Questions from General Accounting


Q: Solstice Company determines on October 1 that it cannot collect $50

Solstice Company determines on October 1 that it cannot collect $50,000 of its accounts receivable from its customer P. Moore. It uses the direct write-off method to record this loss as of October 1....

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Q: Perez Company acquires an ore mine at a cost of $1

Perez Company acquires an ore mine at a cost of $1,400,000. It incurs additional costs of $400,000 to access the mine, which is estimated to hold 1,000,000 tons of ore. The estimated value of the land...

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Q: Identify the following assets a through h as reported on the balance

Identify the following assets a through h as reported on the balance sheet as intangible assets (IA), natural resources (NR), or other (O). ______ a. Oil well ______ b. Trademark ______ c. Leasehold _...

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Q: On January 4 of this year, Diaz Boutique incurs a $

On January 4 of this year, Diaz Boutique incurs a $105,000 cost to modernize its store. Improvements include new floors, ceilings, wiring, and wall coverings. These improvements are estimated to yield...

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Q: Aneko Company reports the following ($000s): net sales of $

Aneko Company reports the following ($000s): net sales of $14,800 for 2015 and $13,990 for 2014; end-of-year total assets of $19,100 for 2015 and $17,900 for 2014. Compute its total asset turnover for...

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Q: Listed below are certain costs (or discounts) incurred in the

Listed below are certain costs (or discounts) incurred in the purchase or construction of new plant assets. (1) Indicate whether the costs should be expensed or capitalized (meaning they are included...

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Q: On January 2, 2015, the Matthews Band acquires sound equipment

On January 2, 2015, the Matthews Band acquires sound equipment for concert performances at a cost of $65,800. The band estimates it will use this equipment for four years, during which time it anticip...

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Q: On January 2, 2015, the Matthews Band acquires sound equipment

On January 2, 2015, the Matthews Band acquires sound equipment for concert performances at a cost of $65,800. The band estimates it will use this equipment for four years, during which time it anticip...

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Q: On January 2, 2015, the Matthews Band acquires sound equipment

On January 2, 2015, the Matthews Band acquires sound equipment for concert performances at a cost of $65,800. The band estimates it will use this equipment for four years. It estimates that after four...

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Q: Assume a company’s equipment carries a book value of $16,

Assume a company’s equipment carries a book value of $16,000 ($16,500 cost less $500 accumulated depreciation) and a fair value of $14,750, and that the $1,250 decline in fair value in comparison to t...

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