On January 1, 2021, Ithaca Corp. purchases Cortland Inc. bonds that have a face value of $150,000. The Cortland bonds have a stated interest rate of 6%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31, and the bonds mature in 10 years. For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield on particular dates is as follows: January 1, 2021 7.0% June 30, 2021 8.0% December 31, 2021 9.0% Required: 1. Calculate the price Ithaca would have paid for the Cortland bonds on January 1, 2021 (ignoring brokerage fees), and prepare a journal entry to record the purchase. 2. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the bond investment during 2021, assuming Ithaca accounts for the bonds as a held-to-maturity investment. Ithaca calculates interest revenue at the effective interest rate as of the date it purchased the bonds. 3. Prepare all appropriate journal entries related to the bond investment during 2021, assuming that Ithaca chose the fair value option when the bonds were purchased, and that Ithaca determines fair value of the bonds semiannually. Ithaca calculates interest revenue at the effective interest rate as of the date it purchased the bonds.
> On January 1, 2021, Darnell Window and Pane issued $18 million of 10-year, zero-coupon bonds for $5,795,518. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry to record the bond issue. 2. Determine the effective rate of interest. 3. Prepare the journal entry to rec
> On December 31, 2021, management of Jines Construction committed to a plan for selling an office building and its related equipment. Both are available for immediate sale. The building has a book value of $800,000 and a fair value of $900,000. The equipm
> The fiscal year ends December 31 for Lake Hamilton Development. To provide funding for its Moonlight Bay project, LHD issued 5% bonds with a face amount of $500,000 on November 1, 2021. The bonds sold for $442,215, a price to yield the market rate of 6%.
> McWherter Instruments sold $400 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2021. The bonds mature on December 31, 2040 (20 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity, the market yield was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and Dec
> On April 1, 2021, Western Communications, Inc., issued 12% bonds, dated March 1, 2021, with face amount of $30 million. The bonds sold for $29.3 million and mature on February 28, 2024. Interest is paid semiannually on August 31 and February 28. Stillwor
> On February 1, 2021, Cromley Motor Products issued 9% bonds, dated February 1, with a face amount of $80 million. The bonds mature on January 31, 2025 (4 years). The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity was 10%. Interest is paid semiannual
> On January 1, 2021, Tennessee Harvester Corporation issued debenture bonds that pay interest semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Portions of the bond amortization schedule appear below: Required: 1. What is the face amount of the bonds? 2. What is t
> On January 1, 2021, Bradley Recreational Products issued $100,000, 9%, four-year bonds. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. The bonds were issued at $96,768 to yield an annual return of 10%. Required: 1. Prepare an amortization sche
> At January 1, 2021, Rothschild Chair Company, Inc., was indebted to First Lincoln Bank under a $20 million, 10% unsecured note. The note was signed January 1, 2018, and was due December 31, 2024. Annual interest was last paid on December 31, 2019. Rothsc
> On March 1, 2021, Baddour, Inc., issued 10% bonds, dated January 1, with a face amount of $160 million. The bonds were priced at $140 million (plus accrued interest) to yield 12%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Baddour’s fiscal
> The following transactions relate to bond investments of Livermore Laboratories. The company’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Livermore uses the straight-line method to determine interest. 2021: July 1 Purchased $16 million of Bracecourt Corporation 10
> Appling Enterprises issued 8% bonds with a face amount of $400,000 on January 1, 2021. The bonds sold for $331,364 and mature in 2040 (20 years). For bonds of similar risk and maturity the market yield was 10%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 an
> On July 15, 2021, Cottonwood Industries sold a patent and equipment to Roquemore Corporation for $750,000 and $325,000, respectively. On the date of the sale, the book value of the patent was $120,000, and the book value of the equipment was $400,000 (co
> On January 1, 2021, NFB Visual Aids issued $800,000 of its 20-year, 8% bonds. The bonds were priced to yield 10%. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. NFB Visual Aids records interest expense at the effective rate and elected the
> The 2020 annual report of Mills General Corporation (MGC) included the following disclosure note: Note 10: Borrowings (in part) Convertible Debt On July 1, 2020, we issued $125 million of zero coupon convertible unsecured debt due on July 1, 2022 in a pr
> On January 1, 2021, Baddour, Inc., issued 10% bonds with a face amount of $160 million. The bonds were priced at $140 million to yield 12%. Interest is paid semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Baddour’s fiscal year ends September 30. Required: 1. Wh
> Bradley-Link’s December 31, 2021, balance sheet included the following items: Long-Term Liabilities ($ in millions) 9.6% convertible bonds, callable at 101 beginning in 2022, due 2025 (net of unamortized discount of $2) [note 8] = $198 10.4% registered b
> The long-term liability section of Eastern Post Corporation’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, included 10% bonds having a face amount of $40 million and a remaining premium of $6 million. On January 1, 2021, Eastern Post retired some of the bonds
> How might your solution for the issuer of the bonds differ if Cupola prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards? Include any appropriate journal entries in your response. Data from P 14-16: Cupola Fan Corp
> Cupola Fan Corporation issued 10%, $400,000, 10-year bonds for $385,000 on June 30, 2021. Debt issue costs were $1,500. Interest is paid semiannually on December 31 and June 30. One year from the issue date (July 1, 2022), the corporation exercised its c
> The long-term liability section of Twin Digital Corporation’s balance sheet as of December 31, 2020, included 12% bonds having a face amount of $20 million and a remaining discount of $1 million. Disclosure notes indicate the bonds were issued to yield 1
> Three years ago American Insulation Corporation issued 10%, $800,000, 10-year bonds for $770,000. American Insulation exercised its call privilege and retired the bonds for $790,000. The corporation uses the straight-line method to determine interest. Re
> Braxton Technologies, Inc., constructed a conveyor for A&G Warehousers that was completed and ready for use on January 1, 2021. A&G paid for the conveyor by issuing a $100,000, four-year note that specified 5% interest to be paid on December 31 of each y
> Funseth Farms Inc. purchased a tractor in 2018 at a cost of $30,000. The tractor was sold for $3,000 in 2021. Depreciation recorded through the disposal date totaled $26,000. (1) Prepare the journal entry to record the sale. (2) Now assume the tractor wa
> At the beginning of 2021, VHF Industries acquired a machine with a fair value of $6,074,700 by issuing a four-year, noninterest-bearing note in the face amount of $8 million. The note is payable in four annual installments of $2 million at the end of eac
> At January 1, 2021, Brant Cargo acquired equipment by issuing a five-year, $150,000 (payable at maturity), 4% note. The market rate of interest for notes of similar risk is 10%. Required: 1. Prepare the journal entry for Brant Cargo to record the purchas
> At the beginning of the year, Lambert Motors issued the three notes described below. Interest is paid at year-end. 1. The company issued a two-year, 12%, $600,000 note in exchange for a tract of land. The current market rate of interest is 12%. 2. Lamber
> On January 1, 2021, Instaform, Inc., issued 10% bonds with a face amount of $50 million, dated January 1. The bonds mature in 2040 (20 years). The market yield for bonds of similar risk and maturity is 12%. Interest is paid semiannually. Required: 1. Det
> The Heinrich Tire Company recalled a tire in its subcompact line in December 2021. Costs associated with the recall were originally thought to approximate $50 million. Now, though, while management feels it is probable the company will incur substantial
> Eastern Manufacturing is involved with several situations that possibly involve contingencies. Each is described below. Eastern’s fiscal year ends December 31, and the 2021 financial statements are issued on March 15, 2022. a. Eastern is involved in a la
> Sometimes compensation packages include bonuses designed to provide performance incentives to employees. The difficulty a bonus can cause accountants is not an accounting problem, but a math problem. The complication is that the bonus formula sometimes s
> The unadjusted trial balance of the Manufacturing Equitable at December 31, 2021, the end of its fiscal year, included the following account balances. Manufacturing’s 2021 financial statements were issued on April 1, 2022. Accounts receivable $ 92,500 Ac
> The balance sheet at December 31, 2021, for Nevada Harvester Corporation includes the liabilities listed below: a. 11% bonds with a face amount of $40 million were issued for $40 million on October 31, 2012. The bonds mature on October 31, 2032. Bondhold
> Camden Biotechnology began operations in September 2021. The following selected transactions relate to liabilities of the company for September 2021 through March 2022. Camden’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Its financial statements are issued in Apri
> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–2. Assume the equipment was purchased on March 31, 2021, instead of January 1. Calculate depreciation expense for 2021 and 2022 using each of the following depreciation methods: (1) straight line, (2) double-decl
> Transit Airlines provides regional jet service in the Mid-South. The following is information on liabilities of Transit at December 31, 2021. Transit’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Its annual financial statements are issued in April. 1. Transit has o
> Van Rushing Hunting Goods’ fiscal year ends on December 31. At the end of the 2021 fiscal year, the company had notes payable of $12 million due on February 8, 2022. Rushing sold 2 million shares of its $0.25 par, common stock on February 3, 2022, for $9
> Blanton Plastics, a household plastic product manufacturer, borrowed $14 million cash on October 1, 2021, to provide working capital for year-end production. Blanton issued a four-month, 12% promissory note to L&T Bank under a prearranged short-term line
> Amalgamated General Corporation is a consulting firm that also offers financial services through its credit division. From time to time the company buys and sells securities. The following selected transactions relate to Amalgamated’s investment activiti
> American Surety and Fidelity buys and sells securities expecting to earn profits on short-term differences in price. For the first 11 months of 2021, gains from selling trading securities totaled $8 million, losses from selling trading securities were $1
> The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2021. The company buys equity securities as noncurrent investments. None of Ornamental’s investments are large enough to exert significant inf
> The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2021. The company buys debt securities, not intending to profit from short-term differences in price and not necessarily to hold debt securiti
> The following selected transactions relate to investment activities of Ornamental Insulation Corporation during 2021. The company buys debt securities, intending to profit from short-term differences in price and maintaining them in an active trading por
> Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a long-term investment $80 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2021. Management intends to have the investment available for sale when circumstances warrant. When the company purchased the bo
> Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a long-term investment $80 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2021. Management intends to have the investment available for sale when circumstances warrant. For bonds of similar risk and matu
> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–2. Assume the equipment was purchased on March 31, 2021, instead of January 1. Calculate depreciation expense for 2021 and 2022 using each of the following depreciation methods: (1) straight line, (2) double-decl
> Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a short-term investment $80 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2021. Management intends to include the investment in a short-term, active trading portfolio. For bonds of similar risk and matu
> Stewart Enterprises has the following investments, all purchased prior to 2021: 1. Bee Company 5% bonds, purchased at face value, with an amortized cost of $4,000,000, and classified as held to maturity. At December 31, 2021, the Bee investment had a fai
> Feherty, Inc., accounts for its investments under IFRS No. 9 and purchased the following investments during December 2021: 1. Fifty of Donald Company’s $1,000 bonds. The bonds pay semiannual interest, return principal in eight years, and include no other
> On January 2, 2021, Miller Properties paid $19 million for 1 million shares of Marlon Company’s 6 million outstanding common shares. Miller’s CEO became a member of Marlon’s board of directors during the first quarter of 2021. The carrying amount of Marl
> Northwest Paperboard Company, a paper and allied products manufacturer, was seeking to gain a foothold in Canada. Toward that end, the company bought 40% of the outstanding common shares of Vancouver Timber and Milling, Inc., on January 2, 2021, for $400
> Companies can choose the fair value option for investments that otherwise would be accounted for under the equity method. If the fair value option is chosen, the investment is shown at fair value in the balance sheet, and unrealized holding gains and los
> On January 4, 2021, Runyan Bakery paid $324 million for 10 million shares of Lavery Labeling Company common stock. The investment represents a 30% interest in the net assets of Lavery and gave Runyan the ability to exercise significant influence over Lav
> On January 4, 2021, Runyan Bakery paid $324 million for 10 million shares of Lavery Labeling Company common stock. The investment represents a 30% interest in the net assets of Lavery and gave Runyan the ability to exercise significant influence over Lav
> Fuzzy Monkey Technologies, Inc., purchased as a long-term investment $80 million of 8% bonds, dated January 1, on January 1, 2021. Management has the positive intent and ability to hold the bonds until maturity. For bonds of similar risk and maturity the
> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–20. Assume that SCC’s fair value of $40 million approximates fair value less costs to sell and that the present value of SCC’s estimated future cash flows is $41 million. If WebHelper prepares its financial state
> The property, plant, and equipment section of the Jasper Company’s December 31, 2020, balance sheet contained the following: The land and building were purchased at the beginning of 2016. Straight-line depreciation is used and a residua
> The following information concerns the intangible assets of Epstein Corporation: a. On June 30, 2021, Epstein completed the acquisition of the Johnstone Corporation for $2,000,000 in cash. The fair value of the net identifiable assets of Johnstone was $1
> In 2021, the Marion Company purchased land containing a mineral mine for $1,600,000. Additional costs of $600,000 were incurred to develop the mine. Geologists estimated that 400,000 tons of ore would be extracted. After the ore is removed, the land will
> On March 31, 2021, the Herzog Company purchased a factory complete with vehicles and equipment. The allocation of the total purchase price of $1,000,000 to the various types of assets along with estimated useful lives and residual values are as follows:
> The Thompson Corporation, a manufacturer of steel products, began operations on October 1, 2019. The accounting department of Thompson has started the fixed-asset and depreciation schedule presented below. You have been asked to assist in completing this
> On April 1, 2019, the KB Toy Company purchased equipment to be used in its manufacturing process. The equipment cost $48,000, has an eight-year useful life, and has no residual value. The company uses the straight-line depreciation method for all manufac
> For each asset classification, prepare a schedule showing depreciation for the year ended December 31, 2021, using the following depreciation methods and useful lives: Land improvements—Straight line; 15 years Building—
> At December 31, 2020, Cord Company’s plant asset and accumulated depreciation and amortization accounts had balances as follows: Depreciation is computed to the nearest month and residual values are immaterial. Transactions during 2021
> On April 1, 2023, Titan Corporation purchases office equipment for $50,000. For tax reporting, the company uses MACRS and classifies the equipment as 5-year personal property. In 2023, this type of equipment is eligible for 60% first-year bonus depreciat
> On May 1, 2021, Hecala Mining entered into an agreement with the state of New Mexico to obtain the rights to operate a mineral mine in New Mexico for $10 million. Additional costs and purchases included the following: Development costs in preparing the m
> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–20. Assume that the fair value of SCC is $44 million instead of $40 million. What amount of impairment loss should WebHelper recognize? Data from BE 11-20: WebHelper Inc. acquired 100% of the outstanding stock o
> At the beginning of 2019, Metatec Inc. acquired Ellison Technology Corporation for $600 million. In addition to cash, receivables, and inventory, the following assets and their fair values were also acquired: The plant and equipment are depreciated over
> Collins Corporation purchased office equipment at the beginning of 2019 and capitalized a cost of $2,000,000. This cost figure included the following expenditures: The company estimated an eight-year useful life for the equipment. No residual value is an
> Described below are three independent and unrelated situations involving accounting changes. Each change occurs during 2021 before any adjusting entries or closing entries are prepared. a. On December 30, 2017, Rival Industries acquired its office buildi
> The fact that generally accepted accounting principles allow companies flexibility in choosing between certain allocation methods can make it difficult for a financial analyst to compare periodic performance from firm to firm. Suppose you were a financia
> On January 1, 2021, the Mason Manufacturing Company began construction of a building to be used as its office headquarters. The building was completed on September 30, 2022. Expenditures on the project were as follows: On January 1, 2021, the company obt
> On September 3, 2021, the Robers Company exchanged equipment with Phifer Corporation. The facts of the exchange are as follows: To equalize the exchange, Phifer paid Robers $5,000 in cash. Required: Record the exchange for both Robers and Phifer. The exc
> The Horstmeyer Corporation commenced operations early in 2021. A number of expenditures were made during 2021 that were debited to one account called intangible asset. A recap of the $144,000 balance in this account at the end of 2021 is as follows: Requ
> The plant asset and accumulated depreciation accounts of Pell Corporation had the following balances at December 31, 2020: Transactions during 2021 were as follows: a. On January 2, 2021, equipment were purchased at a total invoice cost of $260,000, whic
> On January 1, 2021, the Blackstone Corporation purchased a tract of land (site number 11) with a building for $600,000. Additionally, Blackstone paid a real estate broker’s commission of $36,000, legal fees of $6,000, and title insurance of $18,000. The
> Early in its fiscal year ending December 31, 2021, San Antonio Outfitters finalized plans to expand operations. The first stage was completed on March 28 with the purchase of a tract of land on the outskirts of the city. The land and existing building we
> On January 1, 2021, Canseco Plumbing Fixtures purchased equipment for $30,000. Residual value at the end of an estimated four-year service life is expected to be $2,000. The company expects the equipment to operate for 10,000 hours. Calculate depreciatio
> In 2021, Starsearch Corporation began work on three research and development projects. One of the projects was completed and commercial production of the developed product began in December. The company’s fiscal yearend is December 31.
> Refer to the facts in Problem 10–9 but now assume the $3 million loan is not specifically tied to construction of the building. Answer the following questions: 1. Calculate the amount of interest that Mason should capitalize in 2021 and
> Tristar Production Company began operations on September 1, 2021. Listed below are a number of transactions that occurred during its first four months of operations. 1. On September 1, the company acquired five acres of land with a building that will be
> Smith-Kline Company maintains inventory records at selling prices as well as at cost. For 2021, the records indicate the following data: Required: Use the retail method to approximate cost of ending inventory in each of the following ways: 1. Average cos
> Grand Department Store, Inc., uses the retail inventory method to estimate ending inventory for its monthly financial statements. The following data pertain to a single department for the month of October 2021: Required: 1. Using the conventional retail
> Alquist Company uses the retail method to estimate its ending inventory. Selected information about its year 2021 operations is as follows: a. January 1, 2021, beginning inventory had a cost of $100,000 and a retail value of $150,000. b. Purchases during
> Sparrow Company uses the retail inventory method to estimate ending inventory and cost of goods sold. Data for 2021 are as follows: The company records sales net of employee discounts. Employee discounts for 2021 totaled $4,000. Required: Estimate Sparro
> Smith Distributors, Inc., supplies ice cream shops with various toppings for making sundaes. On November 17, 2021, a fire resulted in the loss of all of the toppings stored in one section of the warehouse. The company must provide its insurance company w
> Home Stop sells two product categories, furniture and accessories. Information pertaining to its 2021 year-end inventory is as follows: Required: 1. Determine the carrying value of inventory at year-end, assuming the lower of cost or market (LCM) rule is
> Forester Company has five products in its inventory. Information about the December 31, 2021, inventory follows. The cost to sell for each product consists of a 15 percent sales commission. The normal profit for each product is 40 percent of the selling
> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–17. Assume that the present value of the estimated future cash flows generated from the division’s assets is $22 million and that their fair value approximates fair value less costs to sell. What amount of impair
> Almaden Hardware Store sells two product categories, tools and paint products. Information pertaining to its 2021 year-end inventory is as follows: Required: 1. Determine the carrying value of inventory at year-end, assuming the lower of cost or net real
> In November 2021, the Brunswick Company signed two purchase commitments. The first commitment requires Brunswick to purchase 10,000 units of inventory at $10 per unit by December 15, 2021. The second commitment requires the company to purchase 20,000 uni
> Capwell Corporation uses a periodic inventory system. The company’s ending inventory on December 31, 2021, its fiscal-year end, based on a physical count, was determined to be $326,000. Capwell’s unadjusted trial balance also showed the following account
> The December 31, 2021, inventory of Tog Company, based on a physical count, was determined to be $450,000. Included in that count was a shipment of goods received from a supplier at the end of the month that cost $50,000. The purchase was recorded and pa
> You have been hired as the new controller for the Ralston Company. Shortly after joining the company in 2021, you discover the following errors related to the 2019 and 2020 financial statements: a. Inventory at December 31, 2019, was understated by $6,00
> Rockwell Corporation uses a periodic inventory system and has used the FIFO cost method since inception of the company in 1979. In 2021, the company decided to switch to the average cost method. Data for 2021 are as follows: Additional Information: a. Th
> On January 1, 2021, Pet Friendly Stores adopted the retail inventory method. Inventory transactions at both cost and retail, and cost indexes for 2021 and 2022 are as follows: Required: 1. Estimate the 2021 and 2022 ending inventory and cost of goods sol
> Raleigh Department Store uses the conventional retail method for the year ended December 31, 2019. Available information follows: a. The inventory at January 1, 2019, had a retail value of $45,000 and a cost of $27,500 based on the conventional retail me
> On January 1, 2021, HGC Camera Store adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail inventory method. Inventory transactions at both cost and retail, and cost indexes for 2021 and 2022 are as follows: Required: Estimate the 2021 and 2022 ending inventory and cost
> Smith-Kline Company maintains inventory records at selling prices as well as at cost. For 2021, the records indicate the following data: Required: Assuming the price level increased from 1.00 at January 1 to 1.10 at December 31, 2021, use the dollar-valu
> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–17. Assume that the undiscounted sum of estimated future cash flows is $24 million instead of $28 million. What amount of impairment loss should C&R recognize? Data from BE 11-17: Collison and Ryder Company (C&R
