (record the interest at the effective
rate).
4-a. At what amount will Fuzzy Monkey report its
investment in the December 31, 2018, balance sheet?
4-b. Prepare any entry necessary to achieve this
reporting objective.
5. How would Fuzzy Monkey's 2018 statement of cash
flows be affected by this investment?
In: Accounting
22.
On January 1, 2018, Splash City issues $490,000 of 8% bonds, due
in 15 years, with interest payable semiannually on June 30 and
December 31 each year.
Assuming the market interest rate on the issue date is 7%, the
bonds will issue at $535,061.
Required:
1. Complete the first three rows of an amortization
table.
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2. Record the bond issue on January 1, 2018,
and the first two semiannual interest payments on June 30, 2018,
and December 31, 2018.(If no entry is
required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry
required" in the first account field.)
Journal entry worksheet
-Record the bond issue.
-Record the first semiannual interest payment.
-Record the second semiannual interest payment.
In: Accounting
Markley Windows manufactures and sells custom storm windows for
enclosed porches. Markley also provides installation service for
the windows. The installation process does not involve changes in
the windows, so this service can be provided by other vendors.
Markley enters into the following contract on April 1, 2018, with a
local homeowner. The customer purchases windows for a price of
$7,000 and chooses Markley to do the installation. Markley charges
the same price for the windows irrespective of whether it does the
installation or not. The price of the installation service is
estimated to have a fair value of $1,800. The customer pays Markley
$6,000 (which equals the fair value of the windows, which have a
cost of $3,500) upon delivery and the remaining balance upon
installation of the windows. The windows are delivered on June 1,
2018, Markley completes installation on July 15, 2018, and the
customer pays the balance due.
Instructions
Prepare the journal entries for Markley in 2018. (Round amounts to nearest dollar.)
In: Accounting