Calculate static budgets for different levels of activity


1. The budget procedure that requires all levels of management to start from zero in estimating sales, production, and other operating data is called zero-based budgeting. T or F

2. The cost method of accounting for stock:

A. recognizes dividends as income B. requires the investments be increased by te reported net income of the investee C. is only appropriate as part of a consolidation D. requires the investment be decreased by the reported net income of the investee

3. The flexible budget is, in ffect, a series of static budgets for different levels of activity. T or F

4. The investor carrying an investment by the equity method records cash dividends receieved as an increase in the carrying amount of the investment. T or F

5. On February 12, Addison, Inc. purchased 6,000 shares of Lucas Company at $22 per share plus a$240 brokerage fee. On August 22, Lucas paid a $0.42 dividend per share. On November 10, 4,000 shares of Lucas stock were sold for $28 per share less a $160 brokerage fee. The journal entry for the sale would include:

A. a debit to cash for $111,840 B. a credit to loss on sale for $23,680 C. a credit to Investments for $112,000 D. a debit to cash for $112,000

6. Most companies invest excess cash in bonds as investments in order to profit long term from the growth of the investment. T or F

7. Nonmanufactoring costs are classified into two categories: selling and administractive. T or F

8. Trading securities are reported on the balance sheet at cost. T or F

9. Employees view budgeting more positively when goals are established for them by senior management T or F

10. For accounting purposed, the method used to account for investments in common stock is determined by:

a- the amount paid for the stock by the investor. b- the extent of an investor's influnce over the operating and financial affais of the investee. c- whether the stock has pai dividends in past years. d- whether the acquisition of the stock by the investor was "friendly" or "hostile"

11. If the proceeds from the sale of bond investments exceeds the carrying amount of the bonds, a gain is realized. T or F

12. Zach Company owns 45% of the voting stock of Tomas Corporation and uses the equity method in recording this investment. Tomas Corporation reported a $20,000 net loss. Zach Company's entry would include a

a. credit to cash for $9,000

b. debit to the investment account for $9,000

c. credit to a loss account for $9,000

d. credit to the investment account for $9,000

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