Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: Nex Company uses both special journals and a general journal as described

Nex Company uses both special journals and a general journal as described in this chapter. On June 30, after all monthly postings had been completed, the Accounts Receivable control account in the gen...

See Answer

Q: Hendrix Entertainment Center has 5 TVs on hand at the balance sheet

Hendrix Entertainment Center has 5 TVs on hand at the balance sheet date that cost $400 each. The net realizable value is $380 per unit. Under the lower-of-cost-or-net realizable value basis of accoun...

See Answer

Q: Kari Downs, an auditor with Wheeler CPAs, is performing a

Kari Downs, an auditor with Wheeler CPAs, is performing a review of Depue Company’s inventory account. Depue did not have a good year, and top management is under pressure to boost reported income. Ac...

See Answer

Q: On September 1, the balance of the Accounts Receivable control account

On September 1, the balance of the Accounts Receivable control account in the general ledger of Montgomery Company was $10,960. The customers’ subsidiary ledger contained account balances as follows:...

See Answer

Q: On December 1, Kiyak Electronics Ltd. has three DVD players

On December 1, Kiyak Electronics Ltd. has three DVD players left in stock. All are identical, all are priced to sell at $150. One of the three DVD players left in stock, with serial #1012, was purchas...

See Answer

Q: Elsa’s Boards sells a snowboard, Xpert, that is popular with

Elsa’s Boards sells a snowboard, Xpert, that is popular with snowboard enthusiasts. Information relating to Elsa’s purchases of Xpert snowboards during September is...

See Answer

Q: The management of Danica Co. asks your help in determining the

The management of Danica Co. asks your help in determining the comparative effects of the FIFO and LIFO inventory cost flow methods. For 2020, the accounting records provide the following data. Invent...

See Answer

Q: Dempsey Inc. is a retailer operating in British Columbia. Dempsey

Dempsey Inc. is a retailer operating in British Columbia. Dempsey uses the perpetual inventory method. All sales returns from customers result in the goods being returned to inventory; the inventory i...

See Answer

Q: Wittmann Co. began operations on July 1. It uses a

Wittmann Co. began operations on July 1. It uses a perpetual inventory system. During July, the company had the following purchases and sales. Instructions a. Determine the ending inventory under a...

See Answer

Q: Bao Company lost all of its inventory in a fi re on

Bao Company lost all of its inventory in a fi re on December 26, 2020. The accounting records showed the following gross profit data for November and December. Bao is fully insured for fi re losses...

See Answer