Executive stock options (ESOs) are used to provide incentives for executives to improve company performance. ESOs are usually granted “at-the-money,” meaning that the exercise price of the options is set to equal the market price of the underlying stock on the grant date. Clearly, executives would prefer to be granted options when the stock price (and thus the exercise price) is at its lowest. Backdating options is the practice of choosing a past date when the market price was particularly low. Backdating has not, in the past, been illegal if no documents are forged, if communicated to the shareholders, and if properly reflected in earnings and in taxes. 1. Since backdating gives the executive an “instant” profit, why wouldn’t the firm simply grant an option with the exercise price lower than the current market price? 2. Suppose the executive was not involved in backdating the ESOs. Does the executive face any ethical issues? 17 Note: Students are encouraged to read the WSJ referenced above.
> On October 1, 2014, Fairchange Corporation ordered some equipment from a supplier for 300,000 euros. Delivery is to occur on November 15, 2014, while payment is expected to occur on December 15, 2014. The spot rates on October 1, November 15, and Decembe
> On October 1, 2014, Fairchange Corporation ordered some equipment from a supplier for 300,000 euros. Delivery and payment are to occur on November 15, 2014. The spot rates on October 1 and November 15, 2014, are $1.20 and $1.30, respectively. Required:
> Consider the following information: 1. On December 1, 2011, a U.S. firm plans to sell a piece of equipment [with an asking price of 200,000 units of a foreign currency (FC)] during January of 2012. The transaction is probable, and the transaction is to b
> Slocome Travel owns a travel agency that operates in London. Account balances in pounds for the subsidiary are summarized below: Exchange rates for 2014 were as follows: January 1 ………â&#
> Refer to the data provided in Exercise 13-7 for Dorsey Corporation and Lansing Company. Exercise 13-7: Dorsey Corporation purchased 90% of the common stock of Lansing Company on January 1, 2008. The cost of the investment was equal to the book value in
> Dorsey Corporation purchased 90% of the common stock of Lansing Company on January 1, 2008. The cost of the investment was equal to the book value interest acquired. Lansing Company operates two retail stores and an exporting business in London that spec
> Refer to Exercise 13-4. Using the same information, assume that the Brazilian real is identified as the functional currency of the subsidiary. Exercise 13-4: On January 1, 2014, Trenten Systems, a U.S.-based company, purchased a controlling interest in
> On January 1, 2014, Trenten Systems, a U.S.-based company, purchased a controlling interest in Grant Management Consultants located in Zurich, Switzerland. The acquisition was treated as a purchase transaction. The 2014 financial statements stated in Swi
> Select the best answer choice for each of the following items. 1. Perez Company’s operations are unrelated to the operations of its subsidiary. Certain balance sheet accounts of the foreign subsidiary at December 31, 2014, have been tra
> A U.S. company estimated that, in the first two months of 2016, its export sales to a Swiss company would generate 400,000 francs. On December 1, 2015, in an effort to protect against the weakening franc, the company purchased an option (out of the money
> Select the best answer for each of the following items: 1. Golf Company acquired 80% of the outstanding stock of Ping Company, a foreign company, in an acquisition accounted for as a purchase transaction. In preparing consolidated statements, the paid-in
> A U.S. company owns an 80% interest in a company located on Mars. Martian currency is called the Martian Credit. During the year the parent company sold inventory that had cost $24,000 to the subsidiary on account for $30,000 when the exchange rate was $
> Accounts are listed below for a foreign subsidiary that maintains its books in its local currency. The equity interest in the subsidiary was acquired in a purchase transaction. In the space provided, indicate the exchange rate that would be used to trans
> During December of the current year, Teletex Systems, Inc., a company based in Seattle, Washington, entered into the following transactions: Required: A. Prepare journal entries to record the transactions above on the books of Teletex Systems, Inc. The
> On April 18, 2011, Eli Lilly and Co. reported first quarter profits for 2011 of $0.95 per share. Analysts projected earnings to be $1.16 or $1.17 per share. However, Lilly reported non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.24. Lilly states that non-GAAP results
> 1. On June 1, 2014, a U.S. firm contracts to sell equipment (with an asking price of 2,000,000 krona) in Sweden. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equipment on August 1, 2014. 2. Spot rates were as follows (dollars per krona): Spot Rate J
> Consider the following information: 1. On December 1, 2014, a U.S. firm contracts to sell equipment (with an asking price of 1,000,000 pesos) in Mexico. The firm will take delivery and will pay for the equipment on March 1, 2015. 2. On December 1, 2014,
> Consider the following information: 1. On December 1, 2014, a U.S. firm plans to purchase a piece of equipment (with an asking price of 100,000 francs) in Switzerland during January of 2015. The transaction is probable, and the transaction is to be denom
> On November 15, 2014, Solanski Inc. imported 500,000 barrels of oil from an oil company in Venezuela. Solanski agreed to pay 50,000,000 bolivars on January 15, 2015. To ensure that the dollar outlay for the purchase will not fluctuate, the company entere
> Roland Brothers, Inc. purchased equipment from a British firm for £120,000 on April 1, 2014. To finance the purchase of the equipment, the president of the company signed a note for £120,000 with a British bank. The loan is denominated in pounds, matures
> During her first quarter review of the financial statements, Debra Bell, the CFO of HAL Computer Corporation, was distressed to notice the company’s transaction loss had been steadily increasing each month. HAL is a publicly held manufacturer of “PC clon
> Use the data given in Exercise 12-9, except assume that on November 1, Sitco Products entered into a 90-day forward contract to buy 900,000 Swedish kronas on January 30 for $.5085 per krona. Exercise 12-9: Sharon Myers, chief finance officer for Sitco
> Sharon Myers, chief finance officer for Sitco Products, convinced the president of the company to enter into a 90-day forward contract to sell 900,000 Swedish kronas as a speculative venture. When the forward contract was acquired on November 1, 2014, th
> Vanderbilt Clothing Company placed a clothing order with a company located in Taiwan. The order was placed on November 1, 2014, for delivery on May 1, 2015. Vanderbilt agreed to pay for the goods on May 1, 2015, with the delivery of 5,000,000 Taiwan doll
> ASI recently completed the development and installation of an accounting information system for a company located in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. The company considered that all revenue realization criteria were satisfied and accordingly recorded on October 2
> Agentel Corporation is a U.S.-based importing-exporting company. The company entered into the following transactions during the month of November. All the transactions were unsettled at December 31, Agentel’s fiscal year-end. Spot rat
> In the Appendix to this chapter, found online at www.wiley.com/college/jeter, the partial segmental disclosures for General Electric (GE) are provided. 1. How does GE organize and present its segment data? 2. Compute the following ratios for 2011, 2012,
> After the election of a prominent political figure, the principal from a term endowment fund was expendable by Crandall University. The official was elected this year. The fund was restricted to the construction of a Political Science building annex. The
> Jefferson Hospital received money from a donor to set up an endowment fund. The following information pertains to this contribution: During 2015 1. $2,000,000 was received to establish the fund. The requirements were (a) $100,000 of the endowment fund’s
> A well-known celebrity sponsored a telethon for the Help for the Blind Foundation on November 1, 2015. Pledges in the amount of $1,000,000 were called in. Using similar telethon campaigns as a basis, it is estimated that 25% of the pledges will be uncoll
> Hastings College pooled the individual investments of three of its funds on December 31, 2014. The recorded value and the fair market value of the investments on December 31, 2014, are presented here: During 2015 the investment pool earned dividends of
> Citron Company is a U.S.-based citrus grower. On October 1, 2014, the company entered into a contract to ship 25,000 boxes of grapefruit on January 28 to Japan. Payment of 50,100,000 yen is to be received on March 29, 2015. On October 1, Citron also ente
> In the appendix to this chapter, the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances for the General Fund for the City of Atlanta is reported. 1. How is the format used on the Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Bal
> The following events relate to Grearson University Loan Fund: 1. $100,000 is received from an estate to establish a faculty and student loan fund. Annual interest rates range from 8% for students to 10% for faculty. 2. Loans to students totaled $60,000,
> The Franklin Public Library received a restricted contribution of $300,000 in 2015. The donor specified that the money must be used to acquire books of poetry written in the sixteenth century. As of December 31, 2015, only $100,000 of the restricted reso
> Select the best answer for each of the following items: 1. Depreciation should be recognized in the financial statements of (a) Private sector proprietary (for profit) hospitals only. (b) Both private sector proprietary (for profit) hospitals and not-for
> On January 1, 2015, Allentown issued $800,000 of 9% serial bonds at par. Semiannual interest is payable on January 1 and July 1 and principal of $80,000 matures each January 1 starting in 2016. The debt will be serviced through a special tax levy designe
> The following transactions take place: 1. The General Fund repaid the Special Revenue Fund a loan of $10,000 plus $900 in interest on the loan. 2. On January 1, the city issued 9% general obligation bonds with a face value of $2,000,000 payable in 10 yea
> The following events take place: 1. Hector Madras died and left 100 acres of undeveloped land to the city for a future park. He acquired the land at $100 an acre, but at the date of his death the land was appraised at $8,000 an acre. 2. The city authoriz
> On May 24, 2011, Invitel Holdings announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. The results reflect the consolidated financial results of Magyar Telecom B.V. and its subsidiaries. The reporting currency is the euro; however, the f
> The following events take place: 1. The Special Revenue Fund transfers $8,000 to the Internal Service Fund as a temporary loan. 2. The Internal Service Fund bills the Special Revenue Fund $20,000 for services performed. 3. Interest payments in the amount
> The following information was available about items that differed between the governmental funds and the government-wide statements. Assume that there are no internal service funds. The schedule of capital assets prepared for the year ended December 31,
> The following information is available about items that differ between the governmental funds and the government wide statements. Assume that there are no internal service funds. The schedule of capital assets prepared for the year ended December 31, 201
> Apple Company was incorporated in Delaware in 2012. On November 2, 2014, the controller of the company entered into a forward contract to sell 50,000 British pounds for $1.5920 on March 1, 2015. The following exchange rates were quoted on the indicated d
> The following schedule of capital assets was prepared for Capital City. All capital acquisitions were made in a capital projects fund (and paid for with cash). An asset was sold by the general fund for $65,000 cash. Required: Determine how the above i
> On January 1, 2015, Metropolis City issued a 7%, 5-year, $100,000 general obligation bond for $96,007. The bond pays interest annually (on December 31) and was issued to yield 8%. The bond was issued in the capital projects fund, and the proceeds are to
> Required: Using Illustrations 18-10, 18-11, 18-14, and 18-15, determine which of Model City’s funds qualify as major funds using the percentage cutoffs. Calculate aggregate amounts for all other nonmajor funds, and indicate how they would be presented.
> SMC Inc. operates restaurants based on various themes, such as Mex-delight, Chinese for the Buffet, and Steak-it and Eat-it. The Steak-it and Eat-it restaurants have not been performing well recently, but SMC prefers not to disclose these details for fea
> The Shady Tree Company is preparing to announce their quarterly earnings numbers. The company expects to beat the analysts’ forecast of earnings by at least 5 cents a share. In anticipation of the increase in stock value and before the release of the ear
> A vice president of marketing for your company has been charged with embezzling nearly $100,000 from the company. The vice president allegedly submitted fraudulent vendor invoices in order to receive payments. As the vice president of marketing for the c
> MF Global Holdings Ltd. reported items relating to foreign currency translation in several places in its 2011 10-K report. Included in general and other expenses on the 2011, 2010, and 2009 income statements respectively were translation gains or losses
> On the first page of this chapter, an article is referenced describing the recent activities of the chancellor of Vanderbilt University. Comment on the pros and cons, from an ethical perspective, of allowing a university employee in such a position great
> GASB 45 requires that the expected future costs of retiree health costs be recognized in the current period. Prior to this, governments used a pay-as-you-go plan in which only the current year’s actual payments affected the financial statements. Suppose
> Selco, a U.S. Company, imports and exports tools, shop equipment, and industrial construction supplies. The company uses a periodic inventory system. During April the company entered into the following transactions. All rate quotations are direct exchang
> At State College, where football has long reigned as king and fans are near fanatical in their attendance, the frenzy for football tickets has recently reached an all-time high. With requests for home game tickets at an unprecedented level, prices on eve
> You and two of your former college friends, Freeman and Oxyman, formed a partnership called FOB, which builds and installs fabricated swimming pools. The business has been operating for 15 years and has become one of the top swimming pool companies in th
> Many companies with defined benefit plans are curtailing or eliminating the plans altogether. With a defined benefit plan, the company guarantees some set amount (or formula-determined payment) when the employee retires. Because most pension assets are i
> Are International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) considered authoritative by the Codification?
> Where are estimated income taxes reported on the statement of financial condition for personal financial statements?
> How does the presentation of personal balance sheets differ from balance sheets for entities (in general terms)? Where is this located in the Codification?
> If a company does not present a separate fourth-quarter interim report for its income statement, but presents only the annual income statement at that time, are there any additional disclosure requirements? If so, what are they?
> Are interim periods considered stand-alone financial statements or are they considered an integral part of the annual financial statements under current GAAP? Do you concur with this position? Why or why not?
> Red Hat, Inc. reported comprehensive income from 2008 to 2010 as follows ($ thousands): Required: A. Assuming that Red Hat has not purchased or sold any available-for-sale securities, what has happened to the value of the available-for-sale investments
> If a non-SEC reporting company decided to issue monthly interim financial statements, would the GAAP Codification apply?
> Air France—KLM Group reports the following balance sheet for the year ended December 31, 2013. Required: A. In what order are assets listed on the balance sheet? B. Comment on other differences (IFRS relative to U.S. GAAP) that you mig
> A company incurred an extraordinary loss in the second quarter and has prorated this loss over the three remaining quarters in the current fiscal year. Is this appropriate? Why or why not?
> Is a firm required to report a Statement of Comprehensive Income on an interim basis?
> Practices vary in determining costs of inventory. For example, cost of goods produced may be determined based on standard or actual cost, while cost of inventory may be determined on an average, first-in, first-out (FIFO), or last-in, first-out (LIFO) co
> Can a gain or loss from a translation of foreign currencies due to a major devaluation in currency be treated as an extraordinary item?
> The rules providing guidance on foreign currency translation can be found in FASB Statement No. 52. Where is this information located in the Codification? List all the topics and subtopics in the codification (i.e., ASC XXX–XX). (Hint: There are three ma
> For purposes of topic 830, what is a highly inflationary economy and how is a highly inflationary economy determined?
> One of the items reported as part of comprehensive income relates to foreign currency translation gains or losses. Describe the circumstances under which such gains/losses appear only in comprehensive income and not in net income. List examples of other
> The Statement of Comprehensive Income was required by FASB in SFAS Statement No. 130; describe the formats that are acceptable to display the information in the statement.
> A company estimates an allowance for inventory obsolescence. However, this estimate is sensitive to changes in the short term. What are the disclosures required by current GAAP?
> Ivanhoe Energy, a Canadian company, incurs net foreign exchange adjustments in 2010. The U.S. dollar is the functional currency. In 2010, the Canadian dollar continued to strengthen relative to the U.S. dollar. Ivanhoe Energy raised $150 million in Canad
> The International Federation of Accountants’ web address is www.ifac.org. On this page is a section labeled “media center.” Next, choose “articles.” Choose one of the items on this page and write a brief description.
> The rules providing guidance on using the current rate in foreign currency translation can be found in FASB Statement No. 52, paragraph 12. Where is this information located in the Codification? List the paragraph number (i.e., ASC XXX-XX-XX-X).
> Is a company that prepares financial statements in U.S. dollars required to disclose supplementary information on the effects of changing prices?
> Is a firm required to reconcile net income and net cash flows from operating activities if the direct format is used to present the statement of cash flows?
> How does the Codification define a highly inflationary country?
> A resident of a continuing-care retirement community pays an advance fee in return for future services and the use of facilities. Such services include continuing- care retirement community housing-related services (for example, meals, laundry, housekeep
> How should a transaction gain or loss be reported that is related to an unsettled receivable recorded when the firm’s inventory was exported?
> Explain why a firm is exposed to an added risk when it enters into a transaction that is to be settled in a foreign currency.
> The donated services of volunteer workers on fund-raising campaigns are usually not given accounting recognition. Why?
> What is the relationship (if any) between board designated funds and nonmandatory transfers?
> NNOs distinguish between restricted and unrestricted funds. Why is this distinction important?
> Part A: The following departments of activities are recorded in the City of Atlanta’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report in the appendix to this chapter. Indicate the type of fund that most likely would be used for each department by
> Why do most NNOs use fund accounting?
> Distinguish an annuity fund from a life income fund.
> How is a not-for-profit entity defined in the Codification?
> In which fund of a hospital are medical equipment and related long-term obligations recorded? Would your answer be the same for a voluntary health and welfare organization? Explain.
> What fund is used to account for the library books owned by a university? How should depreciation of the library books be reflected in the financial statements of the university?
> Universities and hospitals often reduce their standard service charge to students or patients. How are these reductions reflected in the statements of revenue and expenses of these organizations? Explain.
> What authoritative body(s) is (are) responsible for establishing financial accounting standards for NNOs?
> In what funds might property and other nonfinancial resources be recorded?
> In what funds would you expect bonds payable to be included?
> Expenditures may be classified by function, activity, object, or organizational unit. Give an example of each classification for a municipality. Which classification is the most appropriate for external financial reporting?
> The International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) web address is www.iasb.org. On this web page, there is a section labeled “news.” List some of the recent issues concerning the IASB.
> What are the major classifications of increases and decreases in expendable fund resources?
> What is the significance of the “unassigned fund balance” of an expendable fund entity?
