Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Most firms recognize at least some revenues at the time of sale

Most firms recognize at least some revenues at the time of sale or delivery of goods and services and, following the principles of the accrual basis of accounting, match expenses either with associate...

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Q: A member of the Audit Committee of a firm asks the chief

A member of the Audit Committee of a firm asks the chief financial officer (CFO) the following question: “How do you know the Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts is adequate?” Discuss the adequacy or...

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Q: Assume that during December 2013, Nordstrom sold $20 million of

Assume that during December 2013, Nordstrom sold $20 million of merchandise and another $12 million of gift cards, of which $24 million was on credit and the rest in cash. Nordstrom acquired the merch...

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Q: Pret a Manger is a food retailer with stores in the United

Pret a Manger is a food retailer with stores in the United Kingdom and the United States and is known for its fast but fresh food menu. A customer shopping at a London Heathrow store purchased a ham a...

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Q: Stone Pest Control offers extermination services to customers in various arrangements and

Stone Pest Control offers extermination services to customers in various arrangements and packages. For example, a customer could call Stone as needed to come out and spray for insects; for this servi...

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Q: The financial statements and notes for Polaris Corporation reveal the following for

The financial statements and notes for Polaris Corporation reveal the following for the four years ending in March 2010–2013 (amounts in millions of US$): Assume that Polarisâ...

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Q: Aracruz Celulose, a Brazilian pulp manufacturer, applies U.S

Aracruz Celulose, a Brazilian pulp manufacturer, applies U.S. GAAP and reports its results in thousands of U.S. dollars. For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, Aracruz reported the following...

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Q: Metso Corporation is a Finnish engineering firm specializing in design and development

Metso Corporation is a Finnish engineering firm specializing in design and development for the paper and pulp industry. Metso applies IFRS and reports its results in millions of euros (â‚&n...

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Q: Katherine’s Outdoor Furniture, a manufacturer specializing in lawn, deck,

Katherine’s Outdoor Furniture, a manufacturer specializing in lawn, deck, and poolside furniture, showed the following amounts in its inventory accounts on January 1: Raw Materials Inventory………………………...

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Q: The following data relate to the manufacturing activities of the Lord Crompton

The following data relate to the manufacturing activities of the Lord Crompton Plc. during June: It incurred factory costs during the month of June as follows: Raw Materials Purchased â€...

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