Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: Presented below are two independent situations. Instructions a

Presented below are two independent situations. Instructions a. On January 6, Brumbaugh Co. sells merchandise on account to Pryor Inc. for $7,000, terms 2/10, n/30. On January 16, Pryor Inc. pays the...

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Q: The ledger of Costello Company at the end of the current year

The ledger of Costello Company at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $110,000, Sales Revenue $840,000, and Sales Returns and Allowances $20,000. Instructions a. If Costello uses th...

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Q: Godfreid Company has accounts receivable of $95,400 at March

Godfreid Company has accounts receivable of $95,400 at March 31, 2020. Credit terms are 2/10, n/30. At March 31, 2020, there is a $2,100 credit balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts prior to adju...

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Q: At December 31, 2019, Blanda Company had a credit balance

At December 31, 2019, Blanda Company had a credit balance of $15,000 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts. During 2020, Blanda wrote off accounts totaling $11,000. One of those accounts ($1,800) was lat...

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Q: On December 31, 2020, Ling Co. estimated that 2

On December 31, 2020, Ling Co. estimated that 2% of its net accounts receivable of $450,000 will become uncollectible. The company recorded this amount as an addition to Allowance for Doubtful Account...

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Q: Presented below are two independent situations. Instructions a

Presented below are two independent situations. Instructions a. On March 3, Kitselman Appliances sells $650,000 of its receivables to Ervay Factors Inc. Ervay Factors assesses a fi nance charge of 3%...

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Q: The following expenditures relating to plant assets were made by Prather Company

The following expenditures relating to plant assets were made by Prather Company during the first 2 months of 2020. 1. Paid $5,000 of accrued taxes at time plant site was acquired. 2. Paid $200 insura...

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Q: Pryce Company owns equipment that cost $65,000 when purchased

Pryce Company owns equipment that cost $65,000 when purchased on January 1, 2017. It has been depreciated using the straight-line method based on estimated salvage value of $5,000 and an estimated use...

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Q: In a period of rising prices, the inventory reported in Bert

In a period of rising prices, the inventory reported in Bert Company’s balance sheet is close to the current cost of the inventory, whereas Ernie Company’s inventory is considerably below its current...

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Q: On July 1, 2020, Friedman Inc. invested $720

On July 1, 2020, Friedman Inc. invested $720,000 in a mine estimated to have 900,000 tons of ore of uniform grade. During the last 6 months of 2020, 100,000 tons of ore were mined. Instructions a. Pr...

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