Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: George Young Industries (GYI) acquired industrial robots at the beginning

George Young Industries (GYI) acquired industrial robots at the beginning of 2015 and added them to the company’s assembly process. During 2018, management became aware that the $1 million cost of the...

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Q: Shown below in T-account format are the changes affecting the

Shown below in T-account format are the changes affecting the retained earnings of Brenner-Jude Corporation during 2018. At January 1, 2018, the corporation had outstanding 105 million common shares,...

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Q: The Cecil-Booker Vending Company changed its method of valuing inventory

The Cecil-Booker Vending Company changed its method of valuing inventory from the average cost method to the FIFO cost method at the beginning of 2018. At December 31, 2017, inventories were $120,000...

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Q: Sheen Awnings reported net income of $90 million. Included in

Sheen Awnings reported net income of $90 million. Included in that number were depreciation expense of $3 million and a loss on the sale of equipment of $2 million. Records reveal increases in account...

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Q: On January 1, 2018, VKI Corporation awarded restricted stock units

On January 1, 2018, VKI Corporation awarded restricted stock units (RSUs) representing 12 million of its $1 par common shares to key personnel, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within...

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Q: The Pyramid Company has used the LIFO method of accounting for inventory

The Pyramid Company has used the LIFO method of accounting for inventory during its first two years of operation, 2016 and 2017. At the beginning of 2018, Pyramid decided to change to the average cost...

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Q: In 2017, Quapau Products introduced a new line of hot water

In 2017, Quapau Products introduced a new line of hot water heaters that carry a one-year warranty against manufacturer’s defects. Based on industry experience, warranty costs were expected to approxi...

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Q: Shown below are net income amounts as they would be determined by

Shown below are net income amounts as they would be determined by Weihrich Steel Company by each of three different inventory costing methods ($ in thousands). Required: 1. Assume that Weihrich used...

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Q: In keeping with a modernization of corporate statutes in its home state

In keeping with a modernization of corporate statutes in its home state, UMC Corporation decided in 2018 to discontinue accounting for reacquired shares as treasury stock. Instead, shares repurchased...

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Q: The Rockwell Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and has used the

The Rockwell Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and has used the FIFO cost method since inception of the company in 1979. In 2018, the company decided to change to the average cost method. D...

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