Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: The shareholders’ equity portion of the balance sheet of Sessel’s Department Stores

The shareholders’ equity portion of the balance sheet of Sessel’s Department Stores, Inc., a large regional specialty retailer. Disclosures elsewhere in Sessel’s annual report revealed the following c...

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Q: Titan Networking became a public company through an IPO (initial public

Titan Networking became a public company through an IPO (initial public offering) two weeks ago. You are looking forward to the challenges of being assistant controller for a publicly owned corporatio...

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Q: Nike is the world’s leading designer, marketer, and distributor of

Nike is the world’s leading designer, marketer, and distributor of authentic athletic footwear, apparel, equipment, and accessories. The following is a press release from the company: NIKE, INC. ANNOU...

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Q: AGF Foods Company is a large, primarily domestic, consumer foods

AGF Foods Company is a large, primarily domestic, consumer foods company involved in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of a variety of food products. Industry averages are derived from Troy&acir...

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Q: Microsoft provides compensation to executives in the form of a variety of

Microsoft provides compensation to executives in the form of a variety of incentive compensation plans, including restricted stock award grants. The following is an excerpt from a disclosure note from...

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Q: IGF Foods Company is a large, primarily domestic, consumer foods

IGF Foods Company is a large, primarily domestic, consumer foods company involved in the manufacture, distribution, and sale of a variety of food products. Industry averages are derived from Troy&acir...

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Q: Aria Perfume, Inc., sold 3,210 boxes of white

Aria Perfume, Inc., sold 3,210 boxes of white musk soap during January of 2021 at the price of $90 per box. The company offers a full refund to unsatisfied customers for any product returned within 30...

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Q: While eating his Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes one January morning, Tony noticed

While eating his Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes one January morning, Tony noticed the following article in his local paper: Kellogg Company Reports Fourth-Quarter 2017 Results and Provides Guidance For 2018...

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Q: “Now what do I do?” moaned your colleague Matt.

“Now what do I do?” moaned your colleague Matt. “This is a first for me,” he confided. You and Matt are recent hires in the Accounting Division of National Paper. A top executive in the company has be...

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Q: You are assistant controller of Stamos & Company, a medium-

You are assistant controller of Stamos & Company, a medium-size manufacturer of machine parts. On October 22, 2020, the board of directors approved a stock option plan for key executives. On January 1...

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