Questions from General Accounting


Q: On January 1, 2010, the balance in Tabor Co.

On January 1, 2010, the balance in Tabor Co.’s Allowance for Bad Debts account was $13,400. During the first 11 months of the year, bad debts expense of $21,462 was recognized. The balance in the Allo...

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Q: Assume that Home and Office City, Inc., provided the following

Assume that Home and Office City, Inc., provided the following comparative data concerning long-term debt in the notes to its 2011 annual report (amounts in millions): Required: a. As indicated, Hom...

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Q: A review of the accounting records at Corless Co. revealed the

A review of the accounting records at Corless Co. revealed the following information concerning the company’s liabilities that were outstanding at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respec...

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Q: Cool froth Brewing Company distributes its products in an aluminum keg.

Cool froth Brewing Company distributes its products in an aluminum keg. Customers are charged a deposit of $50 per keg; deposits are recorded in the Keg Deposits account. Required: a. Where on the ba...

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Q: Kirkland Theater sells season tickets for six events at a price of

Kirkland Theater sells season tickets for six events at a price of $252. For the 2010 season, 1,200 season tickets were sold. Required: a. Use the horizontal model (or write the journal entry) to sho...

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Q: Kaye Co. issued $1 million face amount of 11%,

Kaye Co. issued $1 million face amount of 11%, 20-year bonds on April 1, 2010. The bonds pay interest on an annual basis on March 31 each year. Required: a. Assume that market interest rates were sli...

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Q: Coley Co. issued $30 million face amount of 9%,

Coley Co. issued $30 million face amount of 9%, 10-year bonds on June 1, 2010. The bonds pay interest on an annual basis on May 31 each year. Required: a. Assume that the market interest rates were s...

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Q: On August 1, 2002, Bonnie purchased $15,000

On August 1, 2002, Bonnie purchased $15,000 of Huber Co.’s 10%, 20-year bonds at face value. Huber Co. has paid the semiannual interest due on the bonds regularly. On August 1, 2010, market rates of i...

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Q: On March 1, 2005, Matt purchased $63,000

On March 1, 2005, Matt purchased $63,000 of Lawson Co.’s 8%, 20-year bonds at face value. Lawson Co. has paid the annual interest due on the bonds regularly. On March 1, 2010, market interest rates ha...

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Q: Reynolds Co. issued $40 million face amount of 11%

Reynolds Co. issued $40 million face amount of 11% bonds when market interest rates were 11.14% for bonds of similar risk and other characteristics. Required: a. How much interest will be paid annual...

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