Questions from Advanced Accounting


Q: Why is it important to distinguish between upstream and downstream sales in

Why is it important to distinguish between upstream and downstream sales in the analysis of intercompany profit eliminations?

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Q: On January 19, 2010, Kraft Foods announced the terms of

On January 19, 2010, Kraft Foods announced the terms of its final offer for each outstanding ordinary share of Cadbury, including each ordinary share represented by an American Depositary Share (“Cadb...

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Q: On September 30, 2014, SRP Company filed a petition for

On September 30, 2014, SRP Company filed a petition for reorganization with a bankruptcy court. The plan was approved by the court and all parties of interest on January 2, 2015, when SRP Company&acir...

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Q: ABC Corporation purchased 10,000 shares (80%) of EZ

ABC Corporation purchased 10,000 shares (80%) of EZ Company at $30 per share and sold them several years later for $35 per share. The consolidated income statement reports a loss on the sale of this i...

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Q: Goodman Group is an Australian company reporting under a form of IFRS

Goodman Group is an Australian company reporting under a form of IFRS acceptable in Australia. Under IFRS, associate companies are those entities over whose financial and operating policies the consol...

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Q: The company that you work for is a subsidiary of a larger

The company that you work for is a subsidiary of a larger company. At the beginning of each year, the subsidiary prepares a budget for the year that includes a forecast of revenues for the coming year...

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Q: From an ethical perspective, some believe that it is never justifiable

From an ethical perspective, some believe that it is never justifiable for an individual or business to declare bankruptcy. Others believe that some actions are appropriate only in extreme circumstanc...

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Q: Some people believe that the use of executive stock options is directly

Some people believe that the use of executive stock options is directly related to the increased number of earnings restatements. For each of the following items, discuss the potential ethical issues...

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Q: During a recent review of the quarterly financial statements and supporting ledgers

During a recent review of the quarterly financial statements and supporting ledgers, you noticed several unusual journal entries. While the dollar amounts of the journal entries were not large, there...

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Q: One issue concerning Enron’s collapse centered on the amount of non-

One issue concerning Enron’s collapse centered on the amount of non-audit fees paid by Enron to its external auditor, Arthur Andersen. For each of the following items, discuss the potential ethical is...

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