The Heinrich Tire Company recalled a tire in its subcompact line
in December 2018. Costs associated with the recall were originally
thought to approximate $47 million. Now, though, while management
feels it is probable the company will incur substantial costs, all
discussions indicate that $47 million is an excessive amount. Based
on prior recalls in the industry, management has provided the
following probability distribution for the potential loss: (FV of
$1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)
(Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables
provided.)
| Loss Amount | Probability | ||
| $ | 37 | million | 20% |
| $ | 27 | million | 50% |
| $ | 17 | million | 30% |
An arrangement with a consortium of distributors requires that all
recall costs be settled at the end of 2019. The risk-free rate of
interest is 5%.
Required:
1. & 2. By the traditional approach to
measuring loss contingencies, what amount would Heinrich record at
the end of 2018 for the loss and contingent liability? For the
remainder of this problem, apply the expected cash flow approach of
SFAC No. 7. Estimate Heinrich’s liability at the end of
the 2018 fiscal year.
3. to 5. Prepare the necessary journal
entries.
In: Accounting
The Heinrich Tire Company recalled a tire in its subcompact line
in December 2018. Costs associated with the recall were originally
thought to approximate $47 million. Now, though, while management
feels it is probable the company will incur substantial costs, all
discussions indicate that $47 million is an excessive amount. Based
on prior recalls in the industry, management has provided the
following probability distribution for the potential loss: (FV of
$1, PV of $1, FVA of $1, PVA of $1, FVAD of $1 and PVAD of $1)
(Use appropriate factor(s) from the tables
provided.)
| Loss Amount | Probability | ||
| $ | 37 | million | 20% |
| $ | 27 | million | 50% |
| $ | 17 | million | 30% |
An arrangement with a consortium of distributors requires that all
recall costs be settled at the end of 2019. The risk-free rate of
interest is 5%.
Required:
1. & 2. By the traditional approach to
measuring loss contingencies, what amount would Heinrich record at
the end of 2018 for the loss and contingent liability? For the
remainder of this problem, apply the expected cash flow approach of
SFAC No. 7. Estimate Heinrich’s liability at the end of
the 2018 fiscal year.
3. to 5. Prepare the necessary journal
entries.
In: Accounting
27. Listed below are ten terms followed by a list of phrases that describe or characterize the terms. Match each phrase with the best term placing the number designating the term in the space provided.
1. Stock split
2. Retained earnings
3. Stock dividends
4. Statement of stockholders' equity
5. Preferred stock
6. Articles of incorporation
7. Additional paid-in capital
8. Venture capital firms
9. Organization chart 10. Dividends
Provide additional financing, often in the millions,
for a percentage ownership in the company. ____
A mixture of attributes somewhere between common stock and bonds payable. ____
Summarizes the changes in the balance in each stockholders' equity account over a period of time. ____
Traces the line of authority for a typical corporation. ____
The portion of the cash proceeds above par value. ____
A large stock dividend that includes a reduction in the par or stated value per share. ____
Represents all net income, less all dividends, since the company began. ____
Distributions by a corporation to its stockholders. ____
Additional shares of the companies' own stock given to stockholders. ____
Describes the nature of the firm's business activities, the shares to be issued, and the composition of the initial board of directors. ____
In: Accounting
Variable costs per unit: Manufacturing: Direct materials $ 27 Direct labor $ 13 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 2 Variable selling and administrative $ 1 Fixed costs per year: Fixed manufacturing overhead $ 320,000 Fixed selling and administrative expenses $ 90,000 During its first year of operations, Walsh produced 50,000 units and sold 40,000 units. During its second year of operations, it produced 40,000 units and sold 50,000 units. The selling price of the company’s product is $58 per unit.
| Assume the company uses variable costing: |
| a. | Compute the unit product cost for year 1 and year 2. |
| b. |
Prepare an income statement for year 1 and year 2. |
| 2. | Assume the company uses absorption costing: | |
| a. |
Compute the unit product cost for year 1 and year 2. (Round your answer to 2 decimal places.) |
| b. |
Prepare an income statement for year 1 and year 2. (Round your intermediate calculations to 2 decimal places.) |
| 3. |
Reconcile the difference between variable costing and absorption costing net operating income in year 1 and year 2. |
In: Accounting
What your top three takeaways are from this article. As a supervisor or manager, how would you apply these points?
The most important influence on ethical behavior in the
workplace is overall company culture, which determines whether
employees are valued or belittled and whether stakeholders are
treated with trust or suspicion. A company that bases its policies
and decisions on deeply rooted ethics will create a culture in
which employees are naturally disposed to act ethically, too. The
type of integrity that is at the root of an ethical company culture
cannot be faked or taught, but it can be contagious and inspiring.
As Jill Young of South University's School of Business explains,
"If you act with integrity, ethical behavior is just a natural
progression."
Customer Service
The values that shape an ethical company culture influence the
relationships that a business maintains with its customers. An
ethical company will train employees to treat customers with
dignity and respect, and to be fair and honest with them. Employees
who see such behavior as an integral part of customer service will
understand the depth of the company's commitment to ethical
behavior. They will likely model their work accordingly because
ethical behavior can inspire kindness, honesty and fairness.
Human Resources
Ethical human resource policies are vital to creating and
maintaining an ethical company culture. Employees who are treated
with basic decency are more likely to be content with their jobs.
When employees feel exploited, they are prone to overt unethical
behavior such as theft, as well as more subtle offenses such as
using company resources for personal gain. When employees are
fairly compensated for their work, they are likely to give more to
the company and less inclined to take advantage of opportunities to
cut corners or exploit situations for personal gain
Product Integrity
A company culture that inspires ethical behavior in its employees
will probably provide products and services created with ethical
values in mind. For example, a food business that uses optimally
fresh ingredients handled in a clean and compliant facility most
likely won't have to be dishonest with customers who get sick from
eating the company's food. Employees who know they can stand behind
the products they sell will probably be inspired to act ethically
in other facets of their work life.
Competitive Integrity
Although a company's competitors are often seen as enemies, a truly
ethical company extends its solid values to the way it treats its
competitors as well as its stakeholders. Calling a competitor,
pretending to be a customer and asking questions that you will use
to create competing products is dishonest. Employees who are asked
to engage in this type of behavior get the message that all company
values are questionable, and this impression will interfere with
your overall efforts to maintain an ethical workplace.
In: Operations Management
The general ledger of Pipers Plumbing at January 1, 2021, includes the following account balances:
| Accounts | Debits | Credits | |||||
| Cash | $ | 4,450 | |||||
| Accounts Receivable | 9,450 | ||||||
| Supplies | 3,450 | ||||||
| Equipment | 35,000 | ||||||
| Accumulated Depreciation | $ | 7,800 | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 5,800 | ||||||
| Utilities Payable | 6,800 | ||||||
| Deferred Revenue | 0 | ||||||
| Common Stock | 22,500 | ||||||
| Retained Earnings | 9,450 | ||||||
| Totals | $ | 52,350 | $ | 52,350 | |||
The following is a summary of the transactions for the year:
| 1. | January | 24 | Provide plumbing services for cash, $19,500, and on account, $64,500. | |||
| 2. | March | 13 | Collect on accounts receivable, $52,500. | |||
| 3. | May | 6 | Issue shares of common stock in exchange for $10,000 cash. | |||
| 4. | June | 30 | Pay salaries for the current year, $32,900. | |||
| 5. | September | 15 | Pay utilities of $6,800 from 2020 (prior year). | |||
| 6. | November | 24 | Receive cash in advance from customers, $9,800. | |||
| 7. | December | 30 | Pay $2,900 cash dividends to stockholders. |
The following information is available for the adjusting entries.
Depreciation for the year on the machinery is $7,800. Plumbing supplies remaining on hand at the end of the year equal $1,000. Of the $9,800 paid in advance by customers, $6,900 of the work has been completed by the end of the year. Accrued utilities at year-end amounted to $6,100.
1. Record each of the transactions listed above in the 'General Journal' tab (these are shown as items 1 - 7). Review the 'General Ledger' and the 'Trial Balance' tabs to see the effect of the transactions on the account balances.
2. Record the adjusting entries in the 'General Journal' tab (these are shown as items 8-10).
3. Review the adjusted 'Trial Balance' as of December 31, 2021.
4. Prepare an income statement for the period ended December 31, 2021, in the 'Income Statement' tab.
5. Prepare a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2021 in the 'Balance Sheet' tab.
6. Record the closing entries in the 'General Journal' tab (these are shown as items 11-13).
In: Accounting
A) Perichondria B) Melanocytes C) RhoA D) Rac E) Runx2 73. Formed by neural crest cells 74. Promotes actin polymerization. 75. Promotes formation of osteoblasts 76. Gives rise to osteoblasts 77. Expressed at leading edge of migrating neural crest cells
In: Biology
Below are the jersey numbers of 11 players randomly selected from a football team. Find the range, variance, and standard deviation for the given sample data. What do the results tell us? 99 53 74 58 1 98 10 19 7 48 61
In: Statistics and Probability
The following is the frequency distribution for the speeds of a sample of automobiles traveling on an interstate highway.
|
Speed (MPH) |
Frequency |
|
50 - 54 |
2 |
|
55 - 59 |
4 |
|
60 - 64 |
5 |
|
65 - 69 |
10 |
|
70 - 74 |
9 |
|
75 - 79 |
5 |
|
35 |
Find the median and the mode.
In: Statistics and Probability
You recently purchased a stock that is expected to earn 11 percent in a booming economy, 10 percent in a normal economy and lose 5 percent in a recessionary economy. There is a 15 percent probability of a boom, a 74 percent chance of a normal economy. What is your expected rate of return on this stock?
In: Finance