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In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa...

In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000. The road was completed in 2020. Information related to the contract is as follows:

2018 2019 2020
Cost incurred during the year $ 2,580,000 $ 4,042,000 $ 2,175,800
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end 6,020,000 1,978,000 0
Billings during the year 2,060,000 4,562,000 3,378,000
Cash collections during the year 1,830,000 4,200,000 3,970,000


Westgate recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion.


rev: 09_15_2017_QC_CS-99734

3. Complete the information required below to prepare a partial balance sheet for 2018 and 2019 showing any items related to the contract.

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In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa...

In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000. The road was completed in 2020. Information related to the contract is as follows:

2018 2019 2020
Cost incurred during the year $ 2,542,000 $ 3,772,000 $ 2,074,600
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end 5,658,000 1,886,000 0
Billings during the year 2,020,000 4,294,000 3,686,000
Cash collections during the year 1,810,000 3,800,000 4,390,000


Westgate recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion.


rev: 09_15_2017_QC_CS-99734

3. Complete the information required below to prepare a partial balance sheet for 2018 and 2019 showing any items related to the contract.

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Grace Inc. has a December 31 year end. Grace had not received their December 2018 bill...

Grace Inc. has a December 31 year end. Grace had not received their December 2018 bill for their holiday party. Grace will accrue the estimated $5,000 cost at December 31, 2018. On January 28, 2019 ,after the financial statements were released, the final bill was received for the party of $5,250 and paid.

1) Complete the journal entries required relating to Grace Inc.at the below dates (if needed) assuming Grace does not use reversing entries:
a) Dec 31, 2018 - accrual
b) Jan 1, 2019
c) Jan 28, 2019 - payment

2) Repeat (b) & (c) above assuming instead that XYZ DOES USE reversing entries.

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City Taxi Service purchased a new auto to use as a taxi on January 1, 2018,...

City Taxi Service purchased a new auto to use as a taxi on January 1, 2018, for $36,000. In addition, City paid sales tax and title fees of $1,200 for the vehicle. The taxi is expected to have a five-year life and a salvage value of $4,000.

Using the straight-line method, compute the depreciation expense for 2018 and 2019.

Assume the van was sold on January 1, 2020, for $21,000. Determine the amount of gain or loss that would be recognized on the asset disposal. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with minus sign.)

a. 2018 Depreciation $6,640 per year
2019 Depreciation $6,640 per year
b. Loss on sale $23,720

cant get the lost correcy

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Broussard Skateboard's sales are expected to increase by 15% from $7.6 million in 2018 to $8.74...

Broussard Skateboard's sales are expected to increase by 15% from $7.6 million in 2018 to $8.74 million in 2019. Its assets totaled $5 million at the end of 2018.
Broussard is already at full capacity, so its assets must grow at the same rate as projected sales. At the end of 2018, current liabilities were $1.4 million, consisting of $450,000 of accounts payable, $500,000 of notes payable, and $450,000 of accruals. The after-tax profit margin is forecasted to be 4%. Assume that the company pays no dividends. Under these assumptions, what would be the additional funds needed for the coming year? Do not round intermediate calculations. Round your answer to the nearest dollar.

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On August 15, 2018 Red Fish Blue Fish consigned 500 electronic play systems, costing $100 each,...

On August 15, 2018 Red Fish Blue Fish consigned 500 electronic play systems, costing $100 each, to Toys R You Company. The cost of shipping the play systems amounted to $1,250 and was paid by RedFish Blue Fish. On December 31, 2018 an account sales summary was received from the consignee,reporting that 420 play systems had been sold for $160 each. Remittance was made by the consignee for the amount due, after deducting a 20% commission.

Required

Calculate the following at December 31, 2018

.

1.The inventory value of the units unsold in the hands of the consignee.

2.The profit for the consignor for the units sold.

3.The amount of cash that will beremitted by the consignee.

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In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa...

In 2018, the Westgate Construction Company entered into a contract to construct a road for Santa Clara County for $10,000,000. The road was completed in 2020. Information related to the contract is as follows:


2018
2019
2020
Cost incurred during the year
2,400,000
3,600,000
2,200,000
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end
5,600,000
2,000,000
0
Billings during the year
2,000,000
4,000,000
4,000,000
Cash collections during the year
1,800,000
3,600,000
4,600,000

Westgate recognizes revenue over time according to percentage of completion.

3. Complete the information required below to prepare a partial balance sheet for 2018 and 2019 showing any items related to the contract. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)













































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a company has the following at January 1, 2018 2,000,000 shares of common stock issued and...

a company has the following at January 1, 2018

2,000,000 shares of common stock issued and $1 par outstanding 4,000,000 shares authorized

Additional paid in capital $5,750,000

retained earnings $12,345,000

During 2018 the following happened

Net income: $6,789,000

cash dividend declared May 15: $.70 per share

cash dividends paid on Jun 30th

stock dividends declared on November 30th : 17%

stock dividend distributed on 12/31

the market price of the stock has been $36 all year

Prepare journal entries to record cash and stock dividends

prepare a owners equity section of the balance sheet of 12/31/2018

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1. In August 2014, the US banks excess reserves (NBR) were equal to $2.699 trillion while...

1. In August 2014, the US banks excess reserves (NBR) were equal to $2.699 trillion while they reached $2.087 trillion in January 2018 due to the historic ending of the Fed’s QE programs.

2. Since January 2009, the monthly average interest rate paid by the Federal Reserve Bank on both required reserve and excess reserve balances has been 25 basis points (0.25%).

3. The federal funds rate (overnight rate) in 2014 was 0.25%, while it was equal to 1.75% in 2018.

4. The Discount Rate in 2014 was 0.75%, while it was 2.25% in 2018.

Question1:

Explain in detail the different arguments for and against the Federal Reserve Bank independence?

In: Economics

8. The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following: Assets...

8. The accounting records of Jamaican Importers, Inc., at January 1, 2018, included the following:

Assets Investment in IBM common shares $1,895,000 Less: Fair value adjustment (200,000) ____________ $1,695,000

No changes occurred during 2018 in the investment portifolio.

Required: Prepare appropriate adjusting entry(s) at December 31, 2018, assuming the fair value of the IBM common shares was

1. $1,331,000 2. $1,770,000 3. $1,920,000

(If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.)

Record the fair value adjustment assuming the fair value of the IBM common shares was $1,331,000.

Transaction General Journal    Debit Credit   
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