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> On December 31, 2012, Mercantile Corp. had a $10,000,000, 8% fixed-rate note outstanding, payable in 2 years. It decides to enter into a 2-year swap with Chicago First Bank to convert the fixed-rate debt to variable-rate debt. The terms of the swap indic

> Gregory Inc. acquired 20% of the outstanding common stock of Handerson Inc. on December 31, 2012. The purchase price was $1,250,000 for 50,000 shares. Handerson Inc. declared and paid an $0.80 per share cash dividend on June 30 and on December 31, 2013.

> Distinguish between the accounting treatment for available-for-sale equity securities and trading equity securities.

> Wynn Company offers a set of building blocks to customers who send in 3 UPC codes from Wynn cereal, along with 50¢. The block sets cost Wynn $1.10 each to purchase and 60¢ each to mail to customers. During 2012, Wynn sold 1,200,000 boxes of cereal. The c

> Presented below are three independent situations. 1. Marquart Stamp Company records stamp service revenue and provides for the cost of redemptions in the year stamps are sold to licensees. Marquart’s past experience indicates that only 80% of the stamps

> Komissarov Company has a debt investment in the bonds issued by KeuneInc. The bonds were purchased at par for $400,000 and, at the end of 2012, have a remaining life of 3 years with annual interest payments at 10%, paid at the end of each year. This debt

> Warren Co. purchased a put option on Echo common shares on January 7, 2012, for $360. The put option is for 400 shares, and the strike price is $85 (which equals the price of an Echo share on the purchase date). The option expires on July 31, 2012. The f

> For what reasons might a company restrict a portion of its retained earnings?

> Swanson Company has the following securities in its trading portfolio of securities on December 31, 2012. All of the securities were purchased in 2012. In 2013, Swanson completed the following securities transactions. March 1 …&acir

> On December 21, 2012, Zurich Company provided you with the following information regarding its trading investments. Previous fair value adjustment balance …………â€

> Ferraro, Inc. established a stock-appreciation rights (SAR) program on January 1, 2012, which entitles executives to receive cash at the date of exercise for the difference between the market price of the stock and the pre-established price of $20 on 5,0

> Leppard Corporation sells DVD players. The corporation also offers its customers a 2-year warranty contract. During 2012, Leppard sold 20,000 warranty contracts at $99 each. The corporation spent $180,000 servicing warranties during 2012, and it estimate

> Bassinger Company purchases an oil tanker depot on January 1, 2012, at a cost of $600,000. Bassinger expects to operate the depot for 10 years, at which time it is legally required to dismantle the depot and remove the underground storage tanks. It is es

> Schmitt Company must make computations and adjusting entries for the following independent situations at December 31, 2013. 1. Its line of amplifiers carries a 3-year warranty against defects. On the basis of past experience the estimated warranty costs

> Johnstone Co. purchased a put option on Ewing common shares on July 7, 2012, for $240. The put option is for 200 shares, and the strike price is $70. (The market price of a share of Ewing stock on that date is $70.) The option expires on January 31, 2013

> Feiner Co. had purchased 300 shares of Guttman Co. for $40 each this year and classified the investment as a trading security. Feiner Co. sold 100 shares of the stock for $43 each. At year-end, the price per share of the Guttman Co. stock had dropped to

> Why are held-to-maturity investments applicable only to debt securities?

> Streep Factory provides a 2-year warranty with one of its products which was first sold in 2012. In that year, Streep spent $70,000 servicing warranty claims. At year-end, Streep estimates that an additional $400,000 will be spent in the future to servic

> What are the considerations in imputing an appropriate interest rate?

> What are compensated absences?

> You are the independent auditor engaged to audit Millay Corporation’s December 31, 2012, financial statements. Millay manufactures household appliances. During the course of your audit, you discovered the following contingent liabilities. 1. Millay began

> Presented below are three independent situations. Answer the question at the end of each situation. 1. During 2012, Maverick Inc. became involved in a tax dispute with the IRS. Maverick’s attorneys have indicated that they believe it is probable that Mav

> The 2012 income statement of Wasmeier Corporation showed net income of $480,000 and an extraordinary loss of $120,000. Wasmeier had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding all year. Prepare Wasmeier’s income statement presentation of earnings per shar

> Assume the same information as in IFRS17-12 except that Roosevelt has an active trading strategy for these bonds. The fair value of the bonds at December 31 of each year-end is as follows. In IFRS17-12 On January 1, 2012, Roosevelt Company purchased 12

> The treasurer of Miller Co. has read on the Internet that the stock price of Wade Inc. is about to take off. In order to profit from this potential development, Miller Co. purchased a call option on Wade common shares on July 7, 2012, for $240. The call

> Gator Co. invested $1,000,000 in Demo Co. for 25% of its outstanding stock. Demo Co. pays out 40% of net income in dividends each year. Instructions Use the information in the following T-account for the investment in Demo to answer the following questi

> On January 1, 2012, Roosevelt Company purchased 12% bonds, having a maturity value of $500,000, for $537,907.40. The bonds provide the bondholders with a10% yield. They are dated January 1, 2012, and mature January 1, 2017, with interest receivable Decem

> Calaf’s Drillers erects and places into service an off-shore oil platform on January 1, 2013, at a cost of $10,000,000. Calaf is legally required to dismantle and remove the platform at the end of its useful life in 10 years. Calaf estimates it will cost

> Moleski Company includes 1 coupon in each box of soap powder that it packs, and 10 coupons are redeemable for a premium (a kitchen utensil). In 2012, Moleski Company purchased 8,800 premiums at 90 cents each and sold 120,000 boxes of soap powder at $3.30

> This comment appeared in the annual report of MacCloud Inc.: “The Company could pay cash or property dividends on the Class A common stock without paying cash or property dividends on the Class B common stock. But if the Company pays any cash or property

> The financial statements of Marks and Spencer plc (M&S) are available at the book’s companion website or can be accessed at http://corporate.marksandspencer.com/documents/publications/2010/Annual_Report_2010. Instructions Refer to M&S’s financial statem

> Garison Music Emporium carries a wide variety of musical instruments, sound reproduction equipment, recorded music, and sheet music. Garison uses two sales promotion techniques—warranties and premiums—to attract customers. Musical instruments and sound e

> Fernandez Corp. invested its excess cash in available-for-sale securities during 2012. As of December 31, 2012, the portfolio of available-for-sale securities consisted of the following common stocks. Instructions (a) What should be reported on Fernand

> Presented on page 1032 are two independent situations. Situation 1 Hatcher Cosmetics acquired 10% of the 200,000 shares of common stock of Ramirez Fashion at a total cost of $14 per share on March 18, 2012. On June 30, Ramirez declared and paid a $75,000

> Bedard Corporation reported net income of $300,000 in 2012 and had 200,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year were 45,000 options to purchase common stock at $10 per share. The average market price of the st

> On July 1, 2012, Roberts Corporation issued $3,000,000 of 9% bonds payable in 20 years. The bonds include detachable warrants giving the bondholder the right to purchase for $30 one share of $1 par value common stock at any time during the next 10 years.

> Use the information from IFRS17-10 but assume the shares were purchased to meet a non-trading regulatory requirement. Prepare Fairbanks’s journal entries to record (a) The purchase of the investment, (b) The dividends received, and (c) The fair value adj

> Discuss the accounting treatment or disclosure that should be accorded a declared but unpaid cash dividend; an accumulated but undeclared dividend on cumulative preferred stock; a stock dividend distributable.

> Selzer Equipment Company sold 500 Rollomatics during 2012 at $6,000 each. During 2012, Selzer spent $30,000 servicing the 2-year warranties that accompany the Rollomatic. All applicable transactions are on a cash basis. Instructions (a) Prepare 2012 ent

> Buchanan Company recently was sued by a competitor for patent infringement. Attorneys have determined that it is probable that Buchanan will lose the case and that a reasonable estimate of damages to be paid by Buchanan is $300,000. In light of this case

> The following comment appeared in the notes of Colorado Corporation’s annual report: “Such distributions, representing proceeds from the sale of Sarazan, Inc., were paid in the form of partial liquidating dividends and were in lieu of a portion of the Co

> Hincapie Co. manufactures specialty bike accessories. The company is most well known for its product quality, and it has offered one of the best warranties in the industry on its higher-priced products—a lifetime guarantee. The warranty on these products

> Polska Corporation, in preparation of its December 31, 2012, financial statements, is attempting to determine the proper accounting treatment for each of the following situations. 1. As a result of uninsured accidents during the year, personal injury sui

> Castleman Holdings, Inc. had the following available for-sale investment portfolio at January 1, 2012. During 2012, the following transactions took place. 1. On March 1, Rogers Company paid a $2 per share dividend. 2. On April 30, Castleman Holdings, I

> Capriati Corporation made the following cash purchases of securities during 2012, which is the first year in which Capriati invested in securities. 1. On January 15, purchased 9,000 shares of Gonzalez Company’s common stock at $33.50 per share plus commi

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

> Scorcese Inc. is involved in a lawsuit at December 31, 2012. (a) Prepare the December 31 entry assuming it is probable that Scorcese will be liable for $900,000 as a result of this suit. (b) Prepare the December 31 entry, if any, assuming it is not proba

> DiCenta Corporation reported net income of $270,000 in 2012 and had 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year were 5,000 shares of cumulative preferred stock, each convertible into 2 shares of common. The pr

> Winslow Company sold 150 color laser copiers in 2012 for $4,000 apiece, together with a one-year warranty. Maintenance on each copier during the warranty period averages $300. Instructions (a) Prepare entries to record the sale of the copiers and the re

> Kobayashi Corporation reports in the current liability section of its statement of financial position at December 31, 2012 (its year-end), short-term obligations of $15,000,000, which includes the current portion of 12% long-term debt in the amount of $1

> Stock splits and stock dividends may be used by a corporation to change the number of shares of its stock outstanding. (a) What is meant by a stock split effected in the form of a dividend? (b) From an accounting viewpoint, explain how the stock split ef

> On November 24, 2012, 26 passengers on Windsor Airlines Flight No. 901 were injured upon landing when the plane skidded off the runway. Personal injury suits for damages totaling $9,000,000 were filed on January 11, 2013, against the airline by 18 injure

> If the bonds in question 8 are classified as available-for sale and they have a fair value at December 31, 2012, of $3,604,000, prepare the journal entry (if any) at December 31, 2012, to record this transaction. In question 8 On July 1, 2012, Wheeler C

> Under what conditions should a short-term obligation be excluded from current liabilities?

> The following situations relate to Bolivia Company. 1. Bolivia provides a warranty with all its products it sells. It estimates that it will sell 1,000,000 units of its product for the year ended December 31, 2012, and that its total revenue for the prod

> Sycamore Candy Company offers a CD single as a premium for every five candy bar wrappers presented by customers together with $2.50. The candy bars are sold by the company to distributors for 30 cents each. The purchase price of each CD to the company is

> Allison Hardware Company’s payroll for November 2012 is summarized below. At this point in the year, some employees have already received wages in excess of those to which payroll taxes apply. Assume that the state unemployment tax is

> Mayaguez Corporation provides its officers with bonuses based on net income. For 2012, the bonuses total $350,000 and are paid on February 15, 2013. Prepare Mayaguez’s December 31, 2012, adjusting entry and the February 15, 2013, entry.

> Rockland Corporation earned net income of $300,000 in 2012 and had 100,000 shares of common stock outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year was $800,000 of 10% bonds, which are convertible into 16,000 shares of common. Rockland’s tax rat

> Carow Corporation purchased, as a held-for-collection investment, $60,000 of the 8%, 5-year bonds of Harrison, Inc. for $65,118, which provides a 6%return. The bonds pay interest semiannually. Prepare Carow’s journal entries for (a) The purchase of the i

> Kennedy Company has the following portfolio of available-for-sale securities at December 31, 2012. Instructions (a) What should be reported on Kennedy’s December 31, 2012, balance sheet relative to these long-term available-for-sale s

> Dividends are sometimes said to have been paid “out of retained earnings.” What is the error, if any, in that statement?

> At December 31, 2012, the available-for-sale equity portfolio for Wenger, Inc. is as follows. On January 20, 2013, Wenger, Inc. sold security A for $15,300. The sale proceeds are net of brokerage fees. Instructions (a) Prepare the adjusting entry at D

> The following information relates to Starbucks for the year ended September 30, 2009: net income$390.8 million; unrealized holding gain of $9.8 million related to available-for-sale securities during the year;accumulated other comprehensive income of $48

> On July 1, 2012, Wheeler Company purchased $4,000,000 of Duggen Company’s 8% bonds, due on July 1, 2019. The bonds, which pay interest semiannually on January 1 and July 1, were purchased for $3,500,000 to yield 10%. Determine the amount of interest reve

> Kasten Inc. provides paid vacations to its employees. At December 31, 2012, 30 employees have each earned 2 weeks of vacation time. The employees’ average salary is $500 per week. Prepare Kasten’s December 31, 2012, adjusting entry.

> To stimulate the sales of its Alladin breakfast cereal, Loptien Company places 1 coupon in each box. Five coupons are redeemable for a premium consisting of a children’s hand puppet. In 2013, the company purchases 40,000 puppets at $1.50 each and sells 4

> The payroll of Delaney Company for September 2012 is as follows. Total payroll was $480,000, of which $140,000 is exempt from Social Security tax because it represented amounts paid in excess of $106,800 to certain employees. The amount paid to employees

> Presented below are two different situations related to Mckee Corporation debt obligations. Mckee’s next financial reporting date is December 31, 2012. The financial statements are authorized for issuance on March 1, 2013. 1. Mckee has a long-term obliga

> Player Corporation purchases equity securities costing $73,000 and classifies them as available-for-sale securities. At December 31, the fair value of the portfolio is $67,000. Instructions Prepare the adjusting entry to report the securities properly.

> Tomba Corporation had 300,000 shares of common stock outstanding on January 1, 2012. On May 1, Tomba issued 30,000 shares. (a) Compute the weighted-average number of shares outstanding if the 30,000 shares were issued for cash. (b) Compute the weighted-a

> Ramirez Company has a held-for-collection investment in the 6%, 20-year bonds of Soto Company. The investment was originally purchased for $1,200,000 in 2011. Early in 2012, Ramirez recorded an impairment of $300,000 on the Soto investment, due to Soto’s

> What factors influence the dividend policy of a company?

> Kaymer Corporation issued 300 shares of $10 par value ordinary shares for $4,500. Prepare Kaymer’s journal entry.

> At what amount should trading, available-for-sale, and held-to-maturity securities be reported on the balance sheet?

> During the month of June, Danielle’s Boutique had cash sales of $265,000 and credit sales of $153,700, both of which include the 6% sales tax that must be remitted to the state by July 15. Instructions Prepare the adjusting entry that should be recorded

> The following two independent situations involve loss contingencies. Part 1 Benson Company sells two products, Grey and Yellow. Each carries a one-year warranty. 1. Product Grey—Product warranty costs, based on past experience, will normally be 1% of sal

> On December 31, 2012, Alexander Company had $1,200,000 of short-term debt in the form of notes payable due February 2, 2013. On January 21, 2013, the company issued 25,000 ordinary shares for $36 per share, receiving $900,000 proceeds after brokerage fee

> Alvarado Company sells a machine for $7,400 under a 12-month warranty agreement that requires the company to replace all defective parts and to provide the repair labor at no cost to the customers. With sales being made evenly throughout the year, the co

> Addison Manufacturing holds a large portfolio of debt and equity securities as an investment. The fair value of the portfolio is greater than its original cost, even though some securities have decreased in value. Sam Beresford, the financial vice presid

> On December 21, 2012, Zurich Company provided you with the following information regarding its trading securities. During 2013, Carolina Company stock was sold for $9,500. The fair value of the stock on December 31, 2013, was: Stargate Corp. stock&acir

> Indicate how unrealized holding gains and losses should be reported for investments classified as trading and held for-collection.

> Explain how trading securities are accounted for and reported.

> Douglas Corporation had 120,000 shares of stock outstanding on January 1, 2012. On May 1, 2012, Douglas issued 60,000 shares. On July 1, Douglas purchased 10,000 treasury shares, which were reissued on October 1. Compute Douglas’s weighted-average number

> Indicate how each of the following accounts should be classified in the stockholders’ equity section. (a) Common Stock (b) Retained Earnings (c) Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock (d) Treasury Stock (e) Paid-in Capital from Treasury Stock (f)

> How is present value related to the concept of a liability?

> Presented below is a note disclosure for Matsui Corporation. Litigation and Environmental: The Company has been notified, or is a named or a potentially responsible party in a number of governmental (federal, state and local) and private actions associat

> Dos Passos Company sells televisions at an average price of $900 and also offers to each customer a separate 3-year warranty contract for $90 that requires the company to perform periodic services and to replace defective parts. During 2012, the company

> Assume the facts in E13-5, except that Matthewson Company has chosen not to accrue paid sick leave until used, and has chosen to accrue vacation time at expected future rates of pay without discounting. The company used the following projected rates to a

> On July 1, 2012, Selig Company purchased for cash 40% of the outstanding capital stock of Spoor Corporation. Both Selig and Spoor have a December 31 year-end. Spoor Corporation, whose common stock is actively traded on the American Stock Exchange, paid a

> Consider the bond investment by Lady Gaga in IFRS17-5. Discuss the accounting for this investment if Lady Gaga’s business model is to hold the investment to collect interest while outstanding and to receive the principal at maturity. In IFRS17-5 Lady Ga

> McElroy Company has the following portfolio of investment securities at September 30, 2012, its last reporting date. On October 10, 2012, the Horton shares were sold at a price of $54 per share. In addition, 3,000 shares of Patriot common stock were ac

> The following information is available for Kinney Company at December 31, 2012, regarding its investments. Instructions (a) Prepare the adjusting entry (if any) for 2012, assuming the securities are classified as trading. (b) Prepare the adjusting entr

> Use the information from BE17-5 but assume the stock was purchased as a trading security. Prepare Fairbanks’s journal entries to record (a) The purchase of the investment, (b) The dividends received, and (c) The fair value adjustment. In BE17-5 Fairbank

> When should a debt security be classified as held-to- maturity?

> Satchel Inc. purchases 10,000 shares of its own previously issued $10 par common stock for $290,000. Assuming the shares are held in the treasury with intent to reissue, what effect does this transaction have on (a) Net income, (b) Total assets, (c) Tota

> Kalin Corporation had 2012 net income of $1,000,000. During 2012, Kalin paid a dividend of $2 per share on 100,000 shares of preferred stock. During 2012, Kalin had outstanding 250,000 shares of common stock. Compute Kalin’s 2012 earnings per share.

> Sport Pro Magazine sold 12,000 annual subscriptions on August 1, 2012, for $18 each. Prepare Sport Pro’s August 1, 2012, journal entry and the December 31, 2012, annual adjusting entry.

> On February 1, 2013, one of the huge storage tanks of Viking Manufacturing Company exploded. Windows in houses and other buildings within a one-mile radius of the explosion were severely damaged, and a number of people were injured. As of February 15, 20

> Brooks Corporation sells computers under a 2-year warranty contract that requires the corporation to replace defective parts and to provide the necessary repair labor. During 2012, the corporation sells for cash 400 computers at a unit price of $2,500. O