Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2018 of $120 million

Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2018 of $120 million. At December 31, 2018, the reported amount of some assets and liabilities in the financial statements differed from their tax bases as in...

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Q: Fores Construction Company reported a pretax operating loss of $135 million

Fores Construction Company reported a pretax operating loss of $135 million for financial reporting purposes in 2018. Contributing to the loss were (a) A penalty of $5 million assessed by the Environm...

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Q: Delta Air Lines revealed in its 10-K filing that its

Delta Air Lines revealed in its 10-K filing that its valuation allowance for deferred tax assets at the end of 2013 was $177 million, dramatically lower than the over $10 billion recorded at the end o...

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Q: The long-term liabilities section of CPS Transportation’s December 31,

The long-term liabilities section of CPS Transportation’s December 31, 2017, balance sheet included the following: a. A lease liability with 15 remaining lease payments of $10,000 ea...

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Q: Tru Developers, Inc., sells plots of land for industrial development

Tru Developers, Inc., sells plots of land for industrial development. Tru recognizes income for financial reporting purposes in the year it sells the plots. For some of the plots sold this year, Tru t...

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Q: The projected benefit obligation was $80 million at the beginning of

The projected benefit obligation was $80 million at the beginning of the year. Service cost for the year was $10 million. At the end of the year, pension benefits paid by the trustee were $6 million a...

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Q: The income tax rate for Hudson Refinery has been 35% for

The income tax rate for Hudson Refinery has been 35% for each of its 12 years of operation. Company forecasters expect a much-debated tax reform bill to be passed by Congress early next year. The new...

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Q: Alsup Consulting sometimes performs services for which it receives payment at the

Alsup Consulting sometimes performs services for which it receives payment at the conclusion of the engagement, up to six months after services commence. Alsup recognizes service revenue for financial...

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Q: Times-Roman Publishing Company reports the following amounts in its first

Times-Roman Publishing Company reports the following amounts in its first three years of operation: The difference between pretax accounting income and taxable income is due to subscription revenue...

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Q: Dixon Development began operations in December 2018. When lots for industrial

Dixon Development began operations in December 2018. When lots for industrial development are sold, Dixon recognizes income for financial reporting purposes in the year of the sale. For some lots, Dix...

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