Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: What is an uncertain tax position, and what are the general

What is an uncertain tax position, and what are the general guidelines for accounting for uncertain tax positions?

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Q: At the end of the current period, Agler Inc. had

At the end of the current period, Agler Inc. had a projected benefit obligation of $400,000 and pension plan assets (at fair value) of $350,000. What are the accounts and amounts that will be reported...

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Q: What disclosures should be made by lessees and lessors related to future

What disclosures should be made by lessees and lessors related to future lease payments?

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Q: On January 2, 2014, $100,000 of 11

On January 2, 2014, $100,000 of 11%, 10-year bonds were issued for $97,000. The $3,000 discount was charged to Interest Expense. The bookkeeper, Mark Landis, records interest only on the interest paym...

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Q: The FASB requires a reconciliation between the effective tax rate and the

The FASB requires a reconciliation between the effective tax rate and the federal government’s statutory rate. Of what benefit is such a disclosure requirement?

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Q: During 2014, Simms Company redeemed $2,000,000

During 2014, Simms Company redeemed $2,000,000 of bonds payable for $1,880,000 cash. Indicate how this transaction would be reported on a statement of cash flows, if at all.

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Q: What approaches have been suggested to overcome the seasonality problem related to

What approaches have been suggested to overcome the seasonality problem related to interim reporting?

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Q: Under the percentage-of-completion method, how are the

Under the percentage-of-completion method, how are the Construction in Process and the Billings on Construction in Process accounts reported in the balance sheet?  

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Q: Raleigh Corp. has an investment with a carrying value (equity

Raleigh Corp. has an investment with a carrying value (equity method) on its books of $170,000 representing a 30% interest in Borg Company, which suffered a $620,000 loss this year. How should Ralei...

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Q: Explain the differences between the installment-sales method and the cost

Explain the differences between the installment-sales method and the cost-recovery method.  

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