Questions from General Accounting


Q: The following data were taken from the income statements of Imhoff Company

The following data were taken from the income statements of Imhoff Company. Compute for each year (a) the inventory turnover and (b) days in inventory. What conclusions concerning the management of...

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Q: Hartwell Corporation has been authorized to issue 25,000 shares of

Hartwell Corporation has been authorized to issue 25,000 shares of $100 par value, 8%, noncumulative preferred stock and 1,000,000 shares of no-par common stock. The corporation assigned a $4 stated v...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Ferris Inc. had these stockholders’

On January 1, 2014, Ferris Inc. had these stockholders’ equity balances. Common Stock, $5 par (2,000,000 shares authorized, 600,000 shares issued and outstanding) ……………………………………………$3,000,000 Paid-...

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Q: Hercules Company manufactures raingear. During 2014, Hercules Company decided to

Hercules Company manufactures raingear. During 2014, Hercules Company decided to issue bonds at 8% interest and then used the cash to purchase a significant amount of treasury stock. The following inf...

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Lamar Corporation had these stockholders’ equity

On January 1, 2014, Lamar Corporation had these stockholders’ equity accounts. Common Stock ($20 par value, 80,000 shares issued and outstanding) ………. $1,600,000 Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Val...

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Q: You are provided with the following transactions that took place during a

You are provided with the following transactions that took place during a recent fiscal year. Instructions: Complete the table indicating whether each item (1) affects operating (O) activities, inve...

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Q: Data for Turner Inc. are presented in P12-9B.

Data for Turner Inc. are presented in P12-9B. Further analysis reveals that accounts payable pertain to merchandise creditors. Data given in P12-9B: Condensed financial data of Turner Inc. follow....

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Q: The comparative balance sheets for Berkler Company as of December 31 are

The comparative balance sheets for Berkler Company as of December 31 are presented below. Additional information: 1. Operating expenses include depreciation expense of $48,000. 2. Land was sold for...

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Q: You are provided with the following transactions that took place during the

You are provided with the following transactions that took place during the year. Instructions: For each transaction listed above, indicate whether it will increase (I), decrease (D), or have no eff...

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Q: The following selected account balances relate to the plant asset accounts of

The following selected account balances relate to the plant asset accounts of Lazari Inc. at year-end. Additional information: 1. Lazari purchased $85,000 of equipment and $50,000 of land for cash i...

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