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financial accounting 11th edition

Questions and Answers of Financial Accounting 11th Edition

Interpreting Sears’ Inventory Accounting Policy The 2006 annual report of Sears Holdings Corporation (the parent of Kmart and Sears) includes the following information in the note that describes
Inventory Costs in Various Businesses Sound Traxs Inc. sells and rents DVDs to retail customers. The accountant is aware that at the end of the year, she must account for inventory but is unsure what
Calculation of Gross Profit for Best Buy and Circuit City The following information was summarized from the 2007 and 2006 consolidated statements of income of Best Buy, Inc. (for the years ended
Evaluation of Inventory Costing Methods Three large mass merchandisers use the following methods to value ending inventory:Company X—weighted average cost Company Y—first-in, first-out
Inventory Error The following condensed income statements and balance sheets are available for Planter Stores for a two-year period. (All amounts are stated in thousands of dollars.)Before releasing
Gross Profit Method of Estimating Inventory Losses On July 1, an explosion destroyed a fireworks supply company. A small amount of inventory valued at $4,500 was saved. An estimate of the amount of
Inventory Turnover for Wal-Mart and Target The following information was summarized from the 2007 annual report of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.:The following information was summarized from the 2006 annual
Effects of Changes in Inventory and Accounts Payable Balances on Statement of Cash Flows Carpetland City reported net income of $78,500 for the year ended December 31, 2008. The following items were
Purchases and Sales of Merchandise, Cash Flows Chestnut Corp., a ski shop, opened for business on October 1. It uses a periodic inventory system.The following transactions occurred during the first
Walgreen’s Sales, Cost of Goods Sold, and Gross Profit The following information was summarized from the consolidated balance sheets of Walgreen Co. and Subsidiaries as of August 31, 2006 and
Financial Statements A list of accounts for Lloyd Inc. at December 31, 2008, follows.Required 1. Determine cost of goods sold for 2008.2. Determine net income for 2008.3. Prepare a balance sheet
Comparison of Inventory Costing Methods—Periodic System Stellar Inc.’s inventory records show 300 units on hand on November 1 with a unit cost of $4 each.The following transactions occurred
Comparison of Inventory Costing Methods—Perpetual System (Appendix)Repeat Problem 5-11A using the perpetual system.
Inventory Costing Methods—Periodic System Story Company’s inventory records for the month of November reveal the following:Selling and administrative expenses for the month were $16,200.
Inventory Costing Methods—Periodic System Following is an inventory acquisition schedule for Fees Corp. for 2008:During the year, Fees sold 11,000 units at $30 each. All expenses except cost of
Interpreting The New York Times Company’s Financial Statements The 2006 annual report of The New York Times Company includes the following note:6. Inventories Inventories as shown in the
Interpreting Home Depot’s Financial Statements The 2006 annual report for Home Depot includes the following information in the note that summarizes its accounting policies:Merchandise Inventories.
Comparing Two Companies in the Same Industry: Kellogg’s and General Mills Refer to the financial information for Kellogg’s and General Mills reproduced at the end of this book and answer the
Reading and Interpreting J.C.Penney’s Financial Statements JCPenney reports merchandise inventory in the Current Assets section of the balance sheet in its 2006 annual report as follows (amounts in
Reading and Interpreting Gap Inc.’s Inventory Note The 2006 annual report for Gap Inc. includes the following information in the note that summarizes its accounting policies:Merchandise Inventory
Gross Profit for a Merchandiser Emblems For You sells specialty sweatshirts. The purchase price is $10 per unit, plus 10% tax and a shipping cost of 50¢ per unit. When the units arrive, they must be
Pricing Decision Caroline’s Candy Corner sells gourmet chocolates. The company buys chocolates in bulk for $5 per pound plus 5% sales tax. Credit terms are 2/10, net 25; and the company always pays
Use of a Perpetual Inventory System Darrell Keith is starting a new business. He plans to keep a tight control over it. Therefore, he wants to know exactly how much gross profit he earns on each unit
Inventory Costing Methods You are the controller for Georgetown Company. At the end of its first year of operations, the company is experiencing cash flow problems. The following information has been
Inventory Errors You are the controller of a rapidly growing mass merchandiser. The company uses a periodic inventory system. As the company has grown and accounting systems have developed, errors
Sales Returns and Allowances You are the controller for a large chain of discount merchandise stores. You receive a memo from the sales manager for the midwestern region. He raises an issue regarding
Selection of an Inventory Method As controller of a widely held public company, you are concerned with making the best decisions for the stockholders. At the end of its first year of operations, you
Write-Down of Obsolete Inventory As a newly hired staff accountant, you are assigned the responsibility of physically counting inventory at the end of the year. The inventory count proceeds in a
Identify the four major types of adjusting entries and prepare them for a variety of situations.
Explain the steps in the accounting cycle and the significance of each step.
Explain why and how closing entries are made at the end of an accounting period.
Understand how to use a work sheet as a basis for preparing financial statements.
Revenue Recognition The highway department contracted with a private company to collect tolls and maintain facilities on a turnpike. Users of the turnpike can pay cash as they approach the toll
The Matching Principle Three methods of matching costs with revenue were described in the chapter: (a) directly match a specific form of revenue with a cost incurred in generating that revenue, (b)
Accruals and Deferrals For the following situations, indicate whether each involves a deferred expense (DE), a deferred revenue (DR), an accrued liability (AL), or an accrued asset (AA). Example: DE
Office Supplies Somerville Corp. purchases office supplies once a month and prepares monthly financial statements.The asset account Office Supplies on Hand has a balance of $1,450 on May 1. Purchases
Prepaid Rent—Quarterly Adjustments On September 1, Northhampton Industries signed a six-month lease for office space, which is effective September 1. Northhampton agreed to prepay the rent and
Depreciation On July 1, 2008, Red Gate Farm buys a combine for $100,000 in cash. Assume that the combine is expected to have a seven-year life and an estimated salvage value of $16,000 at the end of
Prepaid Insurance—Annual Adjustments On April 1, 2008, Briggs Corp. purchases a 24-month property insurance policy for $72,000. The policy is effective immediately. Assume that Briggs prepares
Subscriptions Horse Country Living publishes a monthly magazine for which a 12-month subscription costs$30. All subscriptions require payment of the full $30 in advance. On August 1, 2008, the
Customer Deposits Wolfe & Wolfe collected $9,000 from a customer on April 1 and agreed to provide legal services during the next three months. Wolfe & Wolfe expects to provide an equal amount of
Wages Payable Denton Corporation employs 50 workers in its plant. Each employee is paid $10 per hour and works seven hours per day, Monday through Friday. Employees are paid every Friday. The last
Interest Payable Billings Company takes out a 12%, 90-day, $100,000 loan with First National Bank on March 1, 2008.Required 1. Prepare the journal entry on March 1, 2008.2. Prepare the adjusting
Property Taxes Payable—Annual Adjustments Lexington Builders owns property in Kaneland County. Lexington’s 2007 property taxes amounted to $50,000. Kaneland County will send out the 2008 property
Interest Receivable On June 1, 2008, MicroTel Enterprises lends $60,000 to MaxiDriver Inc. The loan will be repaid in 60 days with interest at 10%.Required 1. Prepare the journal entry on
Unbilled Accounts Receivable Mike and Cary repair computers for small local businesses. Heavy thunderstorms during the last week of June resulted in a record number of service calls. Eager to review
The Effect of Ignoring Adjusting Entries on Net Income For each of the following independent situations, determine whether the effect of ignoring the required adjusting entry will result in an
The Effect of Adjusting Entries on the Accounting Equation Determine whether recording each of the following adjusting entries will increase (I), decrease (D), or have no effect (NE) on each of the
Reconstruction of Adjusting Entries from Unadjusted and Adjusted Trial Balances Following are the unadjusted and adjusted trial balances for Power Corp. on May 31, 2008:Required 1. Reconstruct the
The Accounting Cycle The steps in the accounting cycle are listed in random order. Fill in the blank next to each step to indicate its order in the cycle. The first step in the cycle is filled in as
Trial Balance The following account titles, arranged in alphabetical order, are from the records of Hadley Realty Corporation. The balance in each account is the normal balance for that account. The
Closing Entries At the end of the year, the adjusted trial balance for Devonshire Corporation contains the following amounts for the income statement accounts. (The balance in each account is the
Preparation of a Statement of Retained Earnings from Closing Entries Fisher Corporation reported a Retained Earnings balance of $125,780 on January 1, 2008. Fisher Corporation made the following
Reconstruction of Closing Entries The following T accounts summarize entries made to selected general ledger accounts of Cooper &Company. Certain entries, dated December 31, are closing entries.
Closing Entries for Nordstrom The following accounts appear on Nordstrom’s 2006 financial statements. The accounts are listed in alphabetical order, and the balance in each account is the normal
Closing Entries Royston Realty reported the following accounts on its income statement:Required 1. Prepare the necessary entries to close the temporary accounts.2. Explain why the closing entries are
The Difference between a Financial Statement and a Work Sheet (Appendix)The balance sheet columns of the work sheet for Jones Corporation show total debits and total credits of $255,000 each.
Ten-Column Work Sheet (Appendix)Indicate whether the amount in each of the following accounts should be carried over from the adjusted trial balance column of the work sheet to the income statement
Revenue Recognition, Cash and Accrual Basis Hathaway Health Club sold three-year memberships at a reduced rate during its opening promotion.It sold 1,000 three-year nonrefundable memberships for $366
Depreciation Expense During 2008, Carter Company acquired three assets with the following costs, estimated useful lives, and estimated salvage values:The company uses the straight-line method to
Accrual of Interest on a Loan On July 1, 2008, Paxson Corporation takes out a 12%, two-month, $50,000 loan at Friendly National Bank. Principal and interest are to be repaid on August 31.Required 1.
Adjusting Entries Kretz Corporation prepares monthly financial statements and therefore adjusts its accounts at the end of every month. The following information is available for March 2008:a. Kretz
Effects of Adjusting Entries on the Accounting Equation Refer to the information provided for Kretz Corporation in Problem 4-1.Required 1. Prepare a table to summarize the required adjusting entries
Adjusting Entries—Annual Adjustments Palmer Industries prepares annual financial statements and adjusts its accounts only at the end of the year. The following information is available for the year
Recurring and Adjusting Entries Following are Butler Realty Corporation’s accounts, identified by number. The company has been in the real estate business for ten years and prepares financial
Use of Account Balances as a Basis for Adjusting Entries—Annual Adjustments The following account balances are taken from the records of Chauncey Company at December 31, 2008. The Prepaid Insurance
Use of a Trial Balance as a Basis for Adjusting Entries Bob Reynolds operates a real estate business. A trial balance on April 30, 2008, before any adjusting entries are recorded, appears as
Effects of Adjusting Entries on the Accounting Equation Refer to the information provided for Reynolds Realty Company in Problem 4-6.Required 1. Prepare a table to summarize the required adjusting
Reconstruction of Adjusting Entries from Account Balances Taggart Corp. records adjusting entries each month before preparing monthly financial statements.The following selected account balances are
Use of a Trial Balance to Record Adjusting Entries in T Accounts Four Star Video has been in the video rental business for five years. An unadjusted trial balance at May 31, 2008, follows.The
Effects of Adjusting Entries on the Accounting Equation Refer to the information provided for Four Star Video in Problem 4-9.Required Prepare a table to summarize the required adjusting entries as
Revenue and Expense Recognition and Closing Entries Two years ago Darlene Darby opened a delivery service. Darby reports the following accounts on her income statement:Sales $69,000 Advertising
Ten-Column Work Sheet (Appendix)The following unadjusted trial balance is available for Ace Consulting Inc. on June 30, 2008:Required 1. Enter the unadjusted trial balance in the first two columns of
Monthly Transactions, Ten-Column Work Sheet, and Financial Statements(Appendix)Moonlight Bay Inn is incorporated on January 2, 2008, by its three owners, each of whom contributes$20,000 in cash in
Describe the objectives of financial reporting.
Describe the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.
Explain the concept and purpose of a classified balance sheet and prepare the statement.
Use a classified balance sheet to analyze a company’s financial position.
Explain the difference between a single-step and a multiple-step income statement and prepare each type of income statement.
Use a multiple-step income statement to analyze a company’s operations.
Identify the components of the statement of retained earnings and prepare the statement.
Identify the components of the statement of cash flows and prepare the statement.
Read and use the financial statements and other elements in the annual report of a publicly held company.
The primary purpose of financial reporting is toa. help users reach decisions in an informed manner.b. provide the information necessary to prepare a tax return.c. provide a historical record of a
All of the following are secondary objectives of financial reporting excepta. reflect prospective cash receipts to investors and creditors.b. reflect prospective cash flows to the company.c. reflect
The accounting characteristic that allows for comparisons to be made within a single company from one period to the next isa. comparability.b. consistency.c. reliability.d. materiality.
All of the following are characteristics that make accounting information useful excepta. relevance.b. materiality.c. reliability.d. All of the above are characteristics of useful accounting
All of the following are examples of current assets excepta. cash.b. prepaid insurance.c. land.d. accounts receivable.
A company has an obligation due in 2012.On a balance sheet prepared at the end of 2008, the obligation should be classified asa. a current asset.b. a current liability.c. a long-term debt.d. none of
Working capital is computed bya. dividing current assets by current liabilities.b. dividing current liabilities by current assets.c. deducting current liabilities from current assets.d. deducting
A company reports current assets of$50,000 and current liabilities of $20,000.Its current ratio isa. 0.40.b. 2.50.c. 1.00.d. none of the above.
The income statement summarizes the results of operationsa. at a given point in time.b. for a period of time.c. since a company began in business.d. none of the above.
Which of the following descriptions would appear on a multiple-step income statement but not on a single-step income statement?a. total revenuesb. total expensesc. income before income taxesd. net
Profit margin is computed bya. dividing net income by operating revenues.b. dividing operating revenues by net income.c. deducting net income from operating revenues.d. none of the above.
In evaluating a company’s profit margin, it is important to compare it witha. prior years.b. industry norms.c. both prior years and industry norms.d. neither prior years nor industry norms.
Which of the following indicates the proper treatment of net income and dividends on a statement of retained earnings?a. Net income is added and dividends are deducted.b. Net income is deducted and
Dividends are reported ona. the income statement and the statement of retained earnings.b. the income statement but not the statement of retained earnings.c. the statement of retained earnings but
The three categories of activities reported on a statement of cash flows area. operating, investing, and producing.b. operating, investing, and financing.c. investing, financing, and selling.d. none
The purchase of new equipment would be reported on a statement of cash flows asa. an operating activity.b. a financing activity.c. an investing activity.d. none of the above.
What was the amount of working capital at May 28, 2006? at May 29, 2005? Did the company’s total assets increase or decrease during the year?

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