Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Machinery purchased for $52,000 by Carver Co. in

Machinery purchased for $52,000 by Carver Co. in 2008 was originally estimated to have a life of 8 years with a salvage value of $4,000 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 5 yea...

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Q: In 1985, Abraham Company completed the construction of a building at

In 1985, Abraham Company completed the construction of a building at a cost of $1,900,000 and first occupied it in January 1986. It was estimated that the building will have a useful life of 40 years...

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Q: Peloton Company constructed a building at a cost of $2,

Peloton Company constructed a building at a cost of $2,400,000 and occupied it beginning in January 1993. It was estimated at that time that its life would be 40 years, with no salvage value. In Janua...

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Q: McPherson Furniture Company started construction of a combination office and warehouse building

McPherson Furniture Company started construction of a combination office and warehouse building for its own use at an estimated cost of $5,000,000 on January 1, 2012. McPherson expected to complete th...

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Q: On December 31, 2011, Hurston Inc. borrowed $3

On December 31, 2011, Hurston Inc. borrowed $3,000,000 at 12% payable annually to finance the construction of a new building. In 2012, the company made the following expenditures related to this build...

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Q: On July 31, 2012, Bismarck Company engaged Duval Tooling Company

On July 31, 2012, Bismarck Company engaged Duval Tooling Company to construct a special-purpose piece of factory machinery. Construction began immediately and was completed on November 1, 2012. To hel...

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Q: The controller for Nesheim Construction Company believes that it is appropriate to

The controller for Nesheim Construction Company believes that it is appropriate to offset a note payable to Oregon Bank against an account receivable from Oregon Bank related to remodeling services pr...

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Q: The following three situations involve the capitalization of interest.

The following three situations involve the capitalization of interest. Situation I On January 1, 2012, Columbia, Inc. signed a fixed-price contract to have Builder Associates construct a major plant...

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Q: Chopin Engineering Corporation purchased conveyor equipment with a list price of $

Chopin Engineering Corporation purchased conveyor equipment with a list price of $15,000. Presented below are three independent cases related to the equipment. (Round to nearest dollar.) (a) Chopin pa...

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Q: Below are transactions related to Impala Company. (a)

Below are transactions related to Impala Company. (a) The City of Pebble Beach gives the company 5 acres of land as a plant site. The fair value of this land is determined to be $81,000. (b) 14,000 sh...

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