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What does the current cash debt coverage ratio measure? What does the cash debt coverage ratio measure?AppendixLO1
What information does the statement of cash flows provide that is not available in an income statement or a balance sheet?AppendixLO1
What is solvency? How can it be measured using a classified balance sheet?AppendixLO1
What is liquidity? How can it be measured using a classified balance sheet?AppendixLO1
What does a statement of stockholders' equity show?AppendixLO1
What is the purpose of profitability ratios? Explain earnings per share and the price-earnings ratio.AppendixLO1
What are the three ways that ratios can be expressed?AppendixLO1
Where is accumulated depreciation reported on the balance sheet?AppendixLO1
What was Tootsie Roll's largest current asset at December 31, 2001? The answer to this question is provided on page101.AppendixLO1
What is the primary determining factor to distinguish current assets from long-term assets?AppendixLO1
What are the major sections in a classified balance sheet?AppendixLO1
What are the materiality constraint and the conservatism constraint?AppendixLO1
What qualitative characteristics make accounting information useful?AppendixLO1
What is the basic objective of financial information?AppendixLO1
What are generally accepted accounting principles?AppendixLO1
Identify and compute ratios for analyzing a company's liquidity and solvency using a statement of cash flows.AppendixLO1
Identify two constraints in accounting.AppendixLO1
Discuss the qualitative characteristics of accounting information.AppendixLO1
Explain the meaning of generally accepted accounting principles and describe the basic objective of financial reporting.AppendixLO1
Gross profit will result if (a) operating expenses are less than net income. (b) sales revenues are greater than operating expenses. (c) sales revenues are greater than cost of goods sold. (d)
(a) What is the primary source document for record- ing (1) cash sales and (2) credit sales? (b) Using XXs for amounts, give the journal entry for each of the transactions in part (a).AppendixLO1
On July 15 a company purchases on account goods costing $1,600, with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. On July 18 the company receives a $200 credit memo from the supplier for damaged goods. Give the
Presented here are the components in Michelle Wilson Company's income state-: rl sas net income. ment. Determine the missing amounts.4 Cost of Gross Operating Net 2 Salles.) {Goods Sold pit, Profits
Prepare the journal entries to record the following transactions on Panther(SO 3) Company's books using a perpetual inventory system.(a) On March 2 Panther Company sold $900,000 of merchandise to
From the information in BE5-3, prepare the journal entries to record these transomg actions on Eagle Company’s books under a perpetual inventory system.Prepare sales revenue section
Midwest Distributing Company completed these merchandising transactions in the month of April. At the beginning of April, the ledger of Midwest showed Cash of$9,000 and Common Stock of $9,000.Apr. 2
Danielle Department Store is located near the Crystal Shopping Mall. At the end and calculate profitability of the company’s fiscal year on December 31, 2007, the following accounts appeared in
The trial balance shows Supplies $1,350 and Supplies Expense $0. If $600 of supplies are on hand at the end of the period, the adjusting entry is:AppendixLO1 (a) Supplies 600 Supplies Expense 600 (b)
Colleen Mooney earned a salary of $400 for the last week of September. She will be paid on October 1. The adjusting entry for Colleen's employer at September 30 is:AppendixLO1 (a) No entry is
What is the time period assumption?(a) Companies should recognize revenue in the accounting period in which it is earned.(b) Companies should match expenses with revenues.(SO 1)Account Titles and
Which principle dictates that efforts (expenses) be recorded with accomplishments (revenues)? (a) Matching principle. (b) Cost principle. (c) Periodicity principle. (d) Revenue recognition
Adjusting entries are made to ensure that: (a) expenses are recognized in the period in which they are incurred. (b) revenues are recorded in the period in which they are earned. (c) balance sheet
Each of the following is a major type (or cate- gory) of adjusting entry except: (a) prepaid expenses. (b) accrued revenues. (c) accrued expenses. (d) earned expenses.AppendixLO1
For each of the following items before adjustment, indicate the type of adjusting entry-prepaid expense, unearned revenue, accrued revenue, and accrued expense-that is needed to correct the
Why is it possible to prepare financial statements di- rectly from an adjusted trial balance?AppendixLO1
What is the relationship, if any, between the amount shown in the adjusted trial balance column for an account and that account's ledger balance?AppendixLO1
Some companies employ technologies that allow them to do a so-called "virtual close." This en- ables them to close their books nearly instantaneously any time during the year. What advantages does a
On July 1, 2007, Lumas Co. pays $14,800 to Patel Insurance Co. for a 2-year insurance contract. Both companies have fiscal years ending December 31. For Lumas Co.journalize and post the entry on July
The bookkeeper for Ahlet Company asks you to prepare the following accrual adjusting entries at December 31.(a) Interest on notes payable of $400 is accrued.(b) Service revenue earned but unbilled
Here are some accounting reporting situations.(a) Flanner Company recognizes revenue at the end of the production cycle but before sale. The price of the product, as well as the amount that can be
Describe the steps in determining inventory quantities.AppendixLO1
Explain the basis of accounting for inventories and apply the inventory cost flow methods under a periodic inven- tory system.AppendixLO1
Explain the financial statement and tax effects of each of the inventory cost flow assumptions.AppendixLO1
Explain the lower of cost or market basis of accounting for inventories.AppendixLO1
Compute and interpret the inventory turnover ratio.AppendixLO1
Describe the LIFO reserve and explain its importance for comparing results of different companies.AppendixLO1
When is a physical inventory usually taken?(a) When the company has its greatest amount of inventory.(b) When goods are not being sold or received.(c) At the end of the company’s fiscal year.(d)
Which of the following should not be included in the physical inventory of a company?(a)(b)(c)(d)Goods held on consignment from another company.Goods shipped on consignment to another company.Goods
Kam Company has the following units and costs.Units Unit Cost Inventory, Jan. 1 8,000 $11 Purchase, June 19 13,000 12 Purchase, Nov. 8 5,000 13 If 9,000 units are on hand at December 31, what is the
From the data in question 3, what is the cost of the ending inventory under LIFO?(a) $113,000. (c) $99,000.(b) $108,000. (d) $100,000.AppendixLO1
Which of these would cause the inventory turnover ratio to increase the most?(a) Increasing the amount of inventory on hand.(b) Keeping the amount of inventory on hand constant but increasing
Fran Company’s ending inventory is under- (SO 8)stated by $4,000. The effects of this error on the current year’s cost of goods sold and net income, respectively, are:(a) understated and
"The key to successful business operations is ef- fective inventory management." Do you agree? Ex- plain.AppendixLO1
An item must possess two characteristics to be classi- fied as inventory. What are these two characteristics? What is just-in-time inventory management? What are its potential advantages?AppendixLO1
Your friend Carol Brandon has been hired to help take the physical inventory in Mozena's Hardware Store. Explain to Carol what this job will entail.AppendixLO1
(a) Michelle Company ships merchandise to Matthew Corporation on December 30. The merchandise reaches the buyer on January 5. Indicate the terms of sale that will result in the goods being included
Topp Hat Shop received a shipment of hats for which it paid the wholesaler $2,940. The price of the hats was $3,000, but Topp was given a $60 cash discount and required to pay freight charges of $95.
What is the primary basis of accounting for inven- tories? What is the major objective in accounting for inventories?AppendixLO1
Jon Compton believes that the allocation of cost of goods available for sale should be based on the ac- tual physical flow of the goods. Explain to Jon why this may be both impractical and
What are the major advantage and major disadvan- tage of the specific identification method of inven- tory costing?AppendixLO1
"The selection of an inventory cost flow method is a decision made by accountants." Do you agree? Explain. Once a method has been selected, what accounting requirement applies?AppendixLO1
Which assumed inventory cost flow method: (a) usually parallels the actual physical flow of mer- chandise? (b) assumes that goods available for sale during an accounting period are similar in nature?
In a period of rising prices, the inventory reported in Alpha Company's balance sheet is close to the cur- rent cost of the inventory, whereas Omega Company's inventory is considerably below its
Millott Corporation has been using the FIFO cost flow method during a prolonged period of inflation. During the same time period, Millott has been pay- ing out all of its net income as dividends.
Brian Birdsong, a mid-level product manager for Stella's Shoes, thinks his company should switch from LIFO to FIFO. He says, "My bonus is based on net income. If we switch it will increase net income
Hayley Carter is studying for the next accounting midterm examination. What should Hayley know about (a) departing from the cost basis of account- ing for inventories and (b) the meaning of "market"
Moondog Music Center has five CD players on hand at the balance sheet date that cost $400 each. The current replacement cost is $320 per unit. Under the lower of cost or market basis of accounting
What cost flow assumption may be used under the lower of cost or market basis of account- ing for inventories?AppendixLO1
Why is it inappropriate for a company to include freight-out expense in the Cost of Goods Sold ac- count?AppendixLO1
Dawn & Ken Company's balance sheet shows Inven- tories $162,800. What additional disclosures should be made?AppendixLO1
Under what circumstances might the inventory turnover ratio be too high-that is, what possible negative consequences might occur?AppendixLO1
What is the LIFO reserve? What are the consequences of ignoring a large LIFO reserve when analyzing a company?AppendixLO1
"When perpetual inventory records are kept, the re- sults under the FIFO and LIFO methods are the same as they would be in a periodic inventory system." Do you agree? Explain.AppendixLO1
How does the average method of inventory costing differ between a perpetual inventory system and a periodic inventory system?AppendixLO1
Linx Company discovers in 2007 that its ending in- ventory at December 31, 2006, was $5,000 under- stated. What effect will this error have on (a) 2006 net income, (b) 2007 net income, and (c) the
What are the major advantage and major disadvantage of the specific identification method of inventory costing?“The selection of an inventory cost flow method is a decision made by accountants.”
Mark Mader Company identifies the following items for possible inclusion in the physical inventory. Indicate whether each item should be included or excluded from(b) Goods in transit from a supplier
In its first month of operations, Minh Lo Company made three purchases of merchandise in the following sequence: (1) 300 units at $6, (2) 400 units at $8, and(3) 500 units at $9. Assuming there are
Data for Minh Lo Company are presented in BE6-2. Compute the cost of the ending inventory under the average cost method, assuming there are 400 units on hand.(Round the cost per unit to three decimal
The management of Laura Corp. is considering the effects of various inventorycosting methods on its financial statements and its income tax expense. Assuming that the price the company pays for
In its first month of operation, Wier Company purchased 100 units of inventory for $6, then 200 units for $7, and finally 150 units for $8. At the end of the month, 160 units remained. Compute the
Sunshine Video Center accumulates the following cost and market data at December 31.Inventory Cost Market Categories Data Data Cameras $12,000 $13,400 Camcorders 9,000 9,500 DVDs 13,000 12,800
At December 31, 2004, the following information (in thousands) was available for sunglasses manufacturer Oakley, Inc.: ending inventory $115,061; beginning inventory$98,691; cost of goods sold
Winnebago Industries, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of motor homes.Winnebago reported ending inventory at August 28, 2004, of $130,733,000 under the LIFO inventory method. In the notes to its
Bruno's Department Store uses a perpetual inventory system. Data for product E2-D2 include the following purchases.Number Unit Date of Units Price May 7 50 $12 July 28 30 13 On June 1 Bruno sold 35
Shaunna Company reports net income of $84,000 in 2007. However, ending inventory was understated by $7,000. What is the correct net income for 2007? What effect, if any, will this error have on total
Springfield Bank and Trust is considering giving Homer Company a loan. Before doing so, they decide that further discussions with Homer’s accountant may be desirable.One area of particular concern
Dennis Lee, an auditor with Knapp CPAs, is performing a review of Nathan Company's inventory account. Nathan did not have a good year, and top management is under pressure to boost reported income.
Shippers Inc. had the following inventory situations to consider at January 31, its year end.(a) Goods held on consignment for MailBoxes Corp. since December 12.(b) Goods shipped on consignment to
Boarders sells a snowboard, Xpert, that is popular with snowboard enthusiasts.Below is information relating to Boarders’s purchases of Xpert snowboards during September. During the same month, 118
Lois Inc. uses a periodic inventory system. Its records show the following for the month of May, in which 78 units were sold.Date Explanation Units Unit Cost Total Cost May 1 Inventory 30 $ 8 $240 15
On December 1, Bargain Electronics has three DVD players left in stock. All are identical, all are priced to sell at $85. One of the three DVD players left in stock, with serial #1012, was purchased
Plato Company reports the following for the month of June.Instructions(a) Compute the cost of the ending inventory and the cost of goods sold under (1) FIFO, (2) LIFO, and (3) average cost.'(b) Which
This information is available for PepsiCo, Inc. for 2002, 2003, and 2004.Instructions Calculate the inventory turnover ratio, days in inventory, and gross profit rate for PepsiCo., Inc. for 2002,
Cody Camera Shop Inc. uses the lower of cost or market basis for its inventory.The following data are available at December 31.Instructions What amount should be reported on Cody Camera Shop's
Deere & Company is a global manufacturer and distributor of agricultural, construction, and forestry equipment. It reported the following information in its 2004 annual report.(in millions) 2004 2003
Inventory data for Plato Company are presented in E6-7.of goods sold using three cost flow methods in a Instructions babdls perpetual inventory system. (a) Calculate the cost of the ending inventory
Information about Boarders is presented in E6-4. Additional data regarding the perpetual records. company’s sales of Xpert snowboards are provided below. Assume that Boarders uses a(SO 7) perpetual
Disch Hardware reported cost of goods sold as follows.inventory errors.(SO 8) 2008 2007 Beginning inventory $ 30,000 $ 20,000 Cost of goods purchased 175,000 164,000 Cost of goods available for sale
Miller Company reported these income statement data for a 2-year period.Statements.(SO 8) 2008 2007 Sales $250,000 $210,000 Beginning inventory 40,000 34,000 Cost of goods purchased 202,000 173,000
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