Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: Medlock Inc. reports net operating income (loss) for financial

Medlock Inc. reports net operating income (loss) for financial reporting and tax purposes in each year as follows: Medlock’s federal tax rate decreased from 35% to 21% starting in 20...

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Q: Ayres Services acquired an asset for $80 million in 2024.

Ayres Services acquired an asset for $80 million in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). For tax purposes the a...

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Q: Ayres Services acquired an asset for $80 million in 2024.

Ayres Services acquired an asset for $80 million in 2024. The asset is depreciated for financial reporting purposes over four years on a straight-line basis (no residual value). Ayers deducted 100% of...

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Q: In 2024, DFS Medical Supply collected rent revenue for 2025 tenant

In 2024, DFS Medical Supply collected rent revenue for 2025 tenant occupancy. For income tax reporting, the rent is taxed when collected. For financial statement reporting, the rent is recorded as def...

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Q: Lance Lawn Services reports warranty expense by estimating the amount that eventually

Lance Lawn Services reports warranty expense by estimating the amount that eventually will be paid to satisfy warranties on its product sales. For tax purposes, the expense is deducted when the warran...

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Q: At the end of 2023, Payne Industries had a deferred tax

At the end of 2023, Payne Industries had a deferred tax asset account with a balance of $25 million attributable to a temporary book-tax difference of $100 million in a liability for estimated expense...

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Q: At the end of 2023, Payne Industries had a deferred tax

At the end of 2023, Payne Industries had a deferred tax asset account with a balance of $25 million attributable to a temporary book-tax difference of $100 million in a liability for estimated expense...

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Q: Southern Atlantic Distributors began operations in January 2024 and purchased a delivery

Southern Atlantic Distributors began operations in January 2024 and purchased a delivery truck for $40,000. Southern Atlantic plans to use straight-line depreciation over a four-year expected useful l...

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Q: On January 1, 2024, Retch Corporation’s projected benefit obligation was

On January 1, 2024, Retch Corporation’s projected benefit obligation was $30 million. During 2024, pension benefits paid by the trustee were $4 million. Service cost for 2024 is $12 million. Pension p...

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Q: King Supply maintains its internal inventory records using perpetual FIFO, but

King Supply maintains its internal inventory records using perpetual FIFO, but for financial reporting purposes, reports ending inventory and cost of goods sold using periodic LIFO. At the beginning o...

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