Question: Indicate whether each of the following would

> eCatalog Services Company performed services in October for a specific customer for a fee of $7,890. Payment was received the following November. (a) Was the revenue earned in October or November? (b) What accounts should be debited and credited in (1) O

> Junkyard Arts, Inc., had earnings of $316,000 for the year. The company had 40,000 shares of common stock outstanding during the year and issued 15,000 shares of $50 par value preferred stock. The preferred stock has a dividend of $1.60 per share. There

> Do the terms debit and credit signify increase or decrease, or can they signify either? Explain.

> The income statement of a proprietorship for the month of February indicates a net income of $17,500. During the same period, the owner withdrew $25,500 in cash from the business for personal use. Would it be correct to say that the business had incurred

> What is the difference between an account and a ledger?

> The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of Dollar Tree Inc. and Target Corporation follow: Determine the owners’ equity of each company. Target Corporation $41,404 Dollar Tree Assets $3,567 Liabilities 1,782 27,407

> Indicate whether each of the following types of transactions will either (a) Increase owner’s equity or (b) Decrease owner’s equity: 1. Expenses 2. Owner’s investments 3. Owner’s withdrawals 4. Revenues

> The financial statements are interrelated. (a) What item of financial or operating data appears on both the income statement and the statement of owner’s equity? (b) What item appears on both the balance sheet and the statement of owner’s equity? (c) Wha

> For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or cre

> On May 15, Maynard Co. borrowed cash from Texas Bank by issuing a 60-day note with a face amount of $100,000. a. Determine the proceeds of the note, assuming that the note carries an interest rate of 6%. b. Determine the proceeds of the note, assuming th

> A company reports the following income statement and balance sheet information for the current year: Net income …………………………………… $ 410,000 Interest expense ……………………………….. 90,000 Average total assets ……………………… 5,000,000 Determine the return on total assets

> For each of the following errors, considered individually, indicate whether the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal. If the error would cause the adjusted trial balance totals to be unequal, indicate whether the debit or cre

> Copper Grill Restaurant Corporation wholesales ovens and ranges to restaurants throughout the Southwest. Copper Grill Restaurant Corporation, which had 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding, declared a 3-for-1 stock split. a. What will be the number

> A company reports the following income statement and balance sheet information for the current year: Net income …………………………………… $ 250,000 Interest expense ………………………………. 100,000 Average total assets ………………………. 2,500,000 Determine the return on total asset

> A business had revenues of $640,000 and operating expenses of $715,000. Did the business (a) Incur a net loss or (b) Realize net income?

> For the year ending August 31, Mammalia Medical Co. mistakenly omitted adjusting entries for (1) Depreciation of $5,800, (2) Fees earned that were not billed of $44,500, and (3) Accrued wages of $7,300. Indicate the effect of the errors on (a) Revenues,

> A company reports the following: Sales ……………………………………. $4,400,000 Average total assets ………………… 2,000,000 Determine the asset turnover ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> A company reports the following: Sales ………………………………………. $1,800,000 Average total assets ……………………. 1,125,000 Determine the asset turnover ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> A business had revenues of $679,000 and operating expenses of $588,000. Did the business (a) Incur a net loss or (b) Realize net income?

> A company reports the following: Income before income tax …………………. $8,000,000 Interest expense ……………………………………. 500,000 Determine the times interest earned ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> A company reports the following: Income before income tax …………………………. $4,000,000 Interest expense ……………………………………………. 400,000 Determine the times interest earned ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> A building acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $1,450,000 has an estimated residual value of $300,000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. Determine (a) The depreciable cost, (b) The straight-line rate, and (c) The annual straight-lin

> The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of Keurig Green Mountain, Inc. and Starbucks Corporation follow: Determine the owners’ equity of each company. Keurig Green Mountain Starbucks Assets $4,002 $12,446 Liabilities

> Indicate how prior period adjustments should be reported on the financial statements presented only for the current period.

> On October 23, Wilkerson Company had a market price of $40 per share of common stock. For the previous year, Wilkerson paid an annual dividend of $1.20. Compute the dividend yield for Wilkerson Company.

> Sales reported on the income statement were $112,000. The accounts receivable balance decreased $10,500 over the year. Determine the amount of cash received from customers.

> On June 30, Setzer Corporation had a market price of $100 per share of common stock. For the previous year, Setzer paid an annual dividend of $4.00. Compute the dividend yield for Setzer Corporation.

> Sales reported on the income statement were $480,000. The accounts receivable balance increased $54,000 over the year. Determine the amount of cash received from customers.

> Determine the missing amount for each of the following: Assets Llabilitles + Owner's Equity $556,000 + $3,374,000 a. %3D b. $6,111,200 $5,725,000 $2,150,000 $812,500 + X C.

> From the following list of steps in the accounting cycle, identify what two steps are missing: a. Transactions are analyzed and recorded in the journal. b. Transactions are posted to the ledger. c. An unadjusted trial balance is prepared. d. An optional

> From the following list of steps in the accounting cycle, identify what two steps are missing: a. Transactions are analyzed and recorded in the journal. b. An unadjusted trial balance is prepared. c. Adjustment data are assembled and analyzed. d. An opti

> On July 12, Reliable Repair Service extended an offer of $150,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $185,000. On September 3, Reliable Repair Service accepted the seller’s counteroffer of $167,500. Describe how Reliable Repair Service should reco

> Prepare a journal entry on June 30 for the withdrawal of $11,500 by Dawn Pierce for personal use.

> Identify each of the following as relating to (a) The control environment, (b) Control procedures, or (c) Monitoring: 1. Hiring of external auditors to review the adequacy of controls 2. Personnel policies 3. Safeguarding inventory in a locked warehouse

> What are the three classifications of restrictions of retained earnings, and how are such restrictions normally reported on the financial statements?

> A truck with a cost of $82,000 has an estimated residual value of $16,000, has an estimated useful life of 12 years, and is depreciated by the straight-line method. (a) Determine the amount of the annual depreciation. (b) Determine the book value at the

> Prepare a journal entry on December 23 for the withdrawal of $20,000 by Steve Buckley for personal use.

> Equipment with a cost of $180,000 has an estimated residual value of $14,400, has an estimated useful life of 16 years, and is depreciated by the straight-line method. (a) Determine the amount of the annual depreciation. (b) Determine the book value at t

> Josh Reilly is the owner of Dispatch Delivery Service. Recently, Josh paid interest of $4,500 on a personal loan of $75,000 that he used to begin the business. Should Dispatch Delivery Service record the interest payment? Explain.

> Prepare a journal entry on August 13 for cash received for services rendered, $9,000.

> Equipment acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $175,000 has an estimated residual value of $12,000 and an estimated useful life of 10 years. Determine (a) The double-declining-balance rate and (b) The double-declining-balance depreciation f

> Prepare a journal entry on April 30 for fees earned on account, $11,250.

> A building acquired at the beginning of the year at a cost of $1,375,000 has an estimated residual value of $250,000 and an estimated useful life of 40 years. Determine (a) The double-declining-balance rate and (b) The double-declining-balance depreciati

> Describe two reports provided by independent auditors in the annual report to shareholders.

> Kroger, a grocery store, recently had a price-earnings ratio of 17.5, while the average price-earnings ratio in the grocery store industry was 21.4. What might explain this difference?

> Prepare a journal entry for the purchase of office equipment on February 19 for $18,500 paying $4,500 cash and the remainder on account.

> How would the current and quick ratios of a service business compare?

> Why are most large companies like Microsoft, PepsiCo, Caterpillar, and AutoZone organized as corporations?

> What is the advantage of using comparative statements for financial analysis rather than statements for a single date or period?

> Identify the type of cash flow activity for each of the following events (operating, investing, or financing): a. Redeemed bonds b. Issued preferred stock c. Paid cash dividends d. Net income e. Sold equipment f. Purchased treasury stock g. Purchased pat

> A retail business, using the accrual method of accounting, owed merchandise creditors (accounts payable) $320,000 at the beginning of the year and $350,000 at the end of the year. How would the $30,000 increase be used to adjust net income in determining

> A corporation issued $2,000,000 of common stock in exchange for $2,000,000 of fixed assets. Where would this transaction be reported on the statement of cash flows?

> What are the major advantages of the indirect method of reporting cash flows from operating activities?

> Name five common major classes of operating cash receipts or operating cash payments presented on the statement of cash flows when the cash flows from operating activities are reported by the direct method.

> For the current year, Packers Company decided to switch from the indirect method to the direct method for reporting cash flows from operating activities on the statement of cash flows. Will the change cause the amount of net cash flow from operating acti

> The treasury stock in Discussion Question 7 is resold for $3,750,000. a. What is the effect on the corporation’s revenue of the period? b. What is the effect on stockholders’ equity?

> Fully depreciated equipment costing $50,000 is discarded. What is the effect of the transaction on cash flows if (a) $15,000 cash is received for the equipment, (b) No cash is received for the equipment?

> A corporation issued $2,000,000 of 20-year bonds for cash at 98. How would the transaction be reported on the statement of cash flows?

> Prepare a journal entry for the purchase of office supplies on September 30 for $2,500, paying $800 cash and the remainder on account.

> During the current year, merchandise is sold for $315,800 cash and $1,225,000 on account. The cost of the merchandise sold is $875,000. What is the amount of the gross profit?

> At the market close on May 12 of a recent year, McDonald’s Corporation had a closing stock price of $129.51. In addition, McDonald’s Corporation had a dividend per share of $3.56 during the previous year. Determine McDonald’s Corporation’s dividend yield

> How does the accounting for a dividend received differ between the cost method and the equity method?

> When is the equity method the appropriate accounting for equity investments?

> How would a debit balance in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Available-for-Sale Investments be reported in the financial statements?

> If Valuation Allowance for Available-for-Sale Investments has a credit balance, how is it treated on the balance sheet?

> If an investor owns more than 50% of an investee, how is the investment treated on the investor’s financial statements?

> A corporation reacquires 60,000 shares of its own $10 par common stock for $3,000,000, recording it at cost. a. What effect does this transaction have on revenue or expense of the period? b. What effect does it have on stockholders’ equity?

> On January 1, you win $60,000,000 in the state lottery. The $60,000,000 prize will be paid in equal installments of $6,000,000 over 10 years. The payments will be made on December 31 of each year, beginning on December 31 of the current year. If the curr

> The financial statements for Nike, Inc., are presented in Appendix D at the end of the text. What is the major source of financing for Nike?

> In what section of the balance sheet would a bond payable be reported if (a) It is payable within one year and (b) It is payable beyond one year?

> What is a mortgage note?

> A tractor acquired at a cost of $420,000 has an estimated residual value of $30,000, has an estimated useful life of 25,000 hours, and was operated 1,850 hours during the year. Determine (a) The depreciable cost, (b) The depreciation rate, and (c) The un

> Bonds Payable has a balance of $5,000,000, and Discount on Bonds Payable has a balance of $150,000. If the issuing corporation redeems the bonds at 98, is there a gain or loss on the bond redemption?

> The following data relate to a $2,000,000, 8% bond issued for a selected semiannual interest period: Bond carrying amount at beginning of period …………. $2,125,000 Interest paid during period ……………………………………….. 160,000 Interest expense allocable to the peri

> How many postings to Fees Earned for the month would be needed in Discussion Question 3 if the procedure described in (a) Had been used; if the procedure described in (b) Had been used? In Discussion Question 3 In recording 400 fees earned on account du

> In recording 400 fees earned on account during a single month, how many times will it be necessary to write Fees Earned (a) If each transaction, including fees earned, is recorded individually in a two-column general journal; (b) If each transaction for

> What are the major advantages of the use of special journals?

> Why would a company maintain separate accounts receivable ledgers for each customer, as opposed to maintaining a single accounts receivable ledger for all customers?

> What happens to the special journal in a computerized accounting system that uses electronic forms?

> When are transactions posted in a computerized accounting system?

> Assuming the use of a two-column general journal, a purchases journal, and a cash payments journal as illustrated in this chapter, indicate the journal in which each of the following transactions should be recorded: a. Purchase of office supplies on acco

> If bonds issued by a corporation are sold at a discount, is the market rate of interest greater or less than the contract rate?

> Prior to closing, total revenues were $12,840,000 and total expenses were $9,975,000. During the year, the owner made no additional investments and withdrew $630,000. After the closing entries, how much did the owner’s capital account change?

> From the list that follows, identify the accounts that should be closed to the owner’s capital account at the end of the fiscal year: a. Accounts Receivable b. Accumulated Depreciation c. Building d. Depreciation Expense e. Fees Earned f. Jackie Lindsay,

> Why are closing entries required at the end of an accounting period?

> During the current year, merchandise is sold for $18,300 cash and $295,700 on account. The cost of the merchandise sold is $188,000. What is the amount of the gross profit?

> What types of accounts are referred to as temporary accounts?

> Why do some accountants prepare an end-of-period spreadsheet?

> What is the natural business year?

> What is the purpose of the post-closing trial balance?

> What is the difference between adjusting entries and closing entries?

> If the net income for the current year had been $196,400 in Exercise 3-23, what would have been the correct net income if the proper adjusting entries had been made? In Exercise 3-23 The accountant for Healthy Life Company, a medical services consulting

> A corporation issues $26,000,000 of 9% bonds to yield interest at the rate of 7%. (a) Was the amount of cash received from the sale of the bonds greater or less than $26,000,000? (b) Identify the following amounts as they relate to the bond issue: (1) Fa

> For a recent year, the balance sheet for The Campbell Soup Company includes accrued expenses of $553 million. The income before taxes for Campbell for the year was $1,073 million. a. Assume the adjusting entry for $553 million of accrued expenses was not

> For a recent period, the balance sheet for Costco Wholesale Corporation reported accrued expenses of $3,446 million. For the same period, Costco reported income before income taxes of $3,197 million. Assume that the adjusting entry for $3,446 million of

> The balance in the equipment account is $3,150,000, and the balance in the accumulated depreciation—equipment account is $2,075,000. a. What is the book value of the equipment? b. Does the balance in the accumulated depreciation account mean that the equ

> The estimated amount of depreciation on equipment for the current year is $8,200. Journalize the adjusting entry to record the depreciation.

> On February 3, Clairemont Repair Service extended an offer of $360,000 for land that had been priced for sale at $400,000. On February 28, Clairemont Repair Service accepted the seller’s counteroffer of $380,000. On October 23, the land was assessed at a

> At August 31, the end of the first month of operations, the usual adjusting entry transferring prepaid insurance expired to an expense account is omitted. Which items will be incorrectly stated, because of the error, on (a) The income statement for Augus

> The supplies and supplies expense accounts at February 28, after adjusting entries have been posted at the end of the first year of operations, are shown in the following T accounts: Determine the amount of supplies purchased during the year. Suppl