Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Ditek Corp. provides a defined contribution pension plan for its employees

Ditek Corp. provides a defined contribution pension plan for its employees. The plan requires Ditek to contribute 5% of employees’ gross pay to a fund trustee each year. Ditek’s total payroll for 2017...

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Q: In 2017, Borovya Limited purchased shares of Gurvir Corp. at

In 2017, Borovya Limited purchased shares of Gurvir Corp. at a cost of $52,000. This was the first time the company had ever acquired an investment to be accounted for at fair value through other comp...

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Q: Sandeep Corporation had income before income tax of $230,000

Sandeep Corporation had income before income tax of $230,000 in 2017. Sandeep’s current tax expense is $43,000, and deferred tax expense is $27,000. (a) Prepare Sandeep’s 2017 income statement, beginn...

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Q: Weiss Inc. reported income from continuing operations of $87,

Weiss Inc. reported income from continuing operations of $87,000 and a loss from discontinued operations of $16,000 in 2017, all before income taxes. All items are fully taxable and deductible for tax...

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Q: Alliance Inc. reports the following incomes (losses) for both

Alliance Inc. reports the following incomes (losses) for both book and tax purposes (assume the carryback provision is used where possible): The tax rates listed were all enacted by the beginning of...

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Q: IAS 19 Employee Benefits requires companies that have a surplus in a

IAS 19 Employee Benefits requires companies that have a surplus in a defined benefit plan to perform a “ceiling test” on the net benefit asset account. Instructions: Explain what an asset ceiling tes...

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Q: Sonia Corporation has historically followed ASPE, but is considering a change

Sonia Corporation has historically followed ASPE, but is considering a change to IFRS. It has temporary differences at December 31, 2017 that result in the following statement of financial position fu...

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Q: Using the information from BE18-3, prepare Nilson’s journal entry

Using the information from BE18-3, prepare Nilson’s journal entry to record 2017 income tax. Assume a tax rate of 25% and that Nilson uses the taxes payable method of accounting for income taxes under...

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Q: Explain what performance-type plans are and how they differ from

Explain what performance-type plans are and how they differ from other types of compensatory plans.

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Q: Tika Corp. has recently decided to implement a pension plan for

Tika Corp. has recently decided to implement a pension plan for its employees; however, it is unsure if it would like to structure the pension as a defined contribution plan or a defined benefit plan....

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