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> JED Capital Inc. makes investments in trading securities. Selected income statement items for the years ended December 31, Year 2 and Year 3, plus selected items from comparative balance sheets, are as follows: There were no dividends. Determine the mi

> Hawkeye Company’s balance sheet reported, under the equity method, its long-term investment in Raven Company for comparative years as follows: In addition, the Year 2 Hawkeye Company income statement disclosed equity earnings in the R

> What causes a gain or loss on the sale of a bond investment?

> Morrow Enterprises Inc. manufactures bathroom fixtures. The stockholders’ equity accounts of Morrow Enterprises Inc., with balances on January 1, 20Y5, are as follows: Common Stock, $20 stated value (500,000 shares authorized, 375,000 shares issued). . .

> Why might a business invest cash in temporary investments?

> How are the balance sheet and income statement affected by fair value accounting?

> What are the factors contributing to the trend toward fair value accounting?

> What is the major difference in the accounting for a portfolio of trading securities and a portfolio of available-for-sale securities?

> In teams, select a public company that interests you. Obtain the company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is a company’s annually required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It includes the company’s financia

> CEG Capital Inc. is a large holding company that uses long-term debt extensively to fund its operations. At December 31, the company reported total assets of $100 million, total debt of $55 million, and total equity of $45 million. In January, the compan

> The following financial data (in thousands) were taken from recent financial statements of Staples, Inc.: 1. Determine the times interest earned ratio for Staples in Year 3, Year 2, and Year 1? Round your answers to one decimal place. 2. Evaluate this

> You hold a 25% common stock interest in YouOwnIt, a family-owned construction equipment company. Your sister, who is the manager, has proposed an expansion of plant facilities at an expected cost of $26,000,000. Two alternative plans have been suggested

> Xentec Inc. has decided to expand its operations to owning and operating golf courses. The following is an excerpt from a conversation between the chief executive officer, Peter Kilgallon, and the vice president of finance, Dan Baron: Peter: Dan, have yo

> Alex Kelton recently won the jackpot in the Colorado lottery while he was visiting his parents. When he arrived at the lottery office to collect his winnings, he was offered the following three payout options: a. Receive $100,000,000 in cash today. b. Re

> The following selected accounts appear in the ledger of Parks Construction Inc. at the beginning of the current year: Preferred 2% Stock, $75 par (100,000 shares authorized, 80,000 shares issued) . . $ 6,000,000 Paid-In Capital in Excess of Par—Preferred

> Nordbock Inc. reports the following outstanding bond issue on its December 31, 20Y1, balance sheet: $1,000,000, 7%, 10-year bonds that pay interest semiannually. The bonds have been outstanding for five years and were originally issued at face amount. T

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

> On July 1, Year 1, Livingston Corporation, a wholesaler of manufacturing equipment, issued $46,000,000 of 20-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 11%, receiving cash of $42,309,236. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on Dec

> Three different plans for financing an $80,000,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income:

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

> On July 1, Year 1, Livingston Corporation, a wholesaler of manufacturing equipment, issued $46,000,000 of 20-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 11%, receiving cash of $42,309,236. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on Dec

> The following transactions were completed by Montague Inc., whose fiscal year is the calendar year: Year 1 July 1. Issued $55,000,000 of 10-year, 9% callable bonds dated July 1, Year 1, at a market (effective) rate of 7%, receiving cash of $62,817,040. I

> Campbell Inc. produces and sells outdoor equipment. On July 1, Year 1, Campbell Inc. issued $25,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, receiving cash of $26,625,925. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on Dec

> On July 1, Year 1, Danzer Industries Inc. issued $40,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $37,282,062. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the

> Three different plans for financing an $18,000,000 corporation are under consideration by its organizers. Under each of the following plans, the securities will be issued at their par or face amount, and the income tax rate is estimated at 40% of income:

> On December 1 of the current year, the following accounts and their balances appear in the ledger of Latte Corp., a coffee processor: Preferred 2% Stock, $50 par (250,000 shares authorized, 80,000 shares issued). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

> Campbell, Inc. produces and sells outdoor equipment. On July 1, Year 1, Campbell, Inc. issued $25,000,000 of 10-year, 10% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, receiving cash of $26,625,925. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on D

> On July 1, Year 1, Danzer Industries Inc. issued $40,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 8%, receiving cash of $37,282,062. Interest on the bonds is payable semiannually on December 31 and June 30. The fiscal year of the

> The following transactions were completed by Winklevoss Inc., whose fiscal year is the calendar year: Year 1 July 1. Issued $74,000,000 of 20-year, 11% callable bonds dated July 1, Year 1, at a market (effective) rate of 13%, receiving cash of $63,532,26

> Emil Corp. produces and sells wind-energy-driven engines. To finance its operations, Emil Corp. issued $15,000,000 of 20-year, 9% callable bonds on May 1, 20Y1, at their face amount, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the c

> Adele Corp., a wholesaler of music equipment, issued $22,000,000 of 20-year, 7% callable bonds on March 1, 20Y1, at their face amount, with interest payable on March 1 and September 1. The fiscal year of the company is the calendar year. Journalize the e

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

> On the first day of its fiscal year, Chin Company issued $10,000,000 of five-year, 7% bonds to finance its operations of producing and selling home improvement products. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) inte

> Thomson Co. produces and distributes semiconductors for use by computer manufacturers. Thomson Co. issued $900,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds on May 1 of the current year at face value, with interest payable on May 1 and November 1. The fiscal year of the comp

> Stone Energy Corporation’s 7.5% bonds due in 2022 were reported as selling for 82.95. Were the bonds selling at a premium or at a discount? Why is Stone Energy Corporation able to sell its bonds at this price?

> Based on the data in Exercise 14-1, what factors other than earnings per share should be considered in evaluating these alternative financing plans? In Exercise 14-1 Domanico Co., which produces and sells biking equipment, is financed as follows: Bonds

> The declaration, record, and payment dates in connection with a cash dividend of $135,000 on a corporation’s common stock are January 12, March 13, and April 12. Journalize the entries required on each date.

> Domanico Co., which produces and sells biking equipment, is financed as follows: Bonds payable, 6% (issued at face amount) ……………………. $5,000,000 Preferred $2.00 stock, $100 par ……………………………………… 5,000,000 Common stock, $25 par …………………………………………………. 5,000,000

> Boyd Co. produces and sells aviation equipment. On the first day of its fiscal year, Boyd Co. issued $80,000,000 of five-year, 9% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 12%, with interest payable semiannually. Compute the following, presenting fi

> Ware Co. produces and sells motorcycle parts. On the first day of its fiscal year, Ware Co. issued $35,000,000 of five-year, 12% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 10%, with interest payable semiannually. Compute the following, presenting fig

> Shunda Corporation wholesales parts to appliance manufacturers. On January 1, Year 1, Shunda Corporation issued $22,000,000 of five-year, 9% bonds at a market (effective) interest rate of 7%, receiving cash of $23,829,684. Interest is payable semiannuall

> On the first day of its fiscal year, Ebert Company issued $50,000,000 of 10-year, 7% bonds to finance its operations. Interest is payable semiannually. The bonds were issued at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%, resulting in Ebert Company receivin

> Moss Co. issued $42,000,000 of five-year, 11% bonds, with interest payable semiannually, at a market (effective) interest rate of 9%. Determine the present value of the bonds payable using the present value tables in Exhibits 8 and 10. Round to the neare

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

> Assume the same data as in Exercise 14-19, except that the current interest rate is 10%. Will the present value of your winnings using an interest rate of 10% be more than the present value of your winnings using an interest rate of 6%? Why or why not?

> Determine the present value of $200,000 to be received at the end of each of four years, using an interest rate of 7%, compounded annually, as follows: a. By successive computations, using the present value table in Exhibit 8. b. By using the present val

> Tommy John is going to receive $1,000,000 in three years. The current market rate of interest is 10%. a. Using the present value of $1 table in Exhibit 8, determine the present value of this amount compounded annually. b. Why is the present value less th

> Work Place Products Inc., a wholesaler of office products, was organized on July 1 of the current year, with an authorization of 50,000 shares of preferred 2% stock, $40 par, and 750,000 shares of $7 par common stock. The following selected transactions

> Iacouva Company reported the following on the company’s income statement for two recent years: a. Determine the times interest earned ratio for the current year and the prior year. Round to one decimal place. b. What conclusions can y

> The following data were taken from recent annual reports of Southwest Airlines, which operates a low-fare airline service to more than 50 cities in the United States: a. Determine the times interest earned ratio for the current and preceding years. Rou

> At the beginning of the current year, two bond issues (Simmons Industries 7%, 20-year bonds and Hunter Corporation 8%, 10-year bonds) were outstanding. During the year, the Simmons Industries bonds were redeemed and a significant loss on the redemption o

> On January 1, Year 1, Bryson Company obtained a $147,750, four-year, 7% installment note from Campbell Bank. The note requires annual payments of $43,620, beginning on December 31, Year 1. a. Prepare an amortization table for this installment note, simil

> On January 1, Year 1, Luzak Company issued a $120,000, five-year, 6% installment note to McGee Bank. The note requires annual payments of $28,488, beginning on December 31, Year 1. Journalize the entries to record the following: Year 1 Jan. 1. Issued the

> On the first day of the fiscal year, Shiller Company borrowed $85,000 by giving a seven-year, 7% installment note to Soros Bank. The note requires annual payments of $15,772, with the first payment occurring on the last day of the fiscal year. The first

> Fleeson Company needs additional funds to purchase equipment for a new production facility and is considering either issuing bonds payable or borrowing the money from a local bank in the form of an installment note. How does an installment note differ fr

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

> In teams, select a public company that interests you. Obtain the company’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K. The Form 10-K is a company’s annually required filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). It includes the company’s financia

> Imaging Inc., a developer of radiology equipment, has stock outstanding as follows: 40,000 shares of cumulative preferred 2% stock, $75 par, and 100,000 shares of $50 par common. During its first four years of operations, the following amounts were distr

> Lou Hoskins and Shirley Crothers are organizing Red Lodge Metals Unlimited Inc. to undertake a high-risk gold-mining venture in Canada. Lou and Shirley tentatively plan to request authorization for 400,000,000 shares of common stock to be sold to the gen

> Tommy Gunn is a division manager for K-Cern Inc., a small pharmaceutical company. Tommy’s division has been working on a new drug that has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of skin cancer. Once the drug is proven to be effective in clinical tr

> Epstein Engineering Inc. began operations on January 5, 20Y8, with the issuance of 500,000 shares of $80 par common stock. The sole stockholders of Epstein Engineering Inc. are Barb Abrams and Dr. Amber Epstein, who organized Epstein Engineering Inc. wit

> Bernie Ebbers, the CEO of WorldCom, a major telecommunications company, was having personal financial troubles. Ebbers pledged a large stake of his WorldCom stock as security for some personal loans. As the price of WorldCom stock sank, Ebbers’s bankers

> Motion Designs Inc. has paid quarterly cash dividends since 20Y7. These dividends have steadily increased from $0.05 per share to the latest dividend declaration of $0.50 per share. The board of directors would like to continue this trend and is hesitant

> Pulsar Optics produces medical lasers for use in hospitals. The accounts and their balances appear in the ledger of Pulsar Optics on April 30 of the current year as follows: Preferred 1% Stock, $120 par (300,000 shares authorized, 36,000 shares issued) .

> Yosemite Bike Corp. manufactures mountain bikes and distributes them through retail outlets in California, Oregon, and Washington. Yosemite Bike Corp. has declared the following annual dividends over a six-year period ended December 31 of each year: Year

> West Yellowstone Outfitters Corporation manufactures and distributes leisure clothing. Selected transactions completed by West Yellowstone Outfitters during the current fiscal year are as follows: Jan. 15. Split the common stock 4 for 1 and reduced the p

> Nav-Go Enterprises Inc. produces aeronautical navigation equipment. The stockholders’ equity accounts of Nav-Go Enterprises Inc., with balances on January 1, 20Y3, are as follows: Common Stock, $5 stated value (900,000 shares authorized, 620,000 shares i

> Soto Industries Inc. is an athletic footware company that began operations on January 1, Year 1. The following transactions relate to debt investments acquired by Soto Industries Inc., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31: Year 1 Apr. 1. Purchas

> O’Brien Industries Inc. is a book publisher. The comparative unclassified balance sheets for December 31, Year 2 and Year 1 follow. Selected missing balances are shown by letters. Note 1. Investments are classified as available for sa

> Diamondback Welding & Fabrication Corporation sells and services pipe welding equipment in Illinois. The following selected accounts appear in the ledger of Diamondback Welding & Fabrication Corporation at the beginning of the current fiscal year: Prefer

> Rios Financial Co. is a regional insurance company that began operations on January 1, Year 1. The following transactions relate to trading securities acquired by Rios Financial Co., which has a fiscal year ending on December 31: Year 1 Feb. 1. Purchased

> Caterpillar Inc. and Deere & Company are two large companies that manufacture and sell equipment used in the construction, mining, agricultural, and forestry industries. The companies reported the following data (in millions) for two recent years:

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

> The stockholders’ equity T accounts of I-Cards Inc. for the fiscal year ended December 31, 20Y9, are as follows. Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity for the year ended December 31, 20Y9. COMMON STOCK Jan.

> List the errors in the following Stockholders’ Equity section of the balance sheet prepared as of the end of the current year: Stockholders'Equity Paid-in capital: Preferred 2% stock, $80 par (125,000 shares authorized and Issued)

> Sumter Pumps Corporation, a manufacturer of industrial pumps, reports the following results for the year ended January 31, 20Y2: Retained earnings, February 1, 20Y1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $59,650,000 Ne

> Specialty Auto Racing Inc. retails racing products for BMWs, Porsches, and Ferraris. The following accounts and their balances appear in the ledger of Specialty Auto Racing Inc. on July 31, the end of the current year: Common Stock, $36 par . . . . . . .

> The following accounts and their balances appear in the ledger of Goodale Properties Inc. on June 30 of the current year: Common Stock, $45 par . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $ 3,060,000

> A company reports the following: Net income ……………………………………………………….. $410,000 Preferred dividends …………………………………………….. $60,000 Shares of common stock outstanding ……………………… 50,000 Market price per share of common stock ……………………… $84 a. Determine the compan

> The following accounts and their balances were selected from the unadjusted trial balance of Point Loma Group Inc., a freight forwarder, at October 31, the end of the current fiscal year: Common Stock, no par, $14 stated value . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

> A business provides its employees with varying amounts of vacation per year, depending on the length of employment. The estimated amount of the current year’s vacation pay is $54,000. a. Journalize the adjusting entry required on January 31, the end of t

> Biscayne Bay Water Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On May 14 of the current year, Biscayne Bay Water Inc. reacquired 23,500 shares of its common stock at $75 per share. On September 6, Biscayne Bay Water Inc. sold 14,000 of the reacquired shar

> Lawn Spray Inc. develops and produces spraying equipment for lawn maintenance and industrial uses. On January 31 of the current year, Lawn Spray Inc. reacquired 50,000 shares of its common stock at $51 per share. On June 14, 24,000 of the reacquired shar

> Lava Lake Inc. bottles and distributes spring water. On February 11 of the current year, Lava Lake reacquired 180,000 shares of its common stock at $17 per share. On April 30, Lava Lake Inc. sold 90,000 of the reacquired shares at $20 per share. On Augus

> Selected transactions completed by Canyon Ferry Boating Corporation during the current fiscal year are as follows: Jan. 8. Split the common stock 2 for 1 and reduced the par from $80 to $40 per share. After the split, there were 150,000 common shares out

> Indicate whether the following actions would (+) increase, (–) decrease, or (0) not affect Indigo Inc.’s total assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity: Stockholders' Assets Llablitles Equit

> Senior Life Co. is an HMO for businesses in the Portland area. The following account balances appear on the balance sheet of Senior Life Co.: Common stock (800,000 shares authorized; 500,000 shares issued), $4 par, $2,000,000; Paid-in capital in excess o

> Taye Barrow, M.D., and James Robbins, M.D., are sole owners of two medical practices that operate in the same medical building. The two doctors agree to combine assets and liabilities of the two businesses to form a partnership. The partnership agreement

> Terry Willard and Jasmine Hill decide to form a partnership. Willard will contribute $300,000 to the partnership, while Hill will contribute only $30,000. However, Hill will be responsible for running the day-to-day operations of the partnership, which a

> Lindsey Wilson has agreed to invest $200,000 into an LLC with Lacy Lovett and Justin Lassiter. Lovett and Lassiter will not invest any money but will provide effort and expertise to the LLC. Lovett and Lassiter have agreed that the net income of the LLC

> A company reports the following: Net income ……………………………………………………. $185,000 Preferred dividends …………………………………………. $25,000 Shares of common stock outstanding ………………… 100,000 Market price per share of common stock ………………….. $20 a. Determine the company’s e

> Dave’s Scooters is a small manufacturer of specialty scooters. The company employs 14 production workers and four administrative persons. The following procedures are used to process the company’s weekly payroll: a. Whenever an employee receives a pay ra

> In groups of two or three, find the most recent “Accounting Today Top 100 Firms” on the Internet. a. From this document, create an Excel spreadsheet of the total revenues and total partners for Deloitte & Touche, PwC, Ernst & Young, and KPMG. b. Determin

> Dylan Howell and Demond Nickles have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Howell is to invest $50,000 and that Nickles is to invest $75,000. Howell is to devote full time to the business, and Nickles is to devote one-half time. The follow

> On April 1, 20Y1, Whitney Lang and Eli Capri form a partnership. Lang agrees to invest $18,000 cash and merchandise inventory valued at $50,000. Capri invests certain business assets at valuations agreed upon, transfers business liabilities, and contribu

> On August 3, the firm of Chapelle, Rock, and Pryor decided to liquidate its partnership. The partners have capital balances of $14,000, $102,000, and $86,000, respectively. The cash balance is $65,000, the book values of noncash assets total $167,000, an

> After the accounts are closed on April 10, prior to liquidating the partnership, the capital accounts of Zach Fairchild, Austin Lowes, and Amber Howard are $42,000, $7,500, and $36,500, respectively. Cash and noncash assets total $23,500 and $84,500, res

> Brian Caldwell and Adriana Estrada have operated a successful firm for many years, sharing net income and net losses equally. Kris Mays is to be admitted to the partnership on September 1 of the current year, in accordance with the following agreement: a

> The ledger of Camila Ramirez and Ping Xue, attorneys-at-law, contains the following accounts and balances after adjustments have been recorded on December 31, 20Y2: The balance in Xue’s capital account includes an additional investmen

> Morrison and Greene have decided to form a partnership. They have agreed that Morrison is to invest $150,000 and that Greene is to invest $50,000. Morrison is to devote one-half time to the business, and Greene is to devote full time. The following plans