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> Rowand Company hires an accounting intern who says that intangible assets should always be amortized over their legal lives. Is the intern correct? Explain.

> Explain the concept of depletion and how it is computed.

> What are natural resources, and what are their distinguishing characteristics?

> Romero Corporation owns a machine that is fully depreciated but is still being used. How should Romero account for this asset and report it in the financial statements?

> Sid Watney is uncertain about the applicability of the historical cost principle to plant assets. Explain the principle to Sid.

> Regina Golden, the vice president of sales for Tropical Pools and Spas, wants the company’s credit department to be less restrictive in granting credit. “How can we sell anything when you guys won’t approve anybody?” she asks. Discuss the pros and cons o

> Borke Company has a credit balance of $3,000 in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts before adjustment. The total estimated uncollectibles under the percentage-of-receivables basis is $5,800. Prepare the adjusting entry to record bad debt expense.

> Roger Holloway cannot understand why cash realizable value does not decrease when an uncollectible account is written off under the allowance method. Clarify this point for Roger.

> What percentage does Apple’s 2015 allowance for doubtful accounts represent as a percentage of its gross receivables?

> On January 1, 2020, Emporia Country Club purchased a new riding mower for $15,000. The mower is expected to have an 8-year life with a $3,000 salvage value. What journal entry would Emporia make at December 31, 2020, if it uses straight-line depreciation

> The accounts receivable turnover is 8.14, and average net receivables during the period are $400,000. What is the amount of net credit sales for the period?

> Jana Company dishonors a note at maturity. What are the options available to the lender?

> Indicate the maturity date of each of the following promissory notes: Date of Note Terms a. March 13 one year after date of note b. Мay 4 c. June 20 d. July 1 3 months after date 30 days after date 60 days after date

> Westside Textiles decides to sell $800,000 of its accounts receivable to First Factors Inc. First Factors assesses a service charge of 3% of the amount of receivables sold. Prepare the journal entry that Westside Textiles makes to record this sale.

> Cinderella Shoe Shop had goods available for sale in 2020 with a retail price of $120,000. The cost of these goods was $84,000. If sales during the period were $80,000, what is the ending inventory at cost using the retail inventory method?

> Pawlowski Company has net sales of $400,000 and cost of goods available for sale of $300,000. If the gross profit rate is 35%, what is the estimated cost of the ending inventory? Show computations.

> You are the controller of Small Toys Inc. Pamela Bames, the president, recently mentioned to you that she found an error in the 2019 financial statements which she believes has corrected itself. She determined, in discussions with the Purchasing Departme

> Both the gross profit method and the retail inventory method are based on averages. For each method, indicate the average used, how it is determined, and how it is applied.

> On April 10, 2020, fire damaged the office and warehouse of Corvet Company. Most of the accounting records were destroyed, but the following account balances were determined as of March 31, 2020: Inventory (January 1, 2020), $80,000; Sales Revenue (Janua

> All organizations should have systems of internal control to combat fraud. Instructions Go to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner (ACFE) website, search “Report to the Nations on Occupational Fraud and Abuse,” click Costs, and then answer the fo

> McBride Company has the following opening account balances in its general and subsidiary ledgers on January 1 and uses the periodic inventory system. All accounts have normal debit and credit balances. In addition, the following transactions have not b

> Wiemers Products Company operates three divisions, each with its own manufacturing plant and marketing/sales force. The corporate headquarters and central accounting office are in Wiemers, and the plants are in Freeport, Rockport, and Bayport, all within

> On December 1, 2020, Fullerton Company had the following account balances. During December, the company completed the following transactions. Dec. 7 Received $3,600 cash from customers in payment of account (no discount allowed). 12 Purchased merchan

> Jeter Co. uses a perpetual inventory system and both an accounts receivable and an accounts payable subsidiary ledger. Balances related to both the general ledger and the subsidiary ledgers for Jeter are indicated in the working papers presented below. A

> On December 1, 2020, Annalise Company had the account balances shown below. The following transactions occurred during December. Dec. 3 Purchased 4,000 units of inventory on account at a cost of $0.74 per unit. 5 Sold 4,400 units of inventory on acco

> Hassellhouf Company’s trial balance at December 31, 2020, is as follows. All 2020 transactions have been recorded except for the items described following the trial balance. // Unrecorded transactions: 1. On May 1, 2020, Hassellhouf purchased equipment

> Winter Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2019, is presented below. During January 2020, the following transactions occurred. Winter uses the perpetual inventory method. Jan. 1 Winter accepted a 4-month, 8% note from Merando Comp

> Turner Container Company is suffering declining sales of its principal product, nonbiodegradeable plastic cartons. The president, Robert Griffin, instructs his controller, Alexis Landrum, to lengthen asset lives to reduce depreciation expense. A processi

> An article recently appeared in the Wall Street Journal indicating that companies are selling their receivables at a record rate. Why are companies selling their receivables?

> The controller of Diaz Co. believes that the yearly allowance for doubtful accounts for Diaz Co. should be 2% of its accounts receivable balance at the end of the year. The president of Diaz Co., nervous that the owners might expect the company to sustai

> The financial statements of Louis Vuitton are presented in Appendix F. The complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available at the company’s website. Instructions Use the company’s

> LaTour Inc. is based in France and prepares its financial statements (in euros) in accordance with IFRS. In 2020, it reported cost of goods sold of €578 million and average inventory of €154 million. Briefly discuss how analysis of LaTour’s inventory tur

> The financial statements of Louis Vuitton are presented in Appendix F. The complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available at the company’s website. Instructions Use the company’s

> The financial statements of Louis Vuitton are presented in Appendix F. The complete annual report, including the notes to its financial statements, is available at the company’s website. Instructions Using the notes to the company&acir

> The financial statements of Louis Vuitton are presented in Appendix F. The complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, is available at the company’s website. Instructions a. What were the total current liab

> Amazon.com, Inc.’s financial statements are presented in Appendix D. Financial statements of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are presented in Appendix E. The complete annual reports of Amazon and Wal-Mart, including the notes to the financial sta

> PepsiCo, Inc.’s financial statements are presented in Appendix B. Financial statements of The Coca-Cola Company are presented in Appendix C. The complete annual reports of PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, including the notes to the financial stat

> RLF Company sells office equipment and supplies to many organizations in the city and surrounding area on contract terms of 2/10, n/30. In the past, over 75% of the credit customers have taken advantage of the discount by paying within 10 days of the inv

> If your school has a subscription to the FASB Codification, log in and prepare responses to the following. a. How are receivables defined in the Codification? b. What are the conditions under which losses from uncollectible receivables (Bad Debt Expense)

> How does the average-cost method of inventory costing diff er between a perpetual inventory system and a periodic inventory system?

> Credit card usage in the United States is substantial. Many startup companies use credit cards as a way to help meet short-term financial needs. The most common forms of debt for startups are use of credit cards and loans from relatives. Suppose that you

> Jill Epp, a friend of yours, overheard a discussion at work about changes her employer wants to make in accounting for uncollectible accounts. Jill knows little about accounting, and she asks you to help make sense of what she heard. Specifically, she as

> Carol and Sam Foyle own Campus Fashions. From its inception Campus Fashions has sold merchandise on either a cash or credit basis, but no credit cards have been accepted. During the past several months, the Foyles have begun to question their sales polic

> Purpose: To learn more about factoring. Instructions Search the Internet under “commercial capital factoring” and then go to the corresponding Commercial Capital LLC website. Click on Invoice Factoring and answer the following questions. a. What are som

> Pinson Company and Estes Company are two proprietorships that are similar in many respects. One difference is that Pinson Company uses the straight-line method and Estes Company uses the declining-balance method at double the straight-line rate. On Janua

> In this chapter, you learned about a basic manual accounting information system. Computerized accounting systems range from the very basic and inexpensive to the very elaborate and expensive. However, even the most sophisticated systems are based on the

> Jill Locey, a classmate, has a part-time bookkeeping job. She is concerned about the ineffi ciencies in journalizing and posting transactions. Ben Newell is the owner of the company where Jill works. In response to numerous complaints from Jill and othe

> Ermler & Trump is a wholesaler of small appliances and parts. Ermler & Trump is operated by two owners, Jack Ermler and Andrea Trump. In addition, the company has one employee, a repair specialist, who is on a fixed salary. Revenues are earned through th

> Sage 50 provides some of the leading accounting software packages. Information related to its products is found at its website. Instructions Review the features related to its products and then be ready to discuss them with the class.

> Give some examples of appropriate general journal transactions for an organization using special journals.

> Gonzalez Company has been in business several years. At the end of the current year, the ledger shows the following: Accounts Receivable …………………………… $ 310,000 Dr. Sales Revenue ……………………………………. 2,200,000 Cr. Allowance for Doubtful …………………… Accounts 6,100

> Medical costs are substantial and rising. But will they be the most substantial expense over your lifetime? Not likely. Will it be housing or food? Again, not likely. The answer is taxes. On average, Americans work 107 days to aff ord their taxes. Compan

> Mike Falcon, president of the Brownlee Company, has recently hired a number of additional employees. He recognizes that additional payroll taxes will be due as a result of this hiring, and that the company will serve as the collection agent for other tax

> Cunningham Processing Company performs word-processing services for business clients and students in a university community. The work for business clients is fairly steady throughout the year. The work for students peaks significantly in December and May

> Amazon.com Inc.’s financial statements are presented in Appendix D. Financial statements of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are presented in Appendix E. The complete annual reports of Amazon and Wal- Mart, including the notes to the financial sta

> PepsiCo, Inc.’s financial statements are presented in Appendix B. Financial statements of The Coca-Cola Company are presented in Appendix C. The complete annual reports of PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, including the notes to the financial stat

> The financial statements of Apple Inc. are presented in Appendix A. The complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, is available at the company’s website. Instructions Refer to Apple’s fin

> Amazon.com, Inc.’s financial statements are presented in Appendix D. Financial statements of Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. are presented in Appendix E. The complete annual reports of Amazon and Wal-Mart, including the notes to the financial sta

> PepsiCo, Inc.’s financial statements are presented in Appendix B. Financial statements of The Coca-Cola Company are presented in Appendix C. The complete annual reports of PepsiCo and Coca-Cola, including the notes to the financial stat

> The Feature Story at the beginning of the chapter discussed the company Rent-A-Wreck. Note that the trade name Rent-A-Wreck is a very important asset to the company, as it creates immediate product identification. As indicated in the chapter, companies i

> The financial statements of Apple Inc. are presented in Appendix A. The complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, is available at the company’s website. Instructions Refer to Apple’s fin

> What inventory cost flow does Apple use for its inventories?

> Morgan Company’s balance sheet at December 31, 2019, is presented below. During January 2020, the following transactions occurred. (Morgan Company uses the perpetual inventory system.) 1. Morgan paid $250 interest on the note payable

> Robert Eberle owns and manages Robert’s Restaurant, a 24-hour restaurant near the city’s medical complex. Robert employs 9 full-time employees and 16 part-time employees. He pays all of the full-time employees by check, the amounts of which are determine

> On January 1, 2020, the ledger of Accardo Company contains the following liability accounts. Accounts Payable ……………………………….. $52,000 Sales Taxes Payable ………………………………. 7,700 Unearned Service Revenue …………………. 16,000 During January, the following selected t

> For the year ended December 31, 2020, Denkinger Electrical Repair Company reports the following summary payroll data. Denkinger’s payroll taxes are Social Security tax 6.2%, Medicare tax 1.45%, state unemployment 2.5% (due to a stable

> The following payroll liability accounts are included in the ledger of Harmon Company on January 1, 2020. FICA Taxes Payable ………………………………….. $ 760.00 Federal Income Taxes Payable ………………….. 1,204.60 State Income Taxes Payable ………………………… 108.95 Federal Un

> Mann Hardware has four employees who are paid on an hourly basis plus time-and-ahalf for all hours worked in excess of 40 a week. Payroll data for the week ended March 15, 2020, are presented below. Abel and Hager are married. They claim 0 and 4 withho

> The following are selected transactions of Blanco Company. Blanco prepares financial statements quarterly. Jan. 2 Purchased merchandise on account from Nunez Company, $30,000, terms 2/10, n/30. (Blanco uses the perpetual inventory system.) Feb. 1 Issued

> You are provided with the following information for Gobler Inc. Gobler Inc. uses the periodic method of accounting for its inventory transactions. March 1 Beginning inventory 2,000 liters at a cost of 60¢ per liter. March 3 Purchased 2,500 liters at a co

> You are provided with the following information for Koetteritz Inc. for the month ended June 30, 2020. Koetteritz uses the periodic method for inventory. Instructions a. Calculate (i) ending inventory, (ii) cost of goods sold, (iii) gross profi t, and

> The management of Gresa Inc. is reevaluating the appropriateness of using its present inventory cost flow method, which is average-cost. The company requests your help in determining the results of operations for 2020 if either the FIFO or the LIFO metho

> Give an example of a transaction in the general journal that causes an entry to be posted twice (i.e., to two accounts), one in the general ledger, the other in the subsidiary ledger. Does this affect the debit/credit equality of the general ledger?

> Sekhon Company had a beginning inventory on January 1 of 160 units of Product 4-18-15 at a cost of $20 per unit. During the year, the following purchases were made. Mar. 15 400 units at $23 Sept. 4 330 units at $26 July 20 250 units at $24 Dec. 2 100

> Glee Distribution markets CDs of the performing artist Unique. At the beginning of October, Glee had in beginning inventory 2,000 of Unique’s CDs with a unit cost of $7. During October, Glee made the following purchases of Unique’s CDs. Oct. 3 2,500 @ $8

> Houghton Limited is trying to determine the value of its ending inventory as of February 28, 2020, the company’s year-end. The following transactions occurred, and the accountant asked your help in determining whether they should be recorded or not. a. O

> LaPorta Company and Lott Corporation, two corporations of roughly the same size, are both involved in the manufacture of in-line skates. Each company depreciates its plant assets using the straight-line approach. An investigation of their financial state

> Due to rapid turnover in the accounting department, a number of transactions involving intangible assets were improperly recorded by Goins Company in 2020. 1. Goins developed a new manufacturing process, incurring research and development costs of $136,0

> The intangible assets section of Sappelt Company at December 31, 2020, is presented below. Patents ($70,000 cost less $7,000 amortization) ……………………………………….. $63,000 Franchises ($48,000 cost less $19,200 amortization) ………………………………….. 28,800 Total ……………………

> Ceda Co. has equipment that cost $80,000 and that has been depreciated $50,000. Instructions Record the disposal under the following assumptions. a. It was scrapped as having no value. b. It was sold for $21,000. c. It was sold for $31,000.

> At December 31, 2020, Grand Company reported the following as plant assets. During 2021, the following selected cash transactions occurred. April 1 Purchased land for $2,130,000. May 1 Sold equipment that cost $750,000 when purchased on January 1, 2017

> At the beginning of 2018, Mazzaro Company acquired equipment costing $120,000. It was estimated that this equipment would have a useful life of 6 years and a salvage value of $12,000 at that time. The straight-line method of depreciation was considered t

> On January 1, 2020, Evers Company purchased the following two machines for use in its production process. Machine A: The cash price of this machine was $48,000. Related expenditures included: sales tax $1,700, shipping costs $150, insurance during shippi

> Dreher Company’s balance sheet shows Inventory $162,800. What additional disclosures should be made?

> In recent years, Avery Transportation purchased three used buses. Because of frequent turnover in the accounting department, a diff erent accountant selected the depreciation method for each bus, and various methods were selected. Information concerning

> The adjusted trial balance of Feagler Company for the year ended December 31, 2020, is as follows. Instructions Prepare a multiple-step income statement and retained earnings statement for 2020, and a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2020.

> Venable Company was organized on January 1. During the first year of operations, the following plant asset expenditures and receipts were recorded in random order. // Instructions Analyze the foregoing transactions using the following column headings.

> The adjusted trial balance of Gibson Company for the year ended December 31, 2020, is as follows: Instructions Prepare a multiple-step income statement, retained earnings statement, and a classified balance sheet. The notes payable is due on January 10

> Suppose the amounts presented here are basic financial information (in millions) from the 2020 annual reports of Nike and adidas. Instructions Calculate the accounts receivable turnover and average collection period for both companies. Comment on the d

> On January 1, 2020, Harter Company had Accounts Receivable $139,000, Notes Receivable $25,000, and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $13,200. The note receivable is from Willingham Company. It is a 4-month, 9% note dated December 31, 2019. Harter Company p

> At December 31, 2020, the trial balance of Darby Company contained the following amounts before adjustment. Instructions a. Based on the information given, which method of accounting for bad debts is Darby Company using— the direct wr

> Rigney Inc. uses the allowance method to estimate uncollectible accounts receivable. The company produced the following aging of the accounts receivable at year-end. Instructions a. Calculate the total estimated bad debts based on the information provi

> Presented below is an aging schedule for Halleran Company. At December 31, 2020, the unadjusted balance in Allowance for Doubtful Accounts is a credit of $12,000. Instructions a. Journalize and post the adjusting entry for bad debts at December 31, 20

> Information related to Mingenback Company for 2020 is summarized below. Total credit sales …………………………………. $2,500,000 Accounts receivable at December ………… 31 875,000 Bad debts written off …………………………………. 33,000 Instructions a. What amount of bad debt expen

> Sayaovang Company discovers in 2020 that its ending inventory at December 31, 2019, was $7,000 understated. What effect will this error have on (a) 2019 net income, (b) 2020 net income, and (c) the combined net income for the 2 years?

> At December 31, 2019, House Co. reported the following information on its balance sheet. Accounts receivable ……………………………………………………………. $960,000 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts ……………………………………. 80,000 During 2020, the company had the following transac

> Daisey Company is a very profitable small business. It has not, however, given much consideration to internal control. For example, in an attempt to keep clerical and office expenses to a minimum, the company has combined the jobs of cashier and bookkeep

> Timmins Company of Emporia, Kansas, spreads herbicides and applies liquid fertilizer for local farmers. On May 31, 2020, the company’s Cash account per its general ledger showed a balance of $6,738.90. The bank statement from Emporia St

> The bank portion of the bank reconciliation for Langer Company at November 30, 2020, was as follows. The adjusted cash balance per bank agreed with the cash balance per books at November 30. The December bank statement showed the following checks and d

> On July 31, 2020, Keeds Company had a cash balance per books of $6,140. The statement from Dakota State Bank on that date showed a balance of $7,690.80. A comparison of the bank statement with the Cash account revealed the following facts. 1. The bank se