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> At the end of each year, Tom invests $2,000 in a retirement account. Joan also invests $2,000 in a retirement account but makes her deposits at the beginning of each year. They both earn 9 percent on their funds. How much will each have in his or her acc

> The following questions illustrate non annual compounding. a) One hundred dollars is placed in an account that pays 12 percent. How much will be in the account after one year if interest is compounded annually, semiannually, or monthly? b) One hundred do

> You purchase 100 shares of stock at $100 ($10,000); the margin requirement is 40percent. What are the dollar and percentage returns if a) You sell the stock for $112 and bought the stock for cash? b) You sell the stock for $90 and bought the stock on mar

> You are offered $900 five years from now or $150 at the end of each year for the next five years. If you can earn 6 percent on your funds, which offer will you accept? If you can earn 14 percent on your funds, which offer will you accept? Why are your an

> A 40-year-old individual establishes a retirement account that is expected to earn 7 percent annually. Contributions will be $2,000 annually at the beginning of each year. Initially, the saver expects to start drawing on the account at age 60. a) How muc

> The preceding problems can be solved using the interest tables supplied in Appendix A. To test your ability to construct your own interest factors or to use a financial calculator, solve the following problems. a) You place $1,300 in a savings account th

> The “Rule of 72” is a shortcut method to answer this question, “How long will it take to double my money if i earn a specified percentage such as 10 percent? Divide 72 by the rate, and the rule gives you an approximation of the years: 72⁄10 5 7.2 years.

> Care facilities are expensive. Your mother wants a single room with her own bathroom. The annual estimated cost is $100,000, but your mother does not anticipate entering the facility for four years. Her life expectancy when she enters the facility will b

> You purchase a stock for $50 and sell the stock for $70 after three years. a) What is the annual return on your investment if you bought the stock in a cash account? b) What is the annual return on your investment if you bought the stock on margin and th

> Which is the better choice when purchasing a $30,000 car: a) A four-year loan at 6 percent, b) An immediate rebate of $2,000 and a four-year loan at 8 percent?

> Your first child is now a 1-year-old. Tuition currently costs $60,000 to attend a public college for four years. If these costs rise 5 percent annually, how much must you invest each year to cover the expenses after 18 years if you are able to earn 10 pe

> You have accumulated $325,000 in a retirement account and continue to earn 8 percent on invested funds. a) What amount may you withdraw annually starting today based on a life expectancy of 20 years? How much will be in the account at the end of the firs

> You want $100,000 after eight years in order to start a business. Currently you have $26,000, which may be invested to earn 7 percent annually. How much additional money must you set aside each year if these funds also earn 7 percent in order to meet you

> Repeat Problem 1 to determine the percentage return on your investment but in this case suppose the price of the stock falls to $7.50 per share. What generalization can be inferred from your answers to Problems 1 and 2? Data from Problem 1: A stock sell

> Erin O’Reilly was recently employed by the human resources department of a moderate-sized engineering firm. Management is considering the adoption of a defined-benefit pension plan in which the firm will pay 75 percent of an individual’s last annual sala

> The following questions concern short selling: a) When should an investor sell short? b) How can investors sell stock they do not own? c) How is a short position closed? d) How does the investor profit from a short sale? e) What is the risk associated wi

> Why is it riskier to buy stock on margin?

> When would you use a stop-loss order?

> 1. What is the difference between each pair of items? a) Listed and unlisted securities b) Brokers and market makers c) Full-service and discount brokerage firms d) Primary and secondary markets e) Market order and good-till-canceled order f) Cash accoun

> Groupon (GRPN) went public at $20 a share and closed the first day at $26.11. Zynga (ZNGA) went public at $10 a share but closed the first day at $9.50. Facebook (FB) went public in 2012 at $38. While the price did initially pop to $42, the stock was tra

> The text used Ariba (ARBA) and Ask Jeeves as illustrations of stocks that soared after the IPO, only to decline dramatically in subsequent trading. Suppose investor A bought 100 shares of Ariba at the IPO price of $28.24, investor B bought 100 shares on

> What is the difference between an underwriting and a “best-efforts” sale of securities? Who bears the risk associated with each sale? If the investment banker overprices a new issue of securities, who sustains the losses?

> If a mutual fund’s net asset value is $23.40 and the fund sells its shares for $25, what is the load fee as a percentage of the net asset value?

> What is the net asset value of an investment company with $10,000,000 in assets, $790,000 in current liabilities, and 1,200,000 shares outstanding?

> In an underwriting, what role does each of the following play? a) The investment banker b) The syndicate c) The preliminary and final prospectus d) The SEC

> An investor buys shares in a mutual fund for $20 per share. At the end of the year the fund distributes a dividend of $0.58, and after the distribution the net asset value of a share is $23.41. What would be the investor’s percentage return on the invest

> What advantage do “families” of funds offer?

> What is a specialized mutual fund? What differentiates large and small cap funds? Value and growth funds?

> What is a loading charge? Do all investment companies charge this fee?

> Are mutual funds subject to federal income taxation? Are distributions from mutual funds taxable?

> How may realized returns be adjusted for risk so that investment performance may be judged on a risk-adjusted basis?

> How may beta coefficients be used to standardize returns for risk to permit comparisons of mutual fund performance?

> Why may the annual growth in a fund’s net asset value not be comparable to the return earned by an individual investor?

> What are the differences among loading fees, exit fees, and 12b-1 fees?

> Should an investor expect a mutual fund to outperform the market? If not, why should the investor buy the shares?

> How are the SIPC and FDIC similar? Why are securities laws frequently referred to as “full disclosure laws,” and what is the role of the SEC?

> The Kelleher brothers, Victor and Darin, could not be more different. Victor is assertive and enjoys Taking risks, while Darin is reserved and is exceedingly risk averse. Both have jobs that pay well and provide fringe benefits, including medical insuran

> Compute total assets for Romney’s Marketing Company based on the adjusted trial balance in Mini Exercise 8. Then compute the company’s total asset turnover (rounded to two decimal places) for the current year, assuming total assets at the e

> Prepare journal entries for each transaction listed in Mini Exercise 5. Data from Mini Exercise 5: Using the following categories, indicate the effects of the following transactions. Use + for increase and- for decrease and indicate the accounts af

> Given the transactions in Mini Exercise 7 and Mini Exercise 8, prepare an income statement for Craig’s Bowling, Inc., for the month of July. Transactions in Mini Exercise 7: Balance Sheet Income Statement   Assets Liabilities Stockholders’ Equ

> Using the following categories, indicate the effects of the following transactions. Use + for increase and- for decrease and indicate the accounts affected and the amounts. a. Sales on account were $1,800 and related cost of goods sold was $1,200. b. Iss

> Saunders, Inc., recently reported the following December 31 amounts in its financial statements (dollars in thousands): Compute return on assets for the current year. What does this ratio measure? Current Year Prior Year Gross profit $ 200 $120 Net i

> For each of the transactions in Mini Exercise 3, write the journal entry in good form. Transactions in Mini Exercise 3:  Revenue Account Affected  Amount of Revenue Earned in July  a. Games Revenue $15,000  b. Sales Revenue $8,000  c. 

> For each of the transactions in Mini Exercise 3, write the journal entry in good form. The transactions in Mini Exercise 3: a. Games Revenue $15,000  b. Sales Revenue $8,000  c. None No revenue earned in July; cash collections in July relate

> Abercrombie and Fitch is a leading retailer of casual apparel for men, women, and children. Assume that you are employed as a stock analyst and your boss has just completed a review of the new Abercrombie annual report. She provided you with her notes, b

> Refer to the adjusted trial balance for Romney’s Marketing Company in Mini Exercise 8. Prepare the closing entry at the end of the current year. Data from Exercise 8: Romney’s Marketing Company has the following adjus

> Match the type of inventory with the type of business in the following matrix: TYPE OF BUSINESS Type of Inventory Merchandising Manufacturing Work in process Finished goods Merchandise Raw materials

> TangoCo is developing its annual financial statements for the current year. The following amounts were correct at December 31, current year: cash, $48,800; investment in stock of PIL Corporation (long term), $36,400; store equipment, $67,200; accounts re

> Dynamite Sales (organized as a corporation on September 1, 2013) has completed the accounting cycle for the second year, ended August 31, 2015. Dynamite also has completed a correct trial balance as follows: Required: Complete the financial statements,

> Kate’s Kite Company (a corporation) sells and repairs kites from manufacturers around the world. Its stores are located in rented space in malls and shopping centers. During its first month of operations ended April 30, Kateâ&#128

> At the end of the prior annual reporting period, Mesa Industries’s balance sheet showed the following: MESA INDUSTRIES Balance Sheet At December 31, Prior Year Stockholders’ Equity Common stock (par $15; 7,000 shares)……..$105,000 Additional paid-in capit

> How is the total asset turnover ratio computed and interpreted?

> How is earnings per share computed and interpreted?

> For each of the transactions in Mini Exercise 4, indicate the amounts and the direction of effects of the adjusting entry on the elements of the balance sheet and income statement. Using the following format, indicate + for increase, −

> What is a contra-asset? Give an example of one.

> Explain the difference between sales revenue and net sales.

> What is the purpose of recording adjusting entries?

> Papa John’s International Inc. operates and franchises pizza delivery and carryout restaurants worldwide. The following is an alphabetical list of accounts and amounts reported in a recent year’s set of financial state

> Tunstall, Inc., a small service company, keeps its records without the help of an accountant. After much effort, an outside accountant prepared the following unadjusted trial balance as of the end of the annual accounting period on December 31: Data not

> Following are the concepts of accounting covered in Chapters 2 through 5. Match each transaction or definition with its related concept by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. Use one letter for each blank. Concepts Transactions/Def

> Ramirez Company is completing the information processing cycle at its fiscal year-end on December 31. Following are the correct balances at December 31 for the accounts both before and after the adjusting entries. Required: 1. Compare the amounts in the

> Refer to Exercise 15. Data from Exercise 15: Lisa Frees and Amelia Ellinger have been operating a catering business for several years. In March, the partners plan to expand by opening a retail sales shop. They have decided to form the business as a corp

> Newell Rubbermaid Inc. manufactures and markets a broad array of office products, tools and hardware, and home products under a variety of brand names, including Sharpie, Paper Mate, Rolodex, Rubbermaid, Levolor, and others. The items reported on its inc

> Mateo Inc. is a retailer of men’s and women’s clothing aimed at college-age customers. Listed below are additional transactions that Mateo was considering at the end of the accounting period. Required: Listed below ar

> Creative Technology, a computer hardware company based in Singapore, developed the modern standard for computer sound cards in the early 1990s. Recently, Creative has released a line of portable audio products to directly compete with Appleâ€&

> Jordan Sales Company (organized as a corporation on April 1, 2014) has completed the accounting cycle for the second year, ended March 31, 2016. Jordan also has completed a correct trial balance as follows: Required: Complete the financial statements as

> Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Inc., is a specialty coffee roaster and marketer of branded fresh-roasted whole bean coffee. It recently disclosed the following information concerning the Allowance for Doubtful Accounts on its Form 10-K Annual

> Aeropostale, Inc., is a mall-based specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The company concept is to provide the customer with a focused selection of high-quality, active-oriented fashions at compelling values. The items reported on its inc

> At the end of the prior annual reporting period, Barnard Corporation’s balance sheet showed the following: BARNARD CORPORATION Balance Sheet At December 31, Prior Year Stockholders’ Equity Contributed capital Common stock (par $15; 5,500 shares)………………………

> Exquisite Jewelers is developing its annual financial statements for the current year. The following amounts were correct at December 31, current year: cash, $58,000; accounts receivable, $71,000; merchandise inventory, $154,000; prepaid insurance, $1,50

> Following are terms related to the balance sheet that were discussed in Chapters 2 through 5. Match each definition with its related term by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. Terms Definitions (1) Capital in excess of par A. Near

> Net income was $850,000. Beginning and ending assets were $8,500,000 and $9,600,000, respectively. What was the return on assets (ROA)? a. 9.39% b. 10.59% c. 9.94% d. 10.41%

> When a company issues stock with a par value, what columns are typically presented in the statement of stockholders’ equity? a. Common Stock; Additional Paid-In Capital; and Property, Plant, and Equipment, Net. b. Cash; and Property, Plant, and Equipment

> Lisa Frees and Amelia Ellinger have been operating a catering business for several years. In March, the partners plan to expand by opening a retail sales shop. They have decided to form the business as a corporation called Traveling Gourmet, Inc. The fol

> Refer to the information regarding Martin Towing Company in Problem 3. Data given in Problem 3: Martin Towing Company is at the end of its accounting year ending December 31. The following data that must be considered were developed from the company&aci

> The classified balance sheet format allows one to ascertain quickly which of the following? a. The most valuable asset of the company. b. The specific due date for all liabilities of the company. c. What liabilities must be paid within the upcoming year.

> Which of the following is not a normal function of a financial analyst? a. Issue earnings forecasts. b. Examine the records underlying the financial statements to certify their conformance with GAAP. c. Make buy, hold, and sell recommendations on compani

> Match each definition with its related term by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. Definition Term A. Accrued expense B. Deferred expense C. Accrued revenue (1) At year-end, service revenue of $1,000 was collected in cash but was n

> Which of the following would normally not be found in the notes to the financial statements? a. Accounting rules applied in the company’s financial statements. b. Additional detail supporting numbers reported in the company’s financial statements. c. Rel

> Which of the following reports is filed annually with the SEC? a. Form 10-Q b. Form 10-K c. Form 8-K d. Press release

> Which of the following is one of the possible nonrecurring items that must be shown in a separate line item below the Income from Continuing Operations subtotal in the income statement? a. Gains and losses from the sale of fixed assets. b. Discontinued o

> If a company reported the following items on its income statement (cost of goods sold $6,000, income tax expense $2,000, interest expense $500, operating expenses $3,500, sales revenue $14,000), what amount would be reported for the subtotal “income from

> If a company plans to differentiate its products by offering low prices and discounts for items packaged in bulk (like a discount retailer that requires memberships for its customers), which component in the ROA profit driver analysis is the company atte

> If average total assets increase, but net income, net sales, and average stockholders’ equity remain the same, what is the impact on the return on assets ratio? a. Increases. b. Decreases. c. Remains the same. d. Cannot be determined without additional i

> Which of the following is false regarding a perpetual inventory system? a. Physical counts are not needed since records are maintained on a transaction-by-transaction basis. b. The balance in the inventory account is updated with each inventory purchase

> Refer to Exercise 13. Data from Exercise 13: At January 1 (beginning of its fiscal year), Conover, Inc., a financial services consulting firm, reported the following account balances (in thousands of dollars, except number of shares and par value per sh

> Which inventory method provides a better matching of current costs with sales revenue on the income statement and outdated values for inventory on the balance sheet? a. FIFO b. Average cost c. LIFO d. Specific identification

> Refer to the information regarding Zimmerman Company in Problem 2. Data from Problem 2: All of the current year’s entries for Zimmerman Company have been made, except the following adjusting entries. The company’s ann

> The following data were selected from the records of Sykes Company for the year ended December 31, current year. Balances January 1, current year Accounts receivable (various customers) ……&acir

> Which of the following regarding the lower of cost or market rule for inventory are true? (1) The lower of cost or market rule is an example of the historical cost principle. (2) When the net realizable value of inventory drops below the cost shown in th

> If the ending balance in accounts payable decreases from one period to the next, which of the following is true? a. Cash payments to suppliers exceeded current period purchases. b. Cash payments to suppliers were less than current period purchases. c. Ca

> An increasing inventory turnover ratio a. Indicates a longer time span between the ordering and receiving of inventory. b. Indicates a shorter time span between the ordering and receiving of inventory. c. Indicates a shorter time span between the purchas

> Consider the following information: beginning inventory, 10 units @ $20 per unit; first purchase, 35 units @ $22 per unit; second purchase, 40 units @ $24 per unit; 50 units were sold. What is cost of goods sold using the LIFO method of inventory costing

> Consider the following information: beginning inventory, 10 units @ $20 per unit; first purchase, 35 units @ $22 per unit; second purchase, 40 units @ $24 per unit; 50 units were sold. What is cost of goods sold using the FIFO method of inventory costing

> Which of the following is not a component of the cost of inventory? a. Administrative overhead b. Direct labor c. Raw materials d. Factory overhead

> The inventory costing method selected by a company will affect a. The balance sheet. b. The income statement. c. The statement of retained earnings. d. All of the above.

> Consider the following information: ending inventory, $24,000; sales, $250,000; beginning inventory, $30,000; selling and administrative expenses, $70,000; and purchases, $90,000. What is cost of goods sold? a. $86,000 b. $94,000 c. $96,000 d. $84,000

> Scott’s Cycles sells merchandise on credit terms of 2/15, n/30. A sale invoiced at $1,500 (cost of sales $975) was made to Shannon Allen on February 1. The company uses the gross method of recording sales discounts. Required: 1. Give the journal entry t

> Use the data presented in Problem 1, which were selected from the records of Sykes Company for the year ended December 31, current year. Data from Problem 1: The following data were selected from the records of Sykes Company for the year ended December

> Assume that a retailer’s beginning inventory and purchases of a popular item during January included: (1) 300 units at $7 in beginning inventory on January 1, (2) 450 units at $8 purchased on January 8, and (3) 750 units at $9 purchased on January 29.