Questions from General Accounting


Q: Big Sound, a merchandising company specializing in home computer speakers,

Big Sound, a merchandising company specializing in home computer speakers, budgets its monthly cost of goods sold to equal 70% of sales. Its inventory policy calls for ending inventory in each month t...

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Q: Hector Company reports the following sales and purchases data. Payments for

Hector Company reports the following sales and purchases data. Payments for purchases are made in the month after purchase. Selling expenses are 10% of sales, administrative expenses are 8% of sales,...

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Q: Castor, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the quarter

Castor, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the quarter ended June 30. Budgeted sales and cash payments for merchandise for the next three months follow: Sales are 50% cash and 50% on credit. A...

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Q: Kelsey is preparing its master budget for the quarter ended September 30

Kelsey is preparing its master budget for the quarter ended September 30. Budgeted sales and cash payments for merchandise for the next three months follow: Sales are 20% cash and 80% on credit. All...

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Q: Tyler Co. predicts the following unit sales for the next four

Tyler Co. predicts the following unit sales for the next four months: April, 3,000 units; May, 4,000 units; June, 6,000 units; and July, 2,000 units. The company’s policy is to maintain finished goods...

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Q: Fortune, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the first

Fortune, Inc., is preparing its master budget for the first quarter. The company sells a single product at a price of $25 per unit. Sales (in units) are forecasted at 45,000 for January, 55,000 for Fe...

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Q: Electro Company manufactures an innovative automobile transmission for electric cars. Management

Electro Company manufactures an innovative automobile transmission for electric cars. Management predicts that ending finished goods inventory for the first quarter will be 75,000 units. The following...

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Q: Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts

Kayak Co. budgeted the following cash receipts (excluding cash receipts from loans received) and cash disbursements (excluding cash disbursements for loan principal and interest payments) for the firs...

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Q: Jasper Company has sales on account and for cash. Specifically,

Jasper Company has sales on account and for cash. Specifically, 70% of its sales are on account and 30% are for cash. Credit sales are collected in full in the month following the sale. The company fo...

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Q: Karim Corp. requires a minimum $8,000 cash balance

Karim Corp. requires a minimum $8,000 cash balance. If necessary, loans are taken to meet this requirement at a cost of 1% interest per month (paid monthly). Any excess cash is used to repay loans at...

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