Question: In examining the costs of pension plans,

> Uddin Publishing Co. publishes college textbooks that are sold to bookstores on the following terms. Each title has a fixed wholesale price, terms f.o.b. shipping point, and payment is due 60 days after shipment. The retailer may return a maximum of 30%

> On June 1, 2012, Andre Company and Agassi Company merged to form Lancaster Inc. A total of 800,000 shares were issued to complete the merger. The new corporation reports on a calendar-year basis. On April 1, 2014, the company issued an additional 400,000

> “Earnings per share” (EPS) is the most featured, single financial statistic about modern corporations. Daily published quotations of stock prices have recently been expanded to include for many securities a “times earnings” figure that is based on EPS. S

> Indicate how unrealized holding gains and losses should be reported for investments securities classified as trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity.

> Thinken Technology recently merged with College Electronix (CE), a computer graphics manufacturing firm. In performing a comprehensive audit of CE’s accounting system, Gerald Ott, internal audit manager for Thinken Technology, discovered that the new sub

> What are the major types of subsequent events? Indicate how each of the following “subsequent events” would be reported. (a) Collection of a note written off in a prior period. (b) Issuance of a large preference share offering. (c) Acquisition of a compa

> Volker Inc. issued $2,500,000 of convertible 10-year bonds on July 1, 2014. The bonds provide for 12% interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The discount in connection with the issue was $54,000, which is being amortized monthly on a stra

> Saprano Company, on January 2, 2014, entered into a contract with a manufacturing company to purchase room-size air conditioners and to sell the units on an installment plan with collections over approximately 30 months with no carrying charge. For incom

> Callaway Corp. has a deferred tax asset account with a balance of $150,000 at the end of 2014 due to a single cumulative temporary difference of $375,000. At the end of 2015, this same temporary difference has increased to a cumulative amount of $500,000

> On July 1, 2014, Torvill Construction Company Inc. contracted to build an office building for Gumbel Corp. for a total contract price of $1,900,000. On July 1, Torvill estimated that it would take between 2 and 3 years to complete the building. On Decemb

> Fernandez Corp. invested its excess cash in available-for-sale securities during 2014. As of December 31, 2014, the portfolio of available-for-sale securities consisted of the following common stocks. Instructions (a) What should be reported on Fernandez

> The following two items appeared on the Internet concerning the GAAP requirement to expense stock options. WASHINGTON, D.C.—February 17, 2005 Congressman David Dreier (R–CA), Chairman of the House Rules Committee, and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo (D–CA) rein

> What is an operating segment, and when can information about two operating segments be aggregated?

> Vickie Plato, accounting clerk in the personnel office of Streisand Corp., has begun to compute pension expense for 2016 but is not sure whether or not she should include the amortization of unrecognized gains/losses. She is currently working with the fo

> At December 31, 2014, Cascade Company had a net deferred tax liability of $450,000. An explanation of the items that compose this balance is as follows. In analyzing the temporary differences, you find that $30,000 of the depreciation temporary differenc

> On March 1, 2014, Pechstein Construction Company contracted to construct a factory building for Fabrik Manufacturing Inc. for a total contract price of $8,400,000. The building was completed by October 31, 2016. The annual contract costs incurred, estima

> Keystone Corporation’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2014, were authorized for issue on March 10, 2015. The following events took place early in 2015. (a) On January 10, 10,000 ordinary shares of $5 par value were issued at $66 per

> Mike Crane is an audit senior of a large public accounting firm who has just been assigned to the Frost Corporation’s annual audit engagement. Frost has been a client of Crane’s firm for many years. Frost is a fast-growing business in the commercial cons

> Comparative balance sheet accounts of Sharpe Company are presented below. Additional data: 1. Equipment that cost $10,000 and was 60% depreciated was sold in 2014. 2. Cash dividends were declared and paid during the year. 3. Common stock was issued in ex

> Berg Company adopted a stock-option plan on November 30, 2013, that provided that 70,000 shares of $5 par value stock be designated as available for the granting of options to officers of the corporation at a price of $9 a share. The market price was $12

> You have just started work for Warren Co. as part of the controller’s group involved in current financial reporting problems. Jane Henshaw, controller for Warren, is interested in your accounting background because the company has experienced a series of

> Assume the same information as E17-9 and that Steffi Graf Inc. reports net income in 2013 of $120,000 and in 2014 of $140,000. Total holding gains (including any realized holding gain or loss) total $40,000. Instructions (a) Prepare a statement of compre

> Castleman Holdings, Inc. had the following available for-sale investment portfolio at January 1, 2014. During 2014, the following transactions took place. 1. On March 1, Rogers Company paid a $2 per share dividend. 2. On April 30, Castleman Holdings, Inc

> For various reasons a corporation may issue warrants to purchase shares of its common stock at specified prices that, depending on the circumstances, may be less than, equal to, or greater than the current market price. For example, warrants may be issue

> The financial statements of Marks and Spencer plc (M&S) are available at the book’s companion website or can be accessed at http://annualreport.marksandspencer.com/_assets/downloads/Marksand-Spencer-Annual-report-and-financial-statements-2012.pdf. Instr

> Jill Vogel and Pete Dell have to do a class presentation on GAAP rules for reporting pension information. In developing the class presentation, they decided to provide the class with a series of questions related to pensions and then discuss the answers

> Youngman Corporation has temporary differences at December 31, 2014, that result in the following deferred taxes. Indicate how these balances would be presented in Youngman’s December 31, 2014, statement of financial position. $24,0

> Reynolds Custom Builders (RCB) was established in 1987 by Avery Conway and initially built high-quality customized homes under contract with specific buyers. In 2002, Conway’s two sons joined the company and expanded RCBâ€&#1

> Briefly discuss the IASB and FASB efforts to converge their accounting guidelines for leases.

> On January 1, 2014, Acker Inc. had the following balance sheet. The accumulated other comprehensive income related to unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities. The fair value of Acker Inc.’s available-for-sale securitie

> Ashley Company is a young and growing producer of electronic measuring instruments and technical equipment. You have been retained by Ashley to advise it in the preparation of a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. For the fiscal year ended

> Broussard Company reported net income of $3.5 million in 2014. Depreciation for the year was $520,000; accounts receivable increased $500,000; and accounts payable increased $300,000. Compute net cash flow from operating activities using the indirect met

> The executive officers of Rouse Corporation have a performance-based compensation plan. The performance criterion of this plan is linked to growth in earnings per share. When annual EPS growth is 12%, the Rouse executives earn 100% of the shares; if grow

> Explain how the conversion feature of convertible debt has a value (a) To the issuer and (b) To the purchaser.

> Springsteen Co. had the following activity in its most recent year of operations. (a) Pension expense exceeds amount funded. (b) Redemption of bonds payable. (c) Sale of building at book value. (d) Depreciation. (e) Exchange of equipment f

> The following statement was prepared by Maloney Corporation’s accountant. The following additional information relating to Maloney Corporation is available for the year ended September 30, 2014. 1. Salaries and wages expense attributabl

> Daniel Hardware Co. is considering alternative financing arrangements for equipment used in its warehouses. Besides purchasing the equipment outright, Daniel is also considering a lease. Accounting for the outright purchase is fairly straightforward, but

> Tweedie Company issues 10,000 shares of restricted stock to its CFO, Mary Tokar, on January 1, 2014. The stock has a fair value of $500,000 on this date. The service period related to this restricted stock is 5 years. Vesting occurs if Tokar stays with t

> Davis Corporation is a medium-sized manufacturer of paperboard containers and boxes. The corporation sponsors a noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan that covers its 250 employees. Sid Cole has recently been hired as president of Davis Corporatio

> Identify the segment information that is required to be disclosed by GAAP.

> Use the information for Rode Inc. given in IFRS19-7. Assume that it is probable that the entire net operating loss carry forward will not be realized in future years. Prepare the journal entry(ies) necessary at the end of 2014.

> On February 1, 2014, Hewitt Construction Company obtained a contract to build an athletic stadium. The stadium (for a local high school) was to be built at a total cost of $5,400,000 and was scheduled for completion by September 1, 2016. One clause of th

> You have been assigned to examine the financial statements of Zarle Company for the year ended December 31, 2014. You discover the following situations. 1. Depreciation of $3,200 for 2014 on delivery vehicles was not recorded. 2. The physical inventory c

> Kennedy Company has the following portfolio of available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2014. Instructions (a) What should be reported on Kennedy’s December 31, 2014, balance sheet relative to these long-term available-for-sale sec

> Incurring long-term debt with an arrangement whereby lenders receive an option to buy common stock during all or a portion of the time the debt is outstanding is a frequent corporate financing practice. In some situations, the result is achieved through

> The financial statements of Marks and Spencer plc (M&S) are available at the book’s companion website or can be accessed at http://annualreport.marksandspencer.com/assets/downloads/Marks-and- Spencer-Annual-report-and-financial-statements-2012 pdf. Inst

> Crosley Corp. sold an investment on an installment basis. The total gain of $60,000 was reported for financial reporting purposes in the period of sale. The company qualifies to use the installment-sales method for tax purposes. The installment period is

> A lease agreement between Lennox Leasing Company and Gill Company is described in IFRS21-10. Refer to the data in IFRS21-10 and do the following for the lessor. (Round all numbers to the nearest cent.) Instructions (a) Compute the amount of the lease rec

> Outline the accounting procedures involved in applying the operating lease method by a lessee.

> On November 3, 2014, Sprinkle Co. invested $200,000 in 4,000 shares of the common stock of Pratt Co. Sprinkle classified this investment as available-for-sale. Sprinkle Co. is considering making a more significant investment in Pratt Co. at some point in

> Lowell Corporation has used the accrual basis of accounting for several years. A review of the records, however, indicates that some expenses and revenues have been handled on a cash basis because of errors made by an inexperienced bookkeeper. Income sta

> Parsons Inc. has proposed a change from the completed contract to the percentage-of-completion method for financial reporting purposes. The auditor indicates that a change would be permitted only if it is to a preferable method. What difficulties develop

> Rode Inc. incurred a net operating loss of $500,000 in 2014. Combined income for 2012 and 2013 was $350,000. The tax rate for all years is 40%. Rode elects the carryback option. Prepare the journal entries to record the benefits of the loss carryback and

> You are auditing the December 31, 2014, financial statements of Hockney, Inc., manufacturer of novelties and party favors. During your inspection of the company garage, you discovered that a used automobile not listed in the equipment subsidiary ledger i

> Snider Corporation, a publicly traded company, is preparing the interim financial data which it will issue to its stockholders and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) at the end of the first quarter of the 2014–2015 fiscal year

> On March 1, 2014, Chance Company entered into a contract to build an apartment building. It is estimated that the building will cost $2,000,000 and will take 3 years to complete. The contract price was $3,000,000. The following information pertains to th

> Brooks Corp. is a medium-sized corporation specializing in quarrying stone for building construction. The company has long dominated the market, at one time achieving a 70% market penetration. During prosperous years, the company’s profits, coupled with

> Agassi Corporation is preparing the comparative financial statements to be included in the annual report to stockholders. Agassi employs a fiscal year ending May 31. Income from operations before income taxes for Agassi was $1,400,000 and $660,000, respe

> What is the nature of a sale on consignment?

> As part of the year-end accounting process and review of operating policies, Cullen Co. is considering a change in the accounting for its equipment from the straight-line method to an accelerated method. Your supervisor wonders how the company will repor

> Maria Rodriquez and Lynette Kingston are discussing accounting for income taxes. They are currently studying a schedule of taxable and deductible amounts that will arise in the future as a result of existing temporary differences. The schedule is as foll

> The following facts pertain to a non-cancelable lease agreement between Lennox Leasing Company and Gill Company, a lessee. (Round all numbers to the nearest cent.) Inception date: May 1, 2014 Annual lease payment due at the beginning of each year, beginn

> Stephanie Delaney, CPA, is the newly hired director of corporate taxation for Acme Incorporated, which is a publicly traded corporation. Ms. Delaney’s first job with Acme was the review of the company’s accounting practices on deferred income taxes. In d

> The following items appear on Brueggen Company’s financial statements. 1. Under the caption Assets: Pension asset/liability. 2. Under the caption Liabilities: Pension asset/liability. 3. Under the caption Stockholders’ Equity: Prior service cost as a com

> At December 31, 2014, Hillyard Corporation has a deferred tax asset of $200,000. After a careful review of all available evidence, it is determined that it is probable that $60,000 of this deferred tax asset will not be realized. Prepare the necessary jo

> In 2014, Gurney Construction Company agreed to construct an apartment building at a price of $1,200,000. The information relating to the costs and billings for this contract is shown below. Instructions (a) Assuming that the percentage-of-completion meth

> On January 1, 2014, Evans Company entered into a non-cancelable lease for a machine to be used in its manufacturing operations. The lease transfers ownership of the machine to Evans by the end of the lease term. The term of the lease is 8 years. The mini

> Shanahan Construction Company has entered into a contract beginning January 1, 2014, to build a parking complex. It has been estimated that the complex will cost $600,000 and will take 3 years to construct. The complex will be billed to the purchasing co

> The following information relates to the debt securities investments of Wildcat Company. 1. On February 1, the company purchased 10% bonds of Gibbons Co. having a par value of $300,000 at 100 plus accrued interest. Interest is payable April 1 and October

> Outline the accounting procedures involved in applying the direct-financing method.

> The following are Sullivan Corp.’s comparative balance sheet accounts at December 31, 2014 and 2013, with a column showing the increase (decrease) from 2013 to 2014. Additional information: 1. On December 31, 2013, Sullivan acquired 25%

> Swift Corp., a capital goods manufacturing business that started on January 4, 2014, and operates on a calendar-year basis, uses the installment sales method of profit recognition in accounting for all its sales. The following data were taken from the 20

> Villa Company has experienced tough competition, leading it to seek concessions from its employees in the company’s pension plan. In exchange for promises to avoid layoffs and wage cuts, the employees agreed to receive lower pension benefits in the futur

> The information below pertains to Barkley Company for 2015. There were no changes during 2015 in the number of common shares, preferred shares, or convertible bonds outstanding. There is no treasury stock. The company also has common stock options (grant

> Joblonsky Inc. has recently hired a new independent auditor, Karen Ogleby, who says she wants “to get everything straightened out.” Consequently, she has proposed the following accounting changes in connection with Joblonsky Inc.’s 2014 financial stateme

> Brecker Company leases an automobile with a fair value of $10,906 from Emporia Motors, Inc., on the following terms: 1. Non-cancelable term of 50 months. 2. Rental of $250 per month (at end of each month). (The present value at 1% per month is $9,800.) 3

> Hart Golf Co. uses titanium in the production of its specialty drivers. Hart anticipates that it will need to purchase 200 ounces of titanium in November 2014, for clubs that will be shipped in the spring and summer of 2015. However, if the price of tita

> Melton Corporation is preparing the comparative financial statements for the annual report to its shareholders for fiscal years ended May 31, 2014, and May 31, 2015. The income from operations for each year was $1,800,000 and $2,500,000, respectively. In

> The stockholders’ equity section of Martino Inc. at the beginning of the current year appears below. During the current year, the following transactions occurred. 1. The company issued to the stockholders 100,000 rights. Ten rights are

> What are some of the key obstacles for the FASB and IASB within their accounting guidance in the area of cash flow reporting? Explain.

> On January 1, 2014, Wetzel Company sold property for $250,000. The note will be collected as follows: $120,000 in 2014, $90,000 in 2015, and $40,000 in 2016. The property had cost Wetzel $150,000 when it was purchased in 2012. Instructions (a) Compute t

> The differences between the book basis and tax basis of the assets and liabilities of Castle Corporation at the end of 2013 are presented below. It is estimated that the litigation liability will be settled in 2014. The difference in accounts receivable

> Hagar Corporation has municipal bonds classified as available for-sale at December 31, 2013. These bonds have a par value of $800,000, an amortized cost of $800,000, and a fair value of $720,000. The unrealized loss of $80,000 previously recognized as ot

> As a certified public accountant, you have been contacted by Joe Davison, CEO of Sports-Pro Athletics, Inc., a manufacturer of a variety of athletic equipment. He has asked you how to account for the following changes. 1. Sports-Pro appropriately changed

> Briefly describe some of the similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to the accounting for leases.

> Briefly discuss the convergence efforts that are under way by the IASB and FASB in the area of dilutive securities and earnings per share.

> Brad Dolan, a stockholder of Rhode Corporation, has asked you, the firm’s accountant, to explain why his stock warrants were not included in diluted EPS. In order to explain this situation, you must briefly explain what dilutive securities are, why they

> The accounting records of Shinault Inc. show the following data for 2014 (its first year of operations). 1. Life insurance expense on officers was $9,000. 2. Equipment was acquired in early January for $300,000. Straight-line depreciation over a 5-year l

> Becker Corporation sells farm machinery on the installment plan. On July 1, 2014, Becker entered into an installment-sales contract with Valente Inc. for an 8-year period. Equal annual payments under the installment sale are $100,000 and are due on July

> On August 15, 2013, Outkast Co. invested idle cash by purchasing a call option on Counting Crows Inc. common shares for $360. The notional value of the call option is 400 shares, and the option price is $40. The option expires on January 31, 2014. The fo

> Capulet Company establishes a stock-appreciation rights program that entitles its new president Ben Davis to receive cash for the difference between the market price of the stock and a pre-established price of $30 (also market price) on December 31, 2010

> Presented below is information taken from a bond investment amortization schedule with related fair values provided. These bonds are classified as available-for-sale. Instructions (a) Indicate whether the bonds were purchased at a discount or at a premi

> Differentiate between the direct method and the indirect method by discussing each method.

> As part of the year-end accounting process for your company, you are preparing the statement of cash flows according to IFRS. One of your team, a finance major, believes the statement should be prepared to report the change in working capital because ana

> The financial statements of Marks and Spencer plc (M&S) are available at the book’s companion website or can be accessed at http://annualreport.marksandspencer.com/_assets/downloads/Marks-and-Spencer-Annual-report-and-financial-statements-2012.pdf. Inst

> Briefly describe some of the similarities and differences between GAAP and IFRS with respect to cash flow reporting.

> Katherine Irving, controller of Lotan Corp., is aware of a pronouncement on accounting changes. After reading the pronouncement, she is confused about what action should be taken on the following items related to Lotan Corp. for the year 2014. 1. In 2014

> Part A: This year, Gumowski Company has each of the following items in its income statement. 1. Gross profits on installment sales. 2. Revenues on long-term construction contracts. 3. Estimated costs of product warranty contracts. 4. Premiums on officers

> In 2013, Chirac Enterprises issued, at par, 60 $1,000, 8% bonds, each convertible into 100 shares of common stock. Chirac had revenues of $17,500 and expenses other than interest and taxes of $8,400 for 2014. (Assume that the tax rate is 40%.) Throughout

> During 2014, Nilsen Company started a construction job with a contract price of $1,600,000. The job was completed in 2016. The following information is available. Instructions (a) Compute the amount of gross profit to be recognized each year, assuming th