Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: General Motors Company (GM) disclosed estimated product warranty payable for

General Motors Company (GM) disclosed estimated product warranty payable for comparative years as follows: Assume that GM’s sales were $166,380 million in the current year and that...

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Q: FedEx Corporation (FDX) had the following revenue and expense account

FedEx Corporation (FDX) had the following revenue and expense account balances (in millions) for a recent year ending May 31: a. Prepare an income statement. b. Compare your income statement with th...

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Q: A borrower has two alternatives for a loan: (1)

A borrower has two alternatives for a loan: (1) issue a $150,000, 45-day, 4% note or (2) issue a $150,000, 45-day note that the creditor discounts at 4%. a. Calculate the amount of the interest expens...

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Q: On June 30, Collins Management Company purchased land for $400

On June 30, Collins Management Company purchased land for $400,000 and a building for $560,000, paying $360,000 cash and issuing a 5% note for the balance, secured by a mortgage on the property. The t...

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Q: An employee earns $30 per hour and 1.5 times

An employee earns $30 per hour and 1.5 times that rate for all hours in excess of 40 hours per week. If the employee worked 54 hours during the week, determine the employee’s (a) gross pay and (b) net...

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Q: K. Mello Company has three employees—a consultant, a

K. Mello Company has three employees—a consultant, a computer programmer, and an administrator. The following payroll information is available for each employee: For hourly employe...

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Q: United States Steel Corporation’s (X) 7.5% bonds

United States Steel Corporation’s (X) 7.5% bonds due in 2022 were reported as selling for 103.2. Were the bonds selling at a premium or at a discount? Why is United States Steel able to sell its bonds...

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Q: Assume the same data as in Exercise 11-10, except

Assume the same data as in Exercise 11-10, except that the current interest rate is 12%. Will the present value of your winnings using an interest rate of 12% be more than the present value of your wi...

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Q: Moss Co. issued $42,000,000 of five

Moss Co. issued $42,000,000 of five-year, 11% bonds, with interest payable semiannually, at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%. Determine the present value of the bonds payable using the present...

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Q: Shunda Corporation wholesales parts to appliance manufacturers. On January 1,

Shunda Corporation wholesales parts to appliance manufacturers. On January 1, Shunda issued $30,000,000 of five-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $32,433,1...

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