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Heckle Group began operations as an engineering consulting firm, on June 1. 2008. On that date it issued 100,000 shares of common stock for €920,000. During June, Heckle used €600,000 of the
The following information is based on the financial statements of Boeing Company for the year ended December 31, 2007. During 2007 Boeing reported revenues of $66,387 million and net expenses
Consider the following information reported by Fonterra Cooperative Group Limited for the year ended May 31, 2007; all figures are in millions of New Zealand dollars ($). Fonterra is the largest
Selected balance sheet amounts for Dragon Group International Limited, a diversified electronics firm in Singapore, appears next, as of December 31, 2007, and December 31, 2006. Dragon Group
Selected balance sheet amounts for Lenovo Group Inc., a Chinese computer manufacturer, appear next, for the years March 31, 2008, and March 31, 2007. Lenovo reports all amounts in thousands of U.S.
Selected income statement information for Colgate Palmolive Company, a U.S, consumer products manufacturer, appears below for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. Colgate reports all
Selected income statement information for Polo Ralph Lauren, a U.S. clothing manufacturer and distributor, appears next for the years ended March 31, 2007; April 1, 2006; and April 2, 2005. Polo
The following information is based on data reported in the statement of cash flows for Ericsson, a Swedish telecommunications firm, for the years ended December 31, 2007, 2006, and 2005. Ericsson
Selected data from the statement of cash flows for Jackson Corporation for the years ended October 31, 2008, 2007, and 2006 appear as follows (amounts millions)Prepare a statement of cash flows for
The accounting records of JetAway Airlines reveal the following for the year ended September 30, 2008 (amounts in thousands:a. Prepare a comparative balance sheet for JetAway Airlines as of September
Jack Block opens a tax and bookkeeping services business. Block’s Tax and Bookkeeping Services, on July 1, 2008. He invests $40,000 for all the common stock of the business and the firm borrows
Dina Richards opens a high-end stationery store, Stationery Plus, on November 1, 2008. She finances the store by investing $80,000 in cash in exchange for all the common stock of the firm. She also
The ABC Company starts the year in fine shape. The firm makes widgets—just what the customer wants. It makes them for $0.75 each and sells them for $1.00. The ABC Company keeps an inventory equal
Prepared by Professor ‘sky T. Andrews Jr. and reproduced, with adaptation, by permission. Once upon a time many, many years ago, a feudal landlord lived in a small province of central Europe. The
Why does every accounting transaction have to effects?
What is the relation between a T-account and a journal entry?
What is the purpose of temporary accounts?
What does “articulation of the balance sheet with the income statement” refer to?
What is the purpose of the income statement?
What is the key difference between an adjusting entry and a correcting entry?
What is the purpose of using contra accounts? What is the alternative to using them?
What is the key difference between the direct method and the indirect method for presenting a statement of cash flows?
Dual effects on balance shed equation. Fresh Foods Group, a European food retailer that operates supermarkets in sewn countries, engaged in the following three transactions during 2008: (1) Purchased
Dual effects on balance sheet equation, Cement Plus, a firm specializing in building materials, engaged in the following four transactions during 2008: (1) Purchased and received inventory costing
Analyzing changes in accounts receivable, Braskem S.A., a large Brazilian petrochemical company, reported a balance of R$1,594.9 million in Accounts Receivable at the beginning of 2007 and
Analyzing changes in inventory, Boeing Company, a U.S. airplane manufacturer, reported a balance of $8,105 million in Inventory at the beginning of 2007 and $9,563 million at the end of 2007. Its
Analyzing changes in inventory and accounts payable. Ericsson, a Swedish firm specializing in communication networks, reported a balance in Inventories of SEK21,470 million at the beginning of 2007
Analyzing changes in income taxes payable Kajima Corporation, a Japanese construction firm, reported a balance in Income Taxes Payable of ¥3,736 million at the beginning of 2007 and ¥4,310 million
Analyzing changes in retained earnings. Eaton Corporation, a U.S. diversified power management company, reported a balance in Retained Earnings of $2,796 million at the beginning of 2007 and $3,257
On in Relations between financial statements The following selected information is based on the 2007 financial statements of the German healthcare firm, Bayer Group. Bayer Group applies IFRS, and
Relations between financial statements The following selected information is based on the 2007 financial statements of Beyond Petroleum (BP). BP applies IFRS, and reports its results in millions of
Journal entries for inventories and accounts payable On December 31, 2006, the Merchandise Inventories account of the Japanese electronics firm Fujitsu Limited (Fujitsu) had a balance of ¥408,710
Journal entries for insurance Momma Company, a U.S. clothing designer, manufacturer, and retailer, reported a balance in prepaid insurance of $90.7 million, based on its financial reports dated March
Journal entries for prepaid rent ABB Group (ABB), headquartered in Switzerland, is one of the world’s largest engineering companies. ABB applies U.S. GAAP, and reports its results in millions of
Journal entries for borrowing Sappi Limited, a South African paper company, reports non-current Interest-Bearing Borrowings of $1,634 million at September 30, 2006. Sappi Limited applies IFRS, and
Journal entries related to the income statement. Toyota Motor Company (Toyota), the Japanese car manufacturer, reported Sales of Products of ¥22,670 billion for the year ended March 31, 2007. The
Journal entries ri1atcd to the income statement Teva Pharmaceutical, an Israeli drug company, reported Net Sales of $9,408 million for the year ended December 31, 2007. Based on Teva
Journal entry to correct recording error In the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008, Bostick Enterprises paid $120,000 for equipment, which it had purchased on January 1, 2008 The equipment has an
Dual effects of transactions on balance sheet equation and journal entries Assume that during 2008, Bullseye Corporation, a U.S. retailer, engages in the following six transactions. Bullseye
Dual effects of transactions on balance sheet equation and journal entries Assume that during 2008, Inheritance Brands, a U.S. manufacturer and distributor, engaged in the following fie
Preparing a balance sheet and an income statement The accounting records of Callen Incorporated reveal the following for 2007 and 2008. Callen applies U.S. GAAP, and reports its results in thousands
Preparing a balance sheet and an income statement The following information is based on accounting data for 2007 and 2008 for ChemAsia Limited (ChemAsia), a large petrochemicals company in China.
Miscellaneous transactions and adjusting entries Assume that LJB Group (LJB). a Swiss engineering firm, engaged in the following six transactions during the year ended December 31, 2008. LJB applies
Miscellaneous transactions and adjusting entries Platinum Fields Limited (Platinum Fields) is a South African platinum producer. Platinum Fields applies IFRS, and reports its results in millions of
Preparing the income statement and balance sheet using the accrual basis Bob Hansen opens a retail store on January 1, 2008. Hansen invests $50,000 for all of the common stock of the firm. The store
Recording transactions in T-accounts and preparing a balance sheet Veronica Regaldo creates a new business in Mexico on January 1, 2008, to operate a retail store. Transactions of Regaldo Department
Analysis of transactions and preparation of the income statement and balance sheet Refer to the information for Regaldo Department Stores as of January 31. 2008, in Problem 34 Regaldo Department
Analysis of transactions and preparation of the income statement and balance sheet Zealock Bookstore opened a bookstore near a college campus on July 1, 2008. Transactions and events of Zealock
Analysis of transactions and preparation of comparative income statements and balance sheets Refer to the information for Zea1ock Bookstore in Problem 36. The following transactions relate to
Reconstructing the income statement and balance sheet (Adapted from a problem by Stephen A. Zeff) Portobello Co., a retailer, is in its 10th year of operation. On December 28, 2008, three days before
Reconstructing the income statement and balance sheet Computer Needs, Inc., operates a retail store that sells computer hardware and software. It began operations on January 2, 2007, and operated
Effect of errors on financial statements Consider the following hypothetical information pertaining to Embotelladora Andina S.A. (Embotelladora), the producer and distributor of Coca-Cola products
Effect of recording errors on financial statements, Forgetful Corporation (Forgetful) neglected to make various adjusting entries on December 31, 2008, the end of its accounting period. Forgetful
Working backward to the balance sheet at the beginning of the period (Problems 42 through 44 derive from problems by George H. Sorter). The following data relate to the Prima Company.(1) Exhibit
Working backward to cash receipts and disbursement Exhibit 2.22 presents the comparative balance sheet of The Secunda Company as of the beginning and end of 2008. Exhibit 2.23 presents the income
Working backward to the income statement Tertia Company presents balance sheets at the beginning and end of 2008 {Exhibit 2.24), as well as a statement of cash receipts and disbursements (Exhibit
Preparing, adjusting entries Assume that a firm closes its books once per year, on December 31. The firm employs a full-time bookkeeper and a part-time professional accountant who makes all necessary
Financial ratios are useful metrics for relating two items in the financial statements. Interpreting changes in a particular financial ratio is difficult, however, because the explanation might
I can understand why the analyst adds back interest expense to net income in the numerator of the rate of return on assets but I don’t see why an adjustment is made for income taxes provide an
A firm’s total assets turnover decreased, but its accounts receivable, inventory, and fixed asset turnover increased. Suggest possible explanations.
What is the difference between the profit margin for ROA and the profit margin for ROCE? Suggest a scenario when a firm’s profit margin for ROA would increase and its profit margin for ROCE would
One company president stated. “The operations of our company are such that we must turn inventory over once every four weeks.” A company president in another industry stated. ‘The operations of
Some have argued that for any given firm at a particular time, there is an optimal inventory turnover ratio. Explain.
Under what circumstances will the rate of return on common shareholders’ equity exceed the rate of return on assets? Under what circumstances will it be less?
A company president stated. The operations of our company are such that we can effectively use only a small amount of financial leverage. Explain.
Define financial leverage. As long as a firm’s rate of return on assets exceeds its after-tax cost of borrowing, why doesn’t the firm increase borrowing to as close to 100% of financing as it can?
Calculating and disaggregating the rate of return on assets Recent annual reports of CBRL Group (Cracker Barrel) and McDonalds Corporation (McDonalds) reveal the following (amounts in
Profitability a analysis for two types of retailers Information taken from recent annual reports of two retailers appears as follows amounts in millions). One of these companies is Family Dollar
Calculating and disaggregating rate of return on common shareholders€™ equity Information taken from the annual reports of Exxon Mobil, a petroleum company, for three recent years appears
Profitability analysis for two companies The following data show fie items from the financial statements of two companies for a recent war (amounts in millions):aNet Income + [Interest Expense x (1
Profitability analysis for two companies The following data show five items from the financial statements of two companies for a recent year (amounts in millions):aNet Income + [Interest Expense x
Analyzing accounts receivable for two companies The annual reports of Dell, Inc. and Sun Microsystems, two manufacturers of computers, reveal the information below for the current year (amounts in
Analyzing inventories over three years The following information relates to the activities of Mattel, a manufacturer of toys (amounts in millions):a. Compute the inventory turnover for each year.b.
Analyzing, fixed asset turnover three years The following information relates to The Walt Disney Company (Disney), an entertainment company (amounts in millions):a. Compute the used asset turnover
Relating profitability to financial leveragea. Compute the rule of return on common shareholders' equity in each of the following independent cases.b. In which cases is financial 1everai'e working to
Interpreting changes in earnings per share Company A and Company B both start 2008 with $1 million of shareholders’ equity and 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding. During 2008, both
Calculating and interpreting short-term liquidity ratios Data taken from the financial statements of Nike, a designer and manufacturer of athletic footwear and apparel, appear as follows (amounts in
Calculating and interpreting short-term liquidity ratios Data taken from the financial statements of NestlÃ©, a consumer Foods Company headquartered in Switzerland, appear as follows (amounts in
Calculating and interpreting long-term liquidity ratios Data taken from the financial statements of Tokyo Electric, a Japanese generator and provider of electric services, appear below (amounts in
Calculating and interpreting long-term liquidity ratios Data taken from the financial statements of Arcelor Mittal, a steel manufacturer headquartered in the Netherlands, appear below amounts in
Effect of various transactions on financial statement ratios Indicate the immediate effects (increase, decrease, no effect) of each of the following independent transactions on (1) the rate of return
Effect of various transactions on financial statement ratios Indicate the effects (increase, decrease, no effect) of the following independent transactions on (1) earnings per share, (2) working
Calculating and interpreting profitability and risk ratios in a time-series setting Target Corporation, headquartered in the United States, operates retails chains under two store concepts: Target
Profitability and risk analysis in a cross-section setting This problem compares the profitability and risk ratios of three leading discount chains: Carrefour, Target, and Wal-Mart. Carrefour,
Calculating and interpreting profitability and risk ratios. The Gap and Limited Brands maintain leading market positions in the specialty apparel retailing market. The products of The Gap (jeans.
Interpreting profitability and risk ratios GlaxoSmithKline plc is a pharmaceutical company headquartered in the United Kingdom. Exhibit 6.33 presents financial statement ratios for GlaxoSmithKline
Interpreting profitability and risk ratios Scania is a Swedish company that manufactures trucks and other heavy vehicles and provides financing for its customers' purchases. Exhibit 6.34 presents
Detective analysis-identify company Effective financial statement analysis requires an understanding of a firm€™s economic characteristics. The relations among various financial statement
Preparing pro forma financial statements (requires Appendix 6.1) Problem 27 presents financial statements for Target Corporation for its fiscal years ending January 31, 2006, 2007, and 2008, as
Whom might the accounting convention of conservatism hurt?
One of the criteria for the recognition of an asset or a liability is that there be an exchange. What justification can you see for this requirement?
Identify the underlying accounting principle that guides the measurement of the acquisition cost of inventories, equipment, buildings, and other similar assets. What is the rationale for this
Accounting typically does not recognize either assets or liabilities for mutually unexecuted contracts. What justification can you see for this treatment?
A group of investors Owns an office building that it rents unfurnished to tenants. It purchased the building five years previously from a construction company. At that time, it expected the building
Some of the assets of one firm correspond to the liabilities of another firm. For example, an account receivable on the seller’s balance sheet is an account payable on the buyer’s balance sheet.
For each of the following items, indicate whether the item meets all of the criteria in the definition of a liability. If so, how does the firm value it?a. Interest accrued but not paid on a note.b.
What is the amount of the liability that the company recognizes in each of the following independent cases?a. A plaintiff files a lawsuit against the company. b. The probability is 90% that the
The word probable appears in the definitions of assets and liabilities und in the recognition criteria for liabilities with uncertain amount and/or timing.a. What is the meaning (or the
Balance sheet formats The following information is based on the balance sheet of Aracruz Celulose, a Brazilian manufacturer of bleached pulp used to make paper, for the year ended December 31,
Balance sheet formats The following information is based on the balance sheet of Delhaize Group (Delhaize), the Belgian food distributor, for 2007 (in ‚¬ million). Delhaize applies IFRS

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