Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Listed here are data for five companies. These data are for

Listed here are data for five companies. These data are for the companies’ 2016 fiscal years. The market price per share is the closing price of the companies’ stoc...

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Q: Egrett Corporation issued a 4 percent stock dividend on 20,000

Egrett Corporation issued a 4 percent stock dividend on 20,000 shares of its $10 par common stock. At the time of the dividend, the market value of the stock was $30 per share. Required: a. Compute t...

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Q: The market value of Granger Corporation’s common stock had become excessively high

The market value of Granger Corporation’s common stock had become excessively high. The stock was currently selling for $240 per share. To reduce the market price of the common stock, Granger declared...

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Q: On December 30, Odom Enterprises (OE) had $120

On December 30, Odom Enterprises (OE) had $120,000 of cash, $35,000 of liabilities, $50,000 of common stock, and $35,000 of unrestricted retained earnings. On December 31, OE appropriated retained ear...

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Q: The Cutting Edge (TCE) is one of the world’s largest

The Cutting Edge (TCE) is one of the world’s largest lawn mower distributors. TCE is concerned about maintaining an adequate supply of the economy line mowers that it sells in its stores. TCE currentl...

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Q: Davis, Inc. and Royal, Inc. reported net incomes

Davis, Inc. and Royal, Inc. reported net incomes of $81,000 and $93,000, respectively, for their most recent fiscal years. Both companies had 10,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding. The...

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Q: A sole proprietorship was started on January 1, Year 1,

A sole proprietorship was started on January 1, Year 1, when it received $30,000 cash from Maria Lopez, the owner. During Year 1, the company earned $50,000 in cash revenues and paid $22,300 in cash e...

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Q: Pepper Company’s earnings were approximately the same in Year 1 and Year

Pepper Company’s earnings were approximately the same in Year 1 and Year 2. Even so, the company’s P/E ratio dropped significantly. Required: Speculate about why Pepper’s P/E ratio dropped significan...

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Q: D. Reed and J. Files started the RF partnership on

D. Reed and J. Files started the RF partnership on January 1, Year 1. The business acquired $70,000 cash from Reed and $140,000 from Files. During Year 1, the partnership earned $75,000 in cash revenu...

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Q: Bronson Inc. has 300,000 shares authorized, 175,

Bronson Inc. has 300,000 shares authorized, 175,000 shares issued, and 25,000 shares of treasury stock. At this point, Bronson has $820,000 of assets. $250,000 liabilities, $400,000 of common stock, a...

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