Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2017, QuickPort Company acquired 90 percent of

On January 1, 2017, QuickPort Company acquired 90 percent of the outstanding voting stock of NetSpeed, Inc., for $810,000 in cash and stock options. At the acquisition date, NetSpeed had common stock...

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Q: Many companies make annual reports available on their corporate website, often

Many companies make annual reports available on their corporate website, often under an Investors tab. Annual reports also can be accessed through the SEC’s EDGAR system at www.sec.gov (under Filings,...

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Q: Download Pfizer’s 2015 annual report (search Pfizer Investor Relations). Locate

Download Pfizer’s 2015 annual report (search Pfizer Investor Relations). Locate the firm’s consolidated statement of cash flows and answer the following: ∙ Does the firm employ the direct or indirect...

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Q: A client of the CPA firm of Harston and Mendez is a

A client of the CPA firm of Harston and Mendez is a medical practice of seven local doctors. One doctor has been sued for several million dollars as the result of a recent operation. Because of what a...

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Q: Many companies make annual reports available on their corporate web page,

Many companies make annual reports available on their corporate web page, often under an Investors tab. Annual reports also can be accessed through the SEC’s EDGAR system at www.sec.gov (under Filings...

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Q: Padre holds 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Sonora. On

Padre holds 100 percent of the outstanding shares of Sonora. On January 1, 2016, Padre transferred equipment to Sonora for $95,000. The equipment had cost $130,000 originally but had a $50,000 book va...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, Ackerman sold equipment to Brannigan (

On January 1, 2018, Ackerman sold equipment to Brannigan (a wholly owned subsidiary) for $200,000 in cash. The equipment had originally cost $180,000 but had a book value of only $110,000 when transfe...

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Q: Allison Corporation acquired 90 percent of Bretton on January 1, 2016

Allison Corporation acquired 90 percent of Bretton on January 1, 2016. Of Bretton’s total acquisition-date fair value, $60,000 was allocated to undervalued equipment (with a 10-year...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, Sledge had common stock of $

On January 1, 2018, Sledge had common stock of $120,000 and retained earnings of $260,000. During that year, Sledge reported sales of $130,000, cost of goods sold of $70,000, and operating expenses of...

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Q: Pitino acquired 90 percent of Brey’s outstanding shares on January 1,

Pitino acquired 90 percent of Brey’s outstanding shares on January 1, 2016, in exchange for $342,000 in cash. The subsidiary’s stockholders’ equit...

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