• Q : Forming a partnership problem....
    Accounting Basics :

    Analyze three (3) key factors that must be discussed with the potential partners involved in forming a partnership and the likely implications of these factors on tax obligations. Based on your anal

  • Q : What is phoenix''s consolidated retained earnings balance....
    Accounting Basics :

    Phoenix applies the equity method to account for its investment in Sedona. Each year since the acquisition, Sedona has paid a $20,000 dividend. Sedona recorded income of $70,000 in 2011 and $80,000

  • Q : Corporate federal income tax code....
    Accounting Basics :

    Summarize and evaluate one proposal that has been discussed to reform the Corporate Federal income tax code. Justify how this proposal would benefit the U.S. and corporations required to pay tax.

  • Q : What is consolidated net income....
    Accounting Basics :

    On January 1, 2011 Phoenix Co. acquired 100 percent of the outstanding voting shares of Sedona Inc. for $600,000 cash. At January 1 2011, Sedona's net assets had a total carrying amount of $420,000.

  • Q : Estimation of the total misstatement in inventory....
    Accounting Basics :

    Assume you tested inventory amounts totaling $1,000,000 and found $10,000 in overstatements. Ignoring sampling risk, what is your estimate of the total misstatement in inventory?

  • Q : What should be the amount of the gross levy for taxes....
    Accounting Basics :

    If the General Fund of a certain city needs $6,720,000 of revenue from property taxes to finance estimated expenditures of the next fiscal year and historical experience indicates that 4 percent of

  • Q : Problem related to estimated level of activity....
    Accounting Basics :

    Estimated total manaufacturing overhead for the year was $200,000 and the estimated level of activity was #100,000 of direct labor hours. At the end of the year , actual hours Manufacturing overhead

  • Q : Journalize the entry to record this transaction....
    Accounting Basics :

    Immediately after Adam's admission to the partnership, Leah sells one-fourth of her interest to Denton for $35,000. Journalize the entry to record this transaction.  

  • Q : Merchandise inventory account problem....
    Accounting Basics :

    The Office Mart store in South Beach experienced the following events during the current year: Give the amounts for the following items in the Merchandise Inventory account:

  • Q : Associated implications for the profession....
    Accounting Basics :

    Why have many CPA firms willingly settled lawsuits out of court? Are there any associated implications for the profession?

  • Q : Compute the depreciation expense under the given methods....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compute the depreciation expense under the following methods. Each of the following should be considered unrelated.

  • Q : Calculate linda total itemized deductions....
    Accounting Basics :

    Linda, who is a head of household with one dependent, had AGI of $150,000 for 2012. She incurred the following expenses and losses during the year: Calculate Linda's total itemized deductions.

  • Q : How do the transactions in the divorce agreement affect....
    Accounting Basics :

    Transfer title of their personal home to Barbara. They purchased the house in 1998 and their basis today is $400,000. The fair market value of the house is $500,000. The house is subject to a 25-yea

  • Q : What was the amount of the translation adjustment....
    Accounting Basics :

    Darron Co. was formed on January 1, 2011 as a wholly owned foreign subsidiary of a U.S. corporation. Darron's functional currency was the stickle (§). The following transactions and events occu

  • Q : How long will it take you to save for the new machine....
    Accounting Basics :

    You are interested in saving to buy a new machine that costs $387,120. You can deposit $32,805 in your bank today. If your bank pays 14% annual interest on its accounts, how long will it take you to

  • Q : Tax file memorandum-cost recovery deductions....
    Accounting Basics :

    Submit a tax file memorandum with proper citations of all sources: I want to see citations of the court case, a revenue procedure, and a specific section of the IRC.

  • Q : Calculate goodwill....
    Accounting Basics :

    On December 31, 2010, Pacifica, Inc., acquired 100 percent of the voting stock of Seguros Company.Pacifica will maintain Seguros as a wholly owned subsidiary with its own legal and accounting identi

  • Q : Statement of cash flows using the indirect method....
    Accounting Basics :

    Chang Company presents its statement of cash flows using the indirect method. The following accounts and corresponding balances were drawn from Chang's 2012 and 2011 year-end balance sheets.

  • Q : Evaluate whether b&t would be permitted....
    Accounting Basics :

    Data Trappers, Inc. (DTI) is an SEC registrant headquartered in Seattle, Washington. DTI delivers security solutions to assist companies in monitoring their systems, managing information security ri

  • Q : Calculate the amount of dividends....
    Accounting Basics :

    The following income statement and balance sheet information are available for two

  • Q : Compute the number of units manufacture during the year....
    Accounting Basics :

    If the company plans to sell 270,000 units during the year, compute the number of units it would have to manufacture during the year.

  • Q : Cost of the inventory under the fifo method....
    Accounting Basics :

    Date Purchases Sales Jan. 14 450 @ $28 17 300 @ $20 25 300 @ $22 29 300 @ $32 Kershaw does not maintain perpetual inventory records. According to a physical count, 450 units were on hand at January

  • Q : Record the above transactions in journal entries....
    Accounting Basics :

    Total labor wages of $125,000 were incurred. Of this amount, $102,300 was for direct labor and the remainder was for indirect labor.

  • Q : Corporations current earnings and profits....
    Accounting Basics :

    Madison Corporation reported taxable income of $400,000 in 20X3 and accrued federal income taxes of $136,000. Included in the computation was regular depreciation of $200,000 (E&P depreciation i

  • Q : Company undertaking the project....
    Accounting Basics :

    A company is evaluating a project with the following projected cash flow characteristics. Calculate the NPV, IRR and Payback period. Assume the company requires a return greater than 9% for this pro

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