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The details of the January 1, 2020 purchase of property, plant & equipment by Concord Industries...

The details of the January 1, 2020 purchase of property, plant & equipment by Concord Industries is as follows:

Cost Residual
Value
Useful Life Depreciation
Method
Machinery $1,466,000 $106,000 1 million units Activity Method
Building $647,000 $77,000 30 years Straight line
Computer $202,500 $11,000 5 years Double-Declining-Balance


During 2020 Concord produced 150,000 units using its machinery. Calculate the 2020 depreciation for each of the property, plant & equipment items. (Round depreciation per unit to 2 decimal places, e.g. 7.25 and final answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,125.)

2020 Depreciation Expense
Machinery Equipment $
Building $
Computer Equipment $

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Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available...

Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available information follows:

  1. The inventory at January 1, 2019, had a retail value of $50,000 and a cost of $36,200 based on the conventional retail method.
  2. Transactions during 2019 were as follows:
Cost Retail
Gross purchases $ 333,900 $ 540,000
Purchase returns 6,400 15,000
Purchase discounts 5,500
Gross sales 500,000
Sales returns 8,000
Employee discounts 5,500
Freight-in 29,000
Net markups 30,000
Net markdowns 15,000


Sales to employees are recorded net of discounts.

  1. The retail value of the December 31, 2020, inventory was $104,325, the cost-to-retail percentage for 2020 under the LIFO retail method was 70%, and the appropriate price index was 107% of the January 1, 2020, price level.
  2. The retail value of the December 31, 2021, inventory was $53,350, the cost-to-retail percentage for 2021 under the LIFO retail method was 69%, and the appropriate price index was 110% of the January 1, 2020, price level.

Required:
3.
Assume Raleigh Department Store adopts the dollar-value LIFO retail method on January 1, 2020. Estimating ending inventory for 2020 and 2021.

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On January 1, 2020, Ayayai Co. borrowed and received $465,000from a major customer evidenced by...

On January 1, 2020, Ayayai Co. borrowed and received $465,000 from a major customer evidenced by a zero-interest-bearing note due in 5 years. As consideration for the zero-interest-bearing feature, Ayayai agrees to supply the customer’s inventory needs for the loan period at lower than the market price. The appropriate rate at which to impute interest is 10%.

(a)
Prepare the journal entry to record the initial transaction on January 1, 2020.
(b)
Prepare the journal entry to record any adjusting entries needed at December 31, 2020. Assume that the sales of Ayayai’s product to this customer occur evenly over the 5-year period.


(Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and the final answer to 0 decimal places e.g. 58,971. 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.)

No.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a)Jan. 1, 2020Dec. 31, 2020

















(b)

Jan. 1, 2020Dec. 31, 2020











(To record Interest Expense)




Jan. 1, 2020Dec. 31, 2020











(To record Unearned Sales Revenue)

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Sandhill Growth Company is testing a number of new agricultural seeds that it has recently harvested....

Sandhill Growth Company is testing a number of new agricultural seeds that it has recently harvested. To stimulate interest, it has decided to grant five of its largest customers the unconditional right to return these products if not fully satisfied. The right of return extends for four months. Sandhill Growth sells these seeds on account for $1,700,000 (cost $600,000) on April 2, 2020. Customers are required to pay the full amount due by June 15, 2020. The company follows IFRS.

a)Prepare the journal entry for Sandhill Growth at April 2, 2020, assuming Sandhill Growth estimates returns of 20% based on prior experience

b)Assume that one customer returns the seeds on July 1, 2020. Prepare the journal entry to record this transaction, assuming this customer purchased $110,000 of seeds from Sandhill Growth.

c)Prepare the journal entry for Sandhill Growth at April 2, 2020, assuming Sandhill Growth estimates returns of 20% based on prior experience. Sandhill follows ASPE.

d)Assume that one customer returns the seeds on July 1, 2020.

Prepare the journal entry to record this transaction, assuming this customer purchased $110,000 of seeds from Sandhill Growth. Sandhill follows ASPE.

c)

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Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available...

Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available information follows:

  1. The inventory at January 1, 2019, had a retail value of $45,000 and a cost of $27,500 based on the conventional retail method.
  2. Transactions during 2019 were as follows:
Cost Retail
Gross purchases $ 282,000 $ 490,000
Purchase returns 6,500 10,000
Purchase discounts 5,000
Sales 492,000
Sales returns 5,000
Employee discounts 3,000
Freight-in 26,500
Net markups 25,000
Net markdowns 10,000


Sales to employees are recorded net of discounts.

  1. The retail value of the December 31, 2020, inventory was $56,100, the cost-to-retail percentage for 2020 under the LIFO retail method was 62%, and the appropriate price index was 102% of the January 1, 2020, price level.
  2. The retail value of the December 31, 2021, inventory was $48,300, the cost-to-retail percentage for 2021 under the LIFO retail method was 61%, and the appropriate price index was 105% of the January 1, 2020, price level.

Required:
3.
Assume Raleigh Department Store adopts the dollar-value LIFO retail method on January 1, 2020. Estimate ending inventory for 2020 and 2021.

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At 1 July 2019, the balance in the Retained Earnings account of Melbourne Ltd was $3...

At 1 July 2019, the balance in the Retained Earnings account of Melbourne Ltd was $3 500 000. The company’s share capital at the 1 July 2019 comprises 400 000 6% preference shares issued for $2.00 per share and 1 400 000 ordinary shares fully paid at $1 per share.
During the year ended 30 June 2020, the following events occurred:
1. On 1 February 2020, the directors declared and paid an interim ordinary dividend of $124 000 from retained earnings.
2. On 14 March 2020, the directors issued 20 000 ordinary bonus shares fully paid at $1.40 per share from retained earnings.
3. Profit for the year was $3 300 000.
4. On 30 June 2020, the directors declared a final ordinary dividend of $480 000. A dividend was also declared on the preference shares.
5. On 30 June 2020, the directors resolved to transfer $1 200 000 to a general reserve from retained earnings, and to transfer $2 000 000 from a previously created plant maintenance reserve back to retained earnings.

Required:

Prepare the journal entries for Twister Ltd for the years ending 30 June 2019 and 2020.

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On December 31, 2019, Novak Inc. borrowed $4,440,000 at 13% payable annually to finance the construction...

On December 31, 2019, Novak Inc. borrowed $4,440,000 at 13% payable annually to finance the construction of a new building. In 2020, the company made the following expenditures related to this building: March 1, $532,800; June 1, $888,000; July 1, $2,220,000; December 1, $2,220,000. The building was completed in February 2021. Additional information is provided as follows.

1. Other debt outstanding
10-year, 14% bond, December 31, 2013, interest payable annually $5,920,000
6-year, 11% note, dated December 31, 2017, interest payable annually $2,368,000
2. March 1, 2020, expenditure included land costs of $222,000
3. Interest revenue earned in 2020 $72,520

Determine the amount of interest to be capitalized in 2020 in relation to the construction of the building.

The amount of interest

$

List of Accounts

  

  

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

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

December 31, 2020

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Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available...

Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available information follows:

  1. The inventory at January 1, 2019, had a retail value of $35,000 and a cost of $29,050 based on the conventional retail method.
  2. Transactions during 2019 were as follows:
Cost Retail
Gross purchases $ 154,950 $ 390,000
Purchase returns 5,500 30,000
Purchase discounts 4,000
Gross sales 341,000
Sales returns 5,000
Employee discounts 4,000
Freight-in 30,500
Net markups 15,000
Net markdowns 30,000


Sales to employees are recorded net of discounts.

  1. The retail value of the December 31, 2020, inventory was $46,800, the cost-to-retail percentage for 2020 under the LIFO retail method was 80%, and the appropriate price index was 104% of the January 1, 2020, price level.
  2. The retail value of the December 31, 2021, inventory was $40,660, the cost-to-retail percentage for 2021 under the LIFO retail method was 79%, and the appropriate price index was 107% of the January 1, 2020, price level.

Question: Assume Raleigh Department Store adopts the dollar-value LIFO retail method on January 1, 2020. Estimating ending inventory for 2020 and 2021.

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On January 1, 2020, Shamrock Company makes the two following acquisitions. 1. Purchases land having a...

On January 1, 2020, Shamrock Company makes the two following acquisitions.

1. Purchases land having a fair value of $330,000 by issuing a 4-year, zero-interest-bearing promissory note in the face amount of $483,153.
2. Purchases equipment by issuing a 6%, 9-year promissory note having a maturity value of $380,000 (interest payable annually).


The company has to pay 10% interest for funds from its bank.

(a) Record the two journal entries that should be recorded by Shamrock Company for the two purchases on January 1, 2020.
(b) Record the interest at the end of the first year on both notes using the effective-interest method.


(Round present value factor calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and the final answer to 0 decimal places e.g. 58,971. 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.)

No.

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a) 1.

January 1, 2020

2.

January 1, 2020

(b) 1.

December 31, 2020

2.

December 31, 2020

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Cullumber Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its 600 employees. The company’s actuary provided...

Cullumber Company sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its 600 employees. The company’s actuary provided the following information about the plan.

January 1,

December 31,

2020

2020

2021

Projected benefit obligation $2,780,000 $3,622,200 $4,163,976
Accumulated benefit obligation 1,900,000 2,441,000 2,904,000
Plan assets (fair value and market-related asset value) 1,700,000 2,896,000 3,753,000
Accumulated net (gain) or loss (for purposes of the corridor calculation) 0 196,000 (24,000 )
Discount rate (current settlement rate) 9 % 8 %
Actual and expected asset return rate 10 % 10 %
Contributions 1,026,000 567,400


The average remaining service life per employee is 10.5 years. The service cost component of net periodic pension expense for employee services rendered amounted to $396,000 in 2020 and $472,000 in 2021. The accumulated OCI (PSC) on January 1, 2020, was $1,312,500. No benefits have been paid.

(a)

Compute the amount of accumulated OCI (PSC) to be amortized as a component of net periodic pension expense for each of the years 2020 and 2021.

Amount of accumulated OCI (PSC) to be amortized for the year 2020

$

Amount of accumulated OCI (PSC) to be amortized for the year 2021

$

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