Questions from Intermediate Accounting


Q: At the end of the first year of operations, Gaur Manufacturing

At the end of the first year of operations, Gaur Manufacturing had gross accounts receivable of $300,000. Gaur’s management estimates that 6% of the accounts will prove uncollectible. What journal ent...

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Q: Janes Company provided the following information on intangible assets: a

Janes Company provided the following information on intangible assets: a. A patent was purchased from the Lou Company for $700,000 on January 1, 2022. Janes estimated the remaining useful life of the...

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Q: On January 1, 2024, the Allegheny Corporation purchased equipment for

On January 1, 2024, the Allegheny Corporation purchased equipment for $115,000. The estimated service life of the equipment is 10 years and the estimated residual value is $5,000. The equipment is exp...

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Q: On January 2, 2024, David Corporation purchased a patent for

On January 2, 2024, David Corporation purchased a patent for $500,000. The remaining legal life is 12 years, but the company estimated that the patent will be useful only for eight years. In January 2...

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Q: Van Frank Telecommunications has a patent on a cellular transmission process.

Van Frank Telecommunications has a patent on a cellular transmission process. The company has amortized the patent on a straight-line basis since 2020, when it was acquired at a cost of $9 million at...

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Q: Saint John Corporation prepares its financial statements according to IFRS. On

Saint John Corporation prepares its financial statements according to IFRS. On June 30, 2024, the company purchased a franchise for $1,200,000. The franchise is expected to have a 10-year useful life...

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Q: Wardell Company purchased a minicomputer on January 1, 2022, at

Wardell Company purchased a minicomputer on January 1, 2022, at a cost of $40,000. The computer was depreciated using the straight-line method over an estimated five-year life with an estimated residu...

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Q: Alteran Corporation purchased office equipment for $1.5 million at

Alteran Corporation purchased office equipment for $1.5 million at the beginning of 2022. The equipment is being depreciated over a 10-year life using the double-declining-balance method. The residual...

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Q: For financial reporting, Clinton Poultry Farms has used the declining-

For financial reporting, Clinton Poultry Farms has used the declining-balance method of depreciation for conveyor equipment acquired at the beginning of 2021 for $2,560,000. Its useful life was estima...

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Q: In 2024, internal auditors discovered that PKE Displays, Inc.,

In 2024, internal auditors discovered that PKE Displays, Inc., had debited an expense account for the $350,000 cost of equipment purchased on January 1, 2021. The equipment’s life was expected to be f...

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