Questions from General Accounting


Q: Janie Null believes a corporation must be incorporated in the state in

Janie Null believes a corporation must be incorporated in the state in which its headquarters office is located. Is Janie correct? Explain

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Q: The corporate charter of Gagne Corporation allows the issuance of a maximum

The corporate charter of Gagne Corporation allows the issuance of a maximum of 100,000 shares of common stock. During its first 2 years of operation, Gagne sold 70,000 shares to shareholders and reacq...

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Q: Diaz, Inc. purchases 1,000 shares of its own

Diaz, Inc. purchases 1,000 shares of its own previously issued $5 par common stock for $11,000. Assuming the shares are held in the treasury, what effect does this transaction have on (a) net income,...

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Q: Angie Diltz asks, “Since stock dividends don’t change anything,

Angie Diltz asks, “Since stock dividends don’t change anything, why declare them?” What is your answer to Angie?

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Q: Use the same data from BE14–10 above and the data

Use the same data from BE14–10 above and the data below. Determine the missing amounts. Data from BE 14:

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Q: Natalie Pendlay, the chief financial officer of Mullins Inc., is

Natalie Pendlay, the chief financial officer of Mullins Inc., is considering the options available to her for financing the company’s new plant. Shortterm interest rates right now are 6%, and long-ter...

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Q: Natalie Pendlay, the chief financial officer of Mullins Inc., is

Natalie Pendlay, the chief financial officer of Mullins Inc., is considering the options available to her for financing the company’s new plant. Shortterm interest rates right now are 6%, and long-ter...

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Q: The management of Hinrichs Corporation is concerned because survey data suggest that

The management of Hinrichs Corporation is concerned because survey data suggest that many potential customers do not buy vehicles due to quality concerns. It is considering taking the bold step of inc...

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Q: Matt Higgins needs a few new trucks for his business. He

Matt Higgins needs a few new trucks for his business. He is considering buying the trucks but is concerned that the additional debt he will need to borrow will make his liquidity and solvency ratios l...

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Q: Norman Corporation has a current ratio of 1.1. Tim

Norman Corporation has a current ratio of 1.1. Tim has always been told that a corporation’s current ratio should exceed 2.0. The company maintains that its ratio is low because it has a minimal amoun...

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