Each of the following situations reveals an internal control weakness: a. Jake Bates has been an employee of the city of Elmhurst for many years. Because the city is small, Bates performs all of its accounting duties, in addition to opening the mail and preparing bank deposits and bank reconciliations. b. A purchasing agent for Mark Manufacturing is responsible for buying diamonds for use in the company’s manufacturing process, approving the invoices for payment, and signing the checks. No supervisor reviews the purchasing agent’s work. c. Bailey Price owns an architectural firm. Price’s staff consists of 16 professional architects, and Price manages the office. Often her work requires her to travel to meet with clients. During the past six months, Price has observed that when she returns from a business trip, the architecture jobs in the office have not progressed satisfactorily. She learns that when she is away, two of her senior architects take over office management and neglect their normal duties. One employee could manage the office. Requirements: 1. Identify the missing internal control characteristic in each situation. 2. Identify each organization’s possible problem. 3. Propose a solution to the problem.
> Assume the Giada Coffee Roasters Corp. ended the month of August 2019 with these data: Requirement: 1. Prepare the income statement and the statement of retained earnings for Giada Coffee Roasters Corp., for the month ended August 31, 2019.
> A company sells on credit terms of 2/10, n/30 and has days’ sales in accounts receivable of 30.2 days. Its days’ sales outstanding is a. too low. b. too high. c. about right. d. not able to be evaluated from the data given
> A company with net credit sales of $960,000, beginning net receivables of $70,000, and ending net receivables of $90,000 has days’ sales outstanding closest to: a. 37 days. b. 30 days. c. 34 days. d. 41 days.
> Which of the following is included in the calculation of the quick (acid-test) ratio? a. Inventory and short-term investments b. Inventory and prepaid expenses c. Cash and accounts receivable d. Prepaid expenses and cash
> On August 1, 2018, Avonette, Inc., sold equipment and accepted a six-month, 9%, $50,000 note receivable. Avonette’s year-end is December 31. How much interest does Avonette expect to collect on the maturity date (February 1, 2019)? a. $3,050 b. $2,250
> On August 1, 2018, Avonette, Inc., sold equipment and accepted a six-month, 9%, $50,000 note receivable. Avonette’s year-end is December 31. How much interest does Avonette expect to collect on the maturity date (February 1, 2019)? a. $3,050 b. $2,250
> On August 1, 2018, Avonette, Inc., sold equipment and accepted a six-month, 9%, $50,000 note receivable. Avonette’s year-end is December 31. If Avonette fails to make an adjusting entry for the accrued interest on December 31, 2018, a. net income will b
> On August 1, 2018, Avonette, Inc., sold equipment and accepted a six-month, 9%, $50,000 note receivable. Avonette’s year-end is December 31. How much interest revenue should Avonette accrue on December 31, 2018? a. $4,500 b. $2,425 c. $1,875 d. $2,250
> Refer to questions 5-45 and 5-46. The following year, Milford Company wrote off $2,800 of old receivables as uncollectible. What is the balance in the Allowance account now? The net receivables on the balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, are .
> Refer to Q5-45. The balance of Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts, after adjustment, will be a. $5,200. b. $5,800. c. $1,500. d. $2,800.
> Milford Company uses the percent-of-sales method to estimate uncollectibles. Net credit sales for the current year amount to $140,000, and management estimates 2% will be uncollectible. The Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts prior to adjustment has a c
> This exercise should be used with Exercise 1-25A. Requirements: 1. Prepare the income statement of Jill Carlson Realty Company for the year ended January 31, 2018. 2. What amount of dividends did Jill Carlson declare during the year ended January 31,
> Sprague Company uses the aging method to adjust the allowance for uncollectible accounts at the end of the period. At December 31, 2018, the balance of accounts receivable is $250,000 and the allowance for uncollectible accounts has a credit balance of $
> Maple Grove Legal Association performs legal services for Weymouth Construction for $5,000 on account with credit terms of 2/10, n/30. If Weymouth pays the invoice within the discount period, Maple Grove will record a debit to Cash in the amount of: a.
> On April 3, a customer returned $600 of merchandise that had been purchased with cash to Ryan Supplies. Ryan’s cost of the goods returned was $200. Which journal entry or entries should Ryan prepare? (No sales discount was offered for early payment.) a.
> Which of the following statements is correct? a. Sales returns and allowances increase a company’s profit. b. If a customer returns a product, sales revenue will be credited. c. The performance obligation in a sale of products is generally satisfied w
> Which of the following is an example of poor internal control in an organization? a. The company rotates employees through various jobs. b. The accounting department compares goods received with the related purchase order. c. The mailroom clerk record
> Salary Payable at the beginning of the month totals $26,000. During the month, salaries of $125,000 were accrued as expense. If ending Salary Payable is $10,000, what amount of cash did the company pay for salaries during the month? a. $141,000 b. $136
> Unadjusted net income equals $5,500. Calculate what net income will be after the following adjustments: 1. Salaries payable to employees, $510 2. Interest due on note payable at the bank, $90 3. Unearned revenue that has been earned, $850 4. Supplies
> Selected data for the Rubio Company follow: Based on these facts, what are Rubio’s current ratio and debt ratio? Current ratio Debt ratio a. 1.200 0.629 b. 1.590 0.629 c. 8.315 0.833 d. 1.244 0.236
> On April 1, 2018, Solutions Insurance Company sold a one-year insurance policy covering the year ended March 31, 2019. Solutions collected the full $2,700 on April 1, 2018. Solutions made the following journal entry to record the receipt of cash in advan
> Which of the following factors should influence business and accounting decisions? a. Economic b. Legal c. Ethical d. All of the above
> The following are the assets and liabilities of Jill Carlson Realty Company, as of January 31, 2018. Also included are revenue, expense, and selected stockholders’ equity figures for the year ended on that date (amounts in millions): R
> Paulson Company had the following on the dates indicated: Paulson had no stock transactions in 2018, so the change in stockholders’ equity for 2018 was due to net income and dividends. If dividends were $75,000, how much was Paulson&aci
> The stockholders’ equity of Kowalski Company at the beginning and end of 2018 totaled $122,000 and $140,000, respectively. Assets at the beginning of 2018 were $149,000. If the liabilities of Kowalski Company increased by $69,000 in 2018, how much were t
> What effect does the adjusting entry in question 3-46 have on Oliver’s net income for February? a. Net income will decrease by $350. b. Net income will increase by $350. c. Net income will increase by $700. d. Net income will decrease by $700.
> Where is a transaction first recorded? a. Trial balance b. Account c. Journal d. Ledger
> Moody Instruments had retained earnings of $300,000 at December 31, 2017. Net income for 2018 totaled $200,000, and dividends declared for 2018 were $55,000. How much retained earnings should Moody report at December 31, 2018? a. $500,000 b. $445,000
> Maynard Corporation began the year with cash of $135,000 and land that cost $25,000. During the year, Maynard earned service revenue of $260,000 and had the following expenses: salaries, $185,000; rent, $81,000; and utilities, $28,000. At year-end, Mayna
> Assume the same facts as in question 3-45. Oliver’s adjusting entry at the end of February should include a debit to Rent Expense in the amount of a. $700. b. $0. c. $350. d. $1,400.
> Purchasing a building for $115,000 by paying cash of $25,000 and signing a note payable for $90,000 will a. decrease total assets and increase total liabilities by $25,000. b. increase both total assets and total liabilities by $115,000. c. decrease b
> For 2018, Broadview Company had revenues in excess of expenses. Which statement describes Broadview’s closing entries at the end of 2018? (Assume there is only one closing entry for both revenue and expenses.) a. Revenues will be credited, expenses will
> On January 1 of the current year, Oliver Company paid $2,100 rent to cover six months (January–June). Oliver recorded this transaction as follows: Oliver adjusts the accounts at the end of each month. Based on these facts, the adjusting
> At December 31, 2018, Landy Products has cash of $24,000, receivables of $18,000, and inventory of $80,000. The company’s equipment totals $182,000. Landy owes accounts payable of $22,000 and long-term notes payable of $172,000. Common stock is $34,500.
> The Unearned Revenue account of Melrose Incorporated began 2018 with a normal balance of $5,500 and ended 2018 with a normal balance of $16,000. During 2018, the Unearned Revenue account was credited for $19,000 that Melrose will earn later. Based on the
> During February, assets increased by $83,000 and liabilities increased by $23,000. Equity must have a. increased by $60,000. b. increased by $106,000. c. decreased by $106,000. d. decreased by $60,000.
> Assume that a business is headed for certain bankruptcy and it is evident that its liabilities greatly exceed its assets. Which principle would be violated if its financial statements were prepared using standard U.S. GAAP? a. Entity assumption b. Cont
> Girard Unlimited, a new company, completed these transactions. 1. Stockholders invested $55,000 cash and inventory with a fair value of $30,000. 2. Sales on account, $25,000. What will Girard’s total assets equal? a. $110,000 b. $85,000 c. $55,000 d.
> If a corporation purchases a delivery van for $35,000 cash, the net impact of this transaction will be a. a decrease in total assets of $35,000. b. an increase in total assets of $35,000. c. an increase in both assets and liabilities of $35,000. d. n
> The primary objective of financial reporting is to provide information a. useful for making investment and credit decisions. b. on the cash flows of a company. c. about the profitability of an enterprise. d. to the federal government.
> An organization’s investors and creditors will primarily use information provided by: a. the organization’s financial accounting system. b. the organization’s managerial accounting system. c. the Internal Revenue Service. d. the Financial Accounting
> Jenna Newbury began a music business in July 2018. Newbury prepares monthly financial statements and uses the accrual basis of accounting. The following transactions are Newbury Company’s only activities during July through October: If
> Jenna Newbury began a music business in July 2018. Newbury prepares monthly financial statements and uses the accrual basis of accounting. The following transactions are Newbury Company’s only activities during July through October: In
> Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) is a public school district in Beaumont, Texas. It has three high schools, six middle schools, and 16 elementary schools, serving approximately 21,000 students. In February, 2015, Patricia Lambert, former BISD
> Butler Tech, Inc., is expanding into India. The company must decide where to locate and how to finance the expansion. Identify the financial statement where these decision makers can find the following information about Butler Tech, Inc. In some cases, m
> Each of the following situations reveals an internal control weakness: a. Tom Dickens has been an employee of the city of Fulton for many years. Because the city is small, Dickens performs all of its accounting duties, in addition to opening the mail and
> Parisian Imports buys furniture and décor items from France and sells them to retailers. Erin Moreland is the general manager of the company. Moreland employs two other people in the business. Nadine Mast serves as the buyer for the company. Mast travels
> The cash data of Duffy Automotive for May 2018 follow: Duffy Automotive received the following bank statement on May 31, 2018: Additional data for the bank reconciliation include the following: a. The EFT deposit was a receipt of monthly rent. The EFT d
> Mark Kershey, a former Smucker employee, was charged with defrauding the J.M. Smucker Company of more than $4.1 million over a 16-year period. Charges were filed in October 2014. In 2015, Kershey was sentenced to nearly five years in prison. Kershey was
> Italian Imports buys furniture and décor items from Italy and sells them to retailers. Amelia Rossi is the general manager of the company. Rossi employs two other people in the business. Marcia Moretti serves as the buyer for the company. Moretti travels
> Baker Variety Store had the following balances as of November 1: Accounts Receivable $10,100 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $760 The following selected transactions occurred at Baker Variety Store during the month of November: Requirements: 1. Re
> The comparative financial statements of Diamond Pools, Inc., for 2020, 2019, and 2018 included the following select data: Requirements : 1. Compute the following ratios for 2020 and 2019: a. Current ratio b. Quick (acid-test) ratio c. Daysâ€&
> Garrett Meals completed the following selected transactions: Requirements: 1. Record the transactions in Garrett Meals’ journal. Assume that no sales returns are expected. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar. Explanations are not r
> McClinton and Jefferson, an accounting firm, advises Lakeside Seafood that its financial statement must be changed to conform to GAAP. At December 31, 2018, Lakeside’s accounts include the following: The accounting firm advised Lakeside
> Collinswood Company’s comparative balance sheet at January 31, 2019, and 2018, reports the following (in millions): Requirements The following are three situations related to Collinswood Company’s issuance of stock an
> Identify the missing amount for each of the following situations:
> The September 30, 2019, records of West Point Communications include these accounts: During the year, West Point Communications estimates Uncollectible-account expense at 1% of credit sales. At year-end (December 31), the company ages its receivables and
> Hopewell Shipping Corporation is an overnight shipper. Since it sells on credit, the company cannot expect to collect 100% of its accounts receivable. At October 31, 2018, and 2019, respectively, Hopewell reported the following on its balance sheet (in m
> Marshall Industrial Supply offers terms of 2/10, n/30 to its wholesale customers. Marshall’s cost of goods sold is 30% of sales. The company had the following transactions during October: Requirements: 1. Record Marshallâ€&#
> Dearborn Industries sells to wholesalers. Customers must pay within 15 days or at the point of sale using a credit card. Dearborn’s cost of goods sold is 35% of sales. The company had the following selected transactions during March: R
> Bowers ton Variety Store had the following balances as of November 1: Accounts Receivable $5,100 Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts $360 The following selected transactions occurred at Bowers ton Variety Store during the month of November: Requirem
> The comparative financial statements of Sunset Pools, Inc., for 2020, 2019, and 2018 included the following select data: Requirements : 1. Compute the following ratios for 2020 and 2019: a. Current ratio b. Quick (acid-test) ratio c. Daysâ€
> Markley Foods completed the following selected transactions. Requirements: 1. Record the transactions in Markley Foods’ journal. Assume that no sales returns are expected. Round all amounts to the nearest dollar. Explanations are not r
> Wronkovich & Sells, an accounting firm, advises Off the Boat Seafood that its financial statements must be changed to conform to GAAP. At December 31, 2018, Off the Boat’s accounts include the following: The accounting firm advised
> The September 30, 2019, records of New York Communications include these accounts: During the year, New York Communications estimates Uncollectible-account expense at 1% of credit sales. At year-end (December 31), the company ages its receivables and adj
> McClain Company’s condensed and adapted balance sheet at December 31, 2018, follows: Assume that during the first quarter of the following year, 2019, McClain completed the following transactions: a. Earned revenue of $2.8 million, on
> Willow, Inc., has current assets of $220 million; property, plant, and equipment of $320 million; and other assets totaling $130 million. Current liabilities are $160 million and long-term liabilities total $380 million. Requirements: 1. Use these data
> Refer back to Problem 3-71B. Requirements : 1. Use the Meadowbrook Services data in Problem 3-71B to prepare the company’s classified balance sheet at January 31, 2018. 2. Calculate Meadowbrook’s net working capital, current ratio, and debt ratio at Ja
> The accounts of Meadowbrook Service, Inc., at January 31, 2018, are listed in alphabetical order. Requirements: 1. All adjustments have been journalized and posted, but the closing entries have not yet been made. Journalize Meadowbrook’
> The adjusted trial balance for the year of Nelson Corporation at July 31, 2018, follows: Requirements: 1. Prepare Nelson Corporation’s 2018 single-step income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet. Draw arrows li
> Crossway Rental Company’s unadjusted and adjusted trial balances at June 30, 2018, follow: Requirements: 1. Make the adjusting entries that account for the differences between the two trial balances. 2. Calculate Crosswayâ€
> Consider the unadjusted trial balance of Royal, Inc., at December 31, 2020, and the related month-end adjustment data. Adjustment data at December 31, 2020, include the following: a. Accrued service revenue at December 31, $3,850. b. Prepaid rent expir
> Journalize the adjusting entry needed on December 31, the end of the current accounting period, for each of the following independent cases affecting Rowling Corp. Include an explanation for each entry. a. The details of Prepaid Insurance are as follows
> Westchester Consulting had the following selected transactions in May: Requirements: 1. Show how each transaction would be handled (in terms of recognizing revenues and expenses) using the cash basis and the accrual basis. 2. Calculate May income (loss
> Bellwood Company’s condensed and adapted balance sheet at December 31, 2018, follows: Assume that during the first quarter of the following year, 2019, Bellwood completed the following transactions: a. Earned revenue, $2.6 million, on
> Refer back to Problem 3-63A. Requirements: 1. Use the Valley Services data in Problem 3-63A to prepare the company’s classified balance sheet at January 31, 2018. 2. Calculate Valley’s net working capital, current ratio, and debt ratio at January 31, 2
> The accounts of Valley Services, Inc., at January 31, 2018, are listed in alphabetical order. Requirements: 1. All adjustments have been journalized and posted, but the closing entries have not yet been made. Journalize Valley’s closin
> Compute the missing amount in the accounting equation for each company (amounts in billions): Which company appears to have the strongest financial position? Explain your reasoning.
> The adjusted trial balance for the year of Sunray Corporation at March 31, 2018, follows.e/ Requirements: 1. Prepare Sunray Corporation’s 2018 single-step income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet. Draw arrows linking the three
> Appletree Rental Company’s unadjusted and adjusted trial balances at June 30, 2018, follow. Requirements : 1. Make the adjusting entries that account for the differences between the two trial balances. 2. Calculate Appletreeâ
> Consider the unadjusted trial balance of Princess, Inc., at December 31, 2020, and the related month-end adjustment data. Adjustment data at December 31, 2020: a. Accrued service revenue at December 31, $2,980. b. Prepaid rent expired during the month.
> Journalize the adjusting entry needed on December 31, the end of the current accounting period, for each of the following independent cases affecting Castaway Corporation. Include an explanation for each entry. a. The details of Prepaid Insurance are as
> Berkley Consulting had the following selected transactions in July: Requirements: 1. Show how each transaction would be handled (in terms of recognizing revenues and expenses) using the cash basis and the accrual basis. 2. Calculate July income (loss)
> During the first month of operations (May 2018), Shreve Music Corporation completed the following selected transactions: a. The business received cash of $46,000 and a building with a fair value of $106,000. The corporation issued common stock to the st
> During the first month of operations, Augusta Services, Inc., completed the following transactions: Requirements : 1. Record each transaction in the journal. Be sure to record the date in each entry. Explanations are not required. 2. Post the transacti
> This problem can be used in conjunction with Problem 2-64B; see that problem for the relevant data. Requirements: 1. Journalize the transactions of Davis Computing, Inc. Explanations are not required. 2. Prepare a T-account for each account. Insert in
> The following amounts summarize the financial position of Davis Computing, Inc., on September 30, 2018: During October 2018, Davis Computing completed these transactions: a. The company received cash of $3,500 and issued common stock. b. Performed serv
> The trial balance of Colby Design, Inc., follows: Clara Lancey, your best friend, is considering making an investment in Colby Design, Inc. Clara seeks your advice in interpreting the company’s information. Specifically, she asks how t
> The following selected events were experienced by either Smith Eldercare Services, Inc., a corporation, or Tony Smith, its major stockholder. State whether each event (1) increased, (2) decreased, or (3) had no effect on the total assets of the business.
> During the first month of operations (January 2018), Samuels Music Services Corporation completed the following selected transactions: a. The business received cash of $41,000 and a building with a fair value of $110,000. The corporation issued common s
> Summarized versions of Weaverton Corporation’s financial statements for two recent years are as follows. Requirement 1. Complete Weaverton Corporation’s financial statements by determining the missing amounts denoted
> The following data come from the financial statements of Tidal Wave Company for the year ended March 31, 2019 (in millions): Requirements: 1. Prepare Tidal Wave Company’s cash flow statement for the year ended March 31, 2019. Not all
> The assets and liabilities of Full Moon Products, Inc., as of December 31, 2018, and revenues and expenses for the year ended on that date are as follows: Beginning retained earnings was $364,800, and dividends declared and paid totaled $108,000 for the
> Hudson Alvarez is a realtor. He organized his business as a corporation on June 16, 2019. The business received $75,000 from Alvarez and issued common stock. Consider these facts as of June 30, 2019. a. Alvarez has $17,000 in his personal bank account a
> The manager of Parker Design, Inc., prepared the company’s balance sheet as of March 31, 2018, while the company’s accountant was ill. The balance sheet contains numerous errors. In particular, the manager knew that th
> Compute the missing amount (?) for each company. (Amounts are in millions.) At the end of the year, which company had the â– â– highest net income? â– â– highest percent of net income to r
> Summarized versions of Calabasa Corporation’s financial statements for two recent years are as follows. Requirement 1. Complete Calabasa Corporation’s financial statements by determining the missing amounts denoted b
> The following data come from the financial statements of Mitchell Company for the year ended March 31, 2019 (in millions): Requirements: 1. Prepare Mitchell Company’s cash flow statement for the year ended March 31, 2019. Not all item
> The assets and liabilities of Oak Hill Garden Supply, Inc., as of December 31, 2018, and revenues and expenses for the year ended on that date are as follows: Beginning retained earnings was $364,600, and dividends declared and paid totaled $107,000 for
> Set up the following T-accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Office Supplies, Office Furniture, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Dividends, Service Revenue, Salary Expense, and Rent Expense. Record the following transactions directly in the T-accounts with
