Questions from General Accounting


Q: Krause Corp. has a return on assets of 12%. It

Krause Corp. has a return on assets of 12%. It plans to issue bonds at 8% and use the cash to repurchase stock. What effect will this have on its debt to assets ratio and on its return on common stock...

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Q: Deane Corporation has 10,000 shares of $15 par value

Deane Corporation has 10,000 shares of $15 par value common stock outstanding when it announces a 3-for-1 split. Before the split, the stock had a market price of $120 per share. After the split, how...

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Q: Hatch Inc.’s common stock has a par value of $

Hatch Inc.’s common stock has a par value of $1 and a current market price of $15. Explain why these amounts are different.

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Q: Why is it necessary to convert accrual-basis net income to

Why is it necessary to convert accrual-basis net income to cash-basis net income when preparing a statement of cash flows?

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Q: The president of Selby Company is puzzled. During the last year

The president of Selby Company is puzzled. During the last year, the company experienced a net loss of $800,000, yet its cash increased $300,000 during the same period of time. Explain to the presiden...

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Q: Garvey Inc. reported 2013 earnings per share of $3.

Garvey Inc. reported 2013 earnings per share of $3.26 and had no extraordinary items. In 2014, earnings per share on income before extraordinary items was $2.99, and earnings per share on net income w...

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Q: : Trevor Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2013, is

Trevor Corporation’s balance sheet at December 31, 2013, is presented below. During 2014, the following transactions occurred. 1. Trevor paid $2,500 interest on the bonds on Januar...

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Q: Hosemer Inc. has been in operation for 3 years and uses

Hosemer Inc. has been in operation for 3 years and uses the FIFO method of pricing inventory. During the fourth year, Hosemer changes to the average-cost method for all its inventory. How will Hosemer...

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Q: (a) Jennifer Gorman believes that the analysis of financial statements

(a) Jennifer Gorman believes that the analysis of financial statements is directed at two characteristics of a company: liquidity and profitability. Is Jennifer correct? Explain. (b) Are short-term cr...

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Q: Tom Vernon is puzzled. His company had a profit margin of

Tom Vernon is puzzled. His company had a profit margin of 10% in 2014. He feels that this is an indication that the company is doing well. Andrea Travis, his accountant, says that more information is...

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