Questions from General Accounting


Q: Key figures for Apple and Google follow. /

Key figures for Apple and Google follow. Required 1. Compute the debt-to-equity ratios for Apple and Google for both the current year and the prior year. 2. Use the ratios you computed in part 1 to...

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Q: Traverse County needs a new county government building that would cost $

Traverse County needs a new county government building that would cost $10 million. The politicians feel that voters will not approve a municipal bond issue to fund the building since it would increas...

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Q: Your business associate mentions that she is considering investing in corporate bonds

Your business associate mentions that she is considering investing in corporate bonds currently selling at a premium. She says that since the bonds are selling at a premium, they are highly valued and...

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Q: Access the March 27, 2014, filing of the 10-

Access the March 27, 2014, filing of the 10-K report of Home Depot for the year ended February 2, 2014, from www.SEC.gov (Ticker: HD). Refer to Home Depot’s balance sheet, including its note 3 (on deb...

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Q: Break into teams and complete the following requirements related to effective interest

Break into teams and complete the following requirements related to effective interest amortization for a premium bond. 1. Each team member is to independently prepare a blank table with proper headin...

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Q: Matthew Clough is the founder of Stone 1 Cloth. Assume that

Matthew Clough is the founder of Stone 1 Cloth. Assume that his company currently has $250,000 in equity, and he is considering a $100,000 expansion to meet increased demand. The $100,000 expansion wo...

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Q: Samsung (www.Samsung.com), Apple, and Google

Samsung (www.Samsung.com), Apple, and Google are competitors in the global marketplace. Selected results from these companies follow. Required 1. Compute Samsung’s debt-to-equity r...

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Q: Refer to Apple’s financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following

Refer to Apple’s financial statements in Appendix A to answer the following. 1. Are its financial statements consolidated? How can you tell? 2. What is the amount of comprehensive income for the year...

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Q: Key figures for Apple and Google follow. /

Key figures for Apple and Google follow. Required 1. Compute return on total assets for Apple and Google for the two most recent years. 2. Separate the return on total assets computed in part 1 into...

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Q: Kasey Hartman is the controller for Wholemart Company, which has numerous

Kasey Hartman is the controller for Wholemart Company, which has numerous long-term investments in debt securities. Wholemart’s investments are mainly in five-year bonds. Hartman is preparing its year...

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