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> Brittany Petro wishes to use mean-per-unit sampling to evaluate the reasonableness of the book value of the accounts receivable of Littler, Inc. littler has 10,000 receivable accounts with a total book value of $1,500,000. Petro estimates the population&

> Len Wagner, CPA, is considering the use of monetary unit sampling in examining the sales transactions and accounts receivable of Mason Wholesale Company. Required: a. How does the definition of the items in an accounts receivable population vary between

> The auditors wish to test the valuation of accounts receivable in the audit of Desert Enterprises of Bullhead City. The client has $500,000 of total recorded receivables, composed of 850 accounts. The auditors have determined the following: The auditors

> Kevin koi, CPA, was engaged to audit Tolle Company’s financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20X0. After obtaining an understanding of Tolle’s internal control, koi decided to obtain audit evidence about the effectiveness of both the design

> You have been assigned to the audit of Utopia Industries Inc. for the year ended December 31, 20X1. The company makes components for communications and defense applications. To obtain an understanding of the methods of revenue recognition used by such bu

> On January 1, 2024, 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

> The following is an excerpt from a disclosure note in The Clorox Companyâs annual report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020: Required: 1. What amount did Clorox report in its balance sheet related to the pension plan at June 30, 2

> The information below pertains to the retiree health care plan of Thompson Technologies: Thompson began funding the plan in 2024 with a contribution of $127,000 to the benefit fund at the end of the year. Retirees were paid $52,000. The actuaryâ&#1

> Sachs Brands’ defined benefit pension plan specifies annual retirement benefits equal to 1.6% × service year’s × final year’s salary, payable at the end of each year. Angela Davenport was hired by Sachs at the beginning of 2010 and is expected to retire

> Stockton Labeling Company has a retiree health care plan. Employees become fully eligible for benefits after working for the company eight years. Stockton hired Misty New burn on January 1, 2024. As of the end of 2024, the actuary estimates the total net

> Century-Fox Corporationâs employees are eligible for postretirement health care benefits after both being employed at the end of the year in which age 60 is attained and having worked 20 years. Jason Snyder was hired at the end of 2001

> Reproduced below are the journal entries related to Illustration 17â12 in this chapter that Global Communications used to record its pension expense and funding in 2024 and the new gain and loss that occurred that year. To focus on the

> Actuary and trustee reports indicate the following changes in the PBO and plan assets of Lakeside Cable during 2024: Required: 1. Determine Lakesideâs pension expense for 2024, and prepare the appropriate journal entries to record the e

> The following pension-related data pertain to Metro Recreationâs noncontributory, defined benefit pension plan for 2024 ($ in thousands): Required: Prepare a pension spreadsheet that shows the relationships among the various pension ba

> The funded status of Patel Paneling Inc.âs defined benefit pension plan and the balances in prior service cost and the net gainâpensions, are given below ($ in thousands): Retirees were paid $270,000, and the employer

> Lewis Industries adopted a defined benefit pension plan on January 1, 2024. By making the provisions of the plan retroactive to prior years, Lewis incurred a prior service cost of $2 million. The prior service cost was funded immediately by a $2 millio

> 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

> The Collar Company has a defined benefit pension plan. Pension information concerning the fiscal years 2024 and 2025 are presented below ($ in millions): Information Provided by Pension Plan Actuary: a. Projected benefit obligation as of December 31, 202

> Refer to the situation described in P 17–10. Assume Electronic Distribution prepares its financial statements according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Also assume that 10% is the current interest rate on high-quality corporate bon

> Electronic Distribution has a defined benefit pension plan. Characteristics of the plan during 2024 are as follows: The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets was 8%. There were no AOCI balances related to pensions on January 1, 2024, but at th

> Sachs Brands’ defined benefit pension plan specifies annual retirement benefits equal to 1.6% × service year’s ×final year’s salary, payable at the end of each year. Angela Davenport was hired by Sachs at the beginning of 2010 and is expected to retire a

> Corning-Howell reported taxable income in 2024 of $120 million. At December 31, 2024, the reported amount of some assets and liabilities in the financial statements differed from their tax bases as indicated below: The total deferred tax asset and deferr

> Arndt, Inc., reported the following for 2024 and 2025 ($ in millions): a. Expenses each year include $30 million from a two-year casualty insurance policy purchased in 2024 for $60 million. The cost is tax deductible in 2024. b. Expenses include $2 milli

> Sherrod, Inc., reported pretax accounting income of $76 million for 2024. The following information relates to differences between pretax accounting income and taxable income: a. Income from installment sales of properties included in pretax accounting i

> You are the new accounting manager at the Barry Transport Company. Your CFO has asked you to provide input on the company’s income tax position based on the following: 1. Pretax accounting income was $45 million and taxable income was $8 million for the

> The De Ville Company reported pretax accounting income on its income statement as follows: Included in the income of 2024 was an installment sale of property in the amount of $50,000. However, for tax purposes, De Ville reported the income in the year ca

> Zakary Corporation would have had identical income before taxes on both its income tax returns and income statements for the years 2024 through 2027 except for differences in depreciation on an operational asset. The asset cost $120,000 and is depreciate

> 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 report in its income statement?

> Dixon Development began operations in December 2024. When lots for industrial development are sold, Dixon recognizes income for financial reporting purposes in the year of the sale. For some lots, Dixon recognizes income for tax purposes when collected.

> Times-Roman Publishing Company reports the following amounts in its first three years of operation: The difference between pretax accounting income and taxable income is due to subscription revenue for one year magazine subscriptions being reported for t

> Shyer Co. reports net operating income (loss) for financial reporting and tax purposes in each year as follows: Shyerâs 2020 NOL is driven by an unfortunate obsolescence of its primary product. Given great uncertainty in Shyerâ&#1

> True Developers, Inc., sells plots of land for industrial development. True recognizes income for financial reporting purposes in the year it sells the plots. For some of the plots sold this year, True took the position that it could recognize the income

> The long-term liabilities section of CPS Transportationâs December 31, 2023, balance sheet included the following: a. A lease liability with 15 remaining lease payments of $10,000 each, due annually on January 1: The incremental borrowi

> Fore Farms reported a pretax operating loss of $137 million for financial reporting purposes in 2024. Contributing to the loss were (a) a penalty of $5 million assessed by the Environmental Protection Agency for violation of a federal law and paid in 202

> Alsip Consulting sometimes performs services for which it receives payment at the conclusion of the engagement, up to six months after services commence. AL sup recognizes service revenue for financial reporting purposes when the services are performed.

> Mid-South Auto Leasing leases vehicles to consumers. The attraction to customers is that the company can offer competitive prices due to volume buying. On September 30, 2024, the company leased a delivery truck to a local florist, Anything Grows. The fi

> Each of the four independent situations below describes a sales-type lease in which annual lease payments of $10,000 are payable at the beginning of each year. Each is a finance lease for the lessee. Determine the following amounts at the beginning of th

> Refer to the situation described in BE 11–14. Assume that 2022 depreciation was incorrectly recorded as $32,000. This error was discovered in 2024. (1) Record the journal entry needed in 2024 to correct the error. (2) What is depreciation on the building

> On January 1, 2024, Rick’s Pawn Shop leased a truck from Corey Motors for a six-year period with an option to extend the lease for three years. Rick’s had no significant economic incentive as of the beginning of the lease to exercise the three-year exte

> On January 1, 2024, National Insulation Corporation (NIC) leased equipment from United Leasing under a finance lease. Lease payments are made annually. Title does not transfer to the lessee and there is no purchase option or guarantee of a residual value

> On January 1, 2024, Winn Heat Transfer leased office space under a three-year operating lease agreement. The arrangement specified three annual lease payments of $80,000 each, beginning December 31, 2024, and on each December 31 through 2026. The lessor,

> Rand Medical manufactures lithotripters. Lithotripsy uses shock waves instead of surgery to eliminate kidney stones. Physiciansâ Leasing purchased a lithotripter from Rand for $2,000,000 and leased it to Mid-South Urologists Group, Inc.

> On January 1, 2024, Majestic Mantles leased a lathe from Equipment Leasing under a finance lease. Lease payments are made annually. Title does not transfer to the lessee and there is no purchase option or guarantee of a residual value by Majestic. Portio

> Abbott Equipment leased a protein analyzer to Werner Chemical, Inc., on September 30, 2024. Abbott purchased the machine from Nutrias, Inc., at a cost of $6 million. The five-year lease agreement calls for Werner to make quarterly lease payments of $391,

> Werner Chemical, Inc., leased a protein analyzer on September 30, 2024. The five-year lease agreement calls for Werner to make quarterly lease payments of $391,548, payable each September 30, December 31, March 31, and June 30, with the first payment on

> On January 1, 2024, Worcester Construction leased International Harvester equipment from Waltham Lease Corp. Waltham Lease Corp purchased the equipment from Wellesley Harvester at a cost of $958,158. Worcester’s borrowing rate for similar transactions is

> On January 1, 2024, Harlan Consulting entered into a three-year lease for new office space agreeing to lease payments of $7,000 in 2024, $6,000 in 2025, and $5,000 in 2026. Payments are due on December 31 of each year with the first payment being made on

> On January 1, 2024, Harlan Consulting entered into a three-year lease for new office space agreeing to lease payments of $5,000 in 2024, $6,000 in 2025, and $7,000 in 2026. Payments are due on December 31 of each year with the first payment being made on

> On January 1, 2024, Nguyen Electronics leased equipment from Navels Leasing for a four-year period ending December 31, 2027, at which time possession of the leased asset will revert back to Navels. The equipment cost Navels $1,236,552 and has an expecte

> Rhone-Metro Industries manufactures equipment that is sold or leased. On December 31, 2024, Rhone-Metro leased equipment to Western Soya Co. for a non-cancelable stated lease term of four years ending December 31, 2028, at which time possession of the le

> Rhone-Metro Industries manufactures equipment that is sold or leased. On December 31, 2024, Rhone-Metro leased equipment to Western Soya Co. for a four-year period ending December 31, 2028, at which time possession of the leased asset will revert back to

> On December 31, 2024, Rhone-Metro Industries leased equipment to Western Soya Co. for a four-year period ending December 31, 2028, at which time possession of the leased asset will revert back to Rhone-Metro. The equipment cost Rhone-Metro $365,760 and h

> At the beginning of 2024, VHF Industries acquired a machine with a fair value of $6,074,700 by signing a four year lease. The lease is payable in four annual payments of $2 million at the end of each year. Required: 1. What is the effective rate of inte

> Lathery Leasing purchased a single-engine plane for $400,000 and leased it to Red Baron Flying Club for its fair value of $645,526 on January 1, 2024. Terms of the lease agreement and related facts were a. Eight annual payments of $110,000 beginning Janu

> Lathery Leasing purchased a single-engine plane for its fair value of $645,526 and leased it to Red Baron Flying Club on January 1, 2024.Terms of the lease agreement and related facts were a. Eight annual payments of $110,000 beginning January 1, 2024, t

> On December 31, 2024, Yard Art Landscaping leased a delivery truck from Branch Motors. Branch paid $40,000 for the truck. Its retail value is $45,114. The lease agreement specified annual payments of $11,000 beginning December 31, 2024, the beginning of

> Bran if Leasing leases mechanical equipment to industrial consumers under sales-type leases that earn Bran if a 10% rate of return for providing long-term financing. A lease agreement with Branson Construction specified 20 annual payments beginning Decem

> Terms of a lease agreement and related facts were as follows: a. The lease asset had a retail cash selling price of $100,000. Its useful life was six years with no residual value (straight-line depreciation). b. Annual lease payments at the beginning of

> At the beginning of 2022, Robotics Inc. acquired a manufacturing facility for $12 million. $9 million of the purchase price was allocated to the building. Depreciation for 2022 and 2023 was calculated using the straight-line method, a 25-year useful life

> On January 1, 2024, Lecco Leasing leased equipment to Quality Services under a finance/sales-type lease designed to earn Lecco a 12% rate of return for providing long-term financing. The lease agreement specified a. Ten annual payments of $56,000 beginni

> Newton Labs leased chronometers from Brookline Instruments on January 1, 2024. Brookline Instruments manufactured the chronometers at a cost of $200,000. The chronometers have a fair value of $260,000. Appropriate adjusting entries are made quarterly. R

> On January 1, 2024, Ghosh Industries leased a high-performance conveyer to Karrie Company for a four-year period ending December 31, 2027, at which time possession of the leased asset will revert back to Ghosh. The equipment cost Ghosh $956,000 and has a

> High Time Tours leased rock-climbing equipment from Adventures Leasing on January 1, 2024. High Time has the option to renew the lease at the end of two years for an additional three years for $8,000 per quarter. Adventures purchased the equipment at a c

> Universal Leasing leases electronic equipment to a variety of businesses. The company’s primary service is providing alternate financing by acquiring equipment and leasing it to customers under long-term leases. Universal earns interest under these arran

> You are the new controller for Moonlight Bay Resorts. The company CFO has asked you to determine the company’s interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2024. Your accounting group provided you the following information on the company’s debt: 1. O

> The Heinrich Tire Company recalled a tire in its subcompact line in December 2024. 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. Easter’s fiscal year ends December 31, and the 2024 financial statements are issued on March 15, 2025. a. Eastern is involved in a law

> 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

> The unadjusted trial balance of the Manufacturing Equitable at December 31, 2024, the end of its fiscal year, included the following account balances. Manufacturingâs 2024 financial statements were issued on April 1, 2025. Other informa

> The balance sheet at December 31, 2024, 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, 2015. The bonds mature on October 31, 2035. Bondhold

> Camden Biotechnology began operations in September 2024. The following selected transactions relate to liabilities of the company for September 2024 through March 2025. Camden’s fiscal year ends on December 31. Its financial statements are issued in Apri

> Blanton Plastics, a household plastic product manufacturer, borrowed $14 million cash on October 1, 2024, 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

> Bravo Manufacturing Company is negotiating with a customer for the lease of a large machine manufactured by Bravo. The machine has a cash price of $800,000. Bravo wants to be reimbursed for financing the machine at an 8% annual interest rate. Required:

> Lowlife Company defaulted on a $250,000 loan that was due on December 31, 2024. The bank has agreed to allow Lowlife to repay the $250,000 by making a series of equal annual payments beginning on December 31, 2025. Required: 1. Calculate the required an

> On January 1, 2024, The Barrel Company purchased merchandise from a supplier. Payment was a noninterest bearing note requiring five annual payments of $20,000 on each December 31 beginning on December 31, 2024, and a lump-sum payment of $100,000 on Decem

> Shay is 55 years old and has been asked to accept early retirement from his company. The company has offered Shay three alternative compensation packages to induce Shay to retire. 1. $180,000 cash payment to be paid immediately 2. A 20-year annuity of $1

> On January 1, 2024, the Mountain Company agreed to purchase a building by making six payments. The first three are to be $25,000 each, and will be paid on December 31, 2024, 2025, and 2026. The last three are to be $40,000 each and will be paid on Decemb

> The following situations should be considered independently. 1. You want to accumulate $60,000 for a down payment on a small business. You will invest $30,000 today in a bank account paying 8% interest compounded annually. Approximately how long will it

> The Clauses are considering the purchase of a hardware store. The Clauses anticipate that the store will generate cash flows of $70,000 per year for 20 years. At the end of 20 years, they intend to sell the store for an estimated $400,000. The clauses wi

> On July 15, 2024, M.W. Morgan Distribution sold land for $35 million that it had purchased in 2019 for $22 million. What would be the amount(s) related to the sale that Morgan would report in its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 20

> Helga is considering the purchase of a small restaurant. The purchase price listed by the seller is $800,000. Helga has used past financial information to estimate that the net cash flows (cash inflows less cash outflows) generated by the restaurant woul

> On the last day of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2024, the Safe & Reliable (S&R) Glass Company completed two financing arrangements. The funds provided by these initiatives will allow the company to expand its operations. 1. S&R issued 8% stated ra

> Three employees of the Horizon Distributing Company will receive annual pension payments from the company when they retire. The employees will receive their annual payments for as long as they live. Life expectancy for each employee is 15 years beyond re

> Bravo Manufacturing Company is negotiating with a customer for the lease of a large machine manufactured by Bravo. The machine has a cash price of $800,000. Bravo wants to be reimbursed for financing the machine at a 12% annual interest rate over the fiv

> Stone Company is facing several decisions regarding investing and financing activities. Address each decision independently. 1. On June 30, 2024, the Stone Company purchased equipment from Paper Corp. Stone agreed to pay $10,000 on the purchase date and

> The Diversified Portfolio Corporation provides investment advice to customers. A condensed income statement for the year ended December 31, 2024, appears below: The following balance sheet information also is available: In addition, the following transac

> Duke Companyâs records show the following account balances at December 31, 2024: Income tax expense has not yet been determined. The following events also occurred during 2024. All transactions are material in amount. 1. $300,000 in res

> The following income statement items appeared on the adjusted trial balance of Schemer Manufacturing Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands): sales revenue, $15,300; cost of goods sold, $6,200; selling expenses, $1,300; general

> Rembrandt Paint Company had the following income statement items for the year ended December 31, 2024 ($ in thousands): In addition, during the year, the company completed the disposal of its plastics business and incurred a loss from operations of $1.6

> Refer to the information presented in P 4–4. Prepare a revised income statement for 2024 reflecting the additional facts. Use a multiple-step format similar to Illustration 4–4 of this chapter to prepare income from continuing operations, and then add to

> On January 1, 2024, the Merit Group issued to its bank a $41 million, five-year installment note to be paid in five equal payments at the end of each year. Installment payments of $10 million annually include interest at the rate of 7%. What would be the

> The preliminary 2024 income statement of Alexia Systems, Inc., is presented below: Additional Information: 1. Selling and administrative expense includes $26 million in restructuring costs. 2. Included in other income is $120 million in income from a dis

> For the year ending December 31, 2024, Olive Corporation had income from continuing operations before taxes of $1,200,000 before considering the following transactions and events. All of the items described below are before taxes and the amounts should b

> The following condensed income statements of the Jackson Holding Company are presented for the two years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023: On October 15, 2024, Jackson entered into a tentative agreement to sell the assets of one of its divisions. The div

> Presented below are condensed financial statements adapted from those of two actual companies competing in the pharmaceutical industryâJohnson and Johnson (J&J) and Pfizer, Inc. ($ in millions, except per share amounts). Required:

> Financial statements for Askew Industries for 2024 are shown below (in thousands): Required: Calculate the following ratios for 2024. 1. Inventory turnover ratio 2. Average days in inventory 3. Receivables turnover ratio 4. Average collection period 5. A

> Presented below are the 2024 income statement and comparative balance sheets for Santana Industries. Additional information for the 2024 fiscal year ($ in thousands): 1. Cash dividends of $1,000 were declared and paid. 2. Equipment costing $4,000 was pur

> The chief accountant for Grandview Corporation provides you with the companyâs 2024 statement of cash flows and income statement. The accountant has asked for your help with some missing figures in the companyâs compar

> Selected information about income statement accounts for the Reed Company is presented below (the companyâs fiscal year ends on December 31). On July 1, 2024, the company adopted a plan to discontinue a division that qualifies as a comp

Question: Refer to the situation described in BE