Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: The Cummings Company charged various expenditures made during 2018 to an account

The Cummings Company charged various expenditures made during 2018 to an account called repairs and maintenance expense. You have been asked by your supervisor in the company’s internal audit departme...

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Q: Lincoln Chemicals became involved in investigations by the U.S.

Lincoln Chemicals became involved in investigations by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in regard to damages connected to waste disposal sites. Below are four possibilities regarding the timin...

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Q: Van Rushing Hunting Goods’ fiscal year ends on December 31. At

Van Rushing Hunting Goods’ fiscal year ends on December 31. At the end of the 2018 fiscal year, the company had notes payable of $12 million due on February 8, 2019. Rushing sold 2 million shares of i...

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Q: Listed below are several terms and phrases associated with current liabilities.

Listed below are several terms and phrases associated with current liabilities. Pair each item from List A (by letter) with the item from List B that is most appropriately associated with it.

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Q: Transit Airlines provides regional jet service in the Mid-South.

Transit Airlines provides regional jet service in the Mid-South. The following is information on liabilities of Transit at December 31, 2018. Transit’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Its annual fina...

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Q: Lawler Clothing sold manufacturing equipment for $16,000. Lawler

Lawler Clothing sold manufacturing equipment for $16,000. Lawler originally purchased the equipment for $80,000, and depreciation through the date of sale totaled $71,000. What was the gain or loss on...

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Q: Inverness Steel Corporation is a producer of flat-rolled carbon,

Inverness Steel Corporation is a producer of flat-rolled carbon, stainless and electrical steels, and tubular products. The company’s income statement for the 2018 fiscal year report...

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Q: Alamar Petroleum Company offers its employees the option of contributing retirement funds

Alamar Petroleum Company offers its employees the option of contributing retirement funds up to 5% of their wages or salaries, with the contribution being matched by Alamar. The company also pays 80%...

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Q: Blanton Plastics, a household plastic product manufacturer, borrowed $14

Blanton Plastics, a household plastic product manufacturer, borrowed $14 million cash on October 1, 2018, to provide working capital for year-end production. Blanton issued a four-month, 12% promissor...

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Q: What is the effect of a company electing the fair value option

What is the effect of a company electing the fair value option with respect to a held-to-maturity investment or an available-for-sale investment?

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