A manufacturer of fabricated metal products has acquired a new plasma table for $37,000. It is projected that the acquisition of this equipment will increase revenue by $10,000 per year. Operating costs for the machine will average $2,600 per year. The machine will be depreciated using the MACRS method, with a recovery period of 7 years. The company uses an after-tax MARR rate of 10% and has an effective tax rate of 30%.

What conclusion can be drawn by comparing the results of the before- and after-tax analyses?

Salmone Company reported the following purchases and sales of its only product. Salmone uses a periodic inventory system. Determine the cost assigned to the ending inventory using FIFO.

Five identical vehicles which cost $500,000 (total) are acquired on April 1, 2018. Their estimated residual value is $20,000 and expected life is eight years. These assets are Class 10 with a maximum CCA rate of 30%. The company has a December 31 year end. Required Calculate the depreciation expense/CCA (to the nearest dollar) by each of the following methods:

1. Straight-line for 2018

2. Double declining-balance for 2019

3. Maximum Capital cost allowance for 2019

Assume that TDW Corporation (calendar-year-end) has 2019 taxable income of $680,000 for purposes of computing the §179 expense. The company acquired the following assets during 2019:

What is the maximum total depreciation, including §179 expense, that TDW may deduct in 2019 on the assets it placed in service in 2019, assuming no bonus depreciation?

Effect of Subsidiary Preferred Stock

Snow Corporation issued common stock with a par value of $100,000 and preferred stock with a par value of $80,000 on January 1, 20X5, when the company was created. Klammer Corporation acquired a controlling interest in Snow on January 1, 20X6.

Required:

What does Klammer's controller need to know about the preferred stock to determine the proper allocation of consolidated net income to the controlling and noncontrolling interests? What ethical factors should be considered, if any ?

Salmone Company reported the following purchases and sales for its only product. Salmone uses a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost assigned to cost of goods sold using LIFO.

On January 1, 20X7 Quick Company acquired 100 percent of Sluggish Company's stock when Sluggish reported book values as follows: assets of $1,200,000; liabilities of $450,000; common stock of $350,000; and retained earnings of $400,000. At the date of acquisition, the book values and the fair values of Sluggish's assets and liabilities were equal. For 20X7, Sluggish reported net income of $500,000, and paid dividends of $25,000.

Give the eliminating entry needed on December 31, 20X7, to prepare consolidated financial statements

On April 1, 2017, Flounder Company received a condemnation award of $490,200 cash as compensation for the forced sale of the company’s land and building, which stood in the path of a new state highway. The land and building cost $68,400 and $319,200, respectively, when they were acquired. At April 1, 2017, the accumulated depreciation relating to the building amounted to $182,400. On August 1, 2017, Flounder purchased a piece of replacement property for cash. The new land cost $102,600, and the new building cost $456,000.

Given the following list, indicate if each entry normally is an item related to the ongoing core business of a company. Enter “Yes” if it normally relates to the ongoing core business and “No” of it does not.

A) Litigation-related charges:

B) Royalty expense:

C) Impairment of goodwill:

D) Restructuring charges:

E) SG&A expense:

F) R&D expense:

G) Gains and losses on the sale of assets:

H) Amortization of acquired intangibles:

I) Purchased R&D expense:

J) Asset write-offs:

Salmone Company reported the following purchases and sales of its only product. Salmone uses a perpetual inventory system. Determine the cost assigned to cost of goods sold using FIFO.