Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: General Mills needs a steady supply of ingredients for processing. What

General Mills needs a steady supply of ingredients for processing. What are some risks the company faces regarding its ingredients?

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Q: Flynn Co. determines that it cannot collect $7,000

Flynn Co. determines that it cannot collect $7,000 of its accounts receivable from its customer, MDC. Record the journal entry required of Flynn under (a) the direct write-off method and (b) the allow...

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Q: Diego Co. paid $180,000 cash to acquire a

Diego Co. paid $180,000 cash to acquire a group of items consisting of land appraised at $50,000 and a building appraised at $150,000. Allocate total cost to these two assets and prepare an entry to r...

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Q: On January 1, the Matthews Band pays $65,800

On January 1, the Matthews Band pays $65,800 for sound equipment. The band estimates it will use this equipment for four years and perform 200 concerts. It estimates that after four years it can sell...

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Q: On January 1, the Matthews Band pays $65,800

On January 1, the Matthews Band pays $65,800 for sound equipment. The band estimates it will use this equipment for four years and perform 200 concerts. It estimates that after four years it can sell...

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Q: Equipment costing $13,000 with a 10-year useful

Equipment costing $13,000 with a 10-year useful life and an estimated $3,000 salvage value is acquired and started operating on January 1. The equipment is estimated to produce 2,000 units of product...

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Q: Refer to QS 10-7 and record the journal entries for

Refer to QS 10-7 and record the journal entries for equipment depreciation for the first year under straight line, units-of-production, and double-declining-balance.

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Q: On January 1, the Matthews Band pays $65,800

On January 1, the Matthews Band pays $65,800 for sound equipment. The band estimates it will use this equipment for four years and after four years it can sell the equipment for $2,000. Matthews Band...

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Q: On January 1 of this year, Diaz Boutique pays $105

On January 1 of this year, Diaz Boutique pays $105,000 to modernize its store. Improvements include new floors, ceilings, wiring, and wall coverings. These improvements are estimated to yield benefits...

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Q: Anoka Company reports the following: net sales of $14,

Anoka Company reports the following: net sales of $14,800 for Year 2 and $13,990 for Year 1; end-of-year total assets of $19,100 for Year 2 and $17,900 for Year 1. 1. Compute total asset turnover for...

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