Questions from General Accounting


Q: Widmer Company recently received the following information related to the company’s December

Widmer Company recently received the following information related to the company’s December 31, 2014, statement of financial position (in Swiss francs). Prepare the assets section...

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Q: The following information is available for Cole Bowling Alley at December 31

The following information is available for Cole Bowling Alley at December 31, 2014. Prepare a classified statement of financial position; assume that $13,900 of the notes payable will be paid in 2015...

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Q: The statement of financial position for Ruiz Company includes the following accounts

The statement of financial position for Ruiz Company includes the following accounts (in British pounds): Accounts Receivable £12,500; Prepaid Insurance £3,600; Cash £15,400; Supplies £5,200; and Debt...

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Q: The financial statements of Zetar plc are presented in Appendix C.

The financial statements of Zetar plc are presented in Appendix C. The company’s complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available in the Investors section at www.z...

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Q: The financial statements of Zetar plc are presented in Appendix C.

The financial statements of Zetar plc are presented in Appendix C. The company’s complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available in the Investors section at www.z...

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Q: The required steps in the accounting cycle are listed in random order

The required steps in the accounting cycle are listed in random order below. List the steps in proper sequence. (a) Prepare a post-closing trial balance. (b) Prepare an adjusted trial balance. (c) Ana...

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Q: Compare and contrast the rules regarding revenue recognition under IFRS versus GAAP

Compare and contrast the rules regarding revenue recognition under IFRS versus GAAP.

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Q: Under IFRS, do the definitions of revenues and expenses include gains

Under IFRS, do the definitions of revenues and expenses include gains and losses? Explain.

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Q: The financial statements of Zetar plc are presented in Appendix C.

The financial statements of Zetar plc are presented in Appendix C. The company’s complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available in the Investors section at www.z...

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Q: : Presented below are five independent situations. (a)

Presented below are five independent situations. (a) Three physics professors at MIT have formed a business to improve the speed of information transfer over the Internet for stock exchange transacti...

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