• Q : Give the proper journal entries....
    Accounting Basics :

    The preferred stock was not openly traded, but was appraised at $120 per share during 20x1. 1) Give the proper journal entries for each of the following occurred in 20x1

  • Q : What is the year-to-year change in operating costs....
    Accounting Basics :

    A company reported total operating costs of $17,079,000 this year and $18,908,000 last year. Total sales were $23,522,000 this year and $22,787,000 last year. What is the year-to-year change in oper

  • Q : Determining contribution margin....
    Accounting Basics :

    At a sales level of $190,000, Kelfer Corp's gross margin is $15,000 less than its contribution margin, its net operating income is $30,000 and its selling and admin expenses is $70,000. At this sale

  • Q : Expected shipping cost for shipping....
    Accounting Basics :

    Records indicate the company shipped 6,000 tons of halibut for $5,000 in March and 9,000 tons for $7,000 in April. Assuming that this activity is within the relevant range, the expected shipping cos

  • Q : Calculate the tax basis and the book basis....
    Accounting Basics :

    1- Calculate the tax basis and the book basis of each partner in the partnership. 2- Prepare the journal entry necessary to record the parents' contributions.

  • Q : Profitability of the remaining services-losses are dropped....
    Accounting Basics :

    What is the profitability of the remaining services if all services with losses are dropped? Continue dropping services until there are NO unprofitable services.

  • Q : Average cost be a better performance measure....
    Accounting Basics :

    a. Estimate the average cost per unit for each plant. b. Why would the manager of plant A be unhappy with using the average cost as the performance measure? c. What is an alternative performance measu

  • Q : Types of cash flows for business....
    Accounting Basics :

    Below are the summarised Statements Cash Flow for two other sole traders. Comment on which one has a healthier cash flow situation and justify your answer by explaining the significance of each of t

  • Q : Types of information helpful in evaluating objectives....
    Accounting Basics :

    Identify Thermo-Chem's critical success factors and the company's primary objectives. What types of information might be helpful in evaluating these objectives? Create a mission statement that would

  • Q : Investment strategy with respect to dividends....
    Accounting Basics :

    Analyze the key factors that impact a company's decision of whether to pay a dividend and determine what you believe is the most significant driver of the decision. From the e-Activity, explain how

  • Q : Determine the income tax consequences....
    Accounting Basics :

    Sasha has significant income from other sources and is in the 35% marginal tax bracket. Based on this information, determine the income tax consequences to Azure Company and to Sasha during the year

  • Q : Fringe benefit program expenses problem....
    Accounting Basics :

    Southern Company's accountant failed to accrue as of 12/31/2010 some employee fringe benefit program expenses that were incurred in 2010 and that will be paid in 2011. The result of this omission is

  • Q : Record the issuance of the bonds problem....
    Accounting Basics :

    Sawyer Corporation issued $200,000,000 face value bonds on July 1, 2013. The bonds are a 20 year issue and carry a coupon (face) rate of 4%. The bonds were issued when rates in the open market were

  • Q : Preparing the income statement and balance sheet....
    Accounting Basics :

    The accountant for the Sales Company is preparing the income statement for 2010 and the balance sheet at December 31, 2010. The January 1, 2010 merchandise inventory balance will appear

  • Q : Machine replacement decision....
    Accounting Basics :

    Determine the total and annualized differential income or loss anticipated from replacing the old machine. Enter all amounts as positive numbers.

  • Q : Beginning or ending raw materials inventories....
    Accounting Basics :

    The Bennett Company uses standard costing. The company makes and sells a single products called "The Hopper". The following data are for the month of October. Note: all materials purchased was used

  • Q : What are the budgeted purchases....
    Accounting Basics :

    The inventory on June 30th is less than this ideal since it is only 65,000. The company is now preparing a merchandise budget. What are the budgeted purchases for July?

  • Q : Equipment leased or sold....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare a differential analysis report, dated November 15 of the current year, on whether the equipment should be leased or sold.

  • Q : Determine the cash payback period....
    Accounting Basics :

    Proposals O and K each cost $500,000, have 6-year lives, and have expected total cash flows of $720,000. Proposal O is expected to provide equal annual net cash flows of $120,000, while the net cash

  • Q : Re-calculate the cost of equity....
    Accounting Basics :

    If the company decides to use 40% debt what is the new cost of equity? Note, the company's marginal tax rate is 35%. (Hint: calculate the levered beta and then re-calculate the cost of equity with t

  • Q : Journal entry to record the depreciation....
    Accounting Basics :

    On January 1, 2013, Albatross decided to switch to the straight-line method of depreciation. The salvage value is still zero and the estimated useful life did not change. Ignore income taxes.

  • Q : Appropriate journal entries for the lessor....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare the appropriate journal entries for the lessor from the inception of the lease through the end of 2013.

  • Q : Determine the depreciation for the month....
    Accounting Basics :

    A diesel powered tractor with a cost of $215,000 and estimated residual value of $27,000 is expected to have a useful operating life of 80,000 hours. During October, the generator was operated 380 h

  • Q : Ripping off pension funds....
    Accounting Basics :

    Analyze and explain how you think big banks are (or are not) ripping off pension funds. Support your response with evidence and examples.

  • Q : Actual return on investment....
    Accounting Basics :

    The data for KubbyCo's Division A is as follows: What is Division A's actual return on investment?

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