Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Verizon Communications Inc. was formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic

Verizon Communications Inc. was formed by the merger of Bell Atlantic Corporation and GTE Corporationin 2000. It is the largest provider of wireline and wireless communication services in the UnitedSt...

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Q: Starbucks is a global company that provides high-quality coffee products

Starbucks is a global company that provides high-quality coffee products. Assume that as part of itsexpansion strategy, Starbucks plans to open numerous new stores in Mexico in three years. The compan...

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Q: On March 1, 2011, Lightning Technology purchased 8,000

On March 1, 2011, Lightning Technology purchased 8,000 shares of Computing Services Company for $17 per share. The following information applies to the stock price of Computing Services: Price 12/31/...

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Q: Below are selected T-accounts for the RunnerTech Company.

Below are selected T-accounts for the RunnerTech Company. Required: Complete the following journal entries and answer the following questions: a. Purchased securities available for sale for cash. Pr...

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Q: During January 2011, Pareto Glass Company purchased the following securities as

During January 2011, Pareto Glass Company purchased the following securities as its long-term securities available for sale investment portfolio: D Corporation Common Stock: 11,000 shares (95,000 out...

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Q: On August 4, 2012, Glenn Corporation purchased 3,000

On August 4, 2012, Glenn Corporation purchased 3,000 shares of Riley Company for $150,000. The following information applies to the stock price of Riley Company: Price 12/31/2012 ...................$...

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Q: The Mira Vista Company issued $500,000 in bonds at

The Mira Vista Company issued $500,000 in bonds at a discount five years ago. The current book value of the bonds is $475,000. The company now has excess cash on hand and plans to retire the bonds. Th...

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Q: Explain the application of the cost principle to the purchase of capital

Explain the application of the cost principle to the purchase of capital stock in another company.

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Q: Under the equity method, why does the investor company measure revenue

Under the equity method, why does the investor company measure revenue on a proportionate basis when income is reported by the affiliate company rather than when dividends are declared?

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Q: Under the equity method, dividends received from the affiliate company are

Under the equity method, dividends received from the affiliate company are not recorded as revenue. To record dividends as revenue involves double counting. Explain.

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