Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: On January 2, Cohan Company acquired 40% of the outstanding

On January 2, Cohan Company acquired 40% of the outstanding stock of Sanger Company for $500,000. For the year ended December 31, Sanger Company earned income of $80,000 and paid dividends of $30,000....

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Q: Frey Co. is considering the following alternative financing plans:

Frey Co. is considering the following alternative financing plans: Income tax is estimated at 40% of income. Determine the earnings per share of common stock, assuming that income before bond intere...

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Q: Zwilling Corporation’s comparative balance sheet for current assets and liabilities was as

Zwilling Corporation’s comparative balance sheet for current assets and liabilities was as follows: Adjust net income of $320,000 for changes in operating assets and liabilities to...

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Q: The following items are reported on a company’s balance sheet:

The following items are reported on a company’s balance sheet: Cash ………………………………………….. $100,000 Marketable securities ……………………… 50,000 Accounts receivable (net) ……………….. 60,000 Inventory …………………………………...

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Q: Tam Worldly’s weekly gross earnings for the week ended April 22 were

Tam Worldly’s weekly gross earnings for the week ended April 22 were $2,000, and her federal income tax withholding was $372.02. Assuming that the social security rate is 6% and Medicare is 1.5% of al...

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Q: An employee earns $25 per hour and 2 times that rate

An employee earns $25 per hour and 2 times that rate for all hours in excess of 40 hours per week. Assume that the employee worked 48 hours during the week. Assume further that the social security tax...

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Q: Demarco Lee invested $60,000 in the Camden and Sayler

Demarco Lee invested $60,000 in the Camden and Sayler partnership for ownership equity of $60,000. Prior to the investment, equipment was revalued to a market value of $39,000 from a book value of $30...

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Q: The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a

The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $480,000 on a corporation’s common stock are February 1, March 18, and May 1. Journalize the entries required on each d...

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Q: On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues

On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $3,000,000, 11%, five-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $165,000 ($3,000,000 × 11% × ½), receiving cash of $2,889,599. Journalize the b...

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Q: On January 2, Yorkshire Company acquired 40% of the outstanding

On January 2, Yorkshire Company acquired 40% of the outstanding stock of Fain Company for $600,000. For the year ended December 31, Fain Company earned income of $140,000 and paid dividends of $50,000...

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