Questions from General Accounting


Q: If a U.S. company makes a credit sale to

If a U.S. company makes a credit sale to a foreign customer required to make payment in U.S. dollars, can the U.S. company have an exchange gain or loss on this sale?

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Q: Refer to Apple’s statement of comprehensive income in Appendix A. What

Refer to Apple’s statement of comprehensive income in Appendix A. What is the amount of foreign currency translation adjustment for the year ended September 28, 2013? Is this adjustm...

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Q: Refer to Google’s statement of comprehensive income. What was the amount

Refer to Google’s statement of comprehensive income. What was the amount of its 2013 change in net unrealized gains for its AFS investments? Google’s Statement of...

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Q: Refer to the income statement of Samsung in Appendix A. How

Refer to the income statement of Samsung in Appendix A. How can you tell that it uses the consolidated method of accounting? Income Statement of Samsung from Appendix A:

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Q: On a balance sheet, what valuation must be reported for short

On a balance sheet, what valuation must be reported for short-term investments in trading securities?

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Q: If a short-term investment in available-for-sale

If a short-term investment in available-for-sale securities costs $10,000 and is sold for $12,000, how should the difference between these two amounts be recorded?

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Q: If a company purchases its only long-term investments in available

If a company purchases its only long-term investments in available-for-sale debt securities this period and their fair value is below cost at the balance sheet date, what entry is required to recogniz...

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Q: On a balance sheet, what valuation must be reported for debt

On a balance sheet, what valuation must be reported for debt securities classified as available-for-sale?

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Q: Under what circumstances are long-term investments in debt securities reported

Under what circumstances are long-term investments in debt securities reported at cost and adjusted for amortization of any difference between cost and maturity value?

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Q: Refer to Samsung’s 2013 statement of cash flows in Appendix A.

Refer to Samsung’s 2013 statement of cash flows in Appendix A. List its cash flows from operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities. Samsungâ€...

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