Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Alpha Communication purchased equipment on January 1, 2018, for $

Alpha Communication purchased equipment on January 1, 2018, for $27,500. Suppose Alpha Communication sold the equipment for $20,000 on December 31, 2020. Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 20...

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Q: Peter Company purchased equipment on January 1, 2018, for $

Peter Company purchased equipment on January 1, 2018, for $28,000. Suppose Peter Company sold the equipment for $4,000 on December 31, 2019. Accumulated Depreciation as of December 31, 2019, was $11,0...

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Q: Ajax Petroleum holds huge reserves of oil assets. Assume that at

Ajax Petroleum holds huge reserves of oil assets. Assume that at the end of 2018, Ajax Petroleum’s cost of oil reserves totaled $27,000,000, representing 3,000,000 barrels of oil. Requirements: 1. Wh...

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Q: On October 1, 2018, Modern Company purchased a patent for

On October 1, 2018, Modern Company purchased a patent for $153,600 cash. Although the patent gives legal protection for 20 years, the patent is expected to be used for only eight years. Requirements:...

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Q: Decca Publishing paid $230,000 to acquire Thrifty Nickel,

Decca Publishing paid $230,000 to acquire Thrifty Nickel, a weekly advertising paper. At the time of the acquisition, Thrifty Nickel’s balance sheet reported total assets of $130,000 and liabilities o...

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Q: Micron Precision, Inc. purchased a computer for $2,

Micron Precision, Inc. purchased a computer for $2,500, debiting Computer Equipment. During 2016 and 2017, Micron Precision, Inc. recorded total depreciation of $1,600 on the computer. On January 1, 2...

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Q: McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s leading global food service retailer with more

McDonald’s Corporation is the world’s leading global food service retailer with more than 36,000 locations worldwide in more than 100 countries. The corporation operates and franchises McDonald’s rest...

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Q: In 150 words or fewer, explain the difference between trading debt

In 150 words or fewer, explain the difference between trading debt investments and available-for-sale debt investments.

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Q: Amber and Zack Wilson are pleased with the growth of their business

Amber and Zack Wilson are pleased with the growth of their business and have decided to invest its temporary excess cash in a brokerage account. The company had the following securities transactions i...

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Q: Assume that Jump Coffee Shop completed the following periodic inventory transactions for

Assume that Jump Coffee Shop completed the following periodic inventory transactions for a line of merchandise inventory: Requirements: 1. Compute ending merchandise inventory, cost of goods sold, a...

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