Question: On May 1, 20X1, Cathy and Mort

> Write a program that declares named constants to represent the number of inches, feet, and yards in a mile. Also declare a variable named miles to represent a number of miles and assign a value to it. Compute and display, with explanatory text, the value

> Write a program that declares a named constant to hold the number of quarts in a gallon (4). Also declare a variable to represent the number of quarts needed for a painting job. Name the variable quartsNeeded, and assign 18 to it. Compute and display the

> Choose the best data type for each of the following so that any reasonable value is accommodated but no memory storage is wasted. Give an example of a typical value that would be held by the variable, and explain why you chose the type you did. a. the nu

> What is the value of each of the following Boolean expressions? a. 15 , 13 b. 8 ,5 (2 1 6) c. 15 55 15 d. 3 .5 3 e. 4 * 2 55 2 * 4 f. 5 , 8 2 3 g. 7 !5 7 h. 8 !5 (2 1 5) i. 10 2 20 55 210 j. 3 1 2 * 6 55 30

> Write a program that accepts as user input the names of three political parties and the number of votes each received in the last mayoral election. Display the percentage of the vote each party received. Save the program as ElectionStatistics.java.

> Write a program that accepts an integer number of minutes from a user and converts it both to hours and days. For example, 6,000 minutes equals 100 hours and equals 4.167 days. Save the program as MinutesConversion.java.

> What is the numeric value of each of the following expressions, as evaluated by Java? a. 4 1 6 * 2 b. 10 / 5 1 8 c. 12 / 4 1 16 / 2 d. 17 / 2 e. 22 / 5 f. 39 / 10 g. 19 % (2 1 3) h. 3 1 4 * 20 / 3 i. 36 % (6 1 2) j. 8 % 2 * 0

> From 1925 through 1963, Burma Shave advertising signs appeared next to highways across the United States. There were always four or five signs in a row containing pieces of a rhyme, followed by a final sign that read Burma Shave. For example, one set of

> Write, compile, and test a class that displays the following statement about comments on two lines: Program comments are nonexecuting statements you add to a file for documentation. Also include the same statement in three different comments in the class

> Is each of the following class identifiers (a) legal and conventional, (b) legal but unconventional, or (c) illegal? a. myClass b. void c. Golden Retriever d. invoice# e. 36542ZipCode f. Apartment g. Fruit h. 8888 i. display Total () j. Accounts_Receivab

> Jerford Company is a well-known manufacturing company with several wholly owned subsidiaries. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and the company files all appropriate reports with the SEC. Jerford’s financial statements are aud

> Title III of SOX specifies requirements for the membership of the audit committee and its authority. All publicly traded firms must follow SOX. Required a. Explain the role of the audit committee as SOX specifies, with regard to the annual audit conducte

> The purpose of the Securities Act of 1933 is to regulate the initial offering of a firm’s securities by ensuring that investors are given full and fair disclosure of all pertinent information about the firm. The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 was passed

> On July 1, 20X3, Barker Company purchased 20 percent of Acme Company’s outstanding common stock for $400,000 when the fair value of Acme’s net assets was $2,000,000. Barker does not have the ability to exercise signifi

> A variety of organizational structures are used by major companies, and different approaches to consolidation are sometimes found. Two large and familiar U.S. corporations are Union Pacific and ExxonMobil. Required a. Many large companies have tens or ev

> Match the items in the left-hand column with the descriptions/explanations in the right-hand column.

> What is the theoretically preferred method of presenting a noncontrolling interest in a consolidated balance sheet? a. As a separate item within the liability section. b. As a deduction from (contra to) goodwill from consolidation, if any. c. By means of

> Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. When property other than cash is invested in a partnership, at what amount should the noncash property be credited to the contributing partner’s capital account? a. Contr

> The CDG/Carlos, Dan, and Gail/Partnership has decided to liquidate as of December 1, 20X6. A balance sheet on the date follows: Additional Information 1. Each partner’s personal assets (excluding partnership capital interests) and perso

> The U.S. parent company is preparing its consolidated financial statements for December 31, 20X4. The foreign company’s local currency (LCU) is the functional currency. Information is presented in Data Set A and Data Set B. Data Set B:

> On December 1, 20X1, Micro World Inc. entered into a 120-day forward contract to purchase 100,000 Australian dollars (A$). Micro World’s fiscal year ends on December 31. The direct exchange rates follow: Required Prepare all journal ent

> Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. According to ASC 815, which of the following is not an underlying? a. A security price. b. A monthly average temperature. c. The price of a barrel of oil. d. The number of foreign currency

> In the preparation of a consolidated income statement: a. Income assigned to noncontrolling shareholders always is computed as a pro rata portion of the reported net income of the consolidated entity. b. Income assigned to noncontrolling shareholders alw

> Following is a list of transactions and events that may occur in private, not-for-profit entities. Indicate where each transaction or event should be reported on the entity’s statement of cash flows. Assume that the indirect method of reporting operating

> Pie Corporation acquired 80 percent of Slice Company’s common stock on December 31, 20X5, at underlying book value. The book values and fair values of Slice’s assets and liabilities were equal, and the fair value of th

> Not all business combinations are successful, and many entail substantial risk. Acquiring another company may involve a number of different types of risk. Obtain a copy of the 10-K report for Alphabet Inc. (parent company of Google Inc.) for the year end

> Match the items in the left-hand column with the descriptions/explanations in the right-hand column.

> Amber Corporation holds 80 percent of the stock of Movie Productions Inc. During 20X4, Amber purchased an inventory of snack bar items for $40,000 and resold $30,000 to Movie Productions for $48,000. Movie Productions Inc. reported sales of $67,000 in 20

> Popper Company established a subsidiary and transferred equipment with a fair value of $72,000 to the subsidiary. Popper had purchased the equipment with a 10-year expected life 4 years earlier for $100,000 and has used straight-line depreciation with no

> A 70 percent owned subsidiary company declares and pays a cash dividend. What effect does the dividend have on the retained earnings and noncontrolling interest balances in the parent company’s consolidated balance sheet? a. No effect on either retained

> Water Company owns 80 percent of Fire Company’s outstanding common stock. On December 31, 20X9, Fire sold equipment to Water at a price in excess of Fire’s carrying amount but less than its original cost. On a consolid

> Paragraph Corporation purchased land on January 1, 20X1, for $20,000. On June 10, 20X4, it sold the land to its subsidiary, Sentence Corporation, for $30,000. Paragraph owns 60 percent of Sentence’s voting shares. Required a. Give the worksheet consolida

> Upper Company holds 60 percent of Lower Company’s voting shares. During the preparation of consolidated financial statements for 20X5, the following consolidation entry was made: Investment in Lower 10,000 Land 10,000 Which of the following statements i

> Lorn Corporation purchased inventory from Dresser Corporation for $120,000 on September 20, 20X1, and resold 80 percent of the inventory to unaffiliated companies prior to December 31, 20X1, for $140,000. Dresser produced the inventory sold to Lorn for $

> Blue Company purchased 60 percent ownership of Kelly Corporation in 20X1. On May 10, 20X2, Kelly purchased inventory from Blue for $60,000. Kelly sold all of the inventory to an unaffiliated company for $86,000 on November 10, 20X2. Blue produced the inv

> Selected information from the separate and consolidated balance sheets and income statements of Power Inc. and its subsidiary, Spin Company, as of December 31, 20X8, and for the year then ended is as follows: Additional Information During 20X8, Power sol

> This case focuses on a governmental unit’s general fund. Required Using the CAFR for a governmental entity chosen by your instructor, answer the following questions that relate to the overall government and governmental funds: a. Find the budgetary compa

> Under its established rate structure, Dodge Hospital would have earned patient service revenue of $5,000,000 for the year ended December 31, 20X3. However, Dodge did not expect to collect this amount because of contractual adjustments of $500,000 to thir

> Refer to the data in exercise E16–8. During the liquidation process for the APB Partnership, the following events occurred: 1. During the first month of liquidation, noncash assets with a book value of $85,000 were sold for $65,000, and

> Adams, Peters, and Blake share profits and losses for their APB Partnership in a ratio of 2:3:5. When they decide to liquidate, the balance sheet is as follows: Liquidation expenses are expected to be negligible. No interest accrues on loans with partner

> Nelson, Osman, Peters, and Quincy have decided to terminate their partnership because of recurrent arguments among the partners. The partnership’s balance sheet when they decide to wind up follows: During the winding-up of the partnersh

> On January 1, 20X7, the partners of Casey, Dithers, and Edwards, who share profits and losses in the ratio of 5:3:2, decided to liquidate their partnership. On this date, its condensed balance sheet was as follows: On January 15, 20X7, the first cash sal

> Leonard and Michelle have asked you to prepare their statement of changes in net worth for the year ended August 31, 20X3. They have prepared the following comparative statement of financial condition based on estimated current values as required by ASC

> On December 31, 20X7, Judy is a fully vested participant in a company-sponsored pension plan. According to the plan’s administrator, Judy has at that date the nonforfeitable right to receive a lump sum of $100,000 on December 28, 20X8.

> When Alice and Betty decided to incorporate their partnership, its trial balance was as follows: The partnership’s books will be closed, and new books will be used for A & B Corporation. The following additional information is avail

> Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. If the assets are fairly valued on this balance sheet and the partnership wishes to admit Denise as a new one-sixth-interest partner without recording goodwill or bonus, Denise should cont

> Match the items in the left-hand column with the descriptions/explanations in the right-hand column.

> On June 10, 20X8, Private Corporation acquired 60 percent of Secret Company’s common stock. The fair value of the noncontrolling interest was $32,800 on that date. Summarized balance sheet data for the two companies immediately after th

> The partnership agreement of Angela and Dawn has the following provisions: 1. The partners are to earn 10 percent on the average capital. 2. Angela and Dawn are to earn salaries of $25,000 and $15,000, respectively. 3. Any remaining income or loss is to

> Which of the following statements concerning the prospectus required by the Securities Act of 1933 is correct? a. The prospectus is a part of the registration statement. b. The prospectus should enable the SEC to pass on the merits of the securities. c.

> A major impact of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977 is that registrants subject to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are required to: a. Keep records that reflect the transactions and dispositions of assets and maintain a system of internal acc

> Form 10-K is filed with the SEC to update the information a company supplied when filing a registration statement under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934. Form 10-K is a report that is filed by a large accelerated filer. a. Annually within 60 days

> In the registration and sales of new securities issues, the SEC a. Endorses a security’s investment merit by allowing its registration to “go effective.” b. Provides a rating of the investment quality of the security. c. Disallows the registration to “go

> Two interesting and important topics concerning the SEC are the role it plays in the development of accounting principles and the impact it has had and will continue to have on the accounting profession and business in general. Which of the following sta

> Supra Inc. estimates total federal and state tax rates to be 40 percent. Expected annual pretax earnings from continuing operations are $1,200,000. Differences between tax income and financial statement income are expected to be the following: A business

> According to ASC 270 and ASC 740, income tax expense in an income statement for the first interim period of an enterprise’s fiscal year should be computed by applying the a. Estimated income tax rate for the full fiscal year to the pret

> Which of the following is an inherent difficulty in determining the results of operations on an interim basis? a. Cost of sales reflects only the amount of product expense allocable to revenue recognized as of the interim date. b. Depreciation on an inte

> One company may acquire another for a number of different reasons. The acquisition often has a significant impact on the financial statements. In 2017, AT&T Corporation acquired Time Warner. Obtain a copy of the AT&T 10-K filing for 2017. The 10-K report

> Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Barbee Corporation discloses supplementary operating segment information for its two reportable segments. Data for 20X5 are available as follows: Additional 20X5 expenses are as follows: I

> Assume that the exchange rates are as follows: The receivable from Popular Creek Corporation is denominated in Swiss francs. Popular Creek’s books show a $3,650 payable to SunTime. Assume the Swiss franc is the functional currency. Requ

> Match the items in the left-hand column with the descriptions/explanations in the right-hand column.

> Shames Company is located in London, England. The local currency is the British pound (£). On January 1, 20X8, Pit Company purchased an 80 percent interest in Shames for $400,000, which resulted in an excess of cost-over-book value of $48,00

> Pole Company sold inventory to South Ltd., an English subsidiary. The goods cost Pole $8,000 and were sold to South for $12,000 on November 27, payable in British pounds (£). The goods are still on hand at the end of the year on December 31.

> Stuff Company is a subsidiary of Pland Corporation and is located in Madrid, Spain, where the currency is the euro (€). Data on Stuff’s inventory and purchases are as follows: Inventory, January 1, 20X7 €220,000 Purchases during 20X7 846,000 Inventory, D

> Assume that the exchange rates are as follows: The receivable from Popular Creek is denominated in Swiss francs. Its books show a $3,650 payable to RoadTime. Assume that the U.S. dollar is the functional currency. Required: a. Prepare a schedule remeasur

> Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Dale Inc., a U.S. company, bought machine parts from a German company on March 1, 20X1, for €30,000, when the spot rate for euros was $0.4895. Dale’s yea

> Select the correct answer for each of the following questions. 1. Wagner, a holder of a $1,000,000 Palmer Inc. bond, collected the interest due on March 31, 20X8, and then sold the bond to Seal Inc. for $975,000. On that date, Palmer, a 75 percent owner

> The financial reports of governmental entities must provide footnote disclosure of the deposit and investment risks the entity faces. GASB 40 amended GASB 3. The GASB requires disclosures of (1) the nature of the deposits and of investment risks the gove

> The reporting treatment for investments in common stock depends on the level of ownership and the ability to influence the investee’s policies. The reporting treatment may even change over time as ownership levels or other factors change. When investees

> Describe the budgeting process, three major budgeting challenges, and the four major types of budgets. (1) What are some of the risks of failing to create and manage budgets? (2) How does zero-based budgeting help a company spend its cash in the most eff

> Identify three fundamental concepts that affect financial decisions, and identify the primary responsibilities of a financial manager. (1) What role does the company’s strategic plan play in the process of financial management? (2) Does it ever make sens

> Explain the purpose of ratio analysis, and list the four main categories of financial ratios. (1) Why is it so important to be aware of extraordinary items when analyzing a company’s finances? (2) Why is the quick ratio frequently a better indicator than

> Explain the purpose of the income statement and the statement of cash flows. (1) How could two companies with similar gross profit figures end up with dramatically different net operating income? (2) How might a statement of cash flows help a turnaround

> Identify the major financial statements, and explain how to read a balance sheet. (1) Why do analysts need to consider different factors when evaluating a company’s ability to repay short-term versus long-term debt? (2) Would the current amount of the ow

> Describe the accounting equation, and explain the purpose of double-entry bookkeeping and the matching principle. (1) How does double-entry bookkeeping help eliminate errors? (2) Why is accrual-based accounting considered more fraud-proof than cash-based

> Explain the impact of accounting standards such as GAAP and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on corporate accounting. (1) Should U.S. public companies with no significant overseas business activity be forced to follow international accounting standards? Why or why

> Define accounting, and describe the roles of private and public accountants. (1) Why would a private accountant bother with becoming a CPA? (2) What effect can unreliable or uncertain accounting have on the economy?

> Explain the uses of social media in customer communication and the role of public relations. (1) If marketers are advised against blatantly promoting their products in social media, why should they bother using these media at all? (2) Why are press relat

> Define sales promotion, and identify the major categories of consumer and trade promotions. (1) If 99 percent of coupons are never used, why do companies keep printing so many? (2) If wholesalers and retailers can make money selling a manufacturer’s prod

> Explain the interaction between demand and supply. (1) How does the interaction of demand and supply keep a market in balance, at least approximately and temporarily? (2) If the prices of complementary products for a given product go up, what effect is t

> Describe consultative selling, and explain the personal-selling process. (1) Why is the canned approach inadequate for many selling situations? (2) Why should a salesperson take the time to qualify sales leads?

> Explain how direct marketing differs from advertising, and identify the major forms of direct media. (1) Would an iPhone app that streams QVC or another shopping channel to mobile phones be an effective direct marketing medium? Why or why not? (2) If dir

> Identify the major types of advertising, the most common advertising appeals, and the most important advertising media. (1) Do fragmented media make it easier or harder for marketers to engage in segmented or concentrated marketing? Explain your answer.

> Describe the three major tasks in crafting a communication strategy, and identify four important legal aspects of marketing communication. (1) Why do credit card companies target students even though most have little or no income? (2) Would it be wise fo

> Highlight the major components of physical distribution and logistics. (1) Given the huge volume of small packages that Amazon ships every year, should it consider starting its own transportation company instead of giving all that business to UPS and oth

> Identify five key attributes of distribution channel design and management. (1) Does exclusive distribution limit the potential size of a manufacturer’s market? Why or why not? (2) Is it ethical for one participant in a channel to have power over the mar

> Explain the strategic decisions that manufacturers must make when choosing distribution channels. (1) Would two manufacturers trying to reach the same customer segment with similar products use identical distribution mixes? Why or why not? (2) Is channel

> Identify the major retailing formats, and summarize six trends shaping the future of retailing. (1) Would it ever make sense for Amazon to open retail stores? Why or why not? (2) Moving into the future, what effect is online retailing likely to have on t

> Identify the major types of wholesalers, and summarize four trends shaping the future of wholesaling. (1) Why does McKesson promote itself as a health-care services company, rather than as a logistics company? (2) Why might a manufacturer choose to hire

> Explain the role of marketing intermediaries in contemporary business, and list the eight primary functions that intermediaries can perform. (1) Why wouldn’t a computer manufacturer do all the work of customizing systems and thereby keep all the business

> Differentiate among the major types of economic systems. (1) Why are no economies truly free, in the sense of having no controls or restrictions? (2) What are some possible risks of privatizing basic services such as the transportation infrastructure?

> Identify nine common pricing methods. (1) What steps could a company take to determine the perceived value of its products in its target markets? (2) How can patterns of temporary price discounts “train” consumers to stop buying at full price?

> List the factors that influence pricing decisions, and explain break-even analysis. (1) Why wouldn’t a firm just drop any product that isn’t selling in high enough volume to reach its break-even point? (2) Is “9” style pricing ethical? Why or why not?

> Identify four ways of expanding a product line, and discuss two risks that product-line extensions pose. (1) If McDonald’s had been relatively unknown to French diners when the company entered that market in 1972, would it have made more sense to use a d

> Define brand, and explain the concepts of brand equity and brand loyalty. (1) Can a brand with a bad reputation be rescued? Would a company be wiser to just drop a “bad brand” and start fresh with something new? (2) Is staying with the same product only

> Describe six stages in the product development process. (1) Apple claims to never do any marketing research for new product ideas but instead creates products that Apple employees themselves would be excited to have. What are the risks of this approach?

> Identify the main types of consumer and organizational products, and describe the four stages in the life cycle of a product. (1) Do manufacturers have a responsibility to create safe products even if customers don’t care and don’t want to pay for safety

> Describe the four main components of the marketing mix. (1) Why is price sometimes referred to as captured value? (2) Why do companies that embrace relationship marketing focus on “customer communication” rather than “promotion?”

> Identify the four steps in crafting a marketing strategy. (1) Would two companies interested in the same group of customers automatically use the same target market approach (such as differentiated or concentrated)? Why or why not? (2) Why aren’t markete

> Define strategic marketing planning, and identify the four basic options for pursuing new marketing opportunities. (1) Why is it important to analyze past performance before assessing market opportunities and setting objectives? (2) Why is diversificatio