Questions from General Accounting


Q: Trayer Company obtains $20,000 in cash by signing a

Trayer Company obtains $20,000 in cash by signing a 9%, 6-month, $20,000 note payable to First Bank on July 1. Trayer’s fiscal year ends on September 30. What information should be reported for the no...

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Q: Based on its statement of cash flows, in what stage of

Based on its statement of cash flows, in what stage of the product life cycle is Tootsie Roll Industries?

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Q: Identify five items that are adjustments to convert net income to net

Identify five items that are adjustments to convert net income to net cash provided by operating activities under the indirect method.

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Q: During 2014, Markowitz Company exchanged $1,700,000

During 2014, Markowitz Company exchanged $1,700,000 of its common stock for land. Indicate how the transaction would be reported on a statement of cash flows, if at all.

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Q: Give examples of accrual-based and cashbased ratios to measure each

Give examples of accrual-based and cashbased ratios to measure each of these characteristics of a company: (a) Liquidity. (b) Solvency.

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Q: Indicate which of the following items would be reported as an extraordinary

Indicate which of the following items would be reported as an extraordinary item on Pitchford Corporation’s income statement. (a) Loss from damages caused by a volcano eruption in Iona. (b) Loss from...

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Q: On August 1, 2014, Ortega Corporation issued $600,

On August 1, 2014, Ortega Corporation issued $600,000, 7%, 10-year bonds at face value. Interest is payable annually on August 1. Ortega’s year-end is December 31. Instructions: Prepare journal entri...

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Q: What amount did Tootsie Roll Industries report as “Other comprehensive earnings

What amount did Tootsie Roll Industries report as “Other comprehensive earnings” in 2011? By what percentage did Tootsie Roll’s “Comprehensive earnings” differ from its “Net earnings”?

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Q: Quick Mart, a retail store, has an accounts receivable turnover

Quick Mart, a retail store, has an accounts receivable turnover of 4.5 times. The industry average is 12.5 times. Does Quick Mart have a collection problem with its receivables?

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Q: (a) “Managerial accounting is a field of accounting that

(a) “Managerial accounting is a field of accounting that provides economic information for all interested parties.” Do you agree? Explain. (b) Joe Delong believes that managerial accounting serves onl...

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