Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: On April 5, 2006, the New York State Attorney sued

On April 5, 2006, the New York State Attorney sued a New York online advertising firm for surreptitiously installing spyware advertising programs on consumers’ computers. The Attorney General claimed...

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Q: What is insider trading anyway? Consider the following:

What is insider trading anyway? Consider the following: Many years ago, a student in a consolidated financial statements class came to me and said that Grand Central (a multi-store grocery and varie...

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Q: On February, 2, 2010, Cadbury’s Board of Directors recommended

On February, 2, 2010, Cadbury’s Board of Directors recommended that Cadbury’s shareholders accept the terms of Kraft’s final offer to acquire Cadbury. This ended one of the larger hostile takeovers th...

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Q: The following information from the financial statements of Kraft Foods and Cadbury

The following information from the financial statements of Kraft Foods and Cadbury PLC is available for the three years prior to their merger. Evaluate the performance of each company leading up to th...

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Q: On January 1, 2011, Perelli Company purchased 90,000

On January 1, 2011, Perelli Company purchased 90,000 of the 100,000 outstanding shares of common stock of Singer Company as a long-term investment. The purchase price of $4,972,000 was paid in cash. A...

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Q: From 1999 to 2001, Tyco’s revenue grew approximately 24% and

From 1999 to 2001, Tyco’s revenue grew approximately 24% and it acquired over 700 companies. It was widely rumored that Tyco executives aggressively managed the performance of the companies that they...

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Q: Parry Corporation acquired a 100% interest in Sent Company on January

Parry Corporation acquired a 100% interest in Sent Company on January 1, 2011, paying $140,000. Financial statement data for the two companies for the year ended December 31, 2011 follow: Required:...

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Q: Perkins Company acquired 100% of Schultz Company on January 1,

Perkins Company acquired 100% of Schultz Company on January 1, 2012, for $161,500. On December 31, 2012, the companies prepared the following trial balances: Required: A. What method is being used b...

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Q: The conditions determining whether a lease is classified as an operating lease

The conditions determining whether a lease is classified as an operating lease or a capital lease were prescribed in SFAS No. 13, paragraph 7. Where is this located in this Codification?

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Q: The rules defining the conditions to classify an item as extraordinary on

The rules defining the conditions to classify an item as extraordinary on the income statement were originally listed in APB Opinion No 30, paragraph 20. Where is this information located in the Codif...

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