In 2020, Melinda is a resident of Quebec and earns a gross salary of $100,000 from Bombardier. In her investment portfolio she sold 1,000 of her Spotify shares for $15,000 (she had originally purchased 2,000 shares a few years back for $8,000). She also received taxable dividends of $15,000 (eligible dividends). On October 1, 2020, Melinda made a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) contribution of $10,500 which she will claim on her 2020 tax return. On the same day, she also made a contribution to her Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) for $2,000. Which statement is false?
a.Melinda’s dividends have been grossed-up and are eligible for a dividend tax credit on the $15,000 Melinda has capital gain of $7,000
b.Melinda has a taxable capital gain of $5,500
c.Melinda’s total income is $120,500
d.Melinda’s taxable income is $110,000
In: Finance
Use the following information on the U.S. dollar value of the euro.
Spot Rate | Forward Rate for April 30, 2021 Delivery | |
October 30, 2020 | $ 1.250 | $ 1.254 |
December 31, 2020 | 1.258 | 1.256 |
April 30, 2021 | 1.260 | 1.260 |
On October 30, 2020, a U.S. company forecasts that it will purchase
merchandise from an Italian supplier at the end of April 2021, in
the amount of €100,000, and will pay the supplier on delivery. On
October 30, the company enters a forward contract to buy €100,000
on April 30, 2021 and classifies it as a cash flow hedge of the
forecasted purchase. On April 30, 2021, the company receives the
merchandise, closes the forward contract and pays the supplier. The
company's accounting year ends December 31.
When the merchandise is sold by the company, what is the cost of
goods sold?
| A. | $125,000 | |
| B. | $126,600 | |
| C. | $125,400 | |
| D. | $126,000 |
In: Accounting
On November 16, 2019, a U.S. company makes a sale to a customer in Germany. Under the sale terms, the customer will pay the company €100,000 on March 16. On November 16, the company also enters a forward contract to sell €100,000 on March 16, 2020. On March 16, the company receives €100,000 from the customer and sells it using the forward contract. The company's accounting year ends December 31. Rates on the dates specified appear below:
Spot Rate | Forward Rate for March 16, 2020 Delivery | |
November 16, 2019 | $ 1.250 | $ 1.248 |
December 31, 2019 | 1.260 | 1.255 |
March 16, 2020 | 1.265 | 1.265 |
What is the net effect on 2019 income of exchange rate changes due
to the sale and the forward contract?
| A. | no effect | |
| B. | $1,700 net gain | |
| C. | $300 net loss | |
| D. | $300 net gain |
In: Accounting
On June 30, 2020, Ivanhoe Company issued $3,420,000 face value of 16%, 20-year bonds at $4,449,160, a yield of 12%. Ivanhoe uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest on June 30 and December 31.
(a)
Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548. 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.)
| (1) | The issuance of the bonds on June 30, 2020. | |
| (2) | The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2020. | |
| (3) | The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on June 30, 2021. | |
| (4) | The payment of interest and the amortization of the premium on December 31, 2021. |
In: Accounting
Swifty Corp. owes $269,000 to Nash Trust. The debt is a 10-year,
12% note due December 31, 2020. Because Swifty Corp. is in
financial trouble, Nash Trust agrees to extend the maturity date to
December 31, 2022, reduce the principal to $215,000, and reduce the
interest rate to 7%, payable annually on December 31.
| (a) | Prepare the journal entries on Swifty’s books on December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022. | |
| (b) | Prepare the journal entries on Nash Trust’s books on December 31, 2020, 2021, 2022. |
(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.)
In: Accounting
SweetFish Corp. issued bonds with a par value of $875,000 and a
five-year life on May 1, 2020. The contract interest rate is 7.00%.
The bonds pay interest on October 31 and April 30. They were issued
at a price of $839,515 when the market interest rate was 8.00%.
SweetFish Corp.’s year-end is December 31.
a. Prepare an amortization table for these bonds
that covers their entire life. Use the effective interest method of
allocating interest. (Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round the final answers to the nearest whole dollar.
Enter all the amounts as positive values.)
b. Prepare the journal entries that the issuer
would make to record the entries on October 31, 2020; December 31,
2020; and April 30, 2021. (Do not round intermediate
calculations. Round the final answers to the nearest whole
dollar.)
In: Accounting
On January 1, 2020, Ivanhoe Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances.
| Projected benefit obligation | $4,420,000 | |
| Fair value of plan assets | 4,260,000 |
The interest (settlement) rate applicable to the plan is 10%. On
January 1, 2021, the company amends its pension agreement so that
prior service costs of $506,000 are created. Other data related to
the pension plan are as follows.
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2020 |
2021 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Service cost |
$151,000 | $176,000 | ||||
|
Prior service cost amortization |
0 | 92,000 | ||||
|
Contributions (funding) to the plan |
238,000 | 288,000 | ||||
|
Benefits paid |
198,000 | 278,000 | ||||
|
Actual return on plan assets |
255,600 | 259,000 | ||||
|
Expected rate of return on assets |
6 | % | 8 | % | ||
1.Prepare a pension worksheet for the pension plan for 2020 and 2021. (Enter all amounts as positive.)
2. For 2021, prepare the journal entry to record pension-related amounts
In: Accounting
Culver Company sells 8% bonds having a maturity value of $1,500,000 for $1,386,275. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2025. Interest is payable annually on January 1.
1.Determine the effective-interest rate. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 18%.)
The effective-interest rate _______%
2.Set up a schedule of interest expense and discount amortization under the effective-interest method. (Round intermediate calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548.)
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In: Accounting
Blue Company sells 8% bonds having a maturity value of $2,510,000 for $2,319,700. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2025. Interest is payable annually on January 1.
Determine the effective-interest rate. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 18%.)
| The effective-interest rate | % |
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Set up a schedule of interest expense and discount amortization under the effective-interest method. (Round intermediate calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548.)
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In: Accounting
Cheyenne Company sells 8% bonds having a maturity value of $2,400,000 for $2,218,040. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020, and mature January 1, 2025. Interest is payable annually on January 1.
Determine the effective-interest rate. (Round answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 18%.)
| The effective-interest rate | % |
eTextbook and Media
Set up a schedule of interest expense and discount amortization under the effective-interest method. (Round intermediate calculations to 5 decimal places, e.g. 1.25124 and final answer to 0 decimal places, e.g. 38,548.)
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In: Accounting