Question: The financial statements of Marks and Spencer

> Last year, Wyeth Company recorded an impairment on an asset held for use. Recent appraisals indicate that the asset has increased in value. Should Wyeth record this recovery in value?

> Last year Zeno Company recorded an impairment on an intangible asset held for use. Recent appraisals indicate that the asset has increased in value. Should Zeno record this recovery in value?

> Pueblo Co. acquires machinery by paying $10,000 cash and signing a $5,000, 2-year, zero-interest-bearing note payable. The note has a present value of $4,208, and Pueblo purchased a similar machine last month for $13,500. At what cost should the new equi

> Under what circumstances is it appropriate to record goodwill in the accounts? How should goodwill, properly recorded on the books, be written off in order to conform with generally accepted accounting principles?

> Craig Brokaw, newly appointed controller of STL, is considering ways to reduce his company’s expenditures on annual pension costs. One way to do this is to switch STL’s pension fund assets from First Security to NET Life. STL is a very well-respected com

> A building that was purchased December 31, 1988, for $2,500,000 was originally estimated to have a life of 50 years with no salvage value at the end of that time. Depreciation has been recorded through 2012. During 2013, an examination of the building by

> Columbia Sportswear Company acquired a trademark that is helpful in distinguishing one of its new products. The trademark is renewable every 10 years at minimal cost. All evidence indicates that this trademark product will generate cash flows for an inde

> What basic questions must be answered before the amount of the depreciation charge can be computed?

> One financial accounting issue encountered when a company constructs its own plant is whether the interest cost on funds borrowed to finance construction should be capitalized and then amortized over the life of the assets constructed. What is the justif

> Burke Company has purchased two tracts of land. One tract will be the site of its new manufacturing plant, while the other is being purchased with the hope that it will be sold in the next year at a profit. How should these two tracts of land be reported

> In 2012, Ghostbusters Corp. spent $420,000 for “goodwill” visits by sales personnel to key customers. The purpose of these visits was to build a solid, friendly relationship for the future and to gain insight into the problems and needs of the companies

> McNabb Company spent $190,000 developing a new process, $45,000 in legal fees to obtain a patent, and $91,000 to market the process that was patented, all in the year 2012. How should these costs be accounted for in 2012?

> What is goodwill? What is negative goodwill?

> Discuss the basic accounting problem that arises in handling each of the following situations. (a) Assets purchased by issuance of capital stock. (b) Acquisition of plant assets by gift or donation. (c) Purchase of a plant asset subject to a cash discoun

> How should the amount of interest capitalized be disclosed in the notes to the financial statements? How should interest revenue from temporarily invested excess funds borrowed to finance the construction of assets be accounted for?

> You have been hired as a benefit consultant by Jean Honore, the owner of Attic Angels. She wants to establish a retirement plan for herself and her three employees. Jean has provided the following information: The retirement plan is to be based upon annu

> What are the major factors considered in determining what depreciation method to use?

> Silverman Company purchased machinery for $162,000 on January 1, 2012. It is estimated that the machinery will have a useful life of 20 years, salvage value of $15,000, production of 84,000 units, and working hours of 42,000. During 2012, the company use

> Workman Company purchased a machine on January 2, 2012, for $800,000. The machine has an estimated useful life of 5 years and a salvage value of $100,000. Depreciation was computed by the 150% declining-balance method. What is the amount of accumulated d

> What should be the pattern of amortization for a limited-life intangible?

> What are factors to be considered in estimating the useful life of an intangible asset?

> The plant manager of a manufacturing firm suggested in a conference of the company’s executives that accountants should speed up depreciation on the machinery in the finishing department because improvements were rapidly making those machines obsolete, a

> An article in the financial press stated, “More than half of software maker Comserve’s net worth is in a pile of tapes and ring-bound books. That raises some accountants’ eyebrows.” What is the profession’s position regarding the incurrence of costs for

> What is a modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS)? Speculate as to why this system is now required for tax purposes.

> In 2012, EZ-Learn Software developed a software package for assisting calculus instruction in business colleges, at a cost of $2,000,000. Although there are tens of thousands of calculus students in the market, college instructors seem to change their mi

> Garfunkel, Inc. has incurred $6 million in developing a computer software product for sale to third parties. Of the $6 million costs incurred, $4.5 million is capitalized. The product produced from this development work has generated $2 million of revenu

> James Kirk is a financial executive with McDowell Enterprises. Although James Kirk has not had any formal training in finance or accounting, he has a “good sense” for numbers and has helped the company grow from a very small company ($500,000 sales) to a

> The following statement appeared in a financial magazine: “RRA—or Rah-Rah, as it’s sometimes dubbed—has kicked up quite a storm. Oil companies, for example, are convinced that the approach is misleading. Major accounting firms agree.” What is RRA? Why mi

> Which of the following activities should be expensed currently as R&D costs? (a) Testing in search for or evaluation of product or process alternatives. (b) Engineering follow-through in an early phase of commercial production. (c) Legal work in connecti

> List (a) The similarities and (b) The differences in the accounting treatments of depreciation and cost depletion.

> Neville Enterprises has a number of fully depreciated assets that are still being used in the main operations of the business. Because the assets are fully depreciated, the president of the company decides not to show them on the balance sheet or disclos

> To what extent do you consider the following items to be proper costs of the fixed asset? Give reasons for your opinions. (a) Overhead of a business that builds its own equipment. (b) Cash discounts on purchases of equipment. (c) Interest paid during con

> Your friend Harry does not understand the concept of an indefinite-life intangible asset. He wonders, “Does this mean the life is infinite?” What does the authoritative literature say about indefinite-life intangible assets?

> Access the Codification glossary (“Master Glossary”) to answer the following. (a) What is the definition provided for an intangible asset? (b) What is the definition of goodwill? (c) What is the definition of research and development (R&D)? (d) What is a

> Your client, Barriques Inc., is contemplating a restructuring of its operations, including the possibility of spinning off some of its assets to the original owners. However, management is unsure of the accounting for any impairment on the assets. What d

> What is the nature of the SEC guidance concerning property, plant, and equipment disclosures?

> Your great-uncle, who is a CPA, is impressed that you are majoring in accounting, but based on his experience, he believes that depreciation is something that companies do based on past practice, not on the basis of any authoritative guidance. Provide th

> Answer each of these unrelated questions. (a) On January 1, 2012, Fishbone Corporation sold a building that cost $250,000 and that had accumulated depreciation of $100,000 on the date of sale. Fishbone received as consideration a $240,000 non-interest-be

> Herb Scholl, the owner of Scholl’s Company, wonders whether interest costs associated with developing land can ever be capitalized. What does the Codification say on this matter?

> Access the glossary (“Master Glossary”) to answer the following. (a) What is the definition of amortization? (b) What is the definition of impairment? (c) What is the definition of recoverable amount? (d) What are activities, as they relate to the constr

> What is the nature of the authoritative guidance for advertising costs for entertainment companies?

> What guidance does the Codification provide concerning the disclosure of research and development (R&D) costs?

> What guidance does the Codification provide on the accrual of costs associated with planned major maintenance activities?

> Keyser’s Fleece Inc. holds a drove of sheep. Keyser shears the sheep on a semiannual basis and then sells the harvested wool into the specialty knitting market. Keyser has the following information related to the shearing sheep at January 1, 2012, and du

> Jones Co. is in a technology-intensive industry. Recently, one of its competitors introduced a new product with technology that might render obsolete some of Jones’s inventory. The accounting staff wants to follow the appropriate authoritative literature

> Refer to the data in IFRS9-8 for Keyser’s Fleece Inc. Prepare the journal entries for (a) The wool harvested in the first six months of 2012, and (b) The wool harvested is sold for $10,500 in July 2012. In IFRS9-8 Keyser’s Fleece Inc. holds a drove of s

> Dover Company began operations in 2012 and determined its ending inventory at cost and at LCNRV at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013. This information is presented below. (a) Prepare the journal entries required at December 31, 2012, and Decembe

> In some instances, accounting principles require a departure from valuing inventories at cost alone. Determine the proper unit inventory price in the following cases. Cases 2 3 4 Cost $15.90 $16.10 $15.90 $15.90 $15.90 Sales value 14.80 19.20 15.20

> Murphy Mining Company recently purchased a quartz mine that it intends to work for the next 10 years. According to state environmental laws, Murphy must restore the mine site to its original natural prairie state after it ceases mining operations at the

> In this simulation, you will address questions related to inventory valuation and measurement. KWW_Professional_Simulation Time Remaining 1 hour 40 minutes Inventory Valuation Unsplit Split Horiz Split Vertical Spreadshoot Calaulator Exit Directions

> Jones Co. is in a technology-intensive industry. Recently, one of its competitors introduced a new product with technology that might render obsolete some of Jones’s inventory. The accounting staff wants to follow the appropriate authoritative literature

> Englehart Company sells two types of pumps. One is large and is for commercial use. The other is smaller and is used in residential swimming pools. The following inventory data is available for the month of March. In addition to the above information,

> Prab Robots, Inc., reported the following information regarding 2011–2012 inventory. Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements Note 1 (in part): Nature of Business and Significant Accounting Policies Inventories—Inv

> Barrick Gold Corporation, with headquarters in Toronto, Canada, is the world’s most profitable and largest gold mining company outside South Africa. Part of the key to Barrick’s success has been due to its ability to m

> Go to the book’s companion website and use information found there to answer the following questions related to The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. (a) What is the amount of inventory reported by Coca-Cola at December 31, 2009, and by PepsiCo at Dece

> The financial statements of P&G are presented in Appendix 5B or can be accessed at the book’s companion website, www.wiley.com/college/kieso. Instructions Refer to P&G’s financial statements and the accompanying notes to answer the following questions.

> Saurez Company, your client, manufactures paint. The company’s president, Maria Saurez, has decided to open a retail store to sell Saurez paint as well as wallpaper and other supplies that would be purchased from other suppliers. She has asked you for in

> The market value of Lake Corporation’s inventory has declined below its cost. Sheryl Conan, the controller, wants to use the loss method to write down inventory because it more clearly discloses the decline in market value and does not distort the cost o

> At the end of 2012, Sawyer Company is conducting an impairment test and needs to develop a fair value estimate for machinery used in its manufacturing operations. Given the nature of Sawyer’s production process, the equipment is for spe

> Presented below are a number of items that may be encountered in computing the cost to retail percentage when using the conventional retail method or the LIFO retail method. 1. Markdowns. 2. Markdown cancellations. 3. Cost of items transferred in from ot

> Remmers Company manufactures desks. Most of the company’s desks are standard models and are sold on the basis of catalog prices. At December 31, 2012, the following finished desks appear in the company’s inventory. T

> Late in 2009, Joan Seceda and four other investors took the chain of Becker Department Stores private, and the company has just completed its third year of operations under the ownership of the investment group. Andrea Selig, controller of Becker Departm

> As of January 1, 2012, Aristotle Inc. installed the retail method of accounting for its merchandise inventory. To prepare the store’s financial statements at June 30, 2012, you obtain the following data. Instructions (a) Prepare a sch

> Fiedler Co. follows the practice of valuing its inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market. The following information is available from the company’s inventory records as of December 31, 2012. Instructions Greg Forda is an accounting cl

> The records for the Clothing Department of Sharapova’s Discount Store are summarized below for the month of January. Inventory, January 1: at retail $25,000; at cost $17,000 Purchases in January: at retail $137,000; at cost $82,500 Freight-in: $7,000 Pur

> On April 15, 2013, fire damaged the office and warehouse of Stanislaw Corporation. The only accounting record saved was the general ledger, from which the trial balance shown below was prepared. The following data and information have been gathered. 1.

> Eastman Company lost most of its inventory in a fire in December just before the year-end physical inventory was taken. Corporate records disclose the following. Merchandise with a selling price of $30,000 remained undamaged after the fire, and damaged

> Malone Company determined its ending inventory at cost and at lower-of-cost-or-market at December 31, 2011, December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013, as shown below. Instructions (a) Prepare the journal entries required at December 31, 2012, and at Dec

> Prater Company has been having difficulty obtaining key raw materials for its manufacturing process. The company therefore signed a long-term noncancelable purchase commitment with its largest supplier of this raw material on November 30, 2013, at an agr

> Danny’s Lawn Equipment sells high-quality lawn mowers and offers a 3-year warranty on all new lawn mowers sold. In 2012, Danny sold $300,000 of new specialty mowers for golf greens for which Danny’s service department

> Castlevania Company lost most of its inventory in a fire in December just before the year-end physical inventory was taken. The corporation’s books disclosed the following. Merchandise with a selling price of $21,000 remained undamage

> Zidek Corp. requires an estimate of the cost of goods lost by fire on March 9. Merchandise on hand on January 1 was $38,000. Purchases since January 1 were $92,000; freight-in, $3,400; purchase returns and allowances, $2,400. Sales are made at 331/3% abo

> Astaire Company uses the gross profit method to estimate inventory for monthly reporting purposes. Presented below is information for the month of May. Inventory, May 1 ……………………… $ 160,000 Purchases (gross) ………………………. 640,000 Freight-in ……………………………………. 3

> Each of the following gross profit percentages is expressed in terms of cost. (a) 20%. (b) 25%. (c) 331/3%. (d) 50%. Instructions Indicate the gross profit percentage in terms of sales for each of the above.

> At December 31, 2013, Volkan Company has outstanding noncancelable purchase commitments for 40,000 gallons, at $3.00 per gallon, of raw material to be used in its manufacturing process. The company prices its raw material inventory at cost or market, whi

> During 2013, Crawford Furniture Company purchases a carload of wicker chairs. The manufacturer sells the chairs to Crawford for a lump sum of $60,000 because it is discontinuing manufacturing operations and wishes to dispose of its entire stock. Three ty

> Larsen Realty Corporation purchased a tract of unimproved land for $55,000. This land was improved and subdivided into building lots at an additional cost of $30,000. These building lots were all of the same size but owing to differences in location were

> LaGreca Company uses the lower-of-cost-or-market method, on an individual-item basis, in pricing its inventory items. The inventory at December 31, 2012, included product X. Relevant per-unit data for product X appear below. Estimated selling price ……………

> Presented below is information related to Knight Enterprises. Instructions (a) From the information, prepare (as far as the data permit) monthly income statements in columnar form for February, March, and April. The inventory is to be shown in the stat

> Dover Company began operations in 2012 and determined its ending inventory at cost and at lower-of-cost-or-market at December 31, 2012, and December 31, 2013. This information is presented below. Instructions (a) Prepare the journal entries required at

> Lyle O’Keefe invests $30,000 at 8% annual interest, leaving the money invested without withdrawing any of the interest for 8 years. At the end of the 8 years, Lyle withdrew the accumulated amount of money. Instructions (a) Compute the amount Lyle would

> In addition to the list of topics identified in footnote 1 on page 310, identify three areas in which present value is used as a measurement basis. Briefly describe one topic related to: (a) Assets. (b) Liabilities. (c) Revenues or expenses.

> Sedato Company follows the practice of pricing its inventory at the lower-of-cost-or-market, on an individual-item basis. Instructions From the information above, determine the amount of Sedato Company’s inventory. Cost Cost of Co

> Riegel Company uses the lower-of-cost-or-market method, on an individual-item basis, in pricing its inventory items. The inventory at December 31, 2013, consists of products D, E, F, G, H, and I. Relevant per-unit data for these products appear below.

> The inventory of Oheto Company on December 31, 2013, consists of the following items. Instructions (a) Determine the inventory as of December 31, 2013, by the lower-of-cost-or-market method, applying this method directly to each item. (b) Determine the

> Mueller Ltd., a local retailing concern in the Bronx, N.Y., has decided to change from the conventional retail inventory method to the LIFO retail method starting on January 1, 2013. The company recomputed its ending inventory for 2012 in accordance with

> Springsteen Corporation adopted the dollar-value LIFO retail inventory method on January 1, 2011. At that time the inventory had a cost of $54,000 and a retail price of $100,000. The following information is available. The price index at January 1, 201

> Mander Corporation began operations on January 1, 2012, with a beginning inventory of $34,300 at cost and $50,000 at retail. The following information relates to 2012. ______________________________Retail Net purchases ($108,500 at cost) ………………. $150,000

> Presented below is information related to Atrium Corporation. Instructions Compute the ending inventory under the dollar-value LIFO method at December 31, 2013. The cost-to-retail ratio for 2013 was 55%. Price LIFO Index Cost Retail Inventory on De

> You assemble the following information for Dillon Department Store, which computes its inventory under the dollar-value LIFO method. Instructions Compute the cost of the inventory on December 31, 2012, assuming that the inventory at retail is (a) $294,

> Robinson Company began operations late in 2012 and adopted the conventional retail inventory method. Because there was no beginning inventory for 2012 and no markdowns during 2012, the ending inventory for 2012 was $14,000 under both the conventional ret

> Brewster Company began operations on January 1, 2012, adopting the conventional retail inventory system. None of the company’s merchandise was marked down in 2012 and, because there was no beginning inventory, its ending inventory for 2

> Assuming the same facts as those in E6-18 except that the payments must begin now and be made on the first day of each of the 15 years, what payment method would you recommend? In E6-18 Assume that Sonic Foundry Corporation has a contractual debt outsta

> The financial statements of General Mills, Inc.’s 2010 annual report disclose the following information. Instructions Compute General Mills’s (a) Inventory turnover and (b) The average days to sell inventory for 2010

> The records of Mandy’s Boutique report the following data for the month of April. Instructions Compute the ending inventory by the conventional retail inventory method. $95,000 Purchases (at cost) Purchases (at sales price) Purcha

> Presented below is information related to Kuchinsky Company. Instructions Compute the inventory by the conventional retail inventory method. Cost Retail $ 200,000 $ 280,000 2,140,000 95,000 15,000 Beginning inventory Purchases 1,425,000 Markups Mar

> Presented below is information related to McKenna Company. Instructions (a) Compute the ending inventory at retail. (b) Compute a cost-to-retail percentage (round to two decimals) under the following conditions. (1) Excluding both markups and markdowns

> Presented below is information related to Jerrold Corporation for the current year. Instructions Compute the ending inventory, assuming that (a) Gross profit is 40% of sales; (b) Gross profit is 60% of cost; (c) Gross profit is 35% of sales; and (d) Gr

> Sliver Lumber Company handles three principal lines of merchandise with these varying rates of gross profit on cost. Lumber ………………&aci

> You are called by Kevin Garnett of Celtic Co. on July 16 and asked to prepare a claim for insurance as a result of a theft that took place the night before. You suggest that an inventory be taken immediately. The following data are available. Inventory,