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Zachary purchased a new car on August 1, 2011 for $14,500. His records indicate that he uses the car 45 percent for business and 55 percent for personal use. What are his cost recovery deductions fo
Determine the average rate of return on the equipment. If required, round to the nearest whole percent.
Conrad Corporation has a June 30 year end. What is the MACRS depreciation percentage deduction for the first year for a five-year asset acquired October 15 under the mid-quarter convention.
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James owns a sole proprietorship. James pays his son Albert, age 17, $8,000 and his daughter Chloe, age 19, $11,000 for their work in the business. Both wages are reasonable for the work they perfor
1. Analyze how accounting policies are defined in the literature. 2. Determine how the authoritative literature addresses comprehensive income and illustrate with an example.
A major network is launching a reality program called The Accountant. A group of recent accounting graduates will be competing for a spot in a national accounting firm. What would make someone a goo
Compute pension expense for 2011-Assume prior svc cost is amortized over the remaining svc life of the employees.
Estimating the manufacturing costs if Robert's produces 100,000 widgits in January (2 points). Expected manufacturing costs for Robert's widgits are variable costs: direct materials $4.00 per unit;
Miley Equipment Company sells computers for $1,500 each and also gives each customer a 2-year warranty that requires the company to perform periodic services and to replace defective parts.
At the beginning of the year, Jill's basis in her 40% limited partnership interest was $10,000. During the year, the partnership reported a loss of $90,000 and the partnership obtained a $40,000 re
Before the transfer, Xco did not take any environmental remediation efforts to clean up the land's soil and groundwater problems. How is the basis of Xco's land determined?
LCI Cable Company grants 3 million performance stock options to key executives at January 1, 2011. The options entitle executives to receive 3 million of LCI $1 par common shares, subject to the ach
Based only on tax considerations, what marriage date would you recommend for the loving couple? How much would your choice saves in taxes?
The Delta Fish Hatchery factors its accounts receivables immediately at a 1.5 percent discount. The average collection period is 34 days. Assume that all accounts are collected in full. What is the
Compute the debt-to-asset ratio for the last two years and explain its meaning. How did the debt position change over the last year? What were the sources of these changes? Would potential lenders p
On October 29, 2010, Lue Co. began operations by purchasing razors for resale. Lue uses the perpetual inventory method. The razors have a 90-day warranty that requires the company to replace any non
Marcus and Frank form Tiger Corporation. Marcus transfers property (basis of $175,000 and fair market value of $100,000), and Frank transfers land (basis of $50,000 and fair market value of $90,000)
Average operating assets are $110,000 and net operating income is $23,100. The company invests $25,000 in new assets for a project that will increase net operating income by $4,750. What is the retu
Breakeven point using the contribution margin approach is calculated by:
These rather costly tranzactions would generate lots of cash. As the chief accountant for Brockman Guitar, it is your job to tell Barbara what you think of her plan,
A typical use of managerial accounting is to: a) help investors and creditors assess the financial position of the company b) help management get a clean audit report
A company's income before interest expense and income taxes in 2008 and 2009 is $225,000 and $200,000, respectively. Its interest expense was $45,000 for both years. Calculate the company's times in
godds were sold during the period for revenue of $350,000. the amount of cost of goods manufactured (i.e, amount transferred from WIP to finished goods) would be?
XYZ Manufacturing produces car parts. The company has a variable cost per unit of $100 and fixed costs of $100,000. The company sells each car part for about $125. Recently, the company is consideri