• Q : Returning on common stockholder....
    Accounting Basics :

    Kelly Corp.'s net income last year was $60,000. The company paid preferred dividends of $20,000, and its average common stockholders' equity was $500,000. Kelly's "return on common stockholders' equ

  • Q : How much of his inheritance must he invest at an annual rate....
    Accounting Basics :

    John Fillmore's lifelong dream is to own his own fishing boat to use in his retirement. Jack has recently come into an inheritance of $400,000. He estimates that the boat he wants will cost $300,000

  • Q : Company earnings per share theory....
    Accounting Basics :

    Take the information in Problem 2 and compute Carmen Company's Earnings per Share for the year ended December 31, 2010.

  • Q : Determine which project should be selected....
    Accounting Basics :

    The firm has a cost of capital of 10% and only one project can be chosen. Use the net present value method to determine which project should be selected.  

  • Q : Problem based on investment portfolio....
    Accounting Basics :

    Yankton Company began the year without an investment portfolio. During the year they purchased investments classified as available- for-sale securities at a cost of $13,000. At the end of the year,

  • Q : Most likely to be audited....
    Accounting Basics :

    Which of the following individuals is most likely to be audited?

  • Q : Problem on financial statements for the current year....
    Accounting Basics :

    Yankton Company began the year without an investment portfolio. During the year they purchased investments classified as trading securities at a cost of $13,000. At the end of the year, the market v

  • Q : Prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method....
    Accounting Basics :

    The following information is available for Crawford Corporation for the year ended  December 31, 2011.

  • Q : Importance of understanding the gaap....
    Accounting Basics :

    Discuss the importance of understanding the GAAP behind business combinations before performing the accounting. Additionally, why is it important that accountants report the numbers as dictated by G

  • Q : What is the cost at which leo must produce the feeder....
    Accounting Basics :

    Leo Luken Corporation is one of many companies that produce automatic cat feeders. Competition is very fierce. Other cat feeders are available on the market at a selling price of $45. Is Leo Lion Co

  • Q : How much dividend income is reported....
    Accounting Basics :

    Whip, Inc., is a calendar year S Corporation. Whip's book income this year totals $90,000. Whip is owned equally by three shareholders. From supplemental data, you obtain the following information a

  • Q : Straight line amortization-gain on the sale....
    Accounting Basics :

    During 2005, Plano co. purchased 2,000, $1,000, 9% bonds. The carrying value of the bonds at December 31, 2007 was $1,960,000. The bonds mature on March 1, 2012, and pay interest on March 1 and Sept

  • Q : Determine each partner''s share....
    Accounting Basics :

    determine each partner's share and make the appropriate journal entry to close the Income Summary to the capital accounts.

  • Q : Price variance-quantity variance-cost variance....
    Accounting Basics :

    Diamond Company produces a chair that requires 5 yds. of material per unit. The standard price of one yard of material is $7.50. During the month, 8,500 chairs were manufactured, using 43,700 yards

  • Q : Professional accounting organizations....
    Accounting Basics :

    Identify other professional accounting organizations and explain how each may help you professionally.

  • Q : What are the u.s. tax consequences of this liquidation....
    Accounting Basics :

    Assume Winco's capital gain on the sale of Finco's stock is not subject to any foreign taxes, and that the U.S. corporate tax rate is 35%. What are the U.S. tax consequences of this sale for Winco?

  • Q : Costs and expected sales....
    Accounting Basics :

    Johnson Marine has the following costs and expected sales for the coming year. Johnson is considering a number of different methods to determine the price of its product. If Johnson determines price

  • Q : Modified accrual accounting problem....
    Accounting Basics :

    What is the difference of the measurement focus of accrual accounting and modified accrual accounting? In other words, what is the measurement focus of each of these two methods (or basis) of accoun

  • Q : Standards require-state or local government....
    Accounting Basics :

    Do the GASB standards require that a state or local government produce one for each fiscal year? If not, do you have any thoughts regarding why a government may wish to do so?

  • Q : Determine janelle''s cost recovery in 2005 and 2009....
    Accounting Basics :

    Janelle acquires a used seven-year class asset on January 3, 2005, for a certain sum of money. She does not elect to expense any of the asset under § 179 or straight-line cost recovery. She sel

  • Q : Corporation charitable contribution deduction problem....
    Accounting Basics :

    A Corporation had the following income and expenses in 2009: income from operations 450,000; expenses from operations 300,000; dividends received (less than 20% ownership) 30,000 and charitable cont

  • Q : Determine neal''s taxable income for 2009....
    Accounting Basics :

    Salary $50,000  Casualty loss on business property (8,000)  Casualty loss on rental property (5,000)  Personal casualty gains 3,000  Personal casualty losses (after $100 floor) (12

  • Q : First-out method of inventory costing....
    Accounting Basics :

    Assuming that all direct materials are placed in process at the beginning of production and that the first-in, first-out method of inventory costing is used, what is the total cost of the department

  • Q : Nancy recognizes gain on the transaction....
    Accounting Basics :

    Nancy exchanges stocks she owns in Aquamarine Corporation for stock in Spinel Corporation plus a bond worth $64,000 (principal amount of $60,000). The exchange is pursuant to a tax-free reorganizati

  • Q : Calculate the internal rate of return....
    Accounting Basics :

    Three Rivers Company runs clothing stores in the Pittsburg area. Three Rivers' management estimates that if it invests $250,000 in a new computer system, it can save $75,000 in annual cash operating

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