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Taco Company installs replacement siding, windows, and louvered glass doors for single-family homes and condominium complexes....

Taco Company installs replacement siding, windows, and louvered glass doors for single-family homes and condominium complexes. The company is in the process of preparing its annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020. Jim Alcide, controller for Taco, has gathered the following data concerning inventory.

At May 31, 2020, the balance in Headland’s Raw Materials Inventory account was $461,040, and Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market had a credit balance of $29,040. Alcide summarized the relevant inventory cost and market data at May 31, 2020, in the schedule below.

Alcide assigned Burger, an intern from a local college, the task of calculating the amount that should appear on Taco’s May 31, 2020, financial statements for inventory at lower-of-cost-or-market as applied to each item in inventory. Burger expressed concern over departing from the historical cost principle. Assume Burger uses LIFO inventory costing.

Cost

Replacement
Cost

Sales Price

Net Realizable
Value

Normal Profit

Aluminum siding $79,100 $70,625 $72,320 $63,280 $5,763
Cedar shake siding 97,180 89,722 106,220 95,824 8,362
Louvered glass doors 126,560 140,120 210,632 190,179 20,905
Thermal windows 158,200 142,380 174,924 158,200 17,402
      Total $461,040 $442,847 $564,096 $507,483 $52,432


(a1) Determine the proper balance in Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market at May 31, 2020.

Balance in the Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market

$


(a2) For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020, determine the amount of the gain or loss that would be recorded due to the change in Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market.

The amount of the gain (loss)

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On April 1, 2020, Larkspur Inc. entered into a cost plus fixed fee non-cancellable contract to...

On April 1, 2020, Larkspur Inc. entered into a cost plus fixed fee non-cancellable contract to construct an electric generator for Blue Spruce Corporation. At the contract date, Larkspur estimated that it would take two years to complete the project at a cost of $2,440,000. The fixed fee stipulated in the contract was $549,000. Larkspur appropriately accounts for this contract under the percentage-of-completion method. During 2020, Larkspur incurred costs of $976,000 related to this project. The estimated cost at December 31, 2020, to complete the contract is $1,464,000. Blue Spruce was billed $732,000 under the contract. The billings are non-refundable.

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Calculate the amount of gross profit to be recognized by Larkspur under the contract for the year ended December 31, 2020. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

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Show how the contract will be reported on the income statement for the year ended December 31, 2020. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the number e.g. -45 or parentheses e.g. (45).)

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                                                                      Quarter Ended December 31, 2020Year Ended December 31, 2020Month Ended December 31, 2020
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select a summarizing line for the first part                                                                      ExpensesNet Income / (Loss)Total RevenuesGross Profit / (Loss)Total ExpensesRevenuesOther Expenses and LossesOperating ExpensesIncome from OperationsDividends $

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Assume all of the same facts as in Part I, except that Soccer Inc. uses the...

Assume all of the same facts as in Part I, except that Soccer Inc. uses the percent of receivables or "aging of receivables" method to determine bad debt expense. I will repeat the facts for your convenience: Soccer Inc. had credit sales of $775,000 during 2020. At the end of 2020, the unadjusted ending balance in Soccer’s Allowance for Bad Debt account was $7,600, and the unadjusted balance in its gross accounts receivable account was $239,000. The company has a policy of writing-off any Account Receivable which is outstanding more than 75 days. As of 12/31/20, Soccer has Accounts Receivable balances totaling $2,000 outstanding over 75 days which need to be written off.

Soccer has created the following aging schedule:

Age of

Receivables

Gross

Receivables

  Probability of Collection

0 – 15 days

$100,000

99%

16 – 45 days

$75,000

97%

46 – 60 days

$25,000

90%

61 – 75 days

$37,000

75%

76 days and Over

$2,000

0%

You may round your answers to the nearest dollar.

(A) What journal entry would Soccer record to "Write-Off" Accounts Receivable?

(B) What journal entry would Soccer record to recognize 2020 Bad Debt Expense?

(C) What is the adjusted 12/31/2020 balance of Soccer's Gross Accounts Receivable? **(Show calculation)**

(D) What is the adjusted 12/31/2020 balance of Soccer's Allowance for Bad Debt? **(Show calculation)**

(E) What is the adjusted 12/31/2020 balance of Soccer's Net Accounts Receivable? **(Show calculation)**

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Patricia Johnson is the sole owner of Crane Vista Park, a public camping ground near the...

Patricia Johnson is the sole owner of Crane Vista Park, a public camping ground near the Crater Lake National Recreation Area. Patricia has compiled the following financial information as of December 31, 2020. Revenues during 2020—camping fees $186,228 Fair value of equipment $186,228 Revenues during 2020—general store 86,463 Notes payable 79,812 Accounts payable 14,632 Expenses during 2020 199,530 Cash on hand 30,595 Accounts receivable 23,278 Original cost of equipment 140,336 (a) Determine Patricia Johnson’s net income from Crane Vista Park for 2020. Net income $enter Net income in dollars (b) Prepare a balance sheet for Crane Vista Park as of December 31, 2020. (List Assets in order of liquidity.) CRANE VISTA PARK Balance Sheet choose the accounting period Assets enter a balance sheet item $enter a dollar amount enter a balance sheet item enter a dollar amount enter a balance sheet item enter a dollar amount select a closing section name for this part of the balance sheet $enter a total amount for this part of the balance sheet Liabilities and Owner’s Equity select an opening name for section one enter a balance sheet item $enter a dollar amount enter a balance sheet item enter a dollar amount select a closing name for section one enter a total amount for this section of the balance sheet select an opening name for section two enter a balance sheet item enter a dollar amount select a closing name for this part of the balance sheet $enter a total amount for this part of the balance sheet

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On January 1, 2020, Ridge Road Company acquired 20 percent of the voting shares of Sauk...

On January 1, 2020, Ridge Road Company acquired 20 percent of the voting shares of Sauk Trail, Inc., for $2,800,000 in cash. Both companies provide commercial Internet support services but serve markets in different industries. Ridge Road made the investment to gain access to Sauk Trail’s board of directors and thus facilitate future cooperative agreements between the two firms. Ridge Road quickly obtained several seats on Sauk Trail’s board, which gave it the ability to significantly influence Sauk Trail’s operating and investing activities.

The January 1, 2020, carrying amounts and corresponding fair values for Sauk Trail’s assets and liabilities follow:

Carrying Amount Fair Value
Cash and receivables $ 115,000 $ 115,000
Computing equipment 5,045,000 5,780,000
Patented technology 105,000 4,010,000
Trademark 155,000 2,010,000
Liabilities (190,000 ) (190,000 )

Also, as of January 1, 2020, Sauk Trail’s computing equipment had a seven-year remaining estimated useful life. The patented technology was estimated to have a four-year remaining useful life. The trademark's useful life was considered indefinite. Ridge Road attributed to goodwill any unidentified excess cost.

During the next two years, Sauk Trail reported the following net income and dividends:

Net Income Dividends Declared
2020 $ 1,810,000 $ 155,000
2021 1,995,000 165,000
  1. How much of Ridge Road’s $2,800,000 payment for Sauk Trail is attributable to goodwill?

  2. What amount should Ridge Road report for its equity in Sauk Trail’s earnings on its income statements for 2020 and 2021?

  3. What amount should Ridge Road report for its investment in Sauk Trail on its balance sheets at the end of 2020 and 2021?

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On January 1, 2020, Ridge Road Company acquired 20 percent of the voting shares of Sauk...

On January 1, 2020, Ridge Road Company acquired 20 percent of the voting shares of Sauk Trail, Inc., for $3,200,000 in cash. Both companies provide commercial Internet support services but serve markets in different industries. Ridge Road made the investment to gain access to Sauk Trail’s board of directors and thus facilitate future cooperative agreements between the two firms. Ridge Road quickly obtained several seats on Sauk Trail’s board, which gave it the ability to significantly influence Sauk Trail’s operating and investing activities.

The January 1, 2020, carrying amounts and corresponding fair values for Sauk Trail’s assets and liabilities follow:

Carrying Amount Fair Value
Cash and receivables $ 135,000 $ 135,000
Computing equipment 5,225,000 6,100,000
Patented technology 125,000 4,050,000
Trademark 175,000 2,050,000
Liabilities (210,000 ) (210,000 )

Also, as of January 1, 2020, Sauk Trail’s computing equipment had a seven-year remaining estimated useful life. The patented technology was estimated to have a four-year remaining useful life. The trademark's useful life was considered indefinite. Ridge Road attributed to goodwill any unidentified excess cost.

During the next two years, Sauk Trail reported the following net income and dividends:

Net Income Dividends Declared
2020 $ 1,850,000 $ 175,000
2021 2,035,000 185,000
  1. How much of Ridge Road’s $3,200,000 payment for Sauk Trail is attributable to goodwill?

  2. What amount should Ridge Road report for its equity in Sauk Trail’s earnings on its income statements for 2020 and 2021?

  3. What amount should Ridge Road report for its investment in Sauk Trail on its balance sheets at the end of 2020 and 2021?

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Pharoah Home Improvement Company installs replacement siding, windows, and louvered glass doors for single-family homes and...

Pharoah Home Improvement Company installs replacement siding, windows, and louvered glass doors for single-family homes and condominium complexes. The company is in the process of preparing its annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020. Jim Alcide, controller for Pharoah, has gathered the following data concerning inventory.

At May 31, 2020, the balance in Pharoah’s Raw Materials Inventory account was $428,400, and Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market had a credit balance of $26,750. Alcide summarized the relevant inventory cost and market data at May 31, 2020, in the schedule below.

Alcide assigned Patricia Devereaux, an intern from a local college, the task of calculating the amount that should appear on Pharoah’s May 31, 2020, financial statements for inventory at lower-of-cost-or-market as applied to each item in inventory. Devereaux expressed concern over departing from the historical cost principle. Assume Garcia uses LIFO inventory costing.

Cost

Replacement
Cost

Sales Price

Net Realizable
Value

Normal Profit

Aluminum siding $73,500 $65,625 $67,200 $58,800 $5,355
Cedar shake siding 90,300 83,370 98,700 89,040 7,770
Louvered glass doors 117,600 130,200 195,720 176,715 19,425
Thermal windows 147,000 132,300 162,540 147,000 16,170
      Total $428,400 $411,495 $524,160 $471,555 $48,720


(a1) Determine the proper balance in Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market at May 31, 2020.

Balance in the Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market

$


(a2) For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2020, determine the amount of the gain or loss that would be recorded due to the change in Allowance to Reduce Inventory to Market.

The amount of the gain (loss)

$

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Cyclops Company has its own research department. However, the company purchases patents from time to time....

Cyclops Company has its own research department. However, the company purchases patents from time to time. The following is a summary of transactions involving patents now owned by the company.

  • During 2014 and 2015, Cyclops spent a total of P459,000 in developing a new process that was patented (Patent A) on April 1, 2016; additional legal and other costs of P50,000 were incurred.

  • A patent (Patent B) developed by Nanette Inventor, an inventor, was purchased for P187,500 on December 1, 2017, on which date it had an estimated useful life of 12 ½ years.

  • During 2016, 2017 and 2018, research and development activities cost P510,000. No additional patents resulted from these activities.

  • A patent infringement suit brought by the company against a competitor because of the manufacture of articles infringing on Patent B was successfully prosecuted at a cost of P42,600. A decision in the case was rendered in June 2018.

  • On July 1, 2019, Patent C was purchased for P172,800. This patent had 16 years yet to run.

  • During 2020, Cyclops experienced P180,000 on patent development. However, the company is still undecided as to how the patent, if approved by the Bureau of Patents, will generate probable future economic benefits.

Assume that the legal life of each patent is also its useful life.

Required:

  1. Prepare the journal entries for the above transactions and related amortization from 2014 to 2020.
  2. Determine the following:
  1. Patent A’s carrying amount on December 31, 2020
  2. Patent B’s carrying amount on December 31, 2020
  3. Patent C’s carrying amount on December 31, 2020

Total amortization expense for the year ended December 31, 2020

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Please respond to the following discussion post: The strategy that Avon president Andrea Jung began to...

Please respond to the following discussion post:

The strategy that Avon president Andrea Jung began to pursue to turn grow the company’s wealth was to follow the same guidelines in international markets that the American companies used, which was to give country managers considerable autonomy. This policy allowed them to use the Avon brand name in a direct-sales format that was the company’s hallmark (Hill, 2015, p. 404). Once Jung realized that this business model was not working for Avon she transformed the company by hiring seasoned managers from well-known global consumer products companies such as Proctor & Gamble and Unilever to regain control over communications, performance visibility, and accountability of the company (Hill, 2015, p. 405).This move was the beginning of a positive growth performance of the company, and by 2007, this strategy was starting to yield dividends. Jung began using stars to promote the Avon products which resulted in higher product sales, and an increase in its sales force.

Avon soon took another tumble in market shares in the year 2010 and 2011 because of an increase of competition from rival companies like Proctor & Gamble. Problems arising from technology issues and bribes from government officials in China caused Avon to be charged with violating the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. After feeling the pressure from investors Jung relinquished her role as CEO in 2011. Sometimes CEO’s take risks that start out on a good path but after a while find that changes need to be made sooner than later in order to offset market changes that will affect company growth. Jung’s aggressive strategy proved to be a failure in the end and ultimately resulted in her ouster as CEO.

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10.7 When people make estimates, they are influenced by anchors to their estimates. A study was...

  • 10.7 When people make estimates, they are influenced by anchors to their estimates. A study was conducted in which students were asked to estimate the number of calories in a cheeseburger. One group was asked to do this after thinking about a calorie-laden cheesecake. A second group was asked to do this after thinking about an organic fruit salad. The mean number of calories estimated in a cheeseburger was 780 for the group that thought about the cheesecake and 1,041 for the group that thought about the organic fruit salad. (Data extracted from “Drilling Down, Sizing Up a Cheeseburger's Caloric Heft,” The New York Times, October 4, 2010, p. B2.) Suppose that the study was based on a sample of 20 people who thought about the cheesecake first and 20 people who thought about the organic fruit salad first, and the standard deviation of the number of calories in the cheeseburger was 128 for the people who thought about the cheesecake first and 140 for the people who thought about the organic fruit salad first.

  • a. State the null and alternative hypotheses if you want to determine whether the mean estimated number of calories in the cheeseburger is lower for the people who thought about the cheesecake first than for the people who thought about the organic fruit salad first.

  • b. In the context of this study, what is the meaning of the Type I error?

  • c. In the context of this study, what is the meaning of the Type II error?

  • d. At the 0.01 level of significance, is there evidence that the mean estimated number of calories in the cheeseburger is lower for the people who thought about the cheesecake first than for the people who thought about the organic fruit salad first?

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