Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: The following information relates to Starbucks for the year ended September 30

The following information relates to Starbucks for the year ended September 30, 2009: net income$390.8 million; unrealized holding gain of $9.8 million related to available-for-sale securities during...

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Q: At December 31, 2012, the available-for-sale

At December 31, 2012, the available-for-sale equity portfolio for Wenger, Inc. is as follows. On January 20, 2013, Wenger, Inc. sold security A for $15,300. The sale proceeds are net of brokerage fe...

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Q: Dividends are sometimes said to have been paid “out of retained

Dividends are sometimes said to have been paid “out of retained earnings.” What is the error, if any, in that statement?

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Q: Kennedy Company has the following portfolio of available-for-sale

Kennedy Company has the following portfolio of available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2012. Instructions (a) What should be reported on Kennedy’s December 31, 2012, balance...

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Q: Carow Corporation purchased, as a held-for-collection investment

Carow Corporation purchased, as a held-for-collection investment, $60,000 of the 8%, 5-year bonds of Harrison, Inc. for $65,118, which provides a 6%return. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Prepare...

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Q: Rockland Corporation earned net income of $300,000 in 2012

Rockland Corporation earned net income of $300,000 in 2012 and had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year was $800,000 of 10% bonds, which are conver...

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Q: Mayaguez Corporation provides its officers with bonuses based on net income.

Mayaguez Corporation provides its officers with bonuses based on net income. For 2012, the bonuses total $350,000 and are paid on February 15, 2013. Prepare Mayaguez’s December 31, 2012, adjusting ent...

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Q: Allison Hardware Company’s payroll for November 2012 is summarized below.

Allison Hardware Company’s payroll for November 2012 is summarized below. At this point in the year, some employees have already received wages in excess of those to which payroll...

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Q: Sycamore Candy Company offers a CD single as a premium for every

Sycamore Candy Company offers a CD single as a premium for every five candy bar wrappers presented by customers together with $2.50. The candy bars are sold by the company to distributors for 30 cents...

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Q: The following situations relate to Bolivia Company. 1. Bolivia

The following situations relate to Bolivia Company. 1. Bolivia provides a warranty with all its products it sells. It estimates that it will sell 1,000,000 units of its product for the year ended Dece...

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