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introductory financial accounting
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Introductory Financial Accounting
Explain the meaning of the coefficient of determination.Multiple-Choice Exercises
What is meant by the best-fitting line?
(APPENDIX 16A) UNIT COST, ENDING WORK IN PROCESS, JOURNAL ENTRIES During August, Pamell Inc. worked on two jobs. Data relating to these two jobs follow:Job 64 Job 65 Units in each order 50 100 Units
Describe the method of least squares. Why is this method better than either the high-low method or the scattergraph method?
What are the advantages of the scattergraph method over the high-low method?The high-low method over the scattergraph method?
(APPENDIX 16A) JOURNAL ENTRIES, JOB COSTS The following transactions occurred during the month of April for Kearney Company:a. Purchased materials costing $3,000 on account.b. Requisitioned materials
Describe how the scattergraph method breaks out the fixed and variable costs from a mixed cost. Now describe how the high-low method works. How do the two methods differ?
What is the scattergraph method, and why is it used? Why is a scattergraph a good first step in separating mixed costs into their fixed and variable components?
Describe the cost formula for a strictly variable cost such as electrical power cost of$1.15 per machine hour (i.e., every hour the machinery is run, electrical power cost goes up by $1.15).
(APPENDIX 16A) PREDETERMINED OVERHEAD RATES,VARIANCES, COST FLOWS Barrymore Costume Company, located in New York City, sews costumes for plays and musicals. Barrymore considers itself primarily a
Describe the cost formula for a strictly fixed cost such as depreciation of $15,000 per year.
Why do mixed costs pose a problem when it comes to classifying costs into fixed and variable categories?
Why is knowledge of cost behavior important for managerial decision making?Give an example to illustrate your answer.
(Appendix) Use a personal computer spreadsheet program to perform the method of least squares.
(APPENDIX 16A) OVERHEAD APPLICATION, JOURNAL ENTRIES, JOB COST At the beginning of the year, Paxton Company budgeted overhead of $180,000 as well as 15,000 direct labor hours. During the year, Job
Separate mixed costs into their fixed and variable components using the high-low method, the scattergraph method, and the method of least squares.
Define and describe mixed and step costs.
Explain the meaning of cost behavior, and define and describe fixed and variable costs.
(APPENDIX 16A) JOURNAL ENTRIES, T-ACCOUNTS Lowder Inc. builds custom conveyor systems for warehouses and distribution centers.During the month of July, the following occurred:a. Purchased materials
(APPENDIX 16B) SUPPORT DEPARTMENT COST ALLOCATION MedServices Inc. is divided into two operating departments: Laboratory and Tissue Pathology. The company allocates delivery and accounting costs to
(APPENDIX 16B) SUPPORT DEPARTMENT COST ALLOCATION: COMPARISON OF METHODS OF ALLOCATION Bender Automotive Works Inc. manufactures a variety of front-end assemblies for automobiles. A front-end
OVERHEAD ASSIGNMENT: ACTUAL AND NORMAL ACTIVITY COMPARED Reynolds Printing Company specializes in wedding announcements. Reynolds uses an actual job-order costing system. An actual overhead rate is
Describe the basic characteristics and cost flows associated with process manufacturing.
Explain how nonuniform inputs and multiple processing departments affect process costing.
(Appendix) Prepare a departmental production report using the FIFO method.
How would process costing for services differ from process costing for manufactured goods?Multiple-Choice Exercises
The unit cost for the month of October is:a. $12.b. $10.c. $24.d. $120.e. $100.
The cost of goods transferred out is:a. $20,000.b. $24,000.c. $28,800.d. $18,000.e. None of the above.
The cost of EWIP is:a. $400.b. $4,800.c. $4,000.d. $8,800.e. none of the above.
Transferred-in goods are treated by the receiving department as:a. units started for the period.b. a material added at the beginning of the process.c. a category of materials separate from conversion
BASIC COST FLOWS Sabor Company produces 18-ounce boxes of an oat cereal. Sabor uses three departments: Mixing, Cooking, and Packaging. During the month of August, Sabor produced 150,000 boxes with
EQUIVALENT UNITS, NO BEGINNING WORK IN PROCESS Thomas Manufacturing produces cylinders used in internal combustion engines. During June, Thomas’ welding department had the following data:Units in
UNIT COST, VALUING GOODS TRANSFERRED OUT AND EWIP During the month of April, the molding department of Patterson Foundry completed and transferred out 28,000 units. At the end of April, there were
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, UNIT COST, VALUING INVENTORIES Buckner Enterprises produces premier strawberry jam. Output is measured in pints.Bucker uses the weighted average method. During January, the
PHYSICAL FLOW SCHEDULE Lawson, Inc. just finished its second month of operations. Lawson mass produces integrated circuits. The following production information is provided for the month of
PRODUCTION REPORT, WEIGHTED AVERAGE Kinnamon Inc. manufactures bicycle frames in two departments: Cutting and Welding.Kinnamon uses the weighted average method. Manufacturing costs are added
NONUNIFORM INPUTS, WEIGHTED AVERAGE Jackson Inc. had the following production and cost information for its fabrication department during the month of March (materials are added at the beginning of
TRANSFERRED-IN COST Energetics Inc. produces an energy drink. The product is sold by the gallon. The company has two departments: Mixing and Bottling. For July, the bottling department had 40,000
(APPENDIX) FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD;EQUIVALENT UNITS Bebida Inc. produces soft drinks. Mixing is the first department and its output is measured in gallons. Bebida uses the FIFO method. All
(APPENDIX) FIFO; PRODUCTION REPORT Refer to the data in Cornerstone Exercise 17-29.Required:Prepare a cost of production report.Exercises Exercise
BASIC COST FLOWS Gardner Company produces a common machine component for industrial equipment.The component is produced in three departments: molding, grinding, and finishing.The following data are
JOURNAL ENTRIES, BASIC COST FLOWS In October, Gardner Company had the following cost flows:Molding Department ($)Grinding Department ($)Finishing Department ($)Direct materials 35,800 5,000 3,600
EQUIVALENT UNITS, UNIT COST, VALUATION OF GOODS TRANSFERRED OUT AND ENDING WORK IN PROCESS The mixing department had the following data for the month of December:Units in BWIP —Units completed
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, EQUIVALENT UNITS Lawson Company produces a product where all manufacturing inputs are applied uniformly. The company produced the following physical flow schedule for
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, UNIT COST, VALUING INVENTORIES Milton Inc. manufactures products that pass through two or more processes. During April, equivalent units were computed using the weighted
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, UNIT COSTS, VALUING INVENTORIES Walser Inc. produces a product that passes through two processes. During February, equivalent units were calculated using the weighted average
PHYSICAL FLOW SCHEDULE The following information was obtained for the first department of LPZ Company for April:a. BWIP had 30,500 units, 30 percent complete with respect to manufacturing costs.b.
PHYSICAL FLOW, WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD Nelrok Company manufactures fertilizer. Department 1 mixes the chemicals required for the fertilizer. The following data are for the year:BWIP (40 percent
PRODUCTION REPORT, WEIGHTED AVERAGE Mino Inc. manufactures chocolate syrup in three departments: Cooking, Mixing, and Bottling. Mino uses the weighted average method. The following are cost and
NONUNIFORM INPUTS, EQUIVALENT UNITS Terry Linens Inc. manufactures bed and bath linens. The bath linens department sews terry cloth into towels of various sizes. Terry uses the weighted average
UNIT COST AND COST ASSIGNMENT, NONUNIFORM INPUTS Loran Inc. had the following equivalent units schedule and cost for its fabrication department during the month of September:Materials Conversion
NONUNIFORM INPUTS, TRANSFERRED-IN COST Drysdale Dairy produces a variety of dairy products. In Department 12, cream (transferred in from Department 6) and other materials (sugar and flavorings) are
TRANSFERRED-IN COST Golding’s finishing department had the following data for the month of July:Transferred-In Materials Conversion Units transferred out 60,000 60,000 60,000 Units in EWIP 15,000
(APPENDIX) FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD; EQUIVALENT UNITS Lawson Company produces a product where all manufacturing inputs are applied uniformly. The company produced the following physical flow
(APPENDIX) FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD; UNIT COST;VALUING INVENTORIES Loren Inc. manufactures products that pass through two or more processes. During April, equivalent units were computed using the
BASIC FLOWS, EQUIVALENT UNITS Karsen Company produces a pain medication that passes through two departments:Mixing and Tableting. Karsen uses the weighted average method. Data for November for Mixing
STEPS IN PREPARING A COST OF PRODUCTION REPORT Stillwater Designs is expanding its market by becoming an original equipment supplier to DaimlerChrysler. DaimlerChrysler will offer a high-end Kicker
STEPS FOR A COST OF PRODUCTION REPORT The owner of Stillwater Designs was pleased with the prospect of becoming an original equipment supplier to DaimlerChrysler. Stillwater designs will provide an
EQUIVALENT UNITS, UNIT COST, WEIGHTED AVERAGE Fino Linens Inc. manufactures bed and bath linens. The bath linens department sews terry cloth into towels of various sizes. Fino uses the weighted
COST OF PRODUCTION REPORT The owner of Fino Linens Inc., a manufacturer of bed and bath linens, insisted on a formal report that provided all the details of the weighted average method. In the
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, PHYSICAL FLOW, EQUIVALENT UNITS, UNIT COSTS, COST ASSIGNMENT Yomasca Inc. manufactures various Halloween masks. Each mask is shaped from a piece of rubber in the molding
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, SINGLE-DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS Jbooth Company produces a product that passes through an assembly process and a finishing process. All manufacturing costs are added uniformly for
FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD; SINGLE-DEPARTMENT ANALYSIS; ONE COST CATEGORY Jbooth Company produces a product that passes through an assembly process and a finishing process. All manufacturing costs
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, SEPARATE MATERIALS COST Tyrone Company produces a variety of stationery products. One product, sealing wax sticks, passes through two processes: blending and molding. The
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, JOURNAL ENTRIES Seacrest Company uses a process-costing system. The company manufactures a product that is processed in two departments, A and B. As work is completed, it is
WEIGHTED AVERAGE METHOD, NONUNIFORM INPUTS, MULTIPLE DEPARTMENTS Benson Pharmaceuticals uses a process-costing system to compute the unit costs of the over-the-counter cold remedies that it produces.
PRODUCTION REPORT, ETHICAL BEHAVIOR Consider the following conversation between Gary Means, manager of a division that produces industrial machinery, and his controller, Donna Simpson, a certified
(APPENDIX) FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD; JOURNAL ENTRIES Seacrest Company uses a process-costing system. The company manufactures a product that is processed in two departments, A and B. As work is
(APPENDIX) FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT METHOD Benson Pharmaceuticals uses a process-costing system to compute the unit costs of the over-the-counter cold remedies that it produces. It has three departments:
EQUIVALENT UNITS; VALUATION OF WORK-IN-PROCESS INVENTORIES; FIRST-IN, FIRST-OUT VERSUS WEIGHTED AVERAGE AKL Foundry manufactures metal components for different kinds of equipment used by the
ACCOUNTING FOR PARTIALLY COMPLETED EVENTS:A PRELUDE TO CHAPTER 3 Ehrlich Smith, the owner of The Shoe Box, has asked you to help him understand the proper way to account for certain accounting items
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS: ABERCROMBIE & FITCH vs.AEROPOSTALE Refer to the financial statements of Abercrombie & Fitch and Aeropostale that are supplied with this text.Required:Answer the following
RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS USING THE ANNUAL REPORT Obtain General Electric’s 2008 annual report either through the ‘‘Investor Relations’’ portion of its Web site (do a web search for GE investor
ETHICAL ISSUES Kathryn Goldsmith is the chief accountant for Clean Sweep, a national carpet-cleaning service with a December fiscal year-end. As Kathryn was preparing the 2009 financial statements
ANALYSIS OF THE EFFECTS OF CURRENT ASSET AND CURRENT LIABILITY CHANGES ON CASH FLOWS You have the following data for Cable Company’s accounts receivable and accounts payable for 2009:Accounts
Assuming that you would like to purchase the company, what would you do to establish a reasonable purchase price?Case
ANALYSIS OF THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE Susan Eel wants to sell you her wholesale fish store. She shows you a balance sheet with total assets of $150,000 and total liabilities of $20,000. According to the
COMPREHENSIVE PROBLEM Mulberry Services sells electronic data processing services to firms too small to own their own computing equipment. Mulberry had the following accounts and account balances as
THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE Sweetwater Temporary Clerical Help Service opened for business in June 2009. From the opening until the end of the year, Sweetwater engaged in the activities described below. So
JOURNALIZING AND POSTING TRANSACTIONS Findlay Testing, Inc., provides water testing and maintenance services for owners of hot tubs and swimming pools. During September the following transactions
JOURNALIZING TRANSACTIONS Monilast Chemicals engaged in the following transactions during December 2009:Dec. 2 Prepaid rent on office furniture for six months, $9,000 3 Borrowed $25,000 on a
DEBIT AND CREDIT PROCEDURES A list of accounts for Montgomery, Inc., appears below.Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Bonds Payable Building Cash Common Stock Cost of Goods Sold Depreciation
INFERRING TRANSACTIONS FROM T-ACCOUNTS The following T-accounts summarize the operations of Brilliant Minds, Inc., a tutoring service, for April 2009.Cash Accounts Receivable Supplies 4/1 500 700 4/8
ANALYZING TRANSACTIONS Several years ago, Mary Emerson founded Emerson Consulting, Inc., a consulting business specializing in financial planning for young professionals. The following captions and
EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS The following list contains events that occurred during January 2009 at the local Ford dealer, Malcom Motors:a. California Central University (CCU) signed a contract to
COMPREHENSIVE PROBLEM Western Sound Studios records and masters audio tapes of popular artists in live concerts. The performers use the tapes to prepare ‘‘live’’ albums, CDs, and MP3s. The
THE ACCOUNTING CYCLE Karleen’s Catering Service provides catered meals to individuals and businesses.Karleen’s purchases its food ready to serve from Mel’s Restaurant. In order to prepare a
JOURNALIZING AND POSTING TRANSACTIONS Cincinnati Painting Service, Inc., specializes in painting houses. During the month of June, Cincinnati Painting engaged in the following transactions:June 3
JOURNALIZING TRANSACTIONS Monroe Company rents electronic equipment. During September 2009, Monroe engaged in the transactions described below.Sept. 5 Purchased a Chevrolet truck for $32,000 cash 8
DEBIT AND CREDIT PROCEDURES A list of accounts for Montgomery, Inc., appears below.Accounts Payable Accounts Receivable Accumulated Depreciation Cash Common Stock Depreciation Expense Equipment
INFERRING TRANSACTIONS FROM T-ACCOUNTS The following T-accounts summarize the operations of Chen Construction Company for July 2009.Cash Accounts Receivable Supplies 7/1 200 7/1 1,400 150 7/11 7/1
ANALYZING TRANSACTIONS Luis Madero, after working for several years with a large public accounting firm, decided to open his own accounting service. The business is operated as a corporation under
EVENTS AND TRANSACTIONS The accountant for Boatsman Products, Inc., received the following information:a. Boatsman sent its customers a new price list. Prices were increased an average of 3 percent
EFFECT OF ERRORS ON A TRIAL BALANCE The bookkeeper for Riley, Inc., made the following errors:a. A cash purchase of supplies of $357 was recorded as a debit to Supplies for $375 and a credit to Cash
PREPARING A TRIAL BALANCE PREPARATION The following accounts and account balances are available for Badger Auto Parts at December 31, 2009:Accounts Payable $ 9,200 Accounts Receivable 41,100
ACCOUNTING CYCLE Rosenthal Decorating, Inc., is a commercial painting and decorating contractor that began operations in January 2009. The following transactions occurred during the year:a. On
TRANSACTION ANALYSIS AND JOURNAL ENTRIES Pasta House, Inc., was organized in January 2009. During the year, the following transactions occurred:a. On January 14, Pasta House, Inc., sold Martin
JOURNALIZING TRANSACTIONS Remington Communications has been providing cellular phone service for several years.During November and December 2009, the following transactions occurred:Nov. 2 Remington
JOURNALIZING TRANSACTIONS Kauai Adventures rents surfboards and snorkeling and scuba equipment. During March 2009, Kauai engaged in the following transactions:March 2 Received $34,200 cash from
DEBIT AND CREDIT EFFECT ON TRANSACTIONS Jefferson Framers engaged in the following transactions:a. Purchased land for $15,200 cashb. Purchased equipment for $23,600 in exchange for a one-year, 11
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