Question: The following financial highlights were drawn from
The following financial highlights were drawn from the 2014 annual reports of ExxonMobil Corporation and Apple Inc.
Even so, as of December 11, 2015, Wall Street valued ExxonMobil at $310 billion and Apple at $631 billion. Divide the class into groups of four or five students.
Required:
Have the members of each group reach a consensus response for each of the following tasks. Each group should elect a spokesperson to represent the group.
Group Tasks (1) Determine the amount of expenses incurred by each company. (2) Speculate as to why investors would be willing to pay more for Apple than ExxonMobil.
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Еxxon Mobll Apple $411.9 Billion $ 32.5 Billion $ 4.6 Billion $182.8 Billion $ 39.5 Billion $ 41.6 Billion Revenue Net income Cash and short-term investments
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> How is the carrying value of a bond computed?
> How does recording accrued interest affect the accounting equation?
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> What type of transaction is the issuance of bonds by a company?
> What mechanism is used to adjust the stated interest rate to the market rate of interest?
> What are some disadvantages of issuing bonds?
> What are some advantages of issuing bonds versus borrowing from a bank?
> What is a current liability? Distinguish between a current liability and a long-term debt.
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> When is warranty cost reported on the statement of cash flows?
> a. Discuss the requirements of Section 404 of the Sarbanes–Oxley Act and how it relates to COSO. b. These rules apply to what type of companies?
> What effect does recognizing future warranty obligations have on the balance sheet? On the income statement?
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> What type of liabilities are not recorded on a company’s books?
> What is the difference in accounting procedures for a liability that is probable and estimable and one that is reasonably possible but not estimable?
> Are contingent liabilities recorded on a company’s books? Explain.
> List the three categories of contingent liabilities.
> What type of transaction is a cash payment to creditors? How does this type of transaction affect the accounting equation?
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> Define amortization. What kind of assets are amortized?
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> Does the recognition of depreciation expense affect cash flows? Why or why not?
> What effect does the recognition of depreciation expense have on total assets? On total equity?
> What are the stages in the life cycle of a long-term operational asset?
> What is the difference between the functions of long-term operational assets and investments?
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> When using the allowance method, why is uncollectible accounts expense an estimated amount?
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> What is the net realizable value of receivables?
> What is accrued interest?
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> What is a promissory note?
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> What is the advantage of using the allowance method of accounting for uncollectible accounts?
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> Define the term internal control.
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> What items are considered cash?
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