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> In the liabilities section of its 2017 balance sheet, Bank of America reported “Deposits in U.S. offices: Noninterest-bearing” in U.S. offices of over $430 billion. Bank of America is a very large banking company. In the liabilities section of its 2017 b

> Obtain Target Corporation’s annual report for its 2018 fiscal year (year ended February 2, 2019) at http:// investors.target.com using the instructions in Appendix B, and use it to answer the following questions: a. What was Target’s current ratio for it

> The following cash transactions occurred in six real-world companies: 1. In January, 2018 Ford Motor Company announced that it was acquiring Autonomic and TransLoc to enhance its development of driverless automobiles. No price was given. Assume this was

> Electronic Arts, Inc. (commonly know as EA Sports) develops, markets, and publishes electronic games. Union Pacific Corporation is one of the largest railway networks in the nation, with 32,122 miles of railroads. The following data were taken from one o

> The following ratios are for four companies in different industries. Some of these ratios have been dis- cussed in the textbook, others have not, but their names explain how the ratio was computed. These data are for the companies’ 2017

> Obtain Target Corporation’s annual report for its 2018 fiscal year (year ended February 2, 2019) at http:// investors.target.com using the instructions in Appendix B, and use it to answer the following questions: a. What method of depreciation does Targe

> AutoZone, Inc. claims to be the nation’s leading auto parts retailer. It sells replacement auto parts directly to the consumer. BorgWarner, Inc. has over 30,000 employees and produces automobile parts, such as transmissions and cooling

> Presented here are the average days to collect accounts receivable for four companies in different industries. The data are for 2017. Required Write a brief memorandum that provides possible answers to each of the following questions: a. Why would a comp

> Obtain Target Corporation’s annual report for its 2018 fiscal year (year ended February 2, 2019) at http://investors.target.com using the instruction in Appendix B. Anyone who has shopped at Target knows that many of its customers use a credit card to pa

> The following transactions apply to Barclay Co. for Year 1, its first year of operations: 1. Received $50,000 cash from the issue of a short-term note with a 5 percent interest rate and a one-year maturity. The note was made on April 1, Year 1. 2. Receiv

> The accounting records of Octavia’s Flower Shop reflected the following balances as of January 1, Year 3: The following five transactions occurred in Year 3: 1. First purchase (cash): 130 units @ $140 2. Second purchase (cash): 180 unit

> Use the financial statements for Bluffton Company from Problem 14-17B to perform a vertical analysis (based on total assets, total equities, and sales) of both the balance sheets and income statements for Year 4 and Year 3. Round computations to one deci

> Required For each of the following fraudulent acts, describe one or more internal control procedures that could have prevented (or helped prevent) the problems. a. Linda Hinson, the administrative assistant in charge of payroll, created a fictitious empl

> Use the financial statements for Bluffton Company from Problem 14-17B to compute the following for Year 4. Round percentages to two decimal points. a. Current ratio. b. Quick (acid-test) ratio. c. Average days to collect accounts receivable, assuming all

> The December 31, Year 2, balance sheet for Mason Dixon Corp. (MDC) showed Cash of $80,000, Common Stock of $30,000, and Retained Earnings of $50,000. During Year 3, MDC experienced the following accounting events: 1. MDC purchased merchandise inventory f

> The accounting firm of Brooke & Doggett, CPAs, recently completed the audits of three separate companies. During these audits, the following events were discovered, and Brooke & Doggett is trying to decide if each event is material. If an item is materia

> As of January 1, Year 5, the accounting records for High Tech Supply (HTS) showed Cash of $180,000, Common Stock of $120,000, and Retained Earnings of $60,000. During Year 5, HTS experienced the following accounting events: 1. HTS purchased merchandise i

> Indicate whether each of the following accounts normally has a debit or credit balance: a. Retained Earnings b. Prepaid Insurance c. Insurance Expense d. Accounts Receivable e. Salaries Payable f. Cash g. Common Stock h. Rent Expense i. Salaries Expense

> On January 1, Year 1, Lakeview Company is started when it issues 100 shares of $20 par value stock for a cash price of $25 per share. Also, on January 1 Year 1, Lakeview borrows $45,000 cash by issuing a note payable to the Metropolitan Bank. Lakeview im

> The Corners Corporation experienced three events that affected its financial statements, as shown in the following table. Assume that the original issue (Event 1) was for 400,000 shares, and the treasury stock was acquired for $4 per share (Event 2). Req

> Show the effect of each of the following independent accounting events on the financial statements using a horizontal statements model like the following one. Use + for increase, − for decrease, and NA for not affected. The first event

> Whitten Company was started when it issued bonds with $300,000 face value on January 1, Year 1. The bonds were issued for cash at 103. Whitten uses the straight-line method of amortization. They had a 15-year term to maturity and a 6 percent annual inter

> Dame Co. issued $250,000 of 10-year, 6 percent, callable bonds on January 1, Year 1, with interest payable annually on December 31. The bonds were issued at their face amount. The bonds are callable at 101½. The fiscal year of the corporati

> Mott Company has a line of credit with Bay Bank. Mott can borrow up to $400,000 at any time over the course of the Year 1 calendar year. The following table shows the prime rate expressed as an annual percentage, along with the amounts borrowed and repai

> The following transactions apply to Ritter Co. for Year 1: 1. Received $40,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Purchased inventory on account for $128,000. 3. Sold inventory for $200,000 cash that had cost $110,000. Sales tax was collected at the

> Maddox Co. pays salaries monthly on the last day of the month. The following information is available from Maddox Co. for the month ended December 31, Year 1. Assume the Social Security tax rate is 6 percent on the first $130,000 of salaries, while the M

> Required Obtain Target Corporation’s annual report for its 2018 fiscal year (year ended February 2, 2019) at http://investors.target.com using the instructions in Appendix B, and use it to answer the following questions: a. Who are the independent audito

> Metals Exploration Corporation engages in the exploration and development of many types of natural resources. In the last two years, the company has engaged in the following activities: Jan. 1, Year 1 Purchased a coal mine estimated to contain 300,000

> The following transactions pertain to Accounting Solutions Inc. Assume the transactions for the purchase of the computer and any capital improvements occur on January 1 each year. Year 1 1. Acquired $80,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Purchas

> Fill in the blanks (indicated by the alphabetic letters in parentheses) in the following financial statements. Assume the company started operations January 1, Year 1, and all transactions involve cash.

> The following information was drawn from the Year 5 balance sheets of two companies: During Year 5, Steelman’s net income was $45,800, while Bingum’s net income was $22,300. Required a. Compute the debt-to-assets ratio

> After reconciling its bank account, Addy Equipment Company made the following adjustments to its cash account: Required Identify the event depicted in each adjustment as asset source (AS), asset use (AU), asset exchange (AE), or claims exchange (CE). Als

> On January 1, Year 4, Franklin Company paid $200,000 cash to purchase a new theme ride. The ride has a $5,000 salvage value and a six-year useful life. Assume that Franklin earns $70,000 of cash revenue per year for Year 4 through Year 10 of the asset’s

> At the beginning of Year 2, the Dotson Company had the following balances in its accounts: During Year 2, the company experienced the following events: 1. Purchased inventory that cost $18,600 on account from Richburg Company under terms 2/10, n/30. The

> Singleton Company was started in Year 1 when it acquired $94,000 cash from the issue of common stock. The following data summarize the company’s first three years’ operating activities. Assume that all transactions wer

> Identify the financial statements on which each of the following items (titles, date descriptions, and accounts) appears by placing a check mark in the appropriate column. If an item appears on more than one statement, place a check mark in every applica

> The following account balances pertain to Frank’s Hardware as of January 1, Year 2: The following events occurred in Year 2. Assume that Frank’s uses the periodic inventory method. 1. Purchased land for $45,000 cash. 2

> Ruby Tuesday’s, Inc. operated 605 casual dining restaurants across the United States as of June 6, 2017. Signet Jewelers Limited claims to be the world’s largest retailer of diamond jewelry. Its stores include Zales, J

> Indicate whether each of the following costs is a product cost or a period cost: a. Cleaning supplies for the office. b. Transportation on goods purchased for resale. c. Salary of the marketing director. d. Transportation on goods sold to customer with t

> For each of the following events, determine the amount of transportation paid by Cycle Parts House. Also indicate whether the transportation is classified as a product or period cost. a. Purchased merchandise with costs of $500, FOB shipping point. b. So

> Graphic Design Inc. had a beginning balance of $2,000 in its Accounts Receivable account. The ending balance of Accounts Receivable was $2,400. During the period, Graphic Design recognized $40,000 of revenue on account. The Salaries Payable account has a

> The following information was drawn from the records of Tristan Company: Required a. Use the appropriate accounts and balances from Tristan Company to construct an end of period income statement, a statement of changes in stockholders’

> Matchstix was started on January 1, Year 1. Year 1 Transactions 1. Acquired $50,000 cash by issuing common stock. 2. Earned $24,000 of revenue on account. 3. On October 1, Year 1, borrowed $22,000 cash from the local bank. 4. Incurred $10,500 of operatin

> Waddell Company had the following balances in its accounting records as of December 31, Year 1: The following accounting events apply to Waddell Company’s Year 2 fiscal year: Jan. 1 Acquired $35,000 cash from the issue of common stock.

> Electronic Enterprises (EE) experienced eight accounting events during Year 6. These events affected EE’s financial statements as shown in the following horizontal financial statements model: Match the event number shown in the horizont

> Electronic Enterprises (EE) experienced eight accounting events during Year 6. These events affected EE’s financial statements, as shown in the following horizontal financial statements model: Required Match the event number shown in th

> Maben Company was started on January 1, Year 1, and experienced the following events during its first year of operation: 1. Acquired $30,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Borrowed $40,000 cash from National Bank. 3. Earned cash revenues of $48,

> The accounting records of Wall’s China Shop reflected the following balances as of January 1, Year 3: The following five transactions occurred in Year 3: 1. First purchase (cash): 150 units @ $155 2. Second purchase (cash): 160 units @

> The following data were extracted from the 2017 financial statements of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. This company operates automobile dealerships, mostly in the United States, Canada, and Western Europe, and commercial truck dealerships in Australia, Ne

> Financial statements for Allendale Company follow: Required Prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet and income statement for Year 4 and Year 3. Round percentages to one decimal point.

> The following information was drawn from the year-end balance sheets of Mass Trading Company: The following is additional information regarding transactions that occurred during Year 2: 1. Investment securities that had cost $6,100 were sold. The Year 2

> The following financial statements apply to Karl Company: Required Calculate the following ratios for Year 3 and Year 4. When data limitations prohibit computing averages, use year-end balances in your calculations. Round computations to two decimal poin

> Otis Company’s income statement information follows: The average number of shares outstanding was 9,600 for Year 3 and 8,000 for Year 2. Required Compute the following ratios for Otis for Year 3 and Year 2 and round the computation to t

> The December 31, Year 2, balance sheet for Shannon’s Lamps, Inc. (SLI) showed Cash of $64,000, Common Stock of $24,000, and Retained Earnings of $40,000. During Year 3, SLI experienced the following accounting events: 1. SLI purchased merchandise invento

> As of January 1, Year 5, the accounting records for Antique Art, Inc. (AAI) showed Cash of $130,000, Common Stock of $100,000, and Retained Earnings of $30,000. During Year 5, AAI experienced the following accounting events: 1. AAI purchased merchandise

> Indicate whether each of the following accounts normally has a debit or credit balance: a. Interest Receivable b. Interest Revenue c. Prepaid Insurance d. Land e. Salaries Payable f. Salaries Expense g. Supplies Expense h. Consulting Revenue i. Utilities

> On January 1, Year 1, Eastwood Company is started when it issues 100 shares of $10 par value stock for a cash price of $15 per share. Also, on January 1 Year 1, Eastwood borrows $35,000 cash by issuing a note payable to the Metropolitan Bank. Eastwood im

> Sun Corporation received a charter that authorized the issuance of 100,000 shares of $10 par common stock and 50,000 shares of $50 par, 5 percent cumulative preferred stock. Sun Corporation completed the following transactions during its first two years

> The Corners Corporation experienced three events that affected its financial statements as shown below. Assume that the original issue (Event 1) was for 400,000 shares, and the treasury stock was acquired for $5 per share (Event 2). Required a. What was

> Obtain Target Corporation’s annual report for its 2018 fiscal year (year ended February 2, 2019) at http://investors.target.com using the instructions in Appendix B, and use it to answer the following questions: a. What was Target’s inventory turnover ra

> Nowell Inc. had the following stock issued and outstanding at January 1, Year 1: 1. 150,000 shares of no-par common stock. 2. 30,000 shares of $50 par, 4 percent, cumulative preferred stock. (Dividends are in arrears for one year.) On March 8, Year 1, No

> Arnold Corp. issued $600,000 of 20-year, 8 percent, callable bonds on January 1, Year 1, with interest payable annually on December 31. The bonds were issued at their face amount. The bonds are callable at 104. The fiscal year of the corporation ends Dec

> On January 1, Year 1, Brown Co. borrowed cash from First Bank by issuing a $100,000 face value, four- year term note that had an 8 percent annual interest rate. The note is to be repaid by making annual cash payments of $30,192 that include both interest

> The following transactions apply to Park Co. for Year 1: 1. Received $50,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Purchased inventory on account for $180,000. 3. Sold inventory for $250,000 cash that had cost $140,000. Sales tax was collected at the r

> The following transactions apply to Walnut Enterprises for Year 1, its first year of operations: 1. Received $50,000 cash from the issue of a short-term note with a 6 percent interest rate and a one-year maturity. The note was made on April 1, Year 1. 2.

> The following trial balance was prepared for Tile, Etc., Inc. on December 31, Year 2, after all account adjustments had been made: Tile, Etc. had the following transactions in Year 3: 1. Purchased merchandise on account for $580,000. 2. Sold merchandise

> Use the following information to prepare a multistep income statement and a balance sheet for Sherman Equipment Co. for Year 2. (Hint: Some of the items will not appear on either statement, and ending retained earnings must be calculated.)

> Fill in the blanks (indicated by the alphabetic letters in parentheses) in the following financial statements. Assume the company started operations January 1, Year 1, and all transactions involve cash. Note there is no letter “oâ

> The following information was drawn from the Year 8 balance sheets of two companies: During Year 8, Morris’s net income was $33,750, while Reeves’s net income was $61,600. Required a. Compute the debt-to-assets ratio t

> Sage Inc. experienced the following transactions for Year 1, its first year of operations: 1. Issued common stock for $50,000 cash. 2. Purchased $140,000 of merchandise on account. 3. Sold merchandise that cost $110,000 for $250,000 on account. 4. Collec

> The Kroger Co. was founded in 1883 and is one of the largest retailers in the world, based on annual sales. Publix Super Markets, Inc. operates 1,167 grocery stores throughout the southeastern and mid- Atlantic United States. It is employee owned, and it

> On January 1, Year 2, Shapiro Company paid $70,000 cash to purchase a truck. The truck has a $10,000 salvage value and a five-year useful life. Assume that Shapiro earns $18,000 of cash revenue per year for Year 1 through Year 5 of the assets useful life

> Alcorn Service Company was formed on January 1, Year 1. Events Affecting the Year 1 Accounting Period 1. Acquired $20,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Purchased $800 of supplies on account. 3. Purchased land that cost $14,000 cash. 4. Paid $80

> After reconciling its bank account, Watson Company made the following adjustments to its cash account: Required Identify the event depicted in each adjustment as asset source (AS), asset use (AU), asset exchange (AE), or claims exchange (CE). Also explai

> Identify the financial statements on which each of the following items (titles, date descriptions, and accounts) appears by placing a check mark in the appropriate column. If an item appears on more than one statement, place a check mark in every applica

> For each of the following events, determine the amount of transportation paid by The Box Company. Also indicate whether the transportation cost would be classified as a product or period (selling and administrative) cost. a. Purchased merchandise with tr

> Simpson Company had the following balances in its accounting records as of December 31, Year 1: The following accounting events apply to Simpson Company’s Year 2 fiscal year: Jan. 1 Acquired $20,000 cash from the issue of common stock.

> Each of the following independent events requires an end-of-period adjustment. Show how each event and its related adjustment affect the accounting equation. Assume the fiscal year ends December 31. The first event is shown as an example. a. Paid $4,800

> At the beginning of Year 2, the Redd Company had the following balances in its accounts: During Year 2, the company experienced the following events: 1. Purchased inventory that cost $15,200 on account from Ross Company under terms 1/10, n/30. The mercha

> The following information was drawn from the records of Bennett Company: Required a. Use the appropriate accounts and balances from Bennett Company to construct an end of period income statement, a statement of changes in stockholders’

> Sentry, Inc. was started on January 1, Year 1. Year 1 Transactions 1. Acquired $20,000 cash by issuing common stock. 2. Earned $62,000 of revenue on account. 3. On October 1, Year 1, borrowed $12,000 cash from the local bank. 4. Incurred $3,700 of operat

> Presented here is selected information from the 2017 fiscal-year 10-K reports of four companies. The four companies, in alphabetical order, are Advance Micro Devices, a global semiconductor company; AT&T, Inc., a company that provides communications

> Waddell Company had the following balances in its accounting records as of December 31, Year 1: The following accounting events apply to Waddell Company’s Year 2 fiscal year: Jan. 1 Acquired $20,000 cash from the issue of common stock.

> The following horizontal financial statements model shows the transactions experienced by Surf’s Up Industries during Year 1. The table contains missing data that are labeled with alphabetic characters (a) through (n). Assume all transa

> The Bruce Spruce Co. experienced the following events during its first year of operations, Year 1: 1. Acquired $75,000 cash by issuing common stock. 2. Earned $48,000 cash revenue. 3. Paid $34,000 cash for operating expenses. 4. Borrowed $20,000 cash fro

> Resource owners provide three types of resources to businesses that transform the resources into products or services that satisfy consumer demands. Required Identify the three types of resources. Write a brief memo explaining how resource owners select

> For each of the following T-accounts, indicate the side of the account that should be used to record an increase or decrease in the financial statement element:

> Define the IASB and describe its function.

> The following balances were drawn from the accounts of Carter Company. The accounts and balances shown here are presented in random order: Equipment-$26,000; Cash-$18,000; Depreciation Expense-$3,000; Notes Payable-$26,000; Common St

> The following information was drawn from the accounting records of Schafer Company: 1. On January 1, Year 1, Schafer paid $72,000 cash to purchase a truck. The truck had a seven-year useful life and a $9,000 salvage value. 2. As of December 31, Year 1, S

> Bronson Inc. has 300,000 shares authorized, 175,000 shares issued, and 25,000 shares of treasury stock. At this point, Bronson has $820,000 of assets. $250,000 liabilities, $400,000 of common stock, and $170,000 of retained earnings. Further, assume that

> Tyler Co. issued $250,000 of 6 percent, 10-year, callable bonds on January 1, Year 1, at their face value. The call premium was 2 percent (bonds are callable at 102). Interest was payable annually on December 31. The bonds were called on December 31, Yea

> Obtain Target Corporation’s annual report for its 2018 fiscal year (year ended February 2, 2019) at http:// investors.target.com using the instructions in Appendix B, and use it to answer the following questions: a. What was Target’s gross margin percent

> On January 1, Year 1, Chen Company issued $300,000 of five-year, 6 percent bonds at 101. Interest is payable annually on December 31. The premium is amortized using the straight-line method. Required a. Determine the amount of cash proceeds received by C

> On January 1, Year 1, Files Co. issued $400,000 of five-year, 6 percent bonds at 97. Interest is payable annually on December 31. The discount is amortized using the straight-line method. Required a. Determine the amount of cash proceeds received by File

> Dixon Construction, Inc. issued $300,000 of 10-year, 6 percent bonds on July 1, Year 1, at 96. Interest is payable in cash semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Dixon uses the straight-line method of amortization. Required a. Use a financial statement

> Frey Company issued bonds of $300,000 face value on January 1, Year 1. The bonds had a 6 percent stated rate of interest and a 10-year term. Interest is paid in cash annually, beginning December 31, Year 1. The bonds were issued at 98. Frey uses the stra

> To support himself while attending school, Steve Owens sold computers to other students. During the year, Steve purchased computers for $150,000 and sold them for $280,000 cash. He provided his customers with a one-year warranty against defects in parts

> Hinds Company started operations by acquiring $120,000 cash from the issue of common stock. On January 1, Year 1, the company purchased equipment that cost $110,000 cash. The equipment had an expected useful life of five years and an estimated salvage va

> Edd’s Shoe Repair had the following balances at December 31, Year 1: Cash of $22,000, Accounts Receivable of $76,000, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $3,200, and Retained Earnings of $94,800. During Year 2, $2,900 of accounts receivable were written o