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On June 1, 2020, Krypton Industries [KI] purchased a call option for $ 2,400, giving it...

On June 1, 2020, Krypton Industries [KI] purchased a call option for $ 2,400, giving it the right to buy 2,000 shares of Kriminel Corporation for $ 20 per share. On June 30, 2020, similar options were being traded at $3,100. On August 18, 2020, when the option value was $ 12,000, Omega settles the option for cash. On August 18, 2020, KI settles the option for cash when the option value in the market is $12,000.

Prepare the journal entry in the books of KI, if required, to record this transaction.

a. No Journal Entry Required.

b. Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ DR $8,900; Cash ........ CR $8,900

c. Cash ........ DR $12,000; Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ CR $3,100; Gain/Loss On Derivatives ........ CR $8,900

d. Derivatives - Financial Assets/Liabilities ........ DR $700; Cash ........ CR $700 e. Cash ........ DR $12,000; Gain/Loss On Derivatives ........ CR $12,000

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(b) On 1 July 2018, Maxwell Chemical Ltd acquired a plant at a cost of $1,000,000....

(b) On 1 July 2018, Maxwell Chemical Ltd acquired a plant at a cost of $1,000,000. Maxwell depreciated the assets on a straight line basis. As at 30 June 2020, the machinery had accumulated depreciation of $200,000 and an expected remaining useful life of four years. On 30 June 2020, Maxwell Chemical Ltd conducted an impairment test on asset. It was assessed that the plant could be sold to other entities for $600,000 with costs of disposal of $25,000. The management expect to use the plant for another four years and it is expected that net cash flow to be generated by the plant would be $195,000 over each of the next four years. The rate of return by the market on this plant is 8% as at 30 June 2020.

Note: The present value of an annuity of $1 for four years discounted at 8 per cent is $3.3121

Required: (a) Determine whether the plant is impaired. If so, provide appropriate journal entry at 30 June 2020.

(b) Provide the journal entry to account for the depreciation in 2021.

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On 1 July 2018, Maxwell Chemical Ltd acquired a plant at a cost of $1,000,000. Maxwell...

On 1 July 2018, Maxwell Chemical Ltd acquired a plant at a cost of $1,000,000. Maxwell depreciated the assets on a straight line basis. As at 30 June 2020, the machinery had accumulated depreciation of $200,000 and an expected remaining useful life of four years. On 30 June 2020, Maxwell Chemical Ltd conducted an impairment test on asset. It was assessed that the plant could be sold to other entities for $600,000 with costs of disposal of $25,000. The management expect to use the plant for another four years and it is expected that net cash flow to be generated by the plant would be $195,000 over each of the next four years.

The rate of return by the market on this plant is 8% as at 30 June 2020.

Note: The present value of an annuity of $1 for four years discounted at 8 per cent is $3.3121

Required:

(a)  Determine whether the plant is impaired. If so, provide appropriate journal entry at 30 June 2020.                                                                                                         

(b) Provide the journal entry to account for the depreciation in 2021.   

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While reviewing the March 31, 2020, balance sheet of Business Solutions, Santana Rey notes that the...

While reviewing the March 31, 2020, balance sheet of Business Solutions, Santana Rey notes that the business has built a large cash balance of $68,146. Its most recent bank money market statement shows that the funds are earning an annualized return of 0.64%. S. Rey decides to make several investments with the desire to earn a higher return on the idle cash balance. Accordingly, in April 2020, Business Solutions makes the following investments in trading securities

Apr. 16 Purchases Johnson & Johnson bonds for $8,000.
Apr. 30 Purchases notes of Starbucks for $4,200.


On June 30, 2020, the fair value of the Johnson & Johnson bonds is $14,700 and the Starbucks notes is $3,700.

Required:
1. Prepare journal entries to record the April purchases of trading securities by Business Solutions.
2. On June 30, 2020, prepare the adjusting entry to record any necessary fair value adjustment to its portfolio of trading securities.

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On September 30, 2020, Peace Frog International (PFI) (a U.S.-based company) negotiated a two-year, 2,800,000 Chinese...

On September 30, 2020, Peace Frog International (PFI) (a U.S.-based company) negotiated a two-year, 2,800,000 Chinese yuan loan from a Chinese bank at an interest rate of 4 percent per year. The company makes interest payments annually on September 30 and will repay the principal on September 30, 2022. PFI prepares U.S. dollar financial statements and has a December 31 year-end. Relevant exchange rates are as follows:

Date U.S. Dollar per Chinese Yuan (CNY)
September 30, 2020 $ 0.170
December 31, 2020 0.175
September 30, 2021 0.190
December 31, 2021 0.195
September 30, 2022 0.220
  1. Prepare all journal entries related to this foreign currency borrowing.
  2. Taking the exchange rate effect on the cost of borrowing into consideration, determine the effective interest rate in U.S. dollars on the loan in each of the three years 2020, 2021, and 2022.

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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 $ 2,072,000 $ 2,738,000 $ 2,849,000
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end 5,328,000 2,590,000 0
Billings during the year 2,160,000 2,650,000 5,190,000
Cash collections during the year 1,880,000 2,700,000 5,420,000

4. Calculate the amount of revenue and gross profit (loss) to be recognized in each of the three years assuming the following costs incurred and costs to complete information. (Do not round intermediate calculations and round your final answers to the nearest whole dollar amount. Loss amounts should be indicated with a minus sign.)

2018 2019 2020
Cost incurred during the year $ 2,072,000 $ 3,880,000 $ 3,280,000
Estimated costs to complete as of year-end 5,328,000 3,180,000 0
2018 2019 2020
Revenue
Gross profit (loss)

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Presented below is information related to Tobias Corp., for the year 2020. Required: Prepare a multiple-step...

Presented below is information related to Tobias Corp., for the year 2020. Required: Prepare a multiple-step Income Statement and Statement of Retained Earnings for 2020 in good form (with headings). Assume the 300,000 shares of common stock were outstanding during 2020.

Administrative Expenses 70,000

Cost of Goods Sold 1,200,000

Depreciation Expense overstated in 2015 105,000

Dividend revenue 30,000

Dividends Declared 120,000

Effect on prior years of Change in Accounting Principle (credit) 220,000

Gain from sale of land in discontinued component 300,000

Interest Expense 45,000

Interest Revenue 20,000

Loss from operations in discontinued component of business 240,000

Retained Earnings, 1/1/2020 460,000

Sales Discounts 12,000

Sales Return & Allowances 50,000

Sales Revenue $ 1,950,000

Selling Expenses 95,000

Write-off of Goodwill due to Impairment 75,000

Federal tax rate of 20% on all items

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Company X is a U.S.-based IT company with operations and earnings in a number of foreign...

Company X is a U.S.-based IT company with operations and earnings in a number of foreign countries. The company's profits by subsidiary, in local currency (in millions), are shown in the following table for 2019 and 2020.

     Net Income           Japanese Subsidiary       Britih Subsidiary

2019                   JPY 200                            GBP 100.00

2020                   JPY 1,480                         GBP 108.40

The average exchange rate for each year, by currency pairs, is the following.

Exchange Rate      JPY = 1 USD                 USD = 1 GBP

      2019                     97.57                               1.5646

      2020                      90.88                               1.6473

Use the above data, Students answer the following questions.

  1. What is Company X's consolidated profits in U.S. dollars in 2019 and 2020?

  

  1. If the same exchange rates are used for both years, what is the change in corporate earnings on a "constant currency" basis?   

Using the results of the constant currency analysis in part b, is it possible to separate Company X's growth in earnings between local currency earnings and foreign exchange rate impacts on a consolidated basis?           

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A comparative balance sheet for Carla Corporation is presented as follows. December 31 Assets 2020 2019...

A comparative balance sheet for Carla Corporation is presented as follows.

December 31

Assets

2020

2019

Cash $ 72,880 $ 22,000
Accounts receivable 84,590 68,710
Inventory 182,590 191,710
Land 73,590 112,710
Equipment 262,590 202,710
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (71,590 ) (44,710 )
   Total $604,650 $553,130
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable $ 36,590 $ 49,710
Bonds payable 150,000 200,000
Common stock ($1 par) 214,000 164,000
Retained earnings 204,060 139,420
   Total $604,650 $553,130


Additional information:

1. Net income for 2020 was $130,180. No gains or losses were recorded in 2020.
2. Cash dividends of $65,540 were declared and paid.
3. Bonds payable amounting to $50,000 were retired through issuance of common stock.

(a)

Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2020 for Carla Corporation. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)

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A comparative balance sheet for Pharoah Corporation is presented as follows. December 31 Assets 2020 2019...

A comparative balance sheet for Pharoah Corporation is presented as follows.

December 31

Assets

2020

2019

Cash $ 72,800 $ 22,000
Accounts receivable 83,260 67,460
Inventory 181,260 190,460
Land 72,260 111,460
Equipment 261,260 201,460
Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (70,260 ) (43,460 )
   Total $600,580 $549,380
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable $ 35,260 $ 48,460
Bonds payable 150,000 200,000
Common stock ($1 par) 214,000 164,000
Retained earnings 201,320 136,920
   Total $600,580 $549,380


Additional information:

1. Net income for 2020 was $127,520. No gains or losses were recorded in 2020.
2. Cash dividends of $63,120 were declared and paid.
3. Bonds payable amounting to $50,000 were retired through issuance of common stock.

Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2020 for Pharoah Corporation. (Show amounts that decrease cash flow with either a - sign e.g. -15,000 or in parenthesis e.g. (15,000).)

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