Questions from General Accounting


Q: Jobs, Inc. has recently started the manufacture of Tri-

Jobs, Inc. has recently started the manufacture of Tri-Robo, a three-wheeled robot that can scan a home for fires and gas leaks and then transmit this information to a mobile phone. The cost structure...

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Q: On January 2, 2013, Benson Hospital purchased a $100

On January 2, 2013, Benson Hospital purchased a $100,000 special radiology scanner from Picard Inc. The scanner had a useful life of 4 years and was estimated to have no disposal value at the end of i...

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Q: Johnson Enterprises uses a computer to handle its sales invoices. Lately

Johnson Enterprises uses a computer to handle its sales invoices. Lately, business has been so good that it takes an extra 3 hours per night, plus every third Saturday, to keep up with the volume of...

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Q: Aaron Corporation is projecting a cash balance of $30,000

Aaron Corporation is projecting a cash balance of $30,000 in its December 31, 2013, balance sheet. Aaron’s schedule of expected collections from customers for the first quarter of 2014 shows total col...

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Q: Cawley Company makes three models of tasers. Information on the three

Cawley Company makes three models of tasers. Information on the three products is given below. Fixed expenses consist of $300,000 of common costs allocated to the three products based on relative sa...

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Q: Twyla Company operates a small factory in which it manufactures two products

Twyla Company operates a small factory in which it manufactures two products: C and D. Production and sales results for last year were as follows. For purposes of simplicity, the firm averages total...

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Q: The costs listed below relate to a variety of different decision situations

The costs listed below relate to a variety of different decision situations. Cost Decision 1. Unavoidable fixed overhead Eliminate an unprofitable segment 2. Di...

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Q: Lager Dental Clinic is a medium-sized dental service specializing in

Lager Dental Clinic is a medium-sized dental service specializing in family dental care. The clinic is currently preparing the master budget for the first 2 quarters of 2014. All that remains in this...

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Q: In May 2014, the budget committee of Grand Stores assembles the

In May 2014, the budget committee of Grand Stores assembles the following data in preparation of budgeted merchandise purchases for the month of June. 1. Expected sales: June $500,000, July $600,000....

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Q: Fuqua Company’s sales budget projects unit sales of part 198Z of 10

Fuqua Company’s sales budget projects unit sales of part 198Z of 10,000 units in January, 12,000 units in February, and 13,000 units in March. Each unit of part 198Z requires 4 pounds of materials, wh...

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