• Q : Absorption costing net operating income....
    Accounting Basics :

    What was the absorption costing net operating income this year?

  • Q : Activity-based costing system with activity cost pools....
    Accounting Basics :

    Dilloo Company uses an activity-based costing system with three activity cost pools. The company has provided the following data concerning its costs and its activity based costing system:

  • Q : Different types of business transactions....
    Accounting Basics :

    The general manager of a business encounters many different types of business transactions. For each of the following, provide an example of a transaction that would describe the effect on the accou

  • Q : Insurance expense on the annual income statement....
    Accounting Basics :

    On April 1, 2007, a company paid the $1,350 premium on a three-year insurance policy with benefits beginning on that date. What will be the insurance expense on the annual income statement for the y

  • Q : Ending balance of accounts payable....
    Accounting Basics :

    Calculate the ending balance of accounts payable for each of the 2008, 2009, and 2010 fiscal years. (Enter all amounts as positive and subtract where necessary.)

  • Q : Initial valuation of fixed assets....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are the costs to include in the initial valuation of fixed assets? How would you report them? Provide an example from among property, plant, and equipment, as well as other costs you can identify

  • Q : Briefly explain a deferred tax asset....
    Accounting Basics :

    Question 1: Briefly explain a deferred tax asset and a deferred tax liability and give an example. Question 2: Briefly explain what a current tax expense is and a deferred tax expense.

  • Q : What was the problem with the aml programs....
    Accounting Basics :

    Analyze the money laundering issue that caused a major scandal for the bank. What was the problem with the AML programs? How did the regulators fail at first?

  • Q : Money laudering detection business....
    Accounting Basics :

    An account for a small retail business that was started less than a year ago was opened. It is owned by one individual who lists the address of the business as an office on the second floor of an bu

  • Q : Integration of it into accounting systems....
    Accounting Basics :

    How does the integration of IT into accounting systems enhance internal control? What are the major activities and procedures performed by the auditor in each of the four phases of an audit?

  • Q : Total budgeted overhead cost for a month....
    Accounting Basics :

    The Inn's variable overhead costs are driven by the number of guests. What would be the total budgeted overhead cost for a month if the activity level is 70 guests?

  • Q : Compute the manufacturing overhead rate....
    Accounting Basics :

    (1) Compute the manufacturing overhead rate for the year. (2) What is the amount of under-or over applied overhead at December 31?

  • Q : Compute the revised annual depreciation....
    Accounting Basics :

    All assets are depreciated by the straight-line method. Blackburn Company uses a calendar year in preparing annual financial statements.  After discussion, management has agreed to accept Jerry

  • Q : Aspects of accounting and business....
    Accounting Basics :

    The CPA is involved in many aspects of accounting and business. Let's discuss some other tasks, other than external auditing, that the CPA performs. What are some non-traditional areas where CPAs ar

  • Q : Effects of the net operating loss....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare the journal entries for the years 2004 to 2008 to record income tax expense and the effects of the net operating loss carrybacks and carryforwards assuming Jenny Spangler Company uses the ca

  • Q : Financial reporting standards-public vs nonpublic companies....
    Accounting Basics :

    Q1. Would the user of statements be aided if there is a distinction between financial reporting standards for public vs. nonpublic companies?

  • Q : Straight-line depreciation for buildings and equipment....
    Accounting Basics :

    Journalize the above transactions. The company uses straight-line depreciation for buildings and equipment. The buildings are estimated to have a 50-year life and no salvage value.

  • Q : Postemployment benefits reporting....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are "asset gains and losses" and "liability gains and losses," and how are they documented for postemployment benefits reporting? Provide examples of each in your response.

  • Q : Effect of postponing an equipment purchase....
    Accounting Basics :

    Discuss the effect of postponing an equipment purchase on a company's set of financial statements (do not assume that the postponement would affect revenues or any operating costs other than depreci

  • Q : Debt forgiveness creates a taxable event....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Many people struggle to understand that debt forgiveness creates a taxable event. However there are some exclusions. The following article covers the topic in good detail.

  • Q : Goal of tax planning....
    Accounting Basics :

    A key goal of tax planning is to legally minimize or defer taxes. This is done by focusing on key components of taxable income.

  • Q : Variable costs for a fitness center....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Provide five examples of variable costs for a fitness center. Provide reference if possible.

  • Q : Prepare journal entries for james hughes company....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare journal entries for James Hughes Company for May 1, June 1, July 1, and July 10. (For multiple debit/credit entries, list amounts from largest to smallest.)

  • Q : Journal entries for heath cosmetics and yoder....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare all the necessary journal entries for 2010 for (a) Heath Cosmetics, and (b) Yoder, Inc.

  • Q : Risk and return for a stand alone investment asset....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compare and contrast the following methods of determining risk and return for a stand alone investment asset e.g. a corporate equity or a corporate bond:

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