Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: An article recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal indicating that companies

An article recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal indicating that companies are selling their receivables at a record rate. Why are companies selling their receivables?

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Q: Turner Container Company is suffering declining sales of its principal product,

Turner Container Company is suffering declining sales of its principal product, nonbiodegradeable plastic cartons. The president, Robert Griffin, instructs his controller, Alexis Landrum, to lengthen...

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Q: Winter Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2019, is presented

Winter Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2019, is presented below. During January 2020, the following transactions occurred. Winter uses the perpetual inventory method. Jan....

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Q: Hassellhouf Company’s trial balance at December 31, 2020, is as

Hassellhouf Company’s trial balance at December 31, 2020, is as follows. All 2020 transactions have been recorded except for the items described following the trial balance. // Unrecorded transactio...

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Q: On December 1, 2020, Annalise Company had the account balances

On December 1, 2020, Annalise Company had the account balances shown below. The following transactions occurred during December. Dec. 3 Purchased 4,000 units of inventory on account at a cost of $0...

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Q: Jeter Co. uses a perpetual inventory system and both an accounts

Jeter Co. uses a perpetual inventory system and both an accounts receivable and an accounts payable subsidiary ledger. Balances related to both the general ledger and the subsidiary ledgers for Jeter...

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Q: On December 1, 2020, Fullerton Company had the following account

On December 1, 2020, Fullerton Company had the following account balances. During December, the company completed the following transactions. Dec. 7 Received $3,600 cash from customers in payment o...

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Q: Wiemers Products Company operates three divisions, each with its own manufacturing

Wiemers Products Company operates three divisions, each with its own manufacturing plant and marketing/sales force. The corporate headquarters and central accounting office are in Wiemers, and the pla...

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Q: McBride Company has the following opening account balances in its general and

McBride Company has the following opening account balances in its general and subsidiary ledgers on January 1 and uses the periodic inventory system. All accounts have normal debit and credit balances...

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Q: All organizations should have systems of internal control to combat fraud.

All organizations should have systems of internal control to combat fraud. Instructions Go to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE) website, search “Report to the Nations on Occupational...

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