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> The accounts of Greatbrook Company prior to the year-end adjustments follow. Adjusting data at the end of the year include which of the following? a. Unearned service revenue that has been earned, $1,620 b. Accrued service revenue, $32,000 c. Supplie

> Worthy Hills Corporation reported the following current accounts at December 31, 2010 (amounts in thousands): During 2011, Worthy Hills completed these selected transactions: Sold services on account, $8,700 Depreciation expense, $700 Paid for expens

> Stanley Williams has owned and operated SW Advertising, Inc., since its beginning 10 years ago. Recently , Williams mentioned that he would consider selling the company for the right price. Assume that you are interested in buying this business. You obta

> The first seven transactions of Portman Advertising, Inc., have been posted to the companys accounts as follows: Requirement 1. Prepare the journal entries that served as the sources for the seven transactions. Include an explanation for each entry . A

> Refer to Exercise 2-29B. Requirements 1. Post the entries to the ledger, using T-accounts. Key transactions by date. Date the ending balance of each account April 30. 2. Prepare the trial balance of Green Tree Cellular, Inc., at April 30, 2010. 3. Ho

> Refer to Exercise 2-27B. Requirement 1. Record the transactions in the journal of Kyle Cohen, P .C. List the transactions by date and give an explanation for each transaction. From exercise 27: Kyle Cohen opened a medical practice specializing in sur

> Kyle Cohen opened a medical practice specializing in surgery . During the first month of operation (July), the business, titled Kyle Cohen, Professional Corporation (P .C.), experienced the following events: Requirements 1. Analyze the effects of these

> The following selected events were experienced by either Simple Solutions, Inc., a corporation, or Bob Gallagher, the major stockholder. State whether each event (1) increased, (2) decreased, or (3) had no effect on the total assets of the business. Iden

> Refer to Exercise 2-23A. 1. After recording the transactions in Exercise 2-23A, prepare the trial balance of Linda Oxford, Attorney , at May 31, 2010. Use the T-accounts that have been prepared for the business. 2. How well did the business perform dur

> 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

> The first seven transactions of Fournier Advertising, Inc., have been posted to the companys accounts as follows: Requirement 1. Prepare the journal entries that served as the sources for the seven transactions. Include an explanation for each entry. A

> Harris Tree Cellular, Inc., completed the following transactions during April 2010, its first month of operations: Requirement 1. Record the transactions in the journal of Harris Tree Cellular, Inc. Key transactions by date and include an explanation f

> Refer to Exercise 2-16A. Requirement 1. Record the transactions in the journal of Harry Samson, P .C. List the transactions by date and give an explanation for each transaction. From exercise 16: Harry Samson opened a medical practice specializing in

> On October 1, Lou Marks opened Eagle Restaurant, Inc. Marks is now at a crossroads. The October financial statements paint a glowing picture of the business, and Marks has asked you whether he should expand the business. To expand the business, Marks wan

> This question concerns the items and the amounts that two entities, Nashua Co., and Ditka Hospital, should report in their financial statements. During September, Ditka provided Nashua with medical exams for Nashua employees and sent a bill for $46,000.

> The trial balance of Circle 360, Inc., at October 31, 2010, does not balance. Requirements 1. How much out of balance is the trial balance? Determine the out-of-balance amount. The error lies in the Accounts Receivable account. Add the out-of-balance a

> The manager of Pierce Furniture needs to compute the following amounts. a. Total cash paid during October. b. Cash collections from customers during October. Analyze Accounts Receivable. c. Cash paid on a note payable during October. Analyze Notes Pay

> Assume a Carson Copy Center ended the month of July 2011 with these data: Requirement 1. Prepare the income statement and the statement of retained earnings of Carson Copy Center, Inc., for the month ended July 31, 2011. Payments of cash: Acquisiti

> During 2010 Mountain Sales, Inc., earned revenues of $510,000 on account. Mountain collected $580,000 from customers during the year. Expenses totaled $470,000, and the related cash payments were $440,000. Show what Mountain would report on its 2010 inco

> 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

> Answer these questions about two companies. 1. Sapphire, Inc., began the year with total liabilities of $90,000 and total stockholders equity of $35,000. During the year, total assets increased by 30%. How much are total assets at the end of the year?

> Winkler, Inc.s comparative balance sheet at January 31, 2011, and 2010, reports (in millions): Requirements Three situations about Winklers issuance of stock and payment of dividends during the year ended January 31, 2011, follow. For each situation, us

> Sophia Loren opened an Italian restaurant. Business has been good, and Loren is considering expanding the restaurant. Loren, who knows little accounting, produced the following financial statements for Little Italy , Inc., at December 31, 2011, end of th

> Tinman Doughnuts has current assets of $270 million; property , plant, and equipment of $470 million; and other assets totaling $110 million. Current liabilities are $110 million and long-term liabilities total $370 million. Requirements 1. Use these d

> This question deals with the items and the amounts that two entities, Mother Meghan Hospital (Mother Meghan) and City of Boston (Boston) should report in their financial statements. Fill in the blanks. Requirements 1. On July 1, 2010, Mother Meghan co

> This exercise should be used in conjunction with Exercises 1-24A through 1-26A. The owner of Earl Copy Center seeks your advice as to whether he should cease operations or continue the business. Complete the report giving him your opinion of net income,

> Refer to the data in Exercises 1-24A and 1-25A. Requirement 1. Prepare the statement of cash flows of Earl Copy Center, Inc., for the month ended July 31, 2010. Also explain the relationship among income statement, statement of retained earnings, balan

> Refer to the data in Exercise 1-24A. Requirement 1. Prepare the balance sheet of Earl Copy Center, Inc., for July 31, 2010. From exercise 24: Assume an Earl Copy Center ended the month of July 2010 with these data: Payments of cash: Acquisition of

> Assume an Earl Copy Center ended the month of July 2010 with these data: Requirement 1. Prepare the income statement and the statement of retained earnings of Earl Copy Center, Inc., for the month ended July 31, 2010. Payments of cash: Acquisition

> Lucky, Inc., began 2010 with $87,000 in cash. During 2010, Lucky earned net income of $410,000, and adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operations totaled $70,000, a positive amount. Investing activities used cash of $420,000, and

> The trial balance of Carver, Inc., at September 30, 2010, does not balance: The accounting records hold the following errors: a. Recorded a $400 cash revenue transaction by debiting Accounts Receivable. The credit entry was correct. b. Posted a $3,000

> The accounts of Deluxe Deck Service, Inc., follow with their normal balances at June 30, 2010. The accounts are listed in no particular order. Requirements 1. Prepare the companys trial balance at June 30, 2010, listing accounts in proper sequence, as

> During 2010 Prairie Sales, Inc., earned revenues of $580,000 on account. Prairie collected $590,000 from customers during the year. Expenses totaled $480,000, and the related cash payments were $460,000. Show what Prairie would report on its 2010 income

> A year out of college, you have $10,000 to invest. A friend has started GrandPrize Unlimited, Inc., and she asks you to invest in her company . You obtain the companys financial statements, which are summarized at the end of the first year as follows:

> Roam Corp. began 2010 with retained earnings of $210 million. Revenues during the year were $380 million and expenses totaled $250 million. Roam declared dividends of $43 million. What was the companys ending balance of retained earnings? To answer this

> Call Anywhere Wireless, Inc., began 2010 with total assets of $130 million and ended 2010 with assets of $165 million. During 2010 Call Anywhere earned revenues of $94 million and had expenses of $23 million. Call Anywhere paid dividends of $13 million i

> 1. Identify the two basic categories of items on an income statement. 2. What do we call the bottom line of the income statement?

> Consider Target, a large retailer. Classify the following items as an Asset (A), a Liability (L), or Stockholders Equity (S) for Target: a. ____ Accounts payable b. ____ Common stock c. ____ Supplies d. ____ Retained earnings e. ____ Land f. ____ Pr

> Answer these questions about two companies. 1. Clay, Inc., began the year with total liabilities of $50,000 and total stockholders equity of $80,000. During the year, total assets increased by 35%. How much are total assets at the end of the year? 2. E

> Architect David Delorme purchased supplies on account for $2,000. Later Delorme paid $500 on account. 1. Journalize the two transactions on the books of David Delorme, architect. Include an explanation for each transaction. 2. Open a T-account for Acco

> 1. Use the accounting equation to show how to determine the amount of a companys owners equity . How would your answer change if you were analyzing your own household or a single Dennys restaurant? 2. If you know the assets and the owners equity of a bu

> Identify the accounting concept, assumption or principle that best applies to each of the following situations: a. Arbys, the restaurant chain, sold a store location to McDonalds. How can Arbys determine the sale price of the store by a professional app

> Daniel Newman is chairman of the board of Quality Food Brands, Inc. Suppose Mr. Newman has just founded Quality Food Brands, and assume that he treats his home and other personal assets as part of Quality Food Brands. Answer these questions about the eva

> Hannah Lyle, MD, opened a medical practice. The business completed the following transactions: After these transactions, how much cash does the business have to work with? Use a T-account to show your answer. Aug 1 Lyle invested $31,000 cash to star

> Young Software began with cash of $13,000. Young then bought supplies for $1,800 on account. Separately , Young paid $4,000 for a computer. Answer these questions. a. How much in total assets does Young have? b. How much in liabilities does Young owe?

> Suppose you manage a Pizza Sauce restaurant. Identify the missing amount for each situation: Total Assets Total Liabilities Stockholders' Equity $ ? 250,000 190,000 $130,000 70,000 $210,000 a. b. C. 80,000

> During 2010, Northwest Airlines paid salary expense of $38.3 million. At December 31, 2010, Northwest accrued salary expense of $2.8 million. Northwest then paid $1.8 million to its employees on January 3, 2011, the companys next payday after the end of

> Bryson, Inc., collects cash from customers two ways: a. Accrued revenue. Some customers pay Bryson after Bryson has performed service for the customer. During 2010, Bryson made sales of $60,000 on account and later received cash of $45,000 on account fr

> Crow Golf Co. prepaid three years rent ($24,000) on January 1, 2010. At December 31, 2010, Crow prepared a trial balance and then made the necessary adjusting entry at the end of the year. Crow adjusts its accounts once each year on December 31. What amo

> Assume that Old Boardwalk reported the following summarized data at December 31, 2010. Accounts appear in no particular order; dollar amounts are in millions. Prepare the trial balance of Old Boardwalk at December 31, 2010. List the accounts in their pr

> Orman Unlimited performed service for a client who could not pay immediately. Orman expected to collect the $5,200 the following month. A month later, Orman received $2,400 cash from the client. 1. Record the two transactions on the books of Orman Unlim

> Capri Design specializes in imported clothing. During May, Capri completed a series of transactions. For each of the following items, give an example of a transaction that has the described effect on the accounting equation of Capri Design. a. Increase

> Refer to Short Exercise 2-3. Which of the transactions of Hannah Lyle, MD, increased the total assets of the business? For each transaction, identify the asset that was increased. From short exercise 3: Hannah Lyle, MD, opened a medical practice. The bu

> Redberrys trial balance follows. Compute these amounts for the business: 1. Total assets 2. Total liabilities 3. Net income or net loss during December Redberry, Inc. Trial Balance December 31, 2010 Balance Account Title Debit Credit Cash . Accou

> Seventh Investments, Inc., began by issuing common stock for cash of $140,000. The company immediately purchased computer equipment on account for $100,000. 1. Set up the following T-accounts of Seventh Investments, Inc.: Cash, Computer Equipment, Accou

> Brian Horton opened a software consulting firm that immediately paid $8,000 for a computer. Was Hortons computer an expense of the business? If not, explain.

> Resort Travel borrowed $80,000 on October 1 by signing a note payable to Texas First Bank. The interest expense for each month is $500. The loan agreement requires Resort to pay interest on December 31. 1. Make Resorts adjusting entry to accrue monthly

> As the controller of Eden Consulting, you have hired a new employee, whom you must train. She objects to making an adjusting entry for accrued salaries at the end of the period. She reasons, We will pay the salaries soon. Why not wait until payment to re

> Suppose that on January 1 Georgetown Golf Company paid cash of $80,000 for computers that are expected to remain useful for four years. At the end of four years, the computers values are expected to be zero. 1. Make journal entries to record (a) purchas

> Hombran Doughnuts has current assets of $290 million; property , plant, and equipment of $490 million; and other assets totaling $150 million. Current liabilities are $150 million and long-term liabilities total $310 million. Requirements 1. Use these

> Accounting definitions are precise, and you must understand the vocabulary to properly use accounting. Sharpen your understanding of key terms by answering the following questions: 1. How do the assets and owners equity of Microsoft Corporation differ fr

> After operating for several months, architect Gwen Markum completed the following transactions during the latter part of July: Journalize the transactions of Gwen Markum, Architect. Include an explanation with each journal entry. Borrowed $34,000 fr

> Capeside Corporation began 2010 owing notes payable of $3.9 million. During 2010 Capeside borrowed $2.3 million on notes payable and paid off $2.0 million of notes payable from prior years. Interest expense for the year was $1.8 million, including $0.1 m

> A large auto manufacturer sells large fleets of vehicles to auto rental companies, such as Acme and Harris. Suppose Acme is negotiating with the auto manufacturer to purchase 950 vehicles. Write a short paragraph to explain to the auto manufacturer when

> A Healthy Planet, Inc., needs funds, and Mary Barry , the president, has asked you to consider investing in the business. Answer the following questions about the different ways that Barry might organize the business. Explain each answer. a. What forms

> Good business and accounting practices require the exercise of good judgment. How should ethics be incorporated into making accounting judgments? Why is ethics important?

> St. Pierre Corporation made sales of $960 million during 2010. Of this amount, St. Pierre collected cash for all but $25 million. The companys cost of goods sold was $270 million, and all other expenses for the year totaled $300 million. Also during 2010

> Answer the following questions about prepaid expenses: a. On March 1, Blue & Green Travel prepaid $4,800 for six months rent. Give the adjusting entry to record rent expense at March 31. Include the date of the entry and an explanation. Then post all am

> Use the Vulture Sporting Goods Company data in Short Exercise 3-15 to make the companys closing entries at March 31, 2010. Then set up a T-account for Retained Earnings and post to that account. Compare Retained Earnings ending balance to the amount repo

> Suppose Vulture Sporting Goods Company reported the following data at March 31, 2010, with amounts in thousands: Use these data to prepare Vulture Sporting Goods Companys income statement for the year ended March 31, 2010; statement of retained earnings

> Harry Samson opened a medical practice specializing in surgery . During the first month of operation (March), the business, titled Harry Samson, Professional Corporation (P .C.), experienced the following events: Requirements 1. Analyze the effects of

> Refer to the Vulture Sporting Goods Company data in Short Exercise 3-17. At March 31, 2010, Vulture Sporting Goods Companys current ratio was 1.35 and their debt ratio was 0.62. Compute Vultures (a) current ratio and (b) debt ratio after each of the foll

> Vulture Sporting Goods reported the following data at March 31, 2010, with amounts adapted in thousands: 1. Compute Vultures current ratio. Round to two decimal places. 2. Compute Vultures debt ratio. Round to two decimal places. Do these ratio values

> Accounting has its own vocabulary and basic relationships. Match the accounting terms at left with the corresponding definition or meaning at right. ____ 1. Debit…………………….A. The cost of operating a business; a decrease in ____ 2. Expense st

> Apply your understanding of the relationships among the financial statements to answer these questions. a. How can a business earn large profits but have a small balance of retained earnings? b. Give two reasons why a business can have a steady stream

> Suppose you are analyzing the financial statements of Murphy Radiology , Inc. Identify each item with its appropriate financial statement, using the following abbreviations: Income statement (IS), Statement of retained earnings (SRE), Balance sheet (BS),

> Jerome Smith, Certified Public Accountant, operates as a professional corporation (P .C.). The business completed these transactions during the first part of March, 2010: Requirements 1. Journalize the transactions. Explanations are not required. 2. P

> Refer to Exercise 2-36 of Chapter 2. Start from the trial balance and the posted T-accounts that Jerome Smith, Certified Public Accountant, Professional Corporation (P .C.), prepared for his accounting practice at March 18. A professional corporation is

> Net income appears on which financial statement(s)? a. Income statement b. Statement of retained earnings c. Balance sheet d. Both a and b

> Advanced Instruments had retained earnings of $155,000 at December 31, 2009. Net income for 2010 totaled $100,000, and dividends for 2010 were $25,000. How much retained earnings should Advanced report at December 31, 2010? a. $255,000 b. $180,000 c. $2

> Robbin Company had the following on the dates indicated: Robbin had no stock transactions in 2010 and, thus, the change in stockholders equity for 2010 was due to net income and dividends. If dividends were $55,000, how much was Robbins net income for 2

> The following selected events were experienced by either Solution Seekers, Inc., a corporation, or Paul Flynn, the major stockholder. State whether each event (1) increased, (2) decreased, or (3) had no effect on the total assets of the business. Identif

> The stockholders equity of Diakovsky Company at the beginning and end of 2010 totaled $15,000 and $20,000, respectively . Assets at the beginning of 2010 were $27,000. If the liabilities of Diakovsky Company increased by $9,000 in 2010, how much were tot

> Cash paid to purchase a building appears on the statement of cash flows among the a. Stockholders equity . b. Investing activities. c. Financing activities. d. Operating activities.

> Another name for the balance sheet is the a. statement of financial position b. statement of operations. c. statement of profit and loss. d. statement of earnings.

> The financial statement that reports revenues and expenses is called the a. statement of cash flows. b. income statement. c. statement of retained earnings. d. balance sheet.

> Revenues are a. decreases in liabilities resulting from paying off loans. b. increases in paid-in capital resulting from the owners investing in the business. c. increases in retained earnings resulting from selling products or performing services. d

> All of the following are current assets except a. Inventory . b. Sales Revenue. c. Cash. d. Accounts Receivable.

> The amount a company expects to collect from customers appears on the a. statement of cash flows. b. balance sheet in the current assets section. c. income statement in the expenses section. d. balance sheet in the stockholders equity section.

> During March, assets increased by $19,000 and liabilities increased by $6,000. Stockholders equity must have a. increased by $13,000. b. decreased by $13,000. c. increased by $25,000. d. decreased by $25,000.

> Assets are usually reported at their a. historical cost. b. current market value. c. appraised value. d. none of the above (fill in the blank).

> Which type of business organization provides the least amount of protection for bankers and other creditors of the company? a. Partnership b. Proprietorship c. Corporation d. Both a and b

> Assume M. Crew opened a store in Dallas, starting with cash and common stock of $94,000. Melissa Farino, the store manager, then signed a note payable to purchase land for $88,000 and a building for $123,000. Farino also paid $60,000 for equipment and $8

> The primary objective of financial reporting is to provide information a. useful for making investment and credit decisions. b. about the profitability of the enterprise. c. to the federal government. d. on the cash flows of the company .

> Gartex, a new company, completed these transactions. What will Gartexs total assets equal? (1) Stockholders invested $54,000 cash and inventory worth $27,000. (2) Sales on account, $15,000. a. $66,000 b. $69,000 c. $96,000 d. $54,000

> A businesss receipt of a $120,000 building, with a $60,000 mortgage payable, and issuance of $60,000 of common stock will a. increase stockholders equity by $60,000. b. increase assets by $60,000. c. decrease assets by $60,000. d. increase stockholde

> If the credit to record the payment of an account payable is not posted, a. expenses will be understated. b. liabilities will be understated. c. cash will be understated. d. cash will be overstated

> Which of the following transactions will increase an asset and increase stockholders equity? a. Borrowing money from a bank b. Purchasing supplies on account c. Performing a service on account for a customer d. Collecting cash from a customer on an a

> The journal entry to record the receipt of land and a building and issuance of common stock a. debits Land and credits Common Stock. b. debits Land and Building and credits Common Stock. c. debits Land, Building, and Common Stock. d. debits Common St

> What is the effect on total assets and stockholders equity of paying the telephone bill as soon as it is received each month? Total assets…………Stockholders equity a. No effect………………………..No effect b. Decrease……………………….No effect c. No effect………………………..Decr