Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Plant acquisitions for selected companies are presented below. 1.

Plant acquisitions for selected companies are presented below. 1. Natchez Industries Inc. acquired land, buildings, and equipment from a bankrupt company, Vivace Co., for a lump-sum price of $680,000....

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Q: During the current year, Marshall Construction trades an old crane that

During the current year, Marshall Construction trades an old crane that has a book value of $90,000 (original cost $140,000 less accumulated depreciation $50,000) for a new crane from Brigham Manufact...

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Q: Klamath Company, a manufacturer of ballet shoes, is experiencing a

Klamath Company, a manufacturer of ballet shoes, is experiencing a period of sustained growth. In an effort to expand its production capacity to meet the increased demand for its product, the company...

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Q: On January 1, 2011, Locke Company, a small machine

On January 1, 2011, Locke Company, a small machine-tool manufacturer, acquired for $1,260,000 a piece of new industrial equipment. The new equipment had a useful life of 5 years, and the salvage value...

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Q: Kohlbeck Corporation, a manufacturer of steel products, began operations on

Kohlbeck Corporation, a manufacturer of steel products, began operations on October 1, 2011. The accounting department of Kohlbeck has started the fixed-asset and depreciation schedule presented on pa...

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Q: On January 1, 2010, a machine was purchased for $

On January 1, 2010, a machine was purchased for $90,000. The machine has an estimated salvage value of $6,000 and an estimated useful life of 5 years. The machine can operate for 100,000 hours before...

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Q: Fields Laboratories holds a valuable patent (No. 758-6002

Fields Laboratories holds a valuable patent (No. 758-6002-1A) on a precipitator that prevents certain types of air pollution. Fields does not manufacture or sell the products and processes it develops...

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Q: During 2010, Robin Wright Tool Company purchased a building site for

During 2010, Robin Wright Tool Company purchased a building site for its proposed research and development laboratory at a cost of $60,000. Construction of the building was started in 2010. The buildi...

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Q: On July 31, 2012, Mexico Company paid $3,

On July 31, 2012, Mexico Company paid $3,000,000 to acquire all of the common stock of Conchita Incorporated, which became a division of Mexico. Conchita reported the following balance sheet at the ti...

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Q: What is “imputed interest”? In what situations is it necessary

What is “imputed interest”? In what situations is it necessary to impute an interest rate for notes receivable? What are the considerations in imputing an appropriate interest rate?

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