Questions from General Accounting


Q: During the month of April, Simpson Co. had cash receipts

During the month of April, Simpson Co. had cash receipts from customers of $170,000. Expenses totaled $156,000, and accrual basis net income was $42,000. There were no gains or losses during the month...

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Q: Prist Co. had not provided a warranty on its products,

Prist Co. had not provided a warranty on its products, but competitive pressures forced management to add this feature at the beginning of 2010. Based on an analysis of customer complaints made over t...

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Q: A firm issues long-term debt with an effective interest rate

A firm issues long-term debt with an effective interest rate of 10% and the proceeds of this debt issue can be invested to earn an ROI of 12%. What effect will this financial leverage have on the firm...

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Q: Kohl Co. provides warranties for many of its products. The

Kohl Co. provides warranties for many of its products. The January 1, 2010, balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account was $70,400. Based on an analysis of warranty claims during the past sev...

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Q: The following summary data for the payroll period ended December 27,

The following summary data for the payroll period ended December 27, 2009, are available for Cayman Coating Co.: Gross pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

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Q: O’Kelley Co. has outstanding $2 million face amount of 12

O’Kelley Co. has outstanding $2 million face amount of 12% bonds that were issued on January 1, 2002, for $2 million. The 20-year bonds were issued in $1,000 denominations and mature on December 31, 2...

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Q: Riley Co. has outstanding $40 million face amount of 15

Riley Co. has outstanding $40 million face amount of 15% bonds that were issued on January 1, 1998, for $39,000,000. The 20-year bonds mature on December 31, 2017, and are callable at 102 (that is, th...

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Q: On January 1, 2010, Drennen, Inc., issued $

On January 1, 2010, Drennen, Inc., issued $3 million face amount of 10-year, 14% stated rate bonds when market interest rates were 12%. The bonds pay semiannual interest each June 30 and December 31 a...

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Q: On January 1, 2010, Learned, Inc., issued $

On January 1, 2010, Learned, Inc., issued $60 million face amount of 20-year, 14% stated rate bonds when market interest rates were 16%. The bonds pay interest semiannually each June 30 and December 3...

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Q: On November 1, 2010, Gordon Co. collected $25

On November 1, 2010, Gordon Co. collected $25,200 in cash from its tenant as an advance rent payment on its store location. The six-month lease period ends on April 30, 2011, at which time the contrac...

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