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ABC Corporation owned a business warehouse that was destroyed by fire on October 1, 2020. On...

  1. ABC Corporation owned a business warehouse that was destroyed by fire on October 1, 2020. On December 1, 2020 the corporation received an insurance payment of $900,000 for the loss. The corporation’s basis in the warehouse just prior to the loss was $500,000. The corporation would like to use the involuntary conversion rules to defer as much gain as possible. Assume the corporation built a new warehouse on the old site within the required timeframe and incurred construction costs of $950,000.  
  1. How much gain would be taxable?
  1. What would be the corporation’s basis in the new building?

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Cullumber Company purchased a new machine on October 1, 2022, at a cost of $66,000. The...

Cullumber Company purchased a new machine on October 1, 2022, at a cost of $66,000. The company estimated that the machine has a salvage value of $7,140. The machine is expected to be used for 72,000 working hours during its 6-year life.

Compute the depreciation expense under the straight-line method for 2022 and 2023, assuming a December 31 year-end. (Round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.25.)

2022

2023

The depreciation expense under the straight-line method

$Enter a dollar amount for year 2022

$Enter a dollar amount for year 2023

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You are a commercial loans officer at a major bank. It is October 1. Halloween Costume...

You are a commercial loans officer at a major bank. It is October 1. Halloween Costume and Supplies Shop, located in Regina, has approached you with a request for a loan. The company manager brought in a balance sheet and a listing of income statement accounts. The company’s year-end is September 30. Prepare a report for your manager with the following: 1) Prepare an income statement in the proper format. 2) Is this a high or low-risk loan? 3) Provide financial analysis on the balance sheet (ratios) 4) Discuss any non-financial factors you may think are important 5) Recommend whether to provide the loan and why. Halloween Costume and Supplies Shop Balance Sheet As of September 30, 2019 ASSETS LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Cash $8,228 Accounts Payable $206,080 Accounts Receivable $368,280 Wages Payable $46,480 Inventory $42,480 Taxes Payable $84,000 Total Current assets $418,988 Total Current Liabilities $336,560 Store Furnishings $840,000 Long term debt $184,000 Accumulated dep'n ($404,000) Shareholders' equity $234,428 TOTAL ASSETS $754,988 TOTAL LIABI & EQUITY $754,988 INCOME STATEMENT ACCOUNTS Salaries expense $182,616 Cost of Goods Sold $740,740 Depreciation expense $69,322 Sales revenues $1,134,567 Office expenses $63,542 Selling expense $61,728 Income tax rate 20%

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Flint Company purchased equipment for $231,080 on October 1, 2017. It is estimated that the equipment...

Flint Company purchased equipment for $231,080 on October 1, 2017. It is estimated that the equipment will have a useful life of 8 years and a salvage value of $13,080. Estimated production is 40,000 units and estimated working hours are 20,300. During 2017, Flint uses the equipment for 520 hours and the equipment produces 1,000 units.

Compute depreciation expense under each of the following methods. Flint is on a calendar-year basis ending December 31.

(a) Straight-line method for 2017

=

(b) Activity method (units of output) for 2017

=

(c) Activity method (working hours) for 2017

=

(d) Sum-of-the-years'-digits method for 2019

=

(e) Double-declining-balance method for 2018

=

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Windsor Company purchased equipment for $251,930 on October 1, 2017. It is estimated that the equipment...

Windsor Company purchased equipment for $251,930 on October 1, 2017. It is estimated that the equipment will have a useful life of 8 years and a salvage value of $14,160. Estimated production is 40,300 units and estimated working hours are 20,100. During 2017, Windsor uses the equipment for 530 hours and the equipment produces 1,100 units.

Compute depreciation expense under each of the following methods. Windsor is on a calendar-year basis ending December 31. (Round rate per hour and rate per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5.35 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 45,892.)

a) straight line method for 2017

?B) Activity method (units of output) for 2017

C)Activity method (working hours) for 2017

D)Sum-of-the-years'-digits method for 2019

e)Double-declining-balance method for 2018

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Pronghorn Company purchased equipment for $226,800 on October 1, 2017. It is estimated that the equipment...

Pronghorn Company purchased equipment for $226,800 on October 1, 2017. It is estimated that the equipment will have a useful life of 8 years and a salvage value of $12,960. Estimated production is 39,600 units and estimated working hours are 20,200. During 2017, Pronghorn uses the equipment for 530 hours and the equipment produces 1,100 units.

Compute depreciation expense under each of the following methods. Pronghorn is on a calendar-year basis ending December 31. (Round rate per hour and rate per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5.35 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 45,892.)

a. Straight-line method for 2017 $

b. Activity method (units of output) for 2017 $

c. Activity method ( working hours ) for 2017 $

d. Sum-of-the-years'-digits method for 2019 $

3. Double-declining-balance method for 2018 $

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Jensen Company purchased a new machine on October 1, 2017, at a cost of $104,000. The...

Jensen Company purchased a new machine on October 1, 2017, at a cost of $104,000. The company estimated that the machine has a salvage value of $8,000. The machine is expected to be used for 80,000 working hours during its 8-year life.

Instructions

Compute depreciation using the following methods in the year indicated.

(a)     Straight-line for 2017 and 2018, assuming a December 31 year-end.

(b)     Declining-balance using double the straight-line rate for 2017 and 2018.

(c)     Units-of-activity for 2017, assuming machine usage was 2,900 hours. (Round depreciation per unit to the nearest cent.)

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Case study: The date is October 1, 2018. You are the nurse manager of an orthopedic...

Case study: The date is October 1, 2018. You are the nurse manager of an orthopedic surgery unit and today you received the previous month’s budget printout (below). The last column identifies the budget dollars that can be spent in the remaining three months of this year. A new budget year begins on January 1, 2019. 1. Your charge nurses are requesting one additional RN on each shift. This request is based on documented increased patient acuity over the last two years. (Assume each new nurse will earn $37.00 per hour) 2. Dr. Bones, a prominent orthopedic surgeon, has requested two new continuous passive movement machines (CPM) for this unit at a cost of $3,000.00 each. 3. In addition, you would like to attend a national orthopedics conference in New York at a projected cost of $1,500.00, that will be due after the next budget begins in January, 2019. The registration fee is $350.00 and is due now.

Annual Budget

Expended in September

Expended year to date*

Amount remaining

Salaries

300,000

25,000

175,000

125,000

Overtime

50,000

3,800

50,000

0

Supplies

18,000

1,500

13,500

4,500

Travel (conferences, personal)

2,200

0

1,700

500

Equipment

5,000

0

5,000

0

Staff Development

1,000

200

800

200

Total:

376,200

30,500

246,000

130,200

Discussion Questions for Fiscal Management Case Study:

1- How will you deal with the 3 requests based on the budget printout?

2-What leadership theory guides your budget decisions?

3- Discuss why you need to involve all members of your team in your fiscal plan.

4-Using zero-based budgeting, identify the driving forces for each of your 3 decisions.

5-Using zero-based budgeting, identify the restraining forces for each of your 3 decisions.

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Please create a GENERAL LEDGER for the month of OCTOBER ONLY. Maintain a running balance for...

Please create a GENERAL LEDGER for the month of OCTOBER ONLY. Maintain a running balance for every posted transaction.

Oct. 1

S. Rey invested $45,000 cash, a $20,000 computer system, and $8,000 of office equipment in the company in exchange for its common stock.

2 The company paid $3,300 cash for four months’ rent. (Hint: Debit Prepaid Rent for $3,300.)
3 The company purchased $1,420 of computer supplies on credit from Harris Office Products.
5

The company paid $2,220 cash for one year’s premium on a property and liability insurance policy. (Hint: Debit Prepaid Insurance for $2,220.)

6 The company billed Easy Leasing $4,800 for services performed in installing a new Web server.
8

The company paid $1,420 cash for the computer supplies purchased from Harris Office Products on October 3.

10 The company hired Lyn Addie as a part-time assistant for $125 per day, as needed.
12 The company billed Easy Leasing another $1,400 for services performed.
15 The company received $4,800 cash from Easy Leasing as partial payment on its account.
17 The company paid $805 cash to repair computer equipment that was damaged when moving it.
20 The company paid $1,728 cash for advertisements published in the local newspaper.
22 The company received $1,400 cash from Easy Leasing on its account.
28 The company billed IFM Company $5,208 for services performed.
31 The company paid $875 cash for Lyn Addie's wages for seven days' work.
31 The company paid $3,600 cash in dividends.

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The comparative balance sheet of Cookie & Coffee Creations Inc. at October 31, 2020 for the...

The comparative balance sheet of Cookie & Coffee Creations Inc. at October 31, 2020 for the years 2020 and 2019, and the income statements for the years ended October 31, 2019 and 2020, are presented below.

COOKIE & COFFEE CREATIONS INC.

Balance Sheet

October 31

Assets

2020

2019

Cash

$ 22,324

$ 5,550

Accounts receivable

3,250

2,710

Inventory

7,897

7,450

Prepaid expenses

5,800

6,050

Equipment

102,000

75,500

Accumulated depreciation

(25,200)

(9,100)

Total assets

$116,071

$88,160

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Accounts payable

$    1,150

$ 2,450

Income taxes payable

9,251

7,200

Dividends payable

27,000

27,000

Salaries and wages payable

7,250

1,280

Interest payable

188

0

Note payable—current portion

4,000

0

Note payable—long-term portion

6,000

0

Preferred stock, no par, $6 cumulative—

   3,000 and 2,800 shares issued,

   respectively

15,000

14,000

Common stock, $1 par—25,180

   shares issued

25,180

25,180

Additional paid in capital—treasury stock

250

250

Retained earnings

   20,802

10,800

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$116,071

$88,160


COOKIE & COFFEE CREATIONS INC.

Income Statement

Year Ended October 31

2020

2019

Sales

$485,625

$462,500

Cost of goods sold

   222,694

   208,125

Gross profit

   262,931

254,375

Operating expenses

   Salaries and wages expense

147,979

146,350

   Depreciation expense

17,600

9,100

   Other operating expenses

48,186

42,925

     Total operating expenses

213,765

198,375

Income from operations

    49,166

    56,000

Other expenses

   Interest expense

413

0

   Loss on disposal of plant assets

2,500

0

     Total other expenses

2,913

0

Income before income tax

46,253

56,000

Income tax expense

     9,251

    14,000

Net income

$ 37,002

$ 42,000

Additional information:

Natalie and Curtis are thinking about borrowing an additional $20,000 to buy more kitchen equipment. The loan would be repaid over a 4-year period. The terms of the loan provide for equal semi-annual payments of $2,500 on May 1 and November 1 of each year, plus interest of 5% on the outstanding balance.

1. Prepare a horizontal analysis of the income statement for Cookie & Coffee Creations Inc. using 2019 as a base year. Also, prepare a vertical analysis of the income statement for Cookie & Coffee Creations Inc. for 2020 and 2019.

2. Comment your findings.

3. What would justify a decision by Cookie & Coffee Creations Inc. to buy the additional equipment? What alternatives are there instead of bank financing?

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