Calco, Inc., rents its store location. Rent is $1,500 per month, payable quarterly in advance. On July 1, a check for $4,500 was issued to the landlord for the July–September quarter. Required: Use the horizontal model to show the effects on the financial statements of Calco, Inc.: a. To record the payment, assuming that all $4,500 is initially recorded as Rent Expense. b. To record the adjustment that would be appropriate at July 31 if your entry in a had been made. c. To record the initial payment as Prepaid Rent. d. To record the adjustment that would be appropriate at July 31 if your entry in c had been made. e. To record the adjustment that would be appropriate at August 31 and September 30, regardless of how the initial payment had been recorded (and assuming that the July 31 adjustment had been made). f. If you were supervising the bookkeeper, how would you suggest that the July 1 payment be recorded? Explain your answer.
> Cool froth Brewing Company distributes its products in an aluminum keg. Customers are charged a deposit of $50 per keg; deposits are recorded in the Keg Deposits account. Required: a. Where on the balance sheet will the Keg Deposits account be found? Ex
> A review of the accounting records at Corless Co. revealed the following information concerning the company’s liabilities that were outstanding at December 31, 2011, and 2010, respectively: Required: a. Corless Co. has not yet made an
> Assume that Home and Office City, Inc., provided the following comparative data concerning long-term debt in the notes to its 2011 annual report (amounts in millions): Required: a. As indicated, Home and Office City’s 31â&
> On January 1, 2010, the balance in Tabor Co.’s Allowance for Bad Debts account was $13,400. During the first 11 months of the year, bad debts expense of $21,462 was recognized. The balance in the Allowance for Bad Debts account at November 30, 2010, was
> Porter, Inc., acquired a machine that cost $720,000 on October 1, 2010. The machine is expected to have a four-year useful life and an estimated salvage value of $80,000 at the end of its life. Porter, Inc., uses the calendar year for financial reporting
> a. Calculate the approximate annual rate of return on investment of the following cash discount terms: 1. 1/15, n30. 2. 2/10, n60. 3. 1/10, n90. b. Which of these terms, if any, is not likely to be a significant incentive to the customer to pay promptly?
> Freedom Co. purchased a new machine on July 2, 2010, at a total installed cost of $44,000. The machine has an estimated life of five years and an estimated salvage value of $6,000. Required: a. Calculate the depreciation expense for each year of the ass
> Early in January 2010, Tellco, Inc. acquired a new machine and incurred $100,000 of interest, installation, and overhead costs that should have been capitalized but were expensed. The company earned net operating income of $1,000,000 on average total ass
> During the first month of its current fiscal year, Green Co. incurred repair costs of $20,000 on a machine that had five years of remaining depreciable life. The repair cost was inappropriately capitalized. Green Co. reported operating income of $160,000
> Renter Co. acquired the use of a machine by agreeing to pay the manufacturer of the machine $900 per year for 10 years. At the time the lease was signed, the interest rate for a 10-year loan was 12%. Required: a. Use the appropriate factor from Table 6-
> Ambrose Co. has the option of purchasing a new delivery truck for $28,200 in cash or leasing the truck for $6,100 per year, payable at the end of each year for six years. The truck also has a useful life of six years and will be depreciated on a straight
> On January 1, 2010, Carey, Inc., entered into a No cancellable lease agreement, agreeing to pay $3,500 at the end of each year for four years to acquire a new computer system having a market value of $10,200. The expected useful life of the computer syst
> The balance sheets of HiROE, Inc., showed the following at December 31, 2011, and 2010: Required: a. If there have not been any purchases, sales, or other transactions affecting this equipment account since the equipment was first acquired, what is the
> The balance sheets of Tully Corp. showed the following at December 31, 2011, and 2010: Required: a. If there have not been any purchases, sales, or other transactions affecting this machine account since the machine was first acquired, what is the amou
> Write the journal entry (ies) for each of the transactions of Exercise 4.2. Exercise 4.2: The following are the transactions relating to the formation of Cardinal Mowing Services, Inc., and its first month of operations. Prepare an answer sheet with th
> Moyle Co. acquired a machine on January 1, 2010, at a cost of $320,000. The machine is expected to have a five-year useful life, with a salvage value of $20,000. The machine is capable of producing 300,000 units of product in its lifetime. Actual product
> Grove Co. acquired a production machine on January 1, 2010, at a cost of $240,000. The machine is expected to have a four year useful life, with a salvage value of $40,000. The machine is capable of producing 50,000 units of product in its lifetime. Actu
> Enter the following column headings across the top of a sheet of paper: Enter the transaction / situation letter in the first column and show the effect, if any, of the transaction entry or adjusting entry on the appropriate balance sheet category or o
> Alpha, Inc., and Beta Co. are sheet metal processors that supply component parts for consumer product manufacturers. Alpha, Inc., has been in business since 1980 and is operating in its original plant facilities. Much of its equipment was acquired in the
> For each of the following expenditures, indicate the type of account (asset or expense) in which the expenditure should be recorded. Explain your answers. a. $400 for repairing damage that resulted from the careless unloading of a new machine. b. $14,00
> For each of the following expenditures, indicate the type of account (asset or expense) in which the expenditure should be recorded. Explain your answers. a. $15,000 annual cost of routine repair and maintenance expenditures for a fleet of delivery vehi
> Crow Co. purchased some of the machinery of Hare, Inc., a bankrupt competitor, at a liquidation sale for a total cost of $33,600. Crow’s cost of moving and installing the machinery totaled $3,200. The following data are available: Req
> Dorsey Co. has expanded its operations by purchasing a parcel of land with a building on it from Bibb Co. for $90,000. The appraised value of the land is $20,000, and the appraised value of the building is $80,000. Required: a. Assuming that the buildin
> Prepare an answer sheet with the following column headings. For each of the following transactions or adjustments, indicate the effect of the transaction or adjustment on assets, liabilities, and net income by entering for each account affected the accou
> Prepare an answer sheet with the column headings that follow. For each of the following transactions or adjustments, indicate the effect of the transaction or adjustment on assets, liabilities, and net income by entering for each account affected the acc
> a. Show the reconciling items in a horizontal model or write the adjusting journal entry (or entries) that should be prepared to reflect the reconciling items of Exercise 5.2. b. What is the amount of cash to be included in the August 31 balance sheet fo
> Goodwill arises when one firm acquires the net assets of another firm and pays more for those net assets than their current fair market value. Suppose that Target Co. had operating income of $90,000 and net assets with a fair market value of $300,000. Ta
> Assume that fast-food restaurants generally provide an ROI of 15%, but that such a restaurant near a college campus has an ROI of 18% because its relatively large volume of business generates an above-average turnover (sales ∕ assets). The replacement v
> Using a present value table, your calculator, or a computer program present value function, verify that the present value of $100,000 to be received in five years at an interest rate of 16%, compounded annually, is $47,610. Calculate the present value of
> Prepare an answer sheet with the column headings shown after the following list of transactions. Record the effect, if any, of the transaction entry or adjusting entry on the appropriate balance sheet category or on the income statement by entering the a
> Using a present value table, your calculator, or a computer program present value function, calculate the present value of a. A car down payment of $3,000 that will be required in two years, assuming an interest rate of 10%. b. A lottery prize of $6 mil
> Kleener Co. acquired a new delivery truck at the beginning of its current fiscal year. The truck cost $26,000 and has an estimated useful life of four years and an estimated salvage value of $4,000. Required: a. Calculate depreciation expense for each y
> Millco, Inc., acquired a machine that cost $240,000 early in 2010. The machine is expected to last for eight years, and its estimated salvage value at the end of its life is $24,000. Required: a. Using straight-line depreciation, calculate the depreciat
> Assume that a company chooses an accelerated method of calculating depreciation expense for financial statement reporting purposes for an asset with a five-year life. Required: State the effect (higher, lower, no effect) of accelerated depreciation rela
> Answer the following questions using data from the Intel Corporation annual report in the appendix: Required: a. Find the discussion of depreciation methods used by Intel on page 695. Explain why the particular method is used for the purpose described.
> You have been approached by Gary Gerrard, President and CEO of Gerrard Construction Co., who would like your advice on a number of business and accounting related matters. Your conversation with Mr. Gerrard, which took place in February 2011, proceeded a
> a. Show the reconciling items in a horizontal model or write the adjusting journal entry (or entries) that should be prepared to reflect the reconciling items of Exercise 5.1. b. What is the amount of cash to be included in the October 31 balance sheet f
> A portion of the current assets section of the December 31, 2011, balance sheet for Carr Co. is presented here: The company’s accounting records revealed the following information for the year ended December 31, 2011: Sales (all on a
> The following is a portion of the current asset section of the balance sheets of HiROE Co., at December 31, 2011 and 2010: Required: a. Describe how the allowance amount at December 31, 2011, was most likely determined. b. If bad debts expense for 2011
> The following is a portion of the current assets section of the balance sheets of Avanti’s, Inc., at December 31, 2011 and 2010: Required: a. If $11,800 of accounts receivable were written off during 2011, what was the amount of bad d
> Branson Co. received its bank statement for the month ending May 31, 2010, and reconciled the statement balance to the May 31, 2010, balance in the Cash account. The reconciled balance was determined to be $18,600. The reconciliation recognized the follo
> Prepare an answer sheet with the column headings shown after the following list of transactions. Record the effect, if any, of the transaction entry or adjusting entry on the appropriate balance sheet category or on the income statement by entering the a
> Beckett Co. received its bank statement for the month ending June 30, 2010, and reconciled the statement balance to the June 30, 2010, balance in the Cash account. The reconciled balance was determined to be $4,800. The reconciliation recognized the foll
> a. If the beginning balance of the Inventory account and the cost of items purchased or made during the period are correct, but an error resulted in overstating the firm’s ending inventory balance by $5,000, how would the firm’s cost of goods sold be aff
> The inventory records of Kuffel Co. reflected the following information for the year ended December 31, 2010: Required: a. Assume that Kuffel Co. uses a periodic inventory system. Calculate cost of goods sold and ending inventory under FIFO and LIFO. b
> The following data are available for Sellco for the fiscal year ended on January 31, 2011: Sales….. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . ……… . 1,600 units Beginning inventory . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 500 units @
> Mower- Blower Sales Co. started business on January 20, 2010. Products sold were snow blowers and lawn mowers. Each product sold for $350. Purchases during 2010 were as follows: The December 31, 2010, inventory included 10 blowers and 25 mowers. Assume
> Prepare an answer sheet with the column headings shown here. For each of the following transactions or adjustments, indicate the effect of the transaction or adjustment on the appropriate balance sheet category and on net income by entering for each acco
> Set up a horizontal model in the following format: Required: a. Enter the beginning (December 29, 2007) and ending (December 27, 2008) account balances for Accounts Receivable, Inventories, and Accounts Payable. Find these amounts on the balance sheet
> On January 10, 2010, the first day of the spring semester, the cafeteria of The Defiance College purchased for cash enough paper napkins to last the entire 16-week semester. The total cost was $4,800. Required: Use the horizontal model to show the effe
> Selected information taken from the financial statements of Ford star Co. for the year ended December 31, 2010, follows: Net cash provided by operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 98,000 Cost of g
> The following are the transactions relating to the formation of Cardinal Mowing Services, Inc., and its first month of operations. Prepare an answer sheet with the columns shown. Record each transaction in the appropriate columns of your answer sheet. Sh
> Selected information taken from the financial statements of Verb eke Co. for the year ended December 31, 2010, follows: Gross profit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . $412,00
> a. Based on your answers to Problem 4.17, prepare an income statement (ignoring income taxes) for Kissick Co.’s first year of operations and a balance sheet as of the end of the year. (Hint: You may find it helpful to prepare T-accounts for each account
> Use the horizontal model, or write the journal entry, for each of the following transactions that occurred during the first year of operations at Kissick Co. a. Issued 200,000 shares of $5-par-value common stock for $1,000,000 in cash. b. Borrowed $50
> This exercise provides practice in understanding the operation of T-accounts and transaction analysis. For each situation, you must solve for a missing amount. Use a T-account for the balance sheet account, show in a horizontal model, or prepare journal
> Answer these questions that are related to the following Interest Payable T-account: a. What is the amount of the February 28 adjustment? b. What account would most likely have been credited for the amount of the February transactions? c. What account w
> A bookkeeper prepared the year-end financial statements of Giftwrap, Inc. The income statement showed net income of $47,400, and the balance sheet showed ending retained earnings of $182,000. The firm’s accountant reviewed the bookkeeper’s work and deter
> Assume that Cater Co.’s accountant neglected to record the payroll expense accrual adjustment at the end of October. Required: a. Explain the effect of this omission on net income reported for October. b. Explain the effect of this omission on net incom
> Proco had an account payable of $16,800 due to Shirmoo, Inc., one of its suppliers. The amount was due to be paid on January 31. Proco did not have enough cash on hand then to pay the amount due, so Proco’s treasurer called Shirmoo’s treasurer and agreed
> The following summary data for the payroll period ended on November 14, 2009, are available for Brac Construction Ltd.: Gross pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ ? FICA tax withholdings . . .
> On April 1, 2010, Tabor Co. received a $6,000 note from a customer in settlement of a $6,000 account receivable from that customer. The note bore interest at the rate of 15% per annum, and the note plus interest was payable March 31, 2011. Required: Use
> Evans Ltd. publishes a monthly newsletter for retail marketing managers and requires its subscribers to pay $50 in advance for a one-year subscription. During the month of September 2010, Evans Ltd. sold 200 one-year subscriptions and received payments i
> On November 1, 2010, Gordon Co. collected $25,200 in cash from its tenant as an advance rent payment on its store location. The six-month lease period ends on April 30, 2011, at which time the contract may be renewed. Required: a. Use the horizontal mod
> On January 1, 2010, Learned, Inc., issued $60 million face amount of 20-year, 14% stated rate bonds when market interest rates were 16%. The bonds pay interest semiannually each June 30 and December 31 and mature on December 31, 2029. Required: a. Using
> On January 1, 2010, Drennen, Inc., issued $3 million face amount of 10-year, 14% stated rate bonds when market interest rates were 12%. The bonds pay semiannual interest each June 30 and December 31 and mature on December 31, 2019. Required: a. Using th
> Riley Co. has outstanding $40 million face amount of 15% bonds that were issued on January 1, 1998, for $39,000,000. The 20-year bonds mature on December 31, 2017, and are callable at 102 (that is, they can be paid off at any time by paying the bondholde
> O’Kelley Co. has outstanding $2 million face amount of 12% bonds that were issued on January 1, 2002, for $2 million. The 20-year bonds were issued in $1,000 denominations and mature on December 31, 2021. Each $1,000 bond is convertible at the bondholder
> The following summary data for the payroll period ended December 27, 2009, are available for Cayman Coating Co.: Gross pay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $53,000 FICA tax withholdings . . . . . . .
> Kohl Co. provides warranties for many of its products. The January 1, 2010, balance of the Estimated Warranty Liability account was $70,400. Based on an analysis of warranty claims during the past several years, this year’s warranty provision was establi
> A firm issues long-term debt with an effective interest rate of 10% and the proceeds of this debt issue can be invested to earn an ROI of 12%. What effect will this financial leverage have on the firm’s ROE relative to having the same amount of funds inv
> Prist Co. had not provided a warranty on its products, but competitive pressures forced management to add this feature at the beginning of 2010. Based on an analysis of customer complaints made over the past two years, the cost of a warranty program was
> During the month of April, Simpson Co. had cash receipts from customers of $170,000. Expenses totaled $156,000, and accrual basis net income was $42,000. There were no gains or losses during the month. Required: a. Calculate the revenues for Simpson Co.
> The transactions relating to the formation of Blue Co. Stores, Inc., and its first month of operations follow. Prepare an answer sheet with the columns shown. Record each transaction in the appropriate columns of your answer sheet. Show the amounts invol
> When is a final tax return due for an individual who uses a calendar year and who dies during the year?
> a. In what situations will a tax year cover a period of less than 12 months? b. Under what conditions is a taxpayer required to annualize income? c. Does annualizing income increase or decrease the taxpayer’s tax liability? Explain.
> Is there any instance in which a change in tax years is required? Explain.
> Does a similar restriction apply to S corporations? Explain.
> Most individuals use the calendar year as their tax year. What requirement, if any, in the tax law causes this?
> Dan turned age 65 and retired this year. He owned and operated a tugboat in the local harbor before his retirement. The boat cost $100,000 when he purchased it two years ago. A tugboat is 10-year property. Dan deducted $10,000 of depreciation on the boat
> Troy Tools manufactures over one hundred different hand tools used by mechanics, carpenters, and plumbers. Troy’s cost accounting system has always been very simple. The costs allocated to inventory have included only materials, direct labor, and factory
> Don owns equipment that he purchased several years ago for $400,000. Over the years he properly deducted $110,000 of depreciation. The depreciation will have to be recaptured as ordinary income on the sale. There is a $90,000 mortgage on the property. Do
> Lavonne just completed medical school and residency. She plans to open her medical practice soon. She is not familiar with the intricacies of accounting methods and periods. On advice of her attorney, she plans to form a professional corporation (a form
> Tina acquires an oil and gas property interest for $200,000 in the current year. The following information about current year operations is supplied for purposes of computing the amount of Tina’s depletion and intangible drilling and development cost (ID
> Why should tax researchers note the date on which a Treasury Regulation was adopted?
> Phillips Corporation, a construction company that specializes in home construction, uses special computer software to schedule jobs and keep track of job costs. It uses generic software for bookkeeping and spreadsheet analysis. During 2017, Phillips Corp
> In 2017, Phoenix Corporation acquires a new research facility and hires several scientists to develop new products. No new products are developed until 2018, although the following expenditures were incurred: Laboratory materials
> Park Corporation incurs the following costs in the initial year of doing business: Materials and supplies for research laboratory $ 80,000 Utilities and depreciation on research laboratory and equipment
> On January 1 of the current year, Palm Corporation purchases the net assets of Vicki’s unincorporated business for $600,000. The tangible net assets have a $300,000 book value and a $400,000 FMV. The purchase agreement states that Vicki will not compete
> Troy entered into a three-year lease of a luxury automobile on January 1, 2017, for use 80% in business and 20% for personal use. The FMV of the automobile at the inception of the lease was $40,500, and Troy made 12 monthly lease payments of $600 in 2017
> Tracy acquires an automobile (MACRS 5-year recovery) on March 1, 2017. He uses the automobile 70% of the time in his business and 30% of the time for personal use. The automobile cost $36,000. No amount is expensed under Sec. 179, and Tracy elects out of
> Luby Corporation acquires a 100% business-use automobile (MACRS 5-year recovery) on July 1, 2017 for $36,000. Luby does not elect Sec. 179 and elects out of bonus depreciation. What are depreciation deductions for 2017–2019?
> Lutz Corporation acquired a 100% business-use automobile (MACRS 5-year recovery) on July 1, 2017 for $32,000. The company did not elect Sec. 179 expensing and elects out of bonus depreciation. What is depreciation for 2017–2019, and any subsequent years?
> Tammy acquired an automobile for $20,000 on July 1, 2014. She used the automobile partially for business purposes during the 2014–2017 period. The percentage of business use is as follows: 2014, 70%, 2015, 70%; 2016, 40%; 2017, 35%. The automobile is 5-y
> Assume the same facts as in Problem I:10-35, except Trish is an employee who uses the automobile and personal computer for employment-related activities. While both assets are helpful to Trish in performing her job duties, her employer does not require e
> Refer to IRC Sec. 301. a. Which subsection discusses the general rule for the tax treatment of a property distribution? b. Where should one look for exceptions to the general rule? c. What type of Treasury Regulations would relate to subsection (e)?
> In 2017, Trish, a self-employed CPA and calendar year taxpayer, acquires and places in service an automobile and a personal computer. Pertinent data include the following: For each asset, calculate the MACRS current year depreciation deduction assuming
> Long Corporation has been unprofitable for several years and has substantial NOL carryovers. Therefore, the company has elected to use straightline MACRS for property acquisitions. Long acquires, holds, or sells the following assets in 2017: Long did no
> In 2017, Wabash Corporation purchases two assets and places them into service (both are used property and have a 7-year MACRS recovery period): • Asset #1: $1,300,000 cost; placed in service in February. • Asset #2: $600,000 cost; placed in service in
> In 2017, Richmond Corporation purchases and places into service a used machine. Richmond elects Sec. 179 expensing for $510,000 of its $610,000 cost. The machine has a 7-year MACRS recovery period. Assume the half-year convention applies. a. What is Ric
