Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Reliable Auto Parts, Inc., completed the following selected transactions during

Reliable Auto Parts, Inc., completed the following selected transactions during 2016:  Requirements 1. Open T-accounts for Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts and Bad Debt Expense. These accounts...

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Q: Why does the allowance method of accounting for bad debts conform to

Why does the allowance method of accounting for bad debts conform to GAAP while the direct write-off method does not?

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Q: The following is selected data for Nelson Equipment, Inc., for

The following is selected data for Nelson Equipment, Inc., for the current year:  Requirement 1. Calculate the return on assets (ROA) and the fixed asset turnover ratio for Nelson Equipment for th...

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Q: Build Right Supply, Co., shows the following financial statement data

Build Right Supply, Co., shows the following financial statement data for 2014, 2015, and 2016. Prior to issuing the 2016 statements, auditors found the ending inventory for 2014 was understated by $1...

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Q: Titan Truck, Inc., received the following notes during 2016:

Titan Truck, Inc., received the following notes during 2016:  Requirements 1. Identifying each note by number, compute the total interest on each note over the note term using a 360-day year, and...

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Q: Arrow Manufacturing incurred the following costs in acquiring land, making land

Arrow Manufacturing incurred the following costs in acquiring land, making land improvements, and constructing and furnishing a new building  Arrow Manufacturing depreciates buildings over 40 years...

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Q: Fessler Enterprises, Inc., lost its entire inventory in a hurricane

Fessler Enterprises, Inc., lost its entire inventory in a hurricane that occurred on May 31, 2016. Over the past five years, gross profit has averaged 39 percent of net sales. The company’s records re...

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Q: Record the following transactions in the journal of Redmond Printing Supply,

Record the following transactions in the journal of Redmond Printing Supply, Inc. Explanations are not required. Use a 360-day year for interest computations and round to the nearest dollar. 

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Q: Regal Freightway provides freight service. The company’s balance sheet includes Land

Regal Freightway provides freight service. The company’s balance sheet includes Land, Buildings, and Motor-Carrier Equipment. Regal Freightway uses a separate accumulated depreciation account for each...

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Q: Pugliese Whole Foods, Inc., has the following information for the

Pugliese Whole Foods, Inc., has the following information for the years ending December 31, 2016 and 2015:  Requirements 1. Compute the rate of inventory turnover for Pugliese Whole Foods, Inc., f...

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