Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: At December 31, Hawke Company reports the following results for its

At December 31, Hawke Company reports the following results for its calendar year. In addition, its unadjusted trial balance includes the following items. Required 1. Prepare the adjusting entry to re...

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Q: Both Apple and Google sell electronic devices, and each of these

Both Apple and Google sell electronic devices, and each of these companies has a different product mix. Assume the following data are available for both companies. Required 1. Compute income for each...

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Q: Key comparative figures for Apple and Google follow / 1

Key comparative figures for Apple and Google follow 1. What is the debt ratio for Apple in the current year and for the prior year? 2. What is the debt ratio for Google in the current year and for the...

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Q: On January 1, Matzo Co. pays a lump-sum

On January 1, Matzo Co. pays a lump-sum amount of $2,600,000 for land, Building 1, Building 2, and Land Improvements 1. Building 1 has no value and will be demolished. Building 2 will be an office and...

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Q: Mike Derr and Mark Finger form a partnership. Derr contributes the

Mike Derr and Mark Finger form a partnership. Derr contributes the following items (at market value). Prepare the partnership’s journal entry to record Derr’s inve...

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Q: Watts and Lyon are forming a partnership. Watts invests $42

Watts and Lyon are forming a partnership. Watts invests $42,000 and Lyon invests $63,000. The partners agree that Watts will work one-third of the total time devoted to the partnership and Lyon will w...

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Q: Ries, Bax, and Thomas invested $80,000,

Ries, Bax, and Thomas invested $80,000, $112,000, and $128,000, respectively, in a partnership. During its first calendar year, the firm earned $249,000. Required Prepare the entry to close the firm’...

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Q: Mo, Lu, and Barb formed the MLB Partnership by making

Mo, Lu, and Barb formed the MLB Partnership by making investments of $67,500, $262,500, and $420,000, respectively. They predict annual partnership net income of $450,000 and are considering the follo...

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Q: Meir, Benson, and Lau are partners and share income and

Meir, Benson, and Lau are partners and share income and loss in a 3:2:5 ratio (in percent’s: Meir, 30%; Benson, 20%; and Lau, 50%). The partnership’s capital balances are as follows: Meir, $168,000;...

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Q: / Required Prepare journal entries for (a)

Required Prepare journal entries for (a) the sale of inventory, (b) the allocation of its gain or loss, (c) the payment of liabilities at book value, and (d) the distribution of cash in each of the fo...

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