Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: In 2013, Carlton, Inc., acquires a machine for $

In 2013, Carlton, Inc., acquires a machine for $88,800. It expects the machine to last six years and to operate for 30,000 hours during that time. Estimated salvage value is $4,800 at the end of the m...

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Q: Mr. Altgeldt has $5,000 to invest. He

Mr. Altgeldt has $5,000 to invest. He wants to know how much it will amount to if he invests it at the following rates: a. 6% per year for 21 years. b. 8% per year for 33 years.

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Q: Thom Corporation acquired a computer on January 1, 2011, for

Thom Corporation acquired a computer on January 1, 2011, for $10,000,000. The computer had an estimated useful life of six years and $1,000,000 estimated salvage value. The firm uses the straight-line...

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Q: Disney World experienced damage from a tornado at Space Mountain, one

Disney World experienced damage from a tornado at Space Mountain, one of its most popular attractions. It paid $30,200 to replace steel reinforcements to the structure damaged by the tornado, $86,100...

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Q: Firms that do not elect the fair value option classify marketable securities

Firms that do not elect the fair value option classify marketable securities along two dimensions: â–  Purpose of investment: held-to-maturity debt securities, trading securities, or available for-sale...

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Q: During 2013, Fischer/Black Company purchased equity securities classified as

During 2013, Fischer/Black Company purchased equity securities classified as available-for-sale securities. On May 22, 2014, the company recorded the following correct journal entry to record the sale...

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Q: On December 12, 2013, Canning purchased 2,000 shares

On December 12, 2013, Canning purchased 2,000 shares of Werther. By December 31, the market price of these shares had dropped by $1,000. On March 2, 2014, Canning sold the 2,000 shares for $18,000 and...

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Q: Laesch Company, as parent, owns shares in Lily Company.

Laesch Company, as parent, owns shares in Lily Company. Laesch has owned the shares since it formed Lily. Lily has never declared a dividend. Laesch has retained earnings from its own operations indep...

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Q: Dealco Corporation published a consolidated income statement for the year, shown

Dealco Corporation published a consolidated income statement for the year, shown in Exhibit 14.10. The unconsolidated affiliate retained 25% of its earnings of $140 million during the year, having pai...

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Q: Using the notation O/S (overstated), U/S

Using the notation O/S (overstated), U/S (understated), or NO (no effect), indicate the effects on assets, liabilities, shareholders’ equity, and net income of each of the independent errors that foll...

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