Questions from Financial Accounting


Q: Jordan Brothers recently instituted a bonus plan to pay its executives.

Jordan Brothers recently instituted a bonus plan to pay its executives. The plan specifies that net income must exceed $200,000 before any bonus payments are made. Cash in the amount of 10 percent of...

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Q: The balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, for Melrose

The balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, for Melrose Enterprises follows: During 2020, Melrose entered into a loan agreement that required the company to maintain a debt/equity ratio of less than 2:...

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Q: During November 2017, Southwest Airlines issued five-year notes with

During November 2017, Southwest Airlines issued five-year notes with a face value of $300 million. The stated interest rate on the notes was 2.8 percent, and proceeds from the issuance approximated $3...

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Q: Three different bond issuances are listed here with interest payments made semiannually

Three different bond issuances are listed here with interest payments made semiannually: a. Compute the proceeds of each bond issuance. b. For each bond issuance, indicate whether the balance sheet va...

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Q: On January 1, 2020, Collins Copy Machine Company issued thirty

On January 1, 2020, Collins Copy Machine Company issued thirty $1,000 face-value bonds with a stated annual rate of 10 percent that mature in ten years. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and De...

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Q: Tingham Village issued 500 five-year bonds on July 1,

Tingham Village issued 500 five-year bonds on July 1, 2021. The interest payments are due semiannually (January 1 and July 1) at an annual rate of 6 percent. The effective interest rate on the bonds i...

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Q: In its fiscal 2019 annual report, Hewlett-Packard (commonly

In its fiscal 2019 annual report, Hewlett-Packard (commonly referred to as HP) reported beginning inventory of $6.1 billion, ending inventory of $5. 7 billion on the balance sheet, and cost of goods s...

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Q: Coral Sands Marina issued 100 five-year bonds on July 1

Coral Sands Marina issued 100 five-year bonds on July 1, 2021. The interest payments are due semiannually (January 1 and July 1) at an annual rate of 8 percent. The effective rate on the bonds is 6 pe...

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Q: Treadway Company issued bonds with a face value of $20,

Treadway Company issued bonds with a face value of $20,000 on January 1, 2020. The bonds were due to mature in five years and had a stated annual interest rate of 8 percent. The bonds were issued at f...

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Q: On September 10, 2018, Mooney Plastic Products issued bonds with

On September 10, 2018, Mooney Plastic Products issued bonds with a face value of $500,000 for a price of 96. During 2021, Mooney exercised a call provision and redeemed the bonds for 101. At the time...

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