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> Consider the following note payable transactions of Caleb Video Productions. Requirements: 1. Journalize the transactions for the company. 2. Considering the given transactions only, what are Caleb Video Productions’ total liabilities

> Antique Carpets’s books show the following data. In early 2020, auditors found that the ending merchandise inventory for 2017 was understated by $8,000 and that the ending merchandise inventory for 2019 was overstated by $9,000. The end

> Raffie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and special-needs children, has a 30-year, 5% mortgage on the existing building. The mortgage requires monthly payments of $3,000. Raffie’s bo

> The following questions are not related. Requirements: 1. Duncan Brooks needs to borrow $500,000 to open new stores. Brooks can borrow $500,000 by issuing 5%, 10-year bonds at 96. How much will Brooks actually receive in cash under this arrangement? How

> UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a diversified health and well-being company dedicated to helping people live healthier lives. The company operates under two distinct platforms: health benefits (UnitedHealthcare) and health services (Optum). Requireme

> Samuel Industries has three employees. Each employee earns two vacation days a month. Samuel pays each employee a weekly salary of $1,250 for a five-day workweek. Requirements: 1. Determine the amount of vacation expense for one month. 2. Journalize the

> On December 31, Weston Company estimates that it will pay its employees a 5% bonus on net income after deducting the bonus. The company reports net income of $64,000 before the calculation of the bonus. The bonus will be paid on January 15 of the next ye

> Macintosh Company has monthly salaries of $26,000. Assume Macintosh pays all the standard payroll taxes, no employees have reached the payroll tax limits, total income tax withheld is $2,000, and the only payroll deductions are payroll taxes. Journalize

> Lily Carter works for JDK all year and earns a monthly salary of $12,100. There is no overtime pay. Lily’s income tax withholding rate is 10% of gross pay. In addition to payroll taxes, Lily elects to contribute 5% monthly to United Way. JDK also deducts

> Lucy Rose works at College of Fort Worth and is paid $12 per hour for a 40-hour workweek and time-and-a-half for hours above 40. Requirements: 1. Compute Rose’s gross pay for working 60 hours during the first week of February. 2. Rose is single, and her

> On December 31, 2017, Franklin purchased $13,000 of merchandise inventory on a one-year, 9% note payable. Franklin uses a perpetual inventory system. Requirements: 1. Journalize the company’s purchase of merchandise inventory on December 31, 2017. 2. Jo

> On July 5, Williams Company recorded sales of merchandise inventory on account, $55,000. The sales were subject to sales tax of 4%. On August 15, Williams Company paid the sales tax owed to the state from the July 5 transaction. Requirements: 1. Journal

> Some of L and K Electronics’s merchandise is gathering dust. It is now December 31, 2018, and the current replacement cost of the ending merchandise inventory is $32,000 below the business’s cost of the goods, which was $98,000. Before any adjustments at

> Trail Runner guarantees its snowmobiles for three years. Company experience indicates that warranty costs will be approximately 5% of sales. Assume that the Trail Runner dealer in Colorado Springs made sales totaling $600,000 during 2018. The company rec

> Abernathy Electronics reported the following amounts on its 2018 income statement: Year Ended December 31, 2018 Net income ………..…….………………………………………………$ 45,000 Income tax expense ………………………………………………………6,750 Interest expense …………………………….………………………………3,750 W

> Freeman Motors, a motorcycle manufacturer, had the following contingencies. a. Freeman estimates that it is reasonably possible but not likely that it will lose a current lawsuit. Freeman’s attorneys estimate the potential loss will be $4,500,000. b. Fr

> On January 1, Irving Company purchased equipment of $280,000 with a long-term note payable. The debt is payable in annual installments of $56,000 due on December 31 of each year. At the date of purchase, how will Irving Company report the note payable?

> On June 1, Hunting Man Magazine collected cash of $63,000 on future annual subscriptions starting on July 1. Requirements: 1. Journalize the transaction to record the collection of cash on June 1. 2. Journalize the transaction required at December 31, t

> Rios Raft Company had the following liabilities. a. Accounts Payable b. Note Payable due in 3 years c. Salaries Payable d. Note Payable due in 6 months e. Sales Tax Payable f. Unearned Revenue due in 8 months g. Income Tax Payable Determine whether eac

> What are the two main controls for payroll? Provide an example of each.

> List the required employee payroll withholding deductions, and provide the tax rate for each.

> What is the difference between gross pay and net pay?

> How is sales tax recorded? Is it considered an expense of a business? Why or why not?

> Steel It began January with 55 units of iron inventory that cost $35 each. During January, the company completed the following inventory transactions: Requirements: 1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the merchandise inventory using the FIFO in

> What is a current liability? Provide some examples of current liabilities.

> How is the times-interest-earned ratio calculated, and what does it evaluate?

> Curtis Company is facing a potential lawsuit. Curtis’s lawyers think that it is reasonably possible that it will lose the lawsuit. How should Curtis report this lawsuit?

> What is a contingent liability? Provide some examples of contingencies.

> When do businesses record warranty expense, and why?

> What payroll taxes is the employer responsible for paying?

> How might a business use a payroll register?

> Coltrane Company has a $5,000 note payable that is paid in $1,000 installments over five years. How would the portion that must be paid within the next year be reported on the balance sheet?

> What do short-term notes payable represent?

> How do unearned revenues arise?

> Exercise World began January with merchandise inventory of 90 crates of vitamins that cost a total of $5,850. During the month, Exercise World purchased and sold merchandise on account as follows: Requirements: 1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record,

> What are the three main characteristics of liabilities?

> The income statement for Vermont Communications follows. Assume Vermont Communications signed a 3-month, 3%, $6,000 note on June 1, 2018, and that this was the only note payable for the company. Requirements: 1. Fill in the missing information for Verm

> The following transactions of Belkin Howe occurred during 2018: Requirements: 1. Journalize required transactions, if any, in Howe’s general journal. Explanations are not required. 2. What is the balance in Estimated Warranty Payable

> The following transactions of Philadelphia Pharmacies occurred during 2017 and 2018: Journalize the transactions in Philadelphia’s general journal. Explanations are not required. 2017 Purchased computer equipment at a cost of $7,0

> Liam Wallace is general manager of Moonwalk Salons. During 2018, Wallace worked for the company all year at a $13,400 monthly salary. He also earned a year-end bonus equal to 5% of his annual salary. Wallace’s federal income tax withheld during 2018 was

> The general ledger of Prompt Ship at June 30, 2018, the end of the company’s fiscal year, includes the following account balances before payroll and adjusting entries. Accounts Payable ……………………………………………………………………………………...$ 118,000 Interest Payable ………………

> The income statement for California Communications follows. Assume California Communications signed a 3-month, 9%, $3,000 note on June 1, 2018, and that this was the only note payable for the company. Requirements: 1. Fill in the missing information fo

> The following transactions of Jasmine Reef occurred during 2018: Requirements: 1. Journalize required transactions, if any, in Reef ’s general journal. Explanations are not required. 2. What is the balance in Estimated Warranty Payabl

> The following transactions of Plymouth Pharmacies occurred during 2017 and 2018: Journalize the transactions in Plymouth’s general journal. Explanations are not required. Round to the nearest dollar. 2017 Purchased computer equipm

> Logan White is general manager of Valuepoint Salons. During 2018, White worked for the company all year at a $13,600 monthly salary. He also earned a year-end bonus equal to 15% of his annual salary. White’s federal income tax withheld during 2018 was $1

> Futuristic Electronic Center began October with 65 units of merchandise inventory that cost $82 each. During October, the store made the following purchases: Futuristic uses the periodic inventory system, and the physical count at October 31 indicates

> The general ledger of Seal-N-Ship at June 30, 2018, the end of the company’s fiscal year, includes the following account balances before payroll and adjusting entries. Accounts Payable ………….………………….……………………………………….$ 114,000 Interest Payable ………….…………………

> Details about a company’s liabilities appear in a number of places in the annual report. Visit http://www.pearsonhighered.com/Horngren to view a link to Target Corporation’s Annual Report. Use Target Corporation’s fiscal 2015 financial statements to answ

> McNight Industries completed the following transactions during 2018: Journalize the transactions. Explanations are not required. Round to the nearest dollar. Nov. 1 Made sales of $52,000. McNight estimates that warranty expense is 6% of sales. (Rec

> Ricardo’s Mexican Restaurant incurred salaries expense of $62,000 for 2018. The payroll expense includes employer FICA tax, in addition to state unemployment tax and federal unemployment tax. Of the total salaries, $22,000 is subject to unemployment tax.

> Hugh Stanley manages a Dairy House drive-in. His straight-time pay is $12 per hour, with time-and-a-half for hours in excess of 40 per week. Stanley’s payroll deductions include withheld income tax of 20%, FICA tax, and a weekly deductionof $5 for a char

> Erin O’Neil Associates reported short-term notes payable and salaries payable as follows: During 2018, O’Neil paid off both current liabilities that were left over from 2017, borrowed cash on short-term notes payable

> Watson Publishing completed the following transactions during 2018: Journalize the transactions (explanations are not required). Round to the nearest dollar. Oct. 1 Sold a six-month subscription (starting on November 1), collecting cash of $240, pl

> Consider the following note payable transactions of Creative Video Productions. Journalize the transactions for the company. 2017 Purchased equipment costing $16,000 by issuing a one-year, 9% note payable. Aug. 1 Dec. 31 Accrued interest on the not

> The following financial information was obtained from the year ended 2018 income statements for Cash Automotive and Pennington Automotive: Requirements: 1. Compute the times-interest-earned ratio for each company. Round to two decimals. 2. Which compan

> Empire State Carpets’s books show the following data. In early 2020, auditors found that the ending merchandise inventory for 2017 was understated by $8,000 and that the ending merchandise inventory for 2019 was overstated by $9,000. Th

> Analyze the following independent situations. a. Weaver, Inc. is being sued by a former employee. Weaver believes that there is a remote chance that the employee will win. The employee is suing Weaver for damages of $40,000. b. Gulf Oil Refinery had a g

> The accounting records of Sculpted Ceramics included the following at January 1, 2018: In the past, Sculpted’s warranty expense has been 9% of sales. During 2018, Sculpted made sales of $113,000 and paid $7,000 to satisfy warranty cla

> Consider the following transactions of Sapphire Software: Journalize the transactions for the company. Ignore cost of goods sold. Recorded cash sales of $230,000, plus sales tax of 7% collected for the state of New Jersey. Mar. 31 Apr. 6 Sent March

> Many small businesses have to squeeze down costs any way they can just to survive. One way many businesses do this is by hiring workers as “independent contractors” rather than as regular employees. Unlike rules for regular employees, a business does not

> Sell-Soft is the defendant in numerous lawsuits claiming unfair trade practices. Sell- Soft has strong incentives not to disclose these contingent liabilities. However, GAAP requires that companies report their contingent liabilities. Requirements: 1. W

> Golden Bear Construction operates throughout California. The owner, Gaylan Beavers, employs 15 work crews. Construction supervisors report directly to Beavers, and the supervisors are trusted employees. The home office staff consists of an accountant and

> Amberand Zack Wilson are continuing their analysis of the company’s position and believe the company will need to borrow $15,000 in order to expand operations. They consult Rivers Nation Bank and secure a 6%, one-year note on September 1, 2019, with inte

> In 150 words or fewer, explain how contingent liabilities are accounted for.

> Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is a holding company owning subsidiaries that engage in a variety of different business activities including insurance, freight rail transportation, utilities and energy, manufacturing, services and retail. Requirements: With a

> Barot’s 2018 financial statements reported the following items—with 2017 figures given for comparison: Net income for 2018 was $3,910, and interest expense was $240. Compute Barot’s rate of return o

> Some of M and C Electronics’s merchandise is gathering dust. It is now December 31, 2018, and the current replacement cost of the ending merchandise inventory is $24,000 below the business’s cost of the goods, which was $97,000. Before any adjustments at

> The notes are an important part of a company’s financial statements, giving valuable details that would clutter the tabular data presented in the statements. This case will help you learn to use a company’s inventory notes. Visit http://www.pearsonhigher

> On June 1, 2018, Josh’s Restaurant decides to invest excess cash of $54,400 from the tourist season by purchasing a Jackrabbit, Inc. bond at face value. At year- end, December 31, 2018, Jackrabbit’s bond had a market value of $51,200. The investment is c

> On February 1, 2018, Bell Co. decides to invest excess cash of $16,800 by purchasing a Grant, Inc. bond at face value. At year-end, December 31, 2018, the fair value of the Grant bond was $19,600. The investment is categorized as a trading debt investmen

> On January 1, 2018, Bryant, Inc. decides to invest in 3,750 shares of Farrier stock when the stock is selling for $16 per share. On August 1, 2018, Farrier paid a $0.70 per share cash dividend to stockholders. On December 31, 2018, Farrier reports net in

> On January 1, 2018, Bark Company invests $10,000 in Roots, Inc. stock. Roots pays bark a $400 dividend on August 1, 2018. Bark sells the Roots’s stock on August 31, 2018, for $10,450. Assume the investment is categorized as a short-term equity investment

> On January 1, 2018, the Chaucer’s Restaurant decides to invest in Lake Turner bonds. The bonds mature on December 31, 2023, and pay interest on June 30 and December 31 at 4% annually. The market rate of interest was 4% on January 1, 2018, so the $90,000

> Garden Haven has excess cash of $15,000 at the end of the harvesting season. Garden Haven will need this cash in four months for normal operations. Requirements: 1. What are some reasons why Garden Haven may choose to invest in debt or equity securities

> What is comprehensive income, and what does it include?

> Where on the financial statements is an unrealized holding gain or loss on available for- sale debt investments reported?

> What method is used for investments in equity securities with more than 50% ownership? Briefly describe this method.

> What method is used for investments in equity securities when the investor has significant influence and typically 20% to 50% ownership? Briefly describe how dividends declared and received and share of net income are reported.

> Steel Mill began August with 50 units of iron inventory that cost $35 each. During August, the company completed the following inventory transactions: Requirements: 1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record for the merchandise inventory using the FIFO in

> Briefly describe the specific types of debt and equity securities.

> Why would a company invest in debt or equity securities?

> What does the rate of return on total assets measure, and how is it calculated?

> How are held-to-maturity debt investments reported on the financial statements?

> Where on the financial statements is an unrealized holding gain or loss on trading debt investments reported?

> What adjustment must be made at the end of the period for trading debt investments and available-for-sale debt investments?

> When disposing of an available-for-sale debt investment, where is the gain or loss on disposal reported in the financial statements?

> How is the purchase of a held-to-maturity debt security at face value recorded?

> What is an equity security?

> What is a debt security?

> Fit Gym began January with merchandise inventory of 78 crates of vitamins that cost a total of $4,290. During the month, Fit Gym purchased and sold merchandise on account as follows: Requirements: 1. Prepare a perpetual inventory record, using the FIFO

> The beginning balance sheet of Text Source Co. included a $700,000 investment in Taylor stock (20% ownership). During the year, Text Source completed the following investment transactions: Requirements: 1. Journalize the transactions for the year of Te

> Captain Transfer Corporation generated excess cash and invested in securities as follows: Requirements: 1. Classify each of the investments made during 2018. (Assume the equity investments represent less than 20% of ownership of outstanding voting stoc

> Suppose Hale and Sons purchases $800,000 of 3.5% annual bonds of Tyson Way Corporation at face value on January 1, 2018. These bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31 each year. They mature on December 31, 2022. Hale and Sons intends to hold the Ty

> The beginning balance sheet of Waterfall Source Co. included a $400,000 investment in Evan stock (20% ownership, Waterfall has significant influence over Evan). During the year, Waterfall Source completed the following investment transactions: Requirem

> Jet way Corporation generated excess cash and invested in securities as follows: Requirements: 1. Classify each of the investments made during 2018. (Assume the equity investments represent less than 20% of ownership of outstanding voting stock.) 2. Jo

> Suppose Solomon Brothers purchases $500,000 of 6% annual bonds of Morin Corporation at face value on January 1, 2018. These bonds pay interest on June 30 and December 31 each year. They mature on December 31, 2022. Solomon intends to hold the Morin bond

> Wild Adventure conducts tours of wildlife reserves around the world. The company recently purchased a lodge in Adelaide, Australia, securing a 4% mortgage from First Bank. In addition to monthly payments, Wild Adventure must provide annual reports to the

> Details about a company’s investments appear in a number of places in the annual report. Use Target Corporation’s Fiscal 2015 annual report to answer the following questions. Visit http://www.pearsonhighered.com/Horngren to view a link to Target Corporat

> Montane Exploration Company reported these figures for 2018 and 2017: Compute the rate of return on total assets for 2018. (Round to two decimals.) Income Statement-partial: 2018 2017 Interest Expense $ 16,700,000 $ 16,500,000 Net Income 16,900,000

> Boston Today Publishers completed the following investment transactions during 2018 and 2019: Requirements: 1. Journalize Boston Today’s investment transactions. Explanations are not required. 2. On December 31, 2018, how would the Lo