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> What is an accounting entity? Why is a business treated as a separate entity for accounting purposes?

> Briefly distinguish investors from creditors.

> (Supplement B) List and briefly explain the three primary services that CPAs in public practice provide. Supplement B: Employment in the Accounting Profession Today: Since 1900, accounting has attained the stature of professions such as law, medicine, e

> Apple Inc., headquartered in Cupertino, California, designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players and sells a variety of related software and services. The following is A

> Cougar Plastics Company has been operating for three years. At December 31 of last year, the accounting records reflected the following: Cash $22,000 Accounts payable $15,000 Investments (short-term) 3

> East Hill Home Healthcare Services was organized by four friends who each invested $10,000 in the company and, in turn, was issued 8,000 shares of $1.00 par value stock. To date, they are the only stockholders. At the end of last year, the accounting rec

> Explain why revenues are recorded as credits and expenses are recorded as debits.

> Exxon Mobil Corporation explores, produces, refines, markets, and supplies crude oil, natural gas, and petroleum products in the United States and around the world. The following are accounts from a recent balance sheet of Exxon Mobil Corporation: Requi

> Refer to Problem 5. Data in Problem 5: Apple Inc., headquartered in Cupertino, California, designs, manufactures, and markets mobile communication and media devices, personal computers, and portable digital music players and sells a variety of related s

> For the transactions in Mini Exercise 5 (including the sample), identify each as an investing (I) activity or financing (F) activity on the statement of cash flows. Data from Mini Exercise 5: For each of the following transactions of Dennen, Inc., for th

> Complete the following table by entering either the word debit or credit in each column. Increase Decrease Assets ___________ ___________ Liabilities __________

> Complete the following table by entering either the word increase or decrease in each column. Debit Credit Assets ___________ ___________ Liabilities ___________ ___________ Stockholders’ equity ___________ ___________

> For each of the following events, which one’s result in an exchange transaction for Dittman Company (Y for yes and N for no)? (1) Six investors in Dittman Company sold their stock to another investor. (2) The founding owner, Megan Dittman, purchased addi

> Match each definition with its related term by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. There should be only one definition per term (that is, there are more definitions than terms). Term Definition (1) Journal entry (2) A = L+ SE, and

> Match each definition with its related term by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. There should be only one definition per term (that is, there are more definitions than terms). Term Definition (1) Going concern assumption A.

> Match each definition with its related term by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. There should be only one definition per term (that is, there are more definitions than terms). Term Definition (1) Transaction (2) Going concern ass

> You are considering investing the cash you inherited from your grandfather in various stocks. You have received the annual reports of several major companies. Required: For each of the following items, indicate where you would locate the information in

> Explain why stockholders’ equity is increased by revenues and decreased by expenses.

> Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., is one of the world’s largest hotel and leisure companies, with more than 1,200 properties in 100 countries. Starwood owns, operates, and franchises hotels, resorts, and residences with the following brands: St.

> Foot Locker, Inc., is a large global retailer of athletic footwear and apparel selling directly to customers and through the Internet. It includes the Foot Locker family of stores, Champs Sports, Footaction, Runners Point, and Sidestep. The following are

> The following T-accounts indicate the effects of normal business transactions: Required: 1. Describe the typical investing and financing transactions that affect each T-account. That is, what economic events occur to make each of these accounts increase

> Waltman Furniture Repair Service, a company with two stockholders, began operations on June 1. The following T-accounts indicate the activities for the month of June. Required: Explain events (a) through (d) that resulted in the entries in the T-account

> Strauderman Delivery Company, Inc., was organized in 2016 in Wisconsin. The following transactions occurred during the year: a. Received cash from investors in exchange for 10,000 shares of stock (par value of $1.00 per share) with a market value of $4 p

> Refer to E2-15. Data given in Exercise 15: Higgins Company began operations last year. You are a member of the management team investigating expansion ideas that will require borrowing funds from banks. At the start of the current year, Higginsâ&#

> Higgins Company began operations last year. You are a member of the management team investigating expansion ideas that will require borrowing funds from banks. At the start of the current year, Higgins’s T-account balances were as follo

> BMW Group, headquartered in Munich, Germany, manufactures several automotive brands including BMW Group, MINI, and Rolls-Royce. Financial information is reported in the euro (€) monetary unit using International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS) as ap

> Nathanson Corporation was organized on May 1. The following events occurred during the first month. a. Received $70,000 cash from the five investors who organized Nathanson Corporation. Each investor received 100 shares of $10 par value common stock. b.

> During its first month of operations in March, Volz Cleaning, Inc., completed six transactions with the dollar effects indicated in the following schedule: Required: 1. Write a brief explanation of transactions (1) through (6). Explain any assumptions t

> Define accrual accounting and contrast it with cash basis accounting.

> During its first week of operations ending January 7, FastTrack Sports Inc. completed six transactions with the dollar effects indicated in the following schedule: Required: 1. Write a brief explanation of transactions (1) through (6). Explain any assum

> Precision Builders Construction Company was incorporated by Chris Stoschek. The following activities occurred during the year: a. Received from three investors $60,000 cash and land valued at $35,000; each investor was issued 1,000 shares of common stock

> Granger Service Company, Inc., was organized by Ted Granger and five other investors. The following activities occurred during the year: a. Received $70,000 cash from the investors; each was issued 8,400 shares of common stock with a par value of $0.10 p

> Kelsey Baker founded GolfDeals.com at the beginning of February. GolfDeals.com sells new and used golf equipment online. The following events occurred in February. a. Borrowed $30,000 cash from a bank, signing a note due in three years. b. Received inves

> Refer to Exercise 5. Required: 1. For each of the events (a) through (f) in E2-5, prepare journal entries, checking that debits equal credits. 2. Explain your response to event (e).

> Refer to Exercise 4 Required: For each of the events (a) through (e) in E2-4, prepare journal entries, checking that debits equal credits.

> Nike, Inc., with headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of athletic shoes and sports apparel. The following activities occurred during a recent year. The amounts are rounded to millions. a. Purchased additional bui

> The following events occurred for Johnson Company: a. Received investment of cash by organizers and distributed to them 1,000 shares of $1 par value common stock with a market price of $40 per share. b. Purchased $15,000 of equipment, paying $3,000 in ca

> As described in a recent annual report, Verizon Communications provides wireless voice and data services across one of the most extensive wireless networks in the United States. Verizon now serves more than 100 million customers, making it the largest wi

> The following are independent situations. a. A new company is formed and sells 100 shares of $1 par value stock for $12 per share to investors. b. A company purchases for $18,000 cash a new delivery truck that has a list, or sticker, price of $21,000. c.

> Explain what the time period assumption means.

> How is the current ratio computed and interpreted?

> What criteria must normally be met for revenue to be recognized under accrual basis accounting?

> Explain the difference between a. Revenues and gains. b. Expenses and losses.

> This period a company collects $100 cash on an account receivable from a customer for a sale last period. How would the receipt of cash impact the following two financial statements this period? Income Statement ……………………………………………Statement of Cash Flows

> Cash payments for salaries are reported in what section of the statement of cash flows? a. Operating. b. Investing. c. Financing. d. None of the above.

> Write the income statement equation and define each element.

> You have observed that the net profit margin ratio for a retail chain has increased steadily over the last three years. The most likely explanation is which of the following? a. Salaries for upper management as a percentage of total expenses have decreas

> Which of the following is the entry to be recorded by a law firm when it receives a $2,000 retainer from a new client at the initial client meeting? a. Debit to Cash, $2,000; credit to Legal Fees Revenue, $2,000. b. Debit to Accounts Receivable, $2,000;

> During 2016, CliffCo Inc. incurred operating expenses of $250,000, of which $150,000 was paid in cash; the balance will be paid in January 2017. Transaction analysis of operating expenses for 2016 should reflect only the following: a. Decrease stockholde

> When expenses exceed revenues in a given period, a. Retained earnings are not impacted. b. Retained earnings are decreased. c. Retained earnings are increased. d. One cannot determine the impact on retained earnings without additional information.

> The expense recognition principle controls a. Where on the income statement expenses should be presented. b. When costs are recognized as expenses on the income statement. c. The ordering of current assets and current liabilities on the balance sheet. d.

> Which of the following is not one of the criteria that normally must be met for revenue to be recognized according to the revenue recognition principle for accrual basis accounting? a. Cash has been collected. b. Services have been performed. c. Goods ha

> Which of the following is not a specific account in a company’s chart of accounts? a. Gain on Sale of Assets b. Interest Revenue c. Net Income d. Unearned Revenue

> What is a journal entry?

> Briefly explain what is meant by transaction analysis. What are the two steps in transaction analysis?

> Explain the expense recognition principle.

> Explain what debit and credit mean.

> Define a business transaction in the broad sense, and give an example of two different kinds of transactions

> For accounting purposes, what is an account? Explain why accounts are used in an accounting system.

> Refer to Problem 3. Problem 3: Cougar Plastics Company has been operating for three years. At December 31 of last year, the accounting records reflected the following: Cash $22,000 Accounts payable $15,000

> Explain what the following accounting terms mean: a. Separate entity assumption b. Monetary unit assumption c. Going concern assumption d. Historical cost

> Define the following: a. Asset b. Current asset c. Liability d. Current liability e. Additional paid-in capital f. Retained earnings

> What is the primary objective of financial reporting for external users?

> Starting with the beginning balances in Mini Exercise 9 and given the transactions in M2-5 (including the sample), prepare a balance sheet for Dennen, Inc., as of January 31, classified into current and noncurrent assets and liabilities.

> Complete Mini Exercise 9, and then prepare a trial balance for Dennen, Inc., as of January 31.

> For each transaction in Mini Exercise 5 (including the sample), post the effects to the appropriate T-accounts and determine ending account balances. Beginning balances are provided. Cash Notes Receivable Equipment Beg. bal. 900 Beg. bal. 1,000 Beg.

> What transactions are classified as investing activities in a statement of cash flows? What transactions are classified as financing activities?

> For each transaction in Mini Exercise 5 (including the sample), write the journal entry in the proper form. Data from Mini Exercise 5: For each of the following transactions of Dennen, Inc., for the month of January, indicate the accounts, the amounts,

> For each of the following transactions of Dennen, Inc., for the month of January, indicate the accounts, the amounts, and the direction of the effects on the accounting equation. A sample is provided. a. (Sample) Borrowed $30,000 from a local bank. b. Le

> The following are the accounts of Rosa-Perez Company: (1) Accounts Payable (2) Accounts Receivable (3) Buildings (4) Cash (5) Common Stock (6) Land (7) Merchandise Inventory (8) Income Taxes Payable (9) Long-Term Investments (10) Notes Payable (due in th

> Calculate the current ratio for Sal’s Taco Company at the end of 2013 and 2014, based on the following data: What does the result suggest about the company over time? What can you say about Sal’s Taco Companyâ&#1

> Which of the following is not a financing activity on the statement of cash flows? a. When the company lends money. b. When the company borrows money. c. When the company pays dividends. d. When the company issues stock to shareholders.

> At the end of a recent year, The Gap, Inc., reported total assets of $7,422 million, current assets of $4,309 million, total liabilities of $4,667, current liabilities of $2,128 million, and stockholders’ equity of $2,755 million. What is its current rat

> Which of the following statements are true regarding the balance sheet? 1. One cannot determine the true fair market value of a company by reviewing its balance sheet. 2. Certain internally generated assets, such as a trademark, are not reported on a com

> The Cash T-account has a beginning balance of $21,000. During the year, $100,000 was debited and $110,000 was credited to the account. What is the ending balance of Cash? a. $11,000 debit balance b. $11,000 credit balance c. $31,000 credit balance d. $31

> Which of the following describes how assets are listed on the balance sheet? a. In alphabetical order b. In order of magnitude, lowest value to highest value c. From most liquid to least liquid d. From least liquid to most liquid

> The T-account is a tool commonly used for analyzing which of the following? a. Increases and decreases to a single account in the accounting system. b. Debits and credits to a single account in the accounting system. c. Changes in specific account balanc

> What is a T-account? What is its purpose?

> The dual effects concept can best be described as follows: a. When one records a transaction in the accounting system, at least two effects on the basic accounting equation will result. b. When an exchange takes place between two parties, both parties mu

> Total liabilities on a balance sheet at the end of the year are $150,000, retained earnings at the end of the year are $80,000, net income for the year is $60,000, common stock is $40,000, and additional paid-in capital is $20,000. What amount of total a

> Which of the following is not an asset? a. Investments b. Land c. Prepaid Expense d. Additional Paid-in Capital

> If a publicly traded company is trying to maximize its perceived value to decision makers external to the corporation, the company is most likely to understate which of the following on its balance sheet? a. Assets b. Common Stock c. Retained Earnings d.

> Penny Cassidy has decided to start her business, Penny’s Pool Service & Supply, Inc. (PPSS). There is much to do when starting a new business. Here are some transactions that have occurred in the business in March. a. Received $25,0

> Your best friend from home writes you a letter about an investment opportunity that has come her way. A company is raising money by issuing shares of stock and wants her to invest $20,000 (her recent inheritance from her great-aunt’s es

> Refer to Alternate Problem 3. Alternate Problem 3: Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings in the United States and abroad. The following is adapted from Ethan Allen’s recent annual finan

> The following is a list of important abbreviations used in the chapter. These abbreviations also are used widely in business. For each abbreviation, give the full designation. The first one is an example. Abbreviation ……………………….……………………

> Mark each item in the following list as an asset (A), liability (L), or stockholders’ equity (SE) item that would appear on the balance sheet or a revenue (R) or expense (E) item that would appear on the income statement. (1) Retained earnings (2) Accoun

> What two accounting equalities must be maintained in transaction analysis?

> Match each element with its financial statement by entering the appropriate letter in the space provided. Element Financial Statement (1) Expenses (2) Cash flow from investing activities (3) Assets (4) Dividends (5) Revenues A. Balance sheet B. Incom

> Recent balance sheets are provided for Twitter, Inc., a global platform for real-time public self-expression and conversation. Required: 1. Is Twitter a corporation, sole proprietorship, or partnership? Explain the basis of your answer. 2. Use the compa

> Frances Sabatier asked a local bank for a $50,000 loan to expand her small company. The bank asked Frances to submit a financial statement of the business to supplement the loan application. Frances prepared the following balance sheet. Required: The ba

> The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulates companies that issue stock on the stock market. It receives financial reports from public companies electronically under a system called EDGAR (Electronic Data Gathering and Retrieval Service). Using

> Adamson Incorporated is a small manufacturing company that makes model trains to sell to toy stores. It has a small service department that repairs customers’ trains for a fee. The company has been in business for five years. At the end

> According to a recent Form 10-K report of Mattel, Inc., the company “designs, manufactures, and markets a broad variety of toy products worldwide.” Mattel’s brands include Barbie, Hot Wheels, FisherPr

> Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and retailer of home furnishings in the United States and abroad. The following is adapted from Ethan Allen’s recent annual financial report (fiscal year ending on June 30). Amounts

> A key factor that an auditor provides is independence. The AICPA Code of Professional Conduct states that “a member in public practice should be independent in fact and appearance when providing auditing and other attestation services.” Required: Do you

> You are one of three partners who own and operate Mary’s Maid Service. The company has been operating for seven years. One of the other partners has always prepared the company’s annual financial statements. Recently you proposed that the statements be a

> Performance Corporation was organized on January 1, 2015. At the end of 2015, the company had not yet employed an accountant; however, an employee who was “good with numbers” prepared the following statements at that d

> What is the fundamental accounting model?

> Clint’s Stonework Corporation was organized on January 1, 2015. For its first two years of operations, it reported the following: Net income for 2015…………………………………………………….$ 31,000 Net income for 2016……………………………………………………….42,000 Dividends for 2015………………………