Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: The notes to the Alliance Ltd. financial statements reported the following

The notes to the Alliance Ltd. financial statements reported the following data on December 31, Year 1 (end of the fiscal year): Alliance amortizes bond discounts using the effective-interest method...

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Q: Eastern Trading Company purchases inventory in crates of merchandise; each crate

Eastern Trading Company purchases inventory in crates of merchandise; each crate of inventory is a unit. The fiscal year of Eastern Trading ends each January 31. Assume you are dealing with a single...

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Q: A Gold Medal Sports outlet store began August 2018 with 42 pairs

A Gold Medal Sports outlet store began August 2018 with 42 pairs of running shoes that cost the store $31 each. The sales price of these shoes was $63. During August, the store completed these inven...

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Q: Navy Surplus began July 2018 with 80 stoves that cost $10

Navy Surplus began July 2018 with 80 stoves that cost $10 each. During the month, the company made the following purchases at cost: The company sold 250 stoves, and at July 31, the ending inventory co...

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Q: The records of Atlanta Aviation include the following accounts for inventory of

The records of Atlanta Aviation include the following accounts for inventory of aviation parts at July 31 of the current year: Requirements: 1. Prepare a partial income statement through gross profit...

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Q: Anderson Trade Mart has recently had lackluster sales. The rate of

Anderson Trade Mart has recently had lackluster sales. The rate of inventory turnover has dropped, and the merchandise is gathering dust. At the same time, competition has forced Anderson’s suppliers...

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Q: Crispy Donut, Inc., and Calhoun Coffee Corporation are both specialty

Crispy Donut, Inc., and Calhoun Coffee Corporation are both specialty food chains. The two companies reported these figures, in millions: Requirements: 1. Compute the gross margin percentage and the...

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Q: Cleveland Company, a camera store, lost some inventory in a

Cleveland Company, a camera store, lost some inventory in a fire on October 15. To file an insurance claim, the company must estimate its October 15 inventory using the gross profit method. For the pa...

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Q: Ricky’s Convenience Stores’ income statement for the year ended December 31,

Ricky’s Convenience Stores’ income statement for the year ended December 31, 2017, and its balance sheet as of December 31, 2017, are as follows: The business is...

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Q: During the most recent year, Smither Travelers Co. bought 3

During the most recent year, Smither Travelers Co. bought 3,400 shares of German Corporation common stock at $37, 630 shares of British Corporation stock at $47.00, and 1,400 shares of Milan Corporati...

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