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What is the net effect on 2019 income of exchange rate changes due to the sale and the forward contract?

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

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On June 30, 2020, Ivanhoe Company issued $3,420,000 face value of 16%, 20-year bonds at $4,449,160,...

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.

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Swifty Corp. owes $269,000 to Nash Trust. The debt is a 10-year, 12% note due December...

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.)

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SweetFish Corp. issued bonds with a par value of $875,000 and a five-year life on May...

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.)

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On January 1, 2020, Ivanhoe Company has the following defined benefit pension plan balances. Projected benefit...

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.

2020

2021

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

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Culver Company sells 8% bonds having a maturity value of $1,500,000 for $1,386,275. The bonds are...

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.)

Schedule of Discount Amortization
Effective-Interest Method


Year

Interest
Payable

Interest
Expense

Discount
Amortized

Carrying
Amount of Bonds

Jan. 1, 2020 $ $ $ $
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024

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Blue Company sells 8% bonds having a maturity value of $2,510,000 for $2,319,700. The bonds are...

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.)

Schedule of Discount Amortization
Effective-Interest Method


Year

Interest
Payable

Interest
Expense

Discount
Amortized

Carrying
Amount of Bonds

Jan. 1, 2020 $ $ $ $
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024

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Cheyenne Company sells 8% bonds having a maturity value of $2,400,000 for $2,218,040. The bonds are...

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.)

Schedule of Discount Amortization
Effective-Interest Method


Year

Interest
Payable

Interest
Expense

Discount
Amortized

Carrying
Amount of Bonds

Jan. 1, 2020 $ $ $ $
Dec. 31, 2020
Dec. 31, 2021
Dec. 31, 2022
Dec. 31, 2023
Dec. 31, 2024

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Below is the net income of Blue Instrument Co., a private corporation, computed under the three...

Below is the net income of Blue Instrument Co., a private corporation, computed under the three inventory methods using a periodic system.

FIFO

Average Cost

LIFO

2018 $25,900 $22,900 $19,900
2019 27,400 21,900 19,200
2020 29,200 27,400 24,200
2021 37,100 33,500 29,600


(Ignore tax considerations.)

(a) Assume that in 2021 Blue decided to change from the FIFO method to the average-cost method of pricing inventories. Prepare the journal entry necessary for the change that took place during 2021, and show net income reported for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

(b) Assume that in 2021 Blue, which had been using the LIFO method since incorporation in 2018, changed to the FIFO method of pricing inventories. Prepare the journal entry necessary to record the change in 2021 and show net income reported for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021.

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Grier & Associates maintains its records on the accrual basis. You have been engaged to convert...

Grier & Associates maintains its records on the accrual basis. You have been engaged to convert its income statement to the cash basis. The accrual basis income statement, along with additional information, follows:

Grier & Associates

Income Statement (Accrual Basis)

For the Year Ended December 31, 2020

Sales Revenue $425,000

Expenses:

Salaries and wages $170,000

Income taxes 65,000

Insurance 40,000

Depreciation 15,000

Interest                                  25,000           315,000

Net income   $110,000

Additional information:

       Balances at 12/31                 

     2020                          2019        

Accounts receivable $50,000                     $30,000

Salaries and wages payable 10,000                       20,000

Income taxes payable 24,000                       19,000

Prepaid insurance 8,000                         4,000

Accumulated depreciation 95,000                       80,000

Interest payable 3,000                         9,000

No plant assets were sold during 2020.

What is cash basis net income? $__________

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