Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Standford Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SP) researches, develops, and

Standford Pharmaceuticals Inc. (SP) researches, develops, and produces over-the-counter drugs. During the year, it acquired 100% of the net assets of Jenstar Drugs Limited (JDL) for $200 million. The...

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Q: Fritz’s Furniture (FF) is a mid-sized owner-

Fritz’s Furniture (FF) is a mid-sized owner-operated business that was started 25 years ago by Fred Fritz. The retail furniture business is cyclical, with business dropping off in times of economic do...

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Q: Grappa Grapes Inc. (GGI) grows grapes and produces sparkling

Grappa Grapes Inc. (GGI) grows grapes and produces sparkling wines. The company is located in a very old area of town with easy access to fertile farmland that is excellent for growing grapes. It is o...

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Q: EMI Inc. is a public company that operates numerous movie theatres

EMI Inc. is a public company that operates numerous movie theatres in Canada. Historically, it operated as a trust and its business model consisted of distributing all of its earnings to shareholders...

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Q: Shannonrock Racing Inc. (SR) is a promoter and sponsor

Shannonrock Racing Inc. (SR) is a promoter and sponsor of motor-sport activities. It is privately owned. The owner is looking to expand and has approached the local bank who has agreed to accept finan...

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Q: Iskra Vremec and Colin McFee are experienced scuba divers who have spent

Iskra Vremec and Colin McFee are experienced scuba divers who have spent many years in the salvage business. About a year ago, they decided to start their own company to recover damaged and sunken ves...

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Q: Towers Inc. (TI) is a leader in delivering communications

Towers Inc. (TI) is a leader in delivering communications technology that powers global commerce and secures the world’s most critical information. Its shares trade on the Canadian and U.S. national s...

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Q: During 2017, Saskatchewan Enterprises Ltd., a private entity, incurred

During 2017, Saskatchewan Enterprises Ltd., a private entity, incurred $4.7 million in costs to develop a new software product called Dover. Of this amount, $1.8 million was spent before establishing...

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Q: Blue and White Town Taxi Incorporated applied for several taxi licences for

Blue and White Town Taxi Incorporated applied for several taxi licences for its taxicab operations in the Town of Somerville and, on August 31, 2017, incurred costs of $12,500 in the application proce...

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Q: Refer to the annual financial statements of Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

Refer to the annual financial statements of Brookfield Asset Management Inc. for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, found at the end of the book. Instructions: (a) Review Brookfield Asset Manag...

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