Questions from College Accounting


Q: For each of the following cases, respond to the question asked

For each of the following cases, respond to the question asked and indicate the accounting principle or concept that applies. 1. Sanchez Company has decided to charge off as a loss the portion of its...

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Q: For each of the following cases, respond to the question asked

For each of the following cases, respond to the question asked and indicate the accounting principle or concept that applies. 1. Lane Company charges off the cost of all magazine advertising in the ye...

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Q: Ryan & Sabo sells copy equipment. It grants all customers a

Ryan & Sabo sells copy equipment. It grants all customers a 12-month warranty, agreeing to make necessary repairs within the following 12-month after-sale period free of charge. At the end of each yea...

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Q: Diamond Jewelers has never borrowed money. Because of rapid growth,

Diamond Jewelers has never borrowed money. Because of rapid growth, on June 25, 20X1, John Peoples, the owner, applied for a loan of $300,000 from his bank. The banker asked Peoples for copies of fina...

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Q: On December 31, 20X1, certain account balances at Galaxy Company

On December 31, 20X1, certain account balances at Galaxy Company were as follows before year-end adjustments: Accounts Receivable $ 941,500 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (credit) 1,860 Sales 9,...

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Q: Assume that Galaxy Company makes its estimate of uncollectible accounts on December

Assume that Galaxy Company makes its estimate of uncollectible accounts on December 31 as 3.2 percent of total accounts receivable. Compute the estimated amount of uncollectible accounts and give the...

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Q: On December 31, 20X1, before adjusting entries, the balances

On December 31, 20X1, before adjusting entries, the balances of selected accounts of the Xavier Equipment Company were as follows: Accounts Receivable $930,000 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts (de...

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Q: On April 30, 20X1, Richey Plumbing, which uses the

On April 30, 20X1, Richey Plumbing, which uses the allowance method, decided that the $14,800 account of Alexis Watson was worthless and should be written off. Give the general journal entry to record...

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Q: On December 8, 20X1, after a threatened lawsuit by Richey

On December 8, 20X1, after a threatened lawsuit by Richey Plumbing, Alexis Watson paid the $14,800 account charged off on April 30, 20X1 (Exercise 15.4). Give the entries in general journal form to re...

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Q: Assume the same facts as in Exercise 15.5, except

Assume the same facts as in Exercise 15.5, except that the recovery of the $14,800 from Alexis Watson was received on February 28, 20X2. Give the entry in general journal form to record the reinstatem...

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