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Some states exclude necessities, such as food and clothing, from their sales tax. Other states do...

Some states exclude necessities, such as food and clothing, from their sales tax. Other states do not.

•Discuss the merits of this exclusion in terms of both efficiency and equity.

•Consider North Carolina, does it exclude necessities, why or why not?

•As with all things, one decision can lead to another. Once necessities are excluded, “necessities” must be defined. Research the tax definition of “necessity” in North Carolina (or another if your state does not exclude) and evaluate it.

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Some states exclude necessities, such as food and clothing, from their sales tax. Other states do...

Some states exclude necessities, such as food and clothing, from their sales tax. Other states do not. • Discuss the merits of this exclusion in terms of both efficiency and equity. • Consider Texas your own home state, does it exclude necessities, why or why not? • As with all things, one decision can lead to another. Once necessities are excluded, “necessities” must be defined. Research the tax definition of “necessity” in your state (or another if your state does not exclude) and evaluate it.

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A study of high managed care states (HMCS) and low managed care states (LMCS) was done....

A study of high managed care states (HMCS) and low managed care states (LMCS) was done. Discuss the comparative findings for profitability and overall financial viability.

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As you know a number of States have passed right-to-work laws while a number of States...

As you know a number of States have passed right-to-work laws while a number of States have no right-to-work laws. Discuss the meaning of the term “right-to-work” and pros and cons of “right-to-work”. What problems, if any, do you see in a company workplace in Missouri where the majority of the workers want to belong to the union, but where right-to-work laws allow non-union workers as well?

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Laura Leasing Company signs an agreement on January 1, 2020, to lease equipment to Metlock Company....

Laura Leasing Company signs an agreement on January 1, 2020, to lease equipment to Metlock Company. The following information relates to this agreement.

1. The term of the non-cancelable lease is 3 years with no renewal option. The equipment has an estimated economic life of 5 years.
2. The fair value of the asset at January 1, 2020, is $76,000.
3. The asset will revert to the lessor at the end of the lease term, at which time the asset is expected to have a residual value of $7,000, none of which is guaranteed.
4. The agreement requires equal annual rental payments of $24,177.00 to the lessor, beginning on January 1, 2020.
5. The lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is 5%. The lessor’s implicit rate is 4% and is unknown to the lessee.
6. Metlock uses the straight-line depreciation method for all equipment.


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Prepare all of the journal entries for the lessee for 2020 to record the lease agreement, the lease payments, and all expenses related to this lease. Assume the lessee’s annual accounting period ends on December 31. (For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided and round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5,265.25. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

                                                          1/1/2012/31/20

enter an account title To record the lease on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title To record the lease on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record the lease)

                                                          1/1/2012/31/20

enter an account title To record lease liability on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title To record lease liability on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record lease liability)

                                                          1/1/2012/31/20

enter an account title for the journal entry on December 31 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title for the journal entry on December 31 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title for the journal entry on December 31 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

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The comparative balance sheets of Oriole Corporation at the beginning and end of the year 2020...

The comparative balance sheets of Oriole Corporation at the beginning and end of the year 2020 appear below.

ORIOLE CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEETS

Dec. 31, 2020

Jan. 1, 2020

Inc./Dec.

Assets
Cash $21,680 $14,700 $6,980 Inc.
Accounts receivable 107,680 89,700 17,980 Inc.
Equipment 40,680 23,700 16,980 Inc.
Less: Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (17,000 ) (11,000 ) 6,000 Inc.
    Total $153,040 $117,100   
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable $21,680 $16,700 4,980 Inc.
Common stock 101,680 81,700 19,980 Inc.
Retained earnings 29,680 18,700 10,980 Inc.
    Total $153,040 $117,100

Net income of $45,680 was reported, and dividends of $34,700 were paid in 2020. New equipment was purchased and none was sold.
Prepare a statement of cash flows for the year 2020. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)
ORIOLE CORPORATION
Statement of Cash Flows

December 31, 2020For the Year Ended December 31, 2020For the Quarter Ended December 31, 2020

$
$

    Net Income    Decrease in Accounts Receivable    Decrease in Accounts Payable    Payment of Dividends    Depreciation    Increase in Accounts Receivable    Purchase of Equipment    Loss on Sale of Euipment    Increase in Accounts Payable    Issuance of Stock    

    Issuance of Stock    Depreciation    Purchase of Equipment    Decrease in Accounts Receivable    Net Income    Increase in Accounts Receivable    Payment of Dividends    Decrease in Accounts Payable    Increase in Accounts Payable    Loss on Sale of Euipment    

    Decrease in Accounts Payable    Issuance of Stock    Loss on Sale of Euipment    Decrease in Accounts Receivable    Increase in Accounts Receivable    Payment of Dividends    Depreciation    Net Income    Increase in Accounts Payable    Purchase of Equipment    

    Increase in Accounts Receivable    Decrease in Accounts Payable    Issuance of Stock    Loss on Sale of Euipment    Depreciation    Net Income    Increase in Accounts Payable    Purchase of Equipment    Payment of Dividends    Decrease in Accounts Receivable    

  

$
Compute the current ratio (current assets ÷ current liabilities) as of January 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020. (Round ratios to 1 decimal place., e.g. 4.5.)

December 31, 2020

January 1, 2020

Current ratio

Compute free cash flow for the year 2020. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)
Free Cash Flow $
In light of the analysis in (part b), comment on Oriole’s liquidity and financial flexibility.
Oriole company has

goodbad

liquidity and

goodbad

financial flexibility.

In: Accounting

Comprehensive Accounting Cycle Review 15.ACR  Quigley Corporation's trial balance at December 31, 2020, is presented below. All...

Comprehensive Accounting Cycle Review

15.ACR  Quigley Corporation's trial balance at December 31, 2020, is presented below. All 2020 transactions have been recorded except for the items described below.

Debit Credit
Cash $  25,500
Accounts Receivable 51,000
Inventory 22,700
Land 65,000
Buildings 95,000
Equipment 40,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $      450
Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings 30,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 14,400
Accounts Payable 19,300
Interest Payable -0-
Dividends Payable -0-
Unearned Rent Revenue 8,000
Bonds Payable (10%) 50,000
Common Stock ($10 par) 30,000
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock 6,000
Preferred Stock ($20 par) -0-
Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred Stock -0-
Retained Earnings 75,050
Treasury Stock -0-
Cash Dividends -0-
Sales Revenue 570,000
Rent Revenue -0-
Bad Debt Expense -0-
Interest Expense -0-
Cost of Goods Sold 400,000
Depreciation Expense -0-
Other Operating Expenses 39,000
Salaries and Wages Expense 65,000                
Total $803,200 $803,200

Unrecorded transactions and adjustments:

  • 1.On January 1, 2020, Quigley issued 1,000 shares of $20 par, 6% preferred stock for $22,000.
  • 2.On January 1, 2020, Quigley also issued 1,000 shares of common stock for $23,000.
  • 3.Quigley reacquired 300 shares of its common stock on July 1, 2020, for $49 per share.
  • 4.On December 31, 2020, Quigley declared the annual cash dividend and a $1.50 per share dividend on the outstanding common stock, all payable on January 15, 2021.
  • 5.Quigley estimates that uncollectible accounts receivable at year-end is $5,100.
  • 6.The building is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 30 years. The salvage value is $5,000.
  • 7.The equipment is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 10 years. The salvage value is $4,000.
  • 8.The unearned rent was collected on October 1, 2020. It was the receipt of 4 months' rent in advance (October 1, 2020 through January 31, 2021).
  • 9.The 10% bonds payable pay interest every January 1. The interest for the 12 months ended December 31, 2020, has not been paid or recorded.

Instructions

(Ignore income taxes.)

(d)  

Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ending December 31, 2020.

(e)  

Prepare a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.

Total assets $273,400

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uestion 8 0.71/1 View Policies Show Attempt History Current Attempt in Progress Laura Leasing Company signs...

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Current Attempt in Progress

Laura Leasing Company signs an agreement on January 1, 2020, to lease equipment to Concord Company. The following information relates to this agreement.

1. The term of the non-cancelable lease is 3 years with no renewal option. The equipment has an estimated economic life of 5 years.
2. The fair value of the asset at January 1, 2020, is $75,000.
3. The asset will revert to the lessor at the end of the lease term, at which time the asset is expected to have a residual value of $8,000, none of which is guaranteed.
4. The agreement requires equal annual rental payments of $23,522.48 to the lessor, beginning on January 1, 2020.
5. The lessee’s incremental borrowing rate is 5%. The lessor’s implicit rate is 4% and is unknown to the lessee.
6. Concord uses the straight-line depreciation method for all equipment.


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Prepare all of the journal entries for the lessee for 2020 to record the lease agreement, the lease payments, and all expenses related to this lease. Assume the lessee’s annual accounting period ends on December 31. (For calculation purposes, use 5 decimal places as displayed in the factor table provided and round answers to 2 decimal places, e.g. 5,265.25. Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually. Record journal entries in the order presented in the problem.)

Date

Account Titles and Explanation

Debit

Credit

                                                          1/1/2012/31/20

enter an account title To record the lease on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title To record the lease on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record the lease)

                                                          1/1/2012/31/20

enter an account title To record lease liability on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title To record lease liability on January 1 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

(To record lease liability)

                                                          1/1/2012/31/20

enter an account title for the journal entry on December 31 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title for the journal entry on December 31 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

enter an account title for the journal entry on December 31 2020

enter a debit amount

enter a credit amount

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1.) On March 1, 2020, Jefferson Company purchased factory equipment with an invoice price of $90,000....

1.) On March 1, 2020, Jefferson Company purchased factory equipment with an invoice price of $90,000. Other costs incurred were freight costs, $2,100; installation wiring and foundation, $2,200; material and labor costs in testing equipment, $700; oil lubricants and supplies to be used with equipment during the life of the asset, $500; fire insurance policy covering equipment for three years, $1,400. The equipment is estimated to have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 8-year useful service life.

(A) Find the Cost of the Equipment.

2.) On March 1, 2020, Soprano Co. purchased factory equipment with an invoice price of $90,000. The equipment is estimated to have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 8-year useful service life.

(B) What is depreciation for 2020 using the double-declining balance method? _______________

What is the book value? ___________ Show all work.

3.) On March 1, 2020, Jefferson Company purchased factory equipment with an invoice price of $90,000. The equipment is estimated to have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 8-year useful service life. Using your calculations from Question #2, calculate depreciation using the double-declining balance method for:

2021 Depreciation _______________________                                     

2021 Book Value ________________________                                      

4.) Ronald Company purchased equipment on May 1, 2020, for $90,000. It is estimated that the equipment will have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. It is also estimated that the equipment will produce 100,000 units over its 5-year life. Show all Calculations:

(1) The company uses straight-line depreciation. ___________________

What is depreciation for 2020? ___________________                                      

What is the Accumulated Depreciation in the year 2022? __________________                                  

5.) Ronald Company purchased equipment on May 1, 2020, for $90,000. It is estimated that the equipment will have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. It is also estimated that the equipment will produce 100,000 units over its 5-year life.

The company uses the units-of-activity depreciation method. If 16,000 units are produced in 2020 and 24,000 units are produced in 2021, answer the following; show all work.

2020 Depreciation __________________                                  

2021 Depreciation __________________                                  

12/31/2021 Book Value ____________________                        

6.) Ronald Company purchased equipment on May 1, 2020 for $90,000. It is estimated that the equipment will have a $5,000 salvage value at the end of its 5-year useful life. It is also estimated that the equipment will produce 100,000 units over its 5-year life. The company uses the double declining balance method of depreciation; answer the following:

2020 Depreciation ______________

2021 Depreciation ______________

2021 Accumulated Depreciation ________

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Recording Purchase of Equipment through Debt and Equity On January 1, 2020, Sidelines Company purchases equipment...

Recording Purchase of Equipment through Debt and Equity On January 1, 2020, Sidelines Company purchases equipment with an estimated 6-year useful life by making a $28,000 cash payment and issuing a noninterset-bearing note for $96,000 due in two years. The fair value of the the equipment is unknown. An 11% annual interest rate is typical of this transaction. The company uses the effective interest method to amortize interest expense and the straight-line method to estimate depreciation expense. a. Prepare the entry to record the purchase on January 1, 2020. b. Prepare the entry on December 31, 2020, to record (1) interest expense and (2) depreciation expense. c. Indicate the balance sheet presentation related to this transaction as of December 31, 2020. d. Prepare the entry on December 31, 2021, to record (1) interest expense and payment of the note and (2) depreciation expense. e. Assume instead that Sidelines exchanged 2,000 shares of its own $10 par value common stock along with $28,000 cash for the equipment. At the date of the exchange, the stock was trading on the market at $40 per share. Prepare the entry to record the purchase of equipment. Purchase of Equipment with Debt Purchase of Equipment through Equity a. Prepare the entry to record the purchase on January 1, 2020. Date Account Name Dr. Cr. Jan. 1, 2020 Equipment Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Cash Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer b. Prepare the entry on December 31, 2020, to record (1) interest expense and (2) depreciation expense. Date Account Name Dr. Cr. Dec. 31, 2020 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer To record interest. Dec. 31, 2020 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer To record depreciation. c. Indicate the balance sheet presentation related to this transaction as of December 31, 2020. Balance Sheet, Dec 31 2020 Assets: Equipment, net Answer Liabilities: Note payable, net Answer d. Prepare the entry on December 31, 2021, to record (1) interest expense and payment of the note and (2) depreciation expense. Date Account Name Dr. Cr. Dec. 31, 2021 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer To record interest. Dec. 31, 2021 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer To record payment on note. Dec. 31, 2021 Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer To record depreciation.

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