Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: What is the role of an actuary relative to pension plans?

What is the role of an actuary relative to pension plans? What are actuarial assumptions?

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Q: How does the concept of “substantial performance” apply to accounting

How does the concept of “substantial performance” apply to accounting for franchise sales?

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Q: BE19-14 Use the information for Rode Inc. given in

BE19-14 Use the information for Rode Inc. given in BE19-13. In BE19-13 Rode Inc. incurred a net operating loss of $500,000 in 2014. Combined income for 2012 and 2013 was $350,000. The tax rate for al...

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Q: For 2012, Campbell Soup Company had pension expense of $73

For 2012, Campbell Soup Company had pension expense of $73 million and contributed $71 million to the pension fund. Prepare Campbell Soup Company’s journal entry to record pension expense and funding....

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Q: On January 1, 2014, Burke Corporation signed a 5-

On January 1, 2014, Burke Corporation signed a 5-year noncancelable lease for a machine. The terms of the lease called for Burke to make annual payments of $8,668 at the beginning of each year, starti...

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Q: Oliver Corporation has owned stock of Conrad Corporation since 2011. At

Oliver Corporation has owned stock of Conrad Corporation since 2011. At December 31, 2014, its balances related to this investment were: On January 1, 2015, Oliver purchased additional stock of Conrad...

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Q: In 2014, Leppard Inc. issued 1,000 shares of

In 2014, Leppard Inc. issued 1,000 shares of $10 par value common stock for land worth $40,000. (a) Prepare Leppard’s journal entry to record the transaction. (b) Indicate the effect the transaction h...

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Q: Foley Corporation has seven industry segments with total revenues as follows.

Foley Corporation has seven industry segments with total revenues as follows. Based only on the revenues test, which industry segments are reportable?

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Q: Refer to the data for Barwood Corporation in BE16-6.

Refer to the data for Barwood Corporation in BE16-6. In BE16-6 On January 1, 2014, Barwood Corporation granted 5,000 options to executives. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one share of Ba...

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Q: How should a franchisor account for continuing franchise fees and routine sales

How should a franchisor account for continuing franchise fees and routine sales of equipment and supplies to franchisees?

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