Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: New lithographic equipment, acquired at a cost of $800,

New lithographic equipment, acquired at a cost of $800,000 on March 1 of Year 1 (beginning of the fiscal year), has an estimated useful life of five years and an estimated residual value of $90,000. T...

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Q: The following table shows the sales and average book value of fixed

The following table shows the sales and average book value of fixed assets for three different companies from three different industries for a recent year: a. For each company, determine the fixed a...

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Q: A printing press priced at a fair market value of $275

A printing press priced at a fair market value of $275,000 is acquired in a transaction that has commercial substance by trading in a similar press and paying cash for the difference between the trade...

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Q: Assume the same facts as in Exercise 9-27, except

Assume the same facts as in Exercise 9-27, except that the book value of the press traded in is $108,500. (a) What is the amount of cash given? (b) What is the gain or loss on the exchange? In Exerci...

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Q: On July 1, Twin Pines Co., a water distiller,

On July 1, Twin Pines Co., a water distiller, acquired new bottling equipment with a list price (fair market value) of $220,000. Twin Pines received a trade-in allowance (fair market value) of $45,000...

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Q: On October 1, Bentley Delivery Services acquired a new truck with

On October 1, Bentley Delivery Services acquired a new truck with a list price (fair market value) of $75,000. Bentley Delivery received a trade-in allowance (fair market value) of $24,000 on an old t...

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Q: On-Time Delivery Company acquired an adjacent lot to construct a

On-Time Delivery Company acquired an adjacent lot to construct a new warehouse, paying $90,000 and giving a short-term note for $50,000. Legal fees paid were $1,750, delinquent taxes assumed were $25,...

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Q: Tri-City Ironworks Co. reported $44,500,

Tri-City Ironworks Co. reported $44,500,000 for equipment and $29,800,000 for accumulated depreciation—equipment on its balance sheet. Does this mean (a) That the replacement cost of the equipment is...

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Q: Convert each of the following estimates of useful life to a straight

Convert each of the following estimates of useful life to a straight-line depreciation rate, stated as a percentage: (a) 10 years, (b) 8 years, (c) 25 years, (d) 40 years, (e) 5 years, (f) 4 years, (g...

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Q: Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance

Prior to adjustment at the end of the year, the balance in Trucks is $296,900 and the balance in Accumulated Depreciation—Trucks is $99,740. Details of the subsidiary ledger are as f...

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