Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Zekany Corporation would have had identical income before taxes on both its

Zekany Corporation would have had identical income before taxes on both its income tax returns and income statements for the years 2018 through 2021 except for differences in depreciation on an operat...

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Q: The DeVille Company reported pretax accounting income on its income statement as

The DeVille Company reported pretax accounting income on its income statement as follows: 2018 …………………………. $350,000 2019 …………………………… 270,000 2020 ………………………….. 340,000 2021 ………….……………….. 380,000 Inclu...

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Q: The following is a portion of the balance sheets of Macy’s,

The following is a portion of the balance sheets of Macy’s, Inc. for the years ended January 30, 2016 and January 31, 2015: Macy’s debt to equity ratio for the ye...

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Q: Russell-James Corporation is a diversified consumer products company. During

Russell-James Corporation is a diversified consumer products company. During 2018, Russell-James discontinued its line of cosmetics, which constituted discontinued operations for financial reporting p...

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Q: One of the longest debates in accounting history is the issue of

One of the longest debates in accounting history is the issue of deferred taxes. The controversy began in the 1940s and has continued, even after the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Stan...

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Q: FASB ASC 715–60: Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined

FASB ASC 715–60: Compensation–Retirement Benefits–Defined Benefit Plans–Other Postretirement (previously Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 106) establishes accounting standards for postr...

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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 and $85 million at the end of the year. At the end of the year, pension benefits paid by the trustee were $6 million and t...

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Q: The return on plan assets is the increase in plan assets (

The return on plan assets is the increase in plan assets (at fair value), adjusted for contributions to the plan and benefits paid during the period. How is the return included in the calculation of t...

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Q: Target Corporation prepares its financial statements according to U.S.

Target Corporation prepares its financial statements according to U.S. GAAP. Target’s financial statements and disclosure notes for the year ended January 30, 2016, are available in Connect. This mate...

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Q: Superior Developers sells lots for residential development. When lots are sold

Superior Developers sells lots for residential development. When lots are sold, Superior recognizes income for financial reporting purposes in the year of the sale. For some lots, Superior recognizes...

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