Explain some possible reasons a company may declare a stock dividend instead of a cash dividend.
> Once a voucher is recorded, it cannot be canceled. Agree or disagree? Why?
> Why is an accounts payable ledger eliminated in the voucher system?
> Posting to a voucher register is quite different from posting to other special journals. Agree or disagree? Why?
> Why are vouchers filed by due dates?
> In preparing for next year, on December 1, Thad Feldman hired two hourly employees to assist with some troubleshooting and repair work. More information: a. The following accounts have been added to the chart of accounts: Wages Payable #2010, FICA OASD
> Compare a voucher register to a purchases journal.
> What source documents are attached to a voucher?
> List the five components of a voucher system.
> What is the structure of a voucher?
> Which columns of the worksheet aid in the preparation of the income statement?
> What could a low accounts receivable turnover rate indicate?
> What current asset accounts are deleted in the calculation of the acid test ratio? Why?
> Explain the following types of ratios: a. Liquidity b. Asset management c. Debt management d. Profitability
> How can ratios be expressed?
> Why is a base year chosen in trend analysis?
> Common-size statements use horizontal analysis. Agree or disagree? Please explain.
> During the month of November, the following transactions occurred. Assignment 1. Record the following transactions in the general journal and post them to the general ledger. 2. Prepare a trial balance as of November 30, 201X. Assume the following transa
> What is meant by vertical analysis?
> Horizontal analysis cannot be presented on comparative financial statements. Agree or disagree? Please explain.
> Rate of return on assets is affected by return on sales and asset turnover. Agree or disagree?
> Why do many Unearned Revenue accounts have to be adjusted?
> What does possible liquidation have to do with the ratio of debt to total assets?
> Stockouts could easily result if inventory is higher than it should be. Agree or disagree? Please explain.
> Compare and contrast the needs of investors, creditors, and management as they relate to financial statement analysis.
> Explain why depreciation is added to net income when using the indirect method.
> Explain what is meant by financing activities.
> The issuance of stock is an investing activity. Agree or disagree? Why?
> Explain how net cash flows from operating activities is calculated using the direct method.
> The books have been closed for the first year of business for Smith Computer Center. The company ended up with a marginal profit for the first three months in operation. Thad expects faster growth as he enters a busy season. Following is a list of transa
> Explain how net cash flows from operating activities is calculated using the indirect method.
> List the three main sections of the statement of cash flows.
> What is the purpose of an inventory sheet?
> What is the carrying value of a bond?
> The straight-line method of amortizing a bond discount or premium will result in an uneven amount of discount or premium that increases or decreases expense each period. Agree or disagree? Why?
> Premium on Bonds Payable will cause total interest expense to be reduced. True or false?
> Why isn’t Discount on Bonds Payable an immediate expense?
> Explain why a bond may sell at a premium.
> Accrued interest results in the seller paying extra for bonds. True or false? Explain.
> Dividends reduce earnings before taxes. True or false? Explain.
> What is the difference between a secured bond and a debenture bond?
> Thad decided to end the Smith Computer Center’s first year as of September 30, 201X. Following is an updated chart of accounts. Assets …………………………….…………………………………………………. Revenue 1000 Cash …………………..…………………………………. 4000 Service Revenue 1020 Accounts Receivab
> Alice wants to buy bonds, but her husband, Pete, thinks stocks would be a better deal. Pete was watching a finance show on TV that said stocks would be going up and that now is the time to buy stock. He called Alice over and said, “I told you so.” Alice
> In a periodic system of inventory, the balance of beginning inventory will remain unchanged during the period. True or false?
> What is the purpose of a bond sinking fund?
> Why does the interest method of amortizing a discount or premium use the market rate in calculating interest expense to be recorded?
> Explain the selling price of a bond quoted at 99.
> All treasury stock is recognized as issued and outstanding for dividends. True or false? Please explain.
> Treasury stock is really an asset. Defend or reject. Support your argument.
> Common Stock Dividend Distributable is a liability. Agree or disagree? Defend your position.
> Why is no journal entry needed at the date of record?
> List the three important dates that are associated with the dividend process.
> At the end of September, Thad took a complete inventory of his supplies and found the following: 3 dozen 1 /4" screws at a cost of $5.00 a dozen 6 dozen 1 /2" screws at a cost of $10.00 a dozen 5 cartons of computer inventory paper at a cost of $8 a cart
> Explain why Unearned Revenue is a liability account.
> Before Adjustment Given: At year end, depreciation on Equipment is $1,700. a. Which of these three T accounts is not affected? b. Which account is a contra-asset? c. Complete a transaction analysis box for this adjustment. d. What will be the balance o
> Alan Homes serves on the board of directors of Flynn Company. The president of Flynn told him that in three weeks the corporation would announce a 25% increase in dividends. Alan called his neighbor to tell him to buy some stock. The neighbor told his fr
> What elements make up the statement of retained earnings?
> Appropriation of retained earnings is always done for a contractual reason. Agree or disagree? Defend your position.
> Explain the purpose of the account Paid-In Capital from Treasury Stock.
> What is the normal balance and the category of the account Discount on Common Stock?
> Preferred stock can never be cumulative and nonparticipating. True or false? Support your answer.
> What does preemptive right mean?
> What is the maximum number of shares a company may legally issue?
> Explain the difference between Paid-In Capital and retained earnings.
> Happy Carpet Cleaning, Inc., collects FIT, OASDI, and Medicare from its employees by withholding these taxes from its employees’ pay. However, Happy does not pay these amounts to the federal government until the end of the calendar year so that it can ma
> What is the normal balance of Purchases Discount?
> How are discounts recorded in a perpetual system?
> Employer A has a FUTA tax liability of $67.49 on March 31 of the current year. When does the employer have to make the deposit for this liability?
> What is the normal balance of cost of goods sold?
> What new account is used in a perpetual system compared to the periodic system?
> Explain why a trade discount is not a cash discount.
> Why would the purchaser issue a debit memorandum?
> Explain the difference between merchandise and equipment.
> Explain how net purchases is calculated.
> When is a (✓) used?
> Why is the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger organized in alphabetical order?
> Compare and contrast the Controlling Account—Accounts Receivable to the accounts receivable subsidiary ledger.
> What category is Sales Discount in?
> Paul Kloss, accountant for Lowe & Co., traveled to New York on company business. His total expenses came to $350. Paul felt that because the trip extended over the weekend he would “pad” his expense account with an additional $100 of expenses. After all,
> Explain the terms: a. 2/10, n/30 b. n/10, EOM
> Give two examples of contra-revenue accounts.
> What is the normal balance of Sales Discount?
> When a seller issues a credit memorandum (assume no sales tax), what accounts will be affected?
> Sales discounts are taken on sales tax. Agree or disagree? Explain why.
> Why is sales tax a liability to the business?
> What is an invoice? What purpose does it serve?
> Explain the purpose of a contra-revenue account.
> Bill Smith leaves his job on July 9. He requests a copy of his W-2 form when he leaves. His boss tells him to wait until January of next year. Please discuss whether Bill’s boss is correct in making this statement.
> Under what circumstance(s) does the amount on line 14 of Form 941 match the amount found on line 10?
> Pete Rose, the accountant of Rich Co., would like to buy a new software package for his general ledger. He couldn’t do it because all funds were frozen for the rest of the fiscal period. Pete called his friend at Flynn Industries and asked whether he cou
> How often is Form 941 completed?
> How is an employer classified as a monthly or semiweekly depositor for Form 941 tax purposes?
> What is a look-back period?
> What account is debited when recording the distribution of the payroll checks to the employees?
> How do you transfer money into the payroll cash account?
> Discuss ways an employer can prepare and submit forms W-2 and W-3 online.
> Who completes Form W-2? Form W-3? When is each form completed?
> Employer B has a FUTA tax liability of $553.24 on January 31 of the current year. When does the employer have to make the deposit for this liability?
> Why would one employer prepare a Form 940 completing Part 1, line 1a, but another would prepare a Form 940 Part 1, line 1b?
> Why might a company have a separate cash account for payroll?
> What purpose does the individual employee earnings record serve?
