Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Prince Distribution Inc. has an unfunded postretirement benefit plan. Medical

Prince Distribution Inc. has an unfunded postretirement benefit plan. Medical care and life insurance benefits are provided to employees who render 10 years’ service and attain age 55 while in service...

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Q: On January 1, 2024, Medical Transport Company’s accumulated postretirement benefit

On January 1, 2024, Medical Transport Company’s accumulated postretirement benefit obligation was $25 million. At the end of 2024, retiree benefits paid were $3 million. Service cost for 2024 is $7 mi...

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Q: Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted 12 million

Under its executive stock option plan, National Corporation granted 12 million options on January 1, 2024, that permit executives to purchase 12 million of the company’s $1 par common shares within th...

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Q: McDonnell-Myer Corporation reported net income of $741 million.

McDonnell-Myer Corporation reported net income of $741 million. The company had 544 million common shares outstanding at January 1 and sold 36 million shares on February 28. As part of an annual share...

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Q: Refer to the information in BE 10–6. Now assume

Refer to the information in BE 10–6. Now assume that instead of purchasing the patent, Advanced Technologies spent $1,200,000 to develop the patent internally, consisting of personnel ($800,000), equi...

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Q: At December 31, 2023 and 2024, Funk & Noble Corporation

At December 31, 2023 and 2024, Funk & Noble Corporation had outstanding 820 million shares of common stock and 2 million shares of 8%, $100 par value cumulative preferred stock. No dividends were decl...

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Q: Fully vested incentive stock options exercisable at $50 per share to

Fully vested incentive stock options exercisable at $50 per share to obtain 24,000 shares of common stock were outstanding during a period when the average market price of the common stock was $60 and...

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Q: Arnsberg Corporation had 800,000 shares of common stock issued and

Arnsberg Corporation had 800,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding at January 1. No common shares were issued during the year, but on January 1, Arnsberg issued 100,000 shares of convertib...

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Q: Garcia Company granted 9 million of its no par common shares to

Garcia Company granted 9 million of its no par common shares to executives, subject to forfeiture if employment is terminated within three years. The common shares have a market price of $5 per share...

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Q: Refer to the situation described in BE 19–3. Suppose

Refer to the situation described in BE 19–3. Suppose that unexpected turnover during 2025 caused the forfeiture of 5% of the stock options. What is the effect on earnings in 2025? In 2026?

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