Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: What amount does WestJet, in Appendix II, report as the

What amount does WestJet, in Appendix II, report as the current portion of long-term debt as at December 31, 2017? In what accounting period will this amount be paid?

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Q: Refer to the Indigo balance sheet. Does Indigo show any un

Refer to the Indigo balance sheet. Does Indigo show any un-redeemed gift card liability tax? If so, what is the balance in the account and what does the liability represent?

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Q: Refer to the balance sheet for Telus. What percentage is accounts

Refer to the balance sheet for Telus. What percentage is accounts payable and accrued liabilities at December 31, 2017, of the total current liabilities? of total liabilities?

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Q: Suppose that a company has a facility located in an area where

Suppose that a company has a facility located in an area where disastrous weather conditions often occur. Should it report a probable loss from a future disaster as a liability on its balance sheet? E...

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Q: On January 2, 2018, Redbook Manufacturing acquired machinery by issuing

On January 2, 2018, Redbook Manufacturing acquired machinery by issuing a 5%, $350,000 note due in six years on January 2, 2023. Annual payments are $68,956 each January 2. The payment schedule is: Re...

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Q: Why are warranty liabilities usually recognized on the balance sheet as liabilities

Why are warranty liabilities usually recognized on the balance sheet as liabilities even when they are uncertain?

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Q: What is the benefit of a company like Pebble Technology Corp.

What is the benefit of a company like Pebble Technology Corp. raising funds through a crowdfunding program such as Kickstarter as opposed to through finding equity investors or obtaining a loan from a...

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Q: Amie and Lacey are partners. Lacey dies, and her son

Amie and Lacey are partners. Lacey dies, and her son claims the right to take his mother’s place in the partnership. Does he have this right? Why?

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Q: After all partnership assets are converted to cash and all liabilities have

After all partnership assets are converted to cash and all liabilities have been paid, the remaining cash should equal the sum of the balances of the partners’ capital accounts. Why?

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Q: Kay, Kat, and Kim are triplets who own a dance

Kay, Kat, and Kim are triplets who own a dance studio. In a liquidation, Kay’s share of partnership losses exceeds her capital account balance. She is unable to meet the deficit from her personal asse...

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