Questions from Accounting Principles


Q: The following data are taken from the comparative balance sheets of Duncan

The following data are taken from the comparative balance sheets of Duncan Data Storage Company. Calculate the accounts receivable turnover for 2020 and 2019 (round to two decimal places). Is the chan...

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Q: Sydney Lanes, a local bowling alley, installed automatic scorekeeping equipment

Sydney Lanes, a local bowling alley, installed automatic scorekeeping equipment. The electrical work required to prepare for the installation was $18,000. The invoice price of the equipment was $180,0...

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Q: Fire Pizza Food Truck purchased a giant wood stove for $11

Fire Pizza Food Truck purchased a giant wood stove for $11,000, terms 2/10, n/60, FOB shipping point, to go on a trailer behind the food truck. Fire Pizza received an invoice for $280 for freight char...

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Q: 1. Classify the following expenditures as Repairs and Maintenance Expense or

1. Classify the following expenditures as Repairs and Maintenance Expense or Betterment: a. The monthly replacement cost of filters on an air conditioning system, $120. b. The cost of replacing a comp...

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Q: On April 14, 2020, Orchid Company, a new Thai

On April 14, 2020, Orchid Company, a new Thai restaurant, purchased land and a building for a total price of $540,000, paying cash of $85,000 and borrowing the balance from the bank. The bank appraise...

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Q: In 2020, DelCano Properties paid $540,000 for a

In 2020, DelCano Properties paid $540,000 for a tract of land on which two buildings were located. The plan was to demolish Building A and build a new factory (Building C) in its place. Building B was...

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Q: On January 1, 2020, Ultra Green Packaging purchased a used

On January 1, 2020, Ultra Green Packaging purchased a used machine for $156,000. The next day, it was repaired at a cost of $4,068 and mounted on a new platform that cost $5,760. Management estimated...

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Q: Country Feed Inc., a Saskatchwan-based farm and ranch livestock

Country Feed Inc., a Saskatchwan-based farm and ranch livestock feed distributor, began operations on January 1, 2019. Its post-closing trial balance at December 31, 2019 and 2020 is shown below along...

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Q: The adjusted balances at September 30, 2020, for Xentel Interactive

The adjusted balances at September 30, 2020, for Xentel Interactive are shown in alphabetical order below: Required: Prepare a comparative classified balance sheet at September 30, 2020. Analysis Comp...

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Q: On January 2, 2018, Wavepoint Systems, a cell phone

On January 2, 2018, Wavepoint Systems, a cell phone manufacturer, installed a computerized machine in its factory at a cost of $169,200. The machine’s useful life was estimated at fo...

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