Question: Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) is the world’s

> The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of Dollar Tree Inc. (DLTR) and Target Corporation (TGT) follows: Determine the stockholders’ equity of each company.

> Use the data in MAD 8-2 and MAD 8-3 to analyze the accounts receivable turnover ratios of Ralph Lauren Corporation and L Brands, Inc. a. Compute the accounts receivable turnover ratios for Ralph Lauren and L Brands for the years shown in MAD 8-2 and MAD

> The following table shows the stock price, earnings per share, and dividends per share for Alphabet Inc. (GOOG), PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), and Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) for a recent year: 1. For each company, determine the: a. Price-earnings ratio. Round to th

> The condensed income statements through operating income for Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN), Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY), and Walmart Inc. (WMT) for a recent fiscal year follows (in millions): 1. Prepare comparative common-sized income statements for each compan

> Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) and Hyatt Hotels Corporation (H) are two major owners and managers of lodging and resort properties in the United States. Abstracted income statement information for the two companies is as follows for a recent year (in

> Deere & Company (DE) manufactures and distributes farm and construction machinery that it sells around the world. In addition to its manufacturing operations, Deere’s credit division loans money to customers to finance the purchase

> The following comparative income statement (in thousands of dollars) for two recent fiscal Years was adapted from the annual report of International Speedway Corporation (ISCA), owner and operator of several major motor speedways, such as Daytona Interna

> The table that follows shows the stock price, earnings per share, and dividends per share for three companies for a recent year: a. Determine the price-earnings ratio and dividend yield for the three companies. Round ratios and percentages to one decim

> Ralph Lauren Corporation (RL) sells apparel through company-owned retail stores. Financial information for Ralph Lauren follows (in thousands): Assume the apparel industry average return on total assets is 8.0%, and the average return on stockholders&a

> Three major segments of the transportation industry are motor carriers, such as YRC Worldwide (YRCW); railroads, such as Union Pacific (UNP); and transportation logistics services, such as C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (CHRW). Financial statement informa

> Recent balance sheet information for two companies in the food industry, Mondelez International, Inc. (MDLZ) and The Hershey Company (HSY), is as follows (in thousands): a. Determine the ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equity fo

> Hasbro, Inc. (HAS) and Mattel, Inc. (MAT) are the two largest toy companies in North America. Condensed liabilities and stockholders’ equity from a recent balance sheet are shown for each company as follows (in thousands): The operati

> The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of The Kroger Company (KR) and the Procter & Gamble Company (PG) follow: Determine the stockholders’ equity of each company.

> PepsiCo, Inc. (PEP), the parent company of Frito-Lay snack foods and Pepsi beverages, had the following current assets and current liabilities at the end of two recent years: a. Determine the (1) current ratio and (2) quick ratio for both years. Round

> The Kroger Company (KR), a grocery store chain, recently had a price-earnings ratio of 13.2, while the average price-earnings ratio in the grocery store industry was 17.0. What might explain this difference?

> The following items are reported on a company’s balance sheet: Determine (a) the current ratio and (b) the quick ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> The comparative accounts payable and long-term debt balances for a company follow. Based on this information, what is the amount and percentage of increase or decrease that would be shown on a balance sheet with horizontal analysis?

> A company reports the following: a. Determine the company’s earnings per share on common stock. b. Determine the company’s price-earnings ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> A company reports the following income statement and balance sheet information for the current year: Determine the return on total assets. Round percentage to one decimal place.

> A company reports the following: Determine the asset turnover ratio. Round to one decimal place.

> A company reports the following: Determine the times interest earned. Round to one decimal place.

> The following information was taken from Charu Company’s balance sheet: Determine the company’s (a) ratio of fixed assets to long-term liabilities and (b) ratio of liabilities to stockholders’ equit

> A company reports the following: Determine (a) the accounts receivable turnover and (b) the days’ sales in receivables. Round to one decimal place.

> The following errors took place in journalizing and posting transactions: a. Cash of $7,550 received on account was recorded as a debit to Fees Earned and a credit to Cash. b. A $1,350 purchase of supplies for cash was recorded as a debit to Supplies Exp

> Obtain National Beverage Corp.’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is a company’s annually required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It includes the company’s financial statements and accompanying notes. The F

> Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest Internet retailers in the world. Best Buy Co., Inc. (BBY) is a leading retailer of consumer electronics and media products in the United States, while Walmart, Inc. (WMT) is the leading retailer in the United

> The Priceline Group Inc. (PCLN) is a leading provider of online travel reservation services, including brand names Priceline, KAYAK, and OpenTable. Selected cash flow information from the statement of cash flows for three recent years is as follows (in m

> AT&T Inc. (T) is a leading global provider of telecommunication services. Facebook, Inc. (FB) is a major worldwide social media company. AT&T has a lengthy history and was founded by Alexander Graham Bell. Facebook has a short history and was fou

> Aeropostale, Inc. (AROPQ) is a specialty retailer of casual apparel and accessories for teens. Recently, the company declared bankruptcy to provide financial protection while attempting to reorganize its operations. Annual report information for the thre

> Financial information for Apple Inc. (AAPL), The Coca-Cola Company (KO), and Verizon Communications (VZ) follows (in millions): a. Compute the free cash flow for each company. b. Compute the ratio of free cash flow to sales for each company. Round perc

> State the effect (cash receipt or cash payment and amount) of each of the following transactions, considered individually, on cash flows: a. Retired $400,000 of bonds, on which there was $3,000 of unamortized discount, for $407,000. b. Sold 20,000 shares

> In a recent year, J. C. Penney Company, Inc. (JCP) reported a net loss of $268 million from operations. However, on its statement of cash flows, it reported $428 million of net cash flows from operating activities. Explain this apparent contradiction bet

> On the basis of the details of the following fixed asset account, indicate the items to be reported on the statement of cash flows:

> An analysis of the general ledger accounts indicates that delivery equipment, which cost $75,000 and on which accumulated depreciation totaled $54,000 on the date of sale, was sold for $26,900 during the year. Using this information, indicate the items t

> The following errors took place in journalizing and posting transactions: a. Insurance of $12,000 paid for the current year was recorded as a debit to Insurance Expense and a credit to Prepaid Insurance. b. Dividends of $8,000 were recorded as a debit to

> An analysis of the general ledger accounts indicates that office equipment, which cost $280,000 and on which accumulated depreciation totaled $153,900 on the date of sale, was sold for $108,200 during the year. Using this information, indicate the items

> The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $222,000. Depreciation recorded on equipment and a building amounted to $98,400 for the year. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end o

> The net income reported on the income statement for the current year was $106,800. Depreciation recorded on store equipment for the year amounted to $41,700. Balances of the current asset and current liability accounts at the beginning and end of the yea

> Staley Inc. reported the following data: Prepare the “Cash flows from (used for) operating activities” section of the statement of cash flows, using the indirect method.

> Dillin Inc. reported the following on the company’s statement of cash flows in 20Y2 and 20Y1: Of the net cash flows used for investing activities, 60% was used for the purchase of property, plant, and equipment. a. Determine Dillin&ac

> Jones Industries received $800,000 from issuing shares of its common stock and $650,000 from issuing bonds. During the year, Jones Industries also paid dividends of $110,000. How are the effects of these transactions reported on the statement of cash flo

> IZ Corporation purchased land for $425,000. Later in the year, the company sold a different piece of land with a book value of $225,000 for $270,000. How are the effects of these transactions reported on the statement of cash flows?

> Obtain Alphabet Inc.’s (GOOG) most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is a company’s annually required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It includes the company’s financial statements and accompanying notes. The Form

> On December 1 of the current year, the following accounts and their balances appear in the ledger of Latte Corp., a coffee processor: At the annual stockholders’ meeting on March 31, the board of directors presented a plan for modernizi

> Pecan Theatre Inc. owns and operates movie theaters throughout Florida and Georgia. Pecan Theatre has declared the following annual dividends over a six-year period: 20Y1, $60,000; 20Y2, $80,000; 20Y3, $160,000; 20Y4, $160,000; 20Y5, $170,000; and 20Y6,

> Crazy Mountain Tours Co. is a travel agency. The nine transactions recorded by Crazy Mountain Tours during May 20Y2, its first month of operations, are indicated in the following T accounts: Indicate for each debit and each credit: (a) whether an asset

> The following selected accounts appear in the ledger of Parks Construction Inc. at the beginning of the current year: During the year, the corporation completed a number of transactions affecting the stockholders’ equity. They are sum

> Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest Internet retailers in the world. Walmart Inc. (WMT) is the largest retailer in the United States. Amazon and Walmart compete in similar markets; however, Walmart sells through both traditional retail stores a

> Truist Financial Corp (TFC) and Regions Financial Corporation (RF) are large regional banking companies. The net income and average common shares outstanding for both companies were reported in recent financial reports as follows (in millions): a. Determ

> Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PCG) is a large gas and electric utility operating in northern and central California. Three recent years of financial data for Pacific Gas and Electric are as follows (in millions): a. Determine the earnings per share f

> Bank of America Corporation (BAC) and Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) are two large financial services companies. The following data (in millions) were taken from a recent year’s financial statements for both companies: a. Compute the e

> Seventy-Two Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 80,000 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $50 par and 200,000 shares of $10 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were di

> Specialty Auto Racing Inc. retails racing products for BMWs, Porsches, and Ferraris. The following accounts and their balances appear in the ledger of Specialty Auto Racing on July 31, the end of the current year: Stock shares authorized are: preferred s

> Mystic Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On July 9 of the current year, Mystic Lake reacquired 80,000 shares of its common stock at $44 per share. On September 22, Mystic Lake sold 55,000 of the reacquired shares at $52 per share. The remai

> Willey’s Grill & Restaurant Corporation wholesales ovens and ranges to restaurants throughout the Southwest. Willey’s Grill & Restaurant, which had 345,000 shares of common stock outstanding, declared a 3-for-1 stock split. a. What will be the number of

> The following selected transactions were completed during October of the current year: 1. Billed customers for fees earned, $88,500. 2. Purchased supplies on account, $3,000. 3. Received cash from customers on account, $66,275. 4. Paid creditors on accou

> The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $1,525,000 on a corporation’s common stock are July 9, August 31, and October 1. Journalize the entries required on each date.

> Alpha Sounds Corp., an electric guitar retailer, was organized by Michele Kirby, Paul Glenn, and Gretchen Northway. The charter authorized 1,000,000 shares of common stock with a par of $1. The following transactions affecting stockholders’ equity were c

> On May 15, Helena Carpet Inc., a carpet wholesaler, issued for cash 625,000 shares of no-par common stock (with a stated value of $2.25) at $5, and on June 30, it issued for cash 22,000 shares of preferred stock, $50 par at $62. a. Journalize the entries

> On January 22, Jefferson County Rocks Inc., a marble contractor, issued for cash 230,000 shares of $20 par common stock at $25, and on February 27, it issued for cash 12,000 shares of preferred stock, $8 par at $14. a. Journalize the entries for January

> On January 22, Zentric Corporation issued for cash 180,000 shares of no-par common stock at $12. On February 14, Zentric issued at par value 50,000 shares of preferred 2% stock, $50 par for cash. On August 30, Zentric issued for cash 20,000 shares of pre

> Zero Calories Company has 20,000 shares of cumulative preferred 1% stock, $50 par and 200,000 shares of $10 par common stock. The following amounts were distributed as dividends: 20Y1…………….$ 30,000 20Y2……………8,000 20Y3……………110,000 Determine the dividends

> Using the following accounts and balances, prepare the “Stockholders’ Equity” section of the balance sheet. Regarding the common stock, 500,000 shares are authorized, and 40,000 shares have been reacquired. Common Stock, $120 par……………………………………………..$48,00

> On May 27, Hydro Clothing Inc. reacquired 60,000 shares of its common stock at $8 per share. On August 3, Hydro Clothing sold 42,000 of the reacquired shares at $12 per share. On November 14, Hydro Clothing sold the remaining shares at $6 per share. Jour

> Alpine Energy Corporation has 1,200,000 shares of $10 par common stock outstanding. On August 2, Alpine Energy declared a 6% stock dividend to be issued October 8 to stockholders of record on September 15. The market price of the stock was $50 per share

> The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $425,000 on a corporation’s common stock are October 1, November 7, and December 15. Journalize the entries required on each date.

> Birdy Consulting Co. has the following accounts in its ledger: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Office Equipment, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Retained Earnings, Dividends, Fees Earned, Rent Expense, Advertising Expense, Utilities Expense, and Mis

> Obtain Nike, Inc.’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is a company’s annually required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It includes the company's financial statements and accompanying notes. The Form 10-K can

> Rodgers Corporation produces and sells football equipment. On July 1, 20Y1, Rodgers issued $65,000,000 of 10-year, 12% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 10%, receiving cash of $73,100,469. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on Dec

> On July 1, 20Y1, Danzer Industries Inc. issued $60,000,000 of 10-year, 8% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 10%, receiving cash of $52,522,704. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the

> Campbell, Inc. produces and sells outdoor equipment. On July 1, 20Y1, Campbell issued $40,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, receiving cash of $42,601,480. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December

> Campbell Inc. produces and sells outdoor equipment. On July 1, 20Y1, Campbell issued $40,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, receiving cash of $42,601,480. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 3

> Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (HLT) and Marriott International, Inc. (MAR) are two of the largest hotel operators in the world. Selected financial information from recent income statements for both companies follows (in millions): a. Compute the times

> Abercrombie & Fitch (ANF) is a leading, global specialty retailer of casual apparel. The income before income tax expense and interest expense for four recent years follow (in thousands): a. Compute the times interest earned ratio for each year. Roun

> The Clorox Company (CLX) and The Procter & Gamble Company (PG) produce and sell packaged consumer products around the world. Income and interest expense information from financial statements for a recent year follows (in millions): a. Compute the t

> Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest Internet retailers in the world. Walmart Inc. (WMT) is the largest retailer in the United States. Amazon and Walmart compete in similar markets; however, Walmart sells through both traditional retail stores a

> Thomson Co. produces and distributes semiconductors for use by computer manufacturers. Thomson issued $1,200,000 of 10-year, 8% bonds on May 1 of the current year at face value, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the compan

> Indicate whether each of the following activities would be reported on the statement of cash flows as (a) an operating activity, (b) an investing activity, or (c) a financing activity: 1. Cash received by issuing common stock. 2. Cash received for fees

> United States Steel Corporation’s (X) 6.65% bonds due in 2037 were reported as selling for 102.8. Were the bonds selling at a premium or at a discount? Why is United States Steel able to sell its bonds at this price?

> Shunda Corporation wholesales parts to appliance manufacturers. On January 1, Shunda issued $20,000,000 of 5-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $21,622,179. Interest is payable semiannually. Shunda’s fiscal yea

> Pinder Co. produces and sells high-quality video equipment. To finance its operations, Pinder issued $25,000,000 of 5-year, 7% bonds, with interest payable semiannually, at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%. Determine the present value of the bond

> Hoover Corp., a wholesaler of music equipment, issued $10,000,000 of 20-year, 5% callable bonds on March 1, 20Y2, at their face amount, with interest payable on March 1 and September 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Journalize the

> Smiley Corporation wholesales repair products to equipment manufacturers. On April 1, 20Y1, Smiley issued $20,000,000 of 5-year, 9% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $20,811,010. Interest is payable semiannually on Apri

> On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $15,000,000 of 5-year, 6% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interes

> If you asked your broker to purchase for you a 11% bond when the market interest rate for such bonds was 12%, would you expect to pay more or less than the face amount for the bond? Explain.

> On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $2,500,000, 8%, 5-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $100,000 ($2,500,000 × 8% × ½), receiving cash of $2,300,000. Journalize the bond issuance.

> Averill Products Inc. reported the following on the company’s income statement in 20Y8 and 20Y9: Answer: a. Times Interest Earned = / 20Y8: /= 12.0 20Y9: / 13.6 b. The times interest earned ratio has increased from 12.0 in

> A $2,000,000 bond issue on which there is an unamortized premium of $87,000 is redeemed for $1,960,000. Journalize the redemption of the bonds.

> The following selected transactions were completed by Cota Delivery Service during July: 1. Received cash in exchange for common stock, $50,000. 2. Purchased supplies for cash, $1,800. 3. Paid rent for July, $4,500. 4. Paid advertising expense, $1,200. 5

> Using the bond from Basic Exercise 11-4, journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond premium.

> On the first day of the fiscal year, a company issues a $6,000,000, 6%, 5-year bond that pays semiannual interest of $180,000 ($6,000,000 × 6% × ½), receiving cash of $6,300,000. Journalize the bond issuance.

> Using the bond from Basic Exercise 11-2, journalize the first interest payment and the amortization of the related bond discount.

> Obtain Starbucks Corporation’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is a company’s annually required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It includes the company’s financial statements and accompanying notes. The For

> Corwin LTD is a business supply company in Phoenix, Arizona. Corwin’s current liabilities consist almost entirely of accounts payables to its suppliers (vendors). In an effort to better understand its accounts payable and supplier relationships, manageme

> The following information about the weekly payroll was obtained from the records of Saine Co.: Tax rates assumed: Social security, 6% Medicare, 1.5% State unemployment (employer only), 5.4% Federal unemployment (employer only), 0.8% Instructions 1. Assu

> The following items were selected from among the transactions completed by Sherwood Co. during the current year: Mar. 1. Purchased merchandise on account from Kirkwood Co., $215,000, terms n/30. 31. Issued a 30-day, 6% note for $215,000 to Kirkwood Co.,

> The following information about the weekly payroll was obtained from the records of Boltz Co.: Instructions 1. Assuming that the payroll related to the first full week of the year and was paid on January 7, journalize the following entries: a. January 7

> Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) is one of the largest Internet retailers in the world. Best Buy, Co. Inc. (BBY) is a leading retailer of consumer electronics and media products in the United States. Amazon and Best Buy compete in similar markets; however, Best B

> Hibbett Sports, Inc. (HIBB) is a sporting goods retailer with locations primarily in the Southeast, Southwest, and Midwest United States. Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc. (DKS) is a leading full-line retailer of sporting equipment and appare

> Captivating Inc. is a motivational consulting business. At the end of its accounting period, May 31, 20Y2, Captivating Inc. has assets of $2,450,000 and liabilities of $1,180,000. Using the accounting equation and considering each case independently, det