Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Presented below are three independent situations. 1. Marquart Stamp

Presented below are three independent situations. 1. Marquart Stamp Company records stamp service revenue and provides for the cost of redemptions in the year stamps are sold to licensees. Marquart’s...

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Q: Wynn Company offers a set of building blocks to customers who send

Wynn Company offers a set of building blocks to customers who send in 3 UPC codes from Wynn cereal, along with 50¢. The block sets cost Wynn $1.10 each to purchase and 60¢ each to mail to customers. D...

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Q: Distinguish between the accounting treatment for available-for-sale equity

Distinguish between the accounting treatment for available-for-sale equity securities and trading equity securities.

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Q: Gregory Inc. acquired 20% of the outstanding common stock of

Gregory Inc. acquired 20% of the outstanding common stock of Handerson Inc. on December 31, 2012. The purchase price was $1,250,000 for 50,000 shares. Handerson Inc. declared and paid an $0.80 per sha...

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Q: On December 31, 2012, Mercantile Corp. had a $

On December 31, 2012, Mercantile Corp. had a $10,000,000, 8% fixed-rate note outstanding, payable in 2 years. It decides to enter into a 2-year swap with Chicago First Bank to convert the fixed-rate d...

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Q: Your client, Cascade Company, is planning to invest some of

Your client, Cascade Company, is planning to invest some of its excess cash in 5-year revenue bonds issued by the county and in the shares of one of its suppliers, Teton Co. Teton’s shares trade on th...

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Q: For each of the unrelated transactions described below, present the entry

For each of the unrelated transactions described below, present the entry(ies) required to record each transaction. 1. Coyle Corp. issued $10,000,000 par value 10% convertible bonds at 99. If the bond...

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Q: Presented below is a list of possible transactions. 1.

Presented below is a list of possible transactions. 1. Purchased inventory for $80,000 on account (assume perpetual system is used). 2. Issued an $80,000 note payable in payment on account (see item 1...

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Q: Distinguish between common and preferred stock.

Distinguish between common and preferred stock.

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Q: What constitutes “significant influence” when an investor’s financial interest is

What constitutes “significant influence” when an investor’s financial interest is below the 50% level?

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