Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Genius Computers sells computers and offers an assurance type warranty that covers

Genius Computers sells computers and offers an assurance type warranty that covers all repair costs, including parts and labor, for 1 year after the date of purchase. Genius also sells a service-type...

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Q: Landau Manufacturing Company manufactures and distributes small power tools. Landau offers

Landau Manufacturing Company manufactures and distributes small power tools. Landau offers an assurance-type warranty that covers all repair costs, including parts and labor, for 2 years after the dat...

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Q: Supergreen Grocers, Inc. offered its customers a free baking pan

Supergreen Grocers, Inc. offered its customers a free baking pan in exchange for 100 green stickers. Customers earn 1 green sticker for each $10 of groceries purchased at Supergreen during 2018. Durin...

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Q: On May 1 of the current year, Interstate Home and Casualty

On May 1 of the current year, Interstate Home and Casualty, Inc. collected $720,000 for 3-year insurance policies. Coverage begins on May 1. Interstate has a December 31 year-end. Required: a. Prepa...

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Q: Diamond Depot sold $57,000 of gift cards during the

Diamond Depot sold $57,000 of gift cards during the current year and received cash. Diamond uses the proportional method for accounting for gift card breakage. Based on historical experience, it estim...

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Q: Eaton Technology operates retail stores throughout the tristate area. The company’s

Eaton Technology operates retail stores throughout the tristate area. The company’s sales are subject to a 7% sales tax payable to the state and county government. At the end of the current year, Eato...

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Q: Bristol Stamping Company provides its 100 employees with a comprehensive benefits package

Bristol Stamping Company provides its 100 employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As part of this package, Bristol allows each of its 100 employees 12 paid sick days per year. The average wag...

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Q: On January 1, Evergreen Utilities Company acquired a power plant at

On January 1, Evergreen Utilities Company acquired a power plant at a total cost of $23,500,000 and paid cash. The estimated cost to dismantle the plant and restore the property at the end of the plan...

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Q: On January 1, Tritrua Auto Company built a new manufacturing facility

On January 1, Tritrua Auto Company built a new manufacturing facility at a total cost of $15,000,000 and paid cash. To dismantle the plant and restore the property at the end of the plant’s 25-year li...

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Q: In January 2018, a customer filed a lawsuit against Fireen’s Boutique

In January 2018, a customer filed a lawsuit against Fireen’s Boutique. The customer fell on an icy patch in the store’s parking lot and broke an ankle in December. Fireen’s fiscal yearend is January 3...

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