• Q : Straight-line method for depreciation....
    Accounting Basics :

    Effective January 1, 2008, for financial statement reporting, Baden decided to change to the straight-line method for depreciation of the machine. Assume that Baden can justify the change.

  • Q : General macrs for tax purposes....
    Accounting Basics :

    The corporation purchased a building on January 5, 2004, for $60,000 (including $10,000 land).  It is being depreciated using 39-year general MACRS for tax purposes. 

  • Q : Determine the full cost and selling price....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compute a departments predetermined over head rate using traditional costing and use it to determine the full cost and selling price for a regular meal and a special meal

  • Q : Absorption costing-variable costing approaches....
    Accounting Basics :

    a. Compute the cost of a single unit of product under both the absorption costing and variable costing approaches. b. Prepare an income statement for the year using absorption costing.

  • Q : Cost information pertains to the new cd....
    Accounting Basics :

    Executives of Studio Recordings, Inc, produced the latest compact disc by the Starshine Sisters Band, titled Sunshine/Moonshine. The following cost information pertains to the new CD:

  • Q : Describe the budgeting process....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: What are budgets? Describe the budgeting process that a large retailer might use.

  • Q : What is the total cost of production....
    Accounting Basics :

    The price of labor (L) is $20 per unit and the price of capital (C) is $50/unit. How much labor and capital should Johnson employ to produce 200,000 units? What is the total cost of production?

  • Q : Does penalty make economic sense....
    Accounting Basics :

    The casino is considering disciplining its dealers by charging them the equivalent of the money lost by the casino for any mistakes that they (the dealer) might make. Other than these penalties, the

  • Q : Computing manufacturing cost per unit....
    Accounting Basics :

    A. Compute the manufacturing cost per unit for each product produced in January.

  • Q : Correction fluid during the accounting period....
    Accounting Basics :

    ECI expected to make and sell 1,000,000 bottles of correction fluid during the accounting period. Actual production amounted to 900,000 bottles and 4,095,000 ounces.

  • Q : Assessment on the pros-cons of type of a system....
    Accounting Basics :

    Should the federal income tax be a flat tax, which means should everyone pay taxes at the same percentage? Include brief assessments on the pros and cons of this type of a system.

  • Q : Financial success or failure of investment centers....
    Accounting Basics :

    Which of the following performance measures is (are) used to evaluate the financial success or failure of investment centers?

  • Q : Centralized billing system....
    Accounting Basics :

    Treemont Shops operates in Naples, Florida. The firm distributes speciality gardening supplies nationwide. The firm currently uses a centralized billing system.

  • Q : Proposed cash acceleration technique....
    Accounting Basics :

    What would the net cost or savings be from use of the proposed cash acceleration technique? Should Penn adopt the system?

  • Q : Transaction resulted in a cash flow....
    Accounting Basics :

    Task: Analyze the transactions above and indicate whether each transaction resulted in a cash flow from: (a) operating activities, (b) investing activities, (c) financing activities, or (d) noncash in

  • Q : Taxpayer receives economic benefit....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1. Gross income may be realized when a taxpayer receives economic benefit even if no cash is received. T or F    

  • Q : Cash method to account for income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Walter used the cash method to account for income from his cattle ranch. During an audit in the third year, the IRS auditor discovered a document from a customer indicating that two years earlier, W

  • Q : Errors in working with general accounting....
    Accounting Basics :

    Question 1: What do you do if your G/L A/R balance states $1M and your subsidiary ledger says $800K? Question 2: What are the most common errors in working with General Accounting, Fixed Assets, Reven

  • Q : Estimate the fixed cost and variable cost elements....
    Accounting Basics :

    Using least-squares regression, estimate the fixed cost and variable cost elements of monthly car wash costs and calculate R2. The fixed cost element should be estimated to the nearest dollar and th

  • Q : Compute the unit product cost under absorption costing....
    Accounting Basics :

    (a) Compute the unit product cost under absorption costing. (b) Compute the unit product cost under variable costing.

  • Q : Refining and production....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Dakoil Corporation has two divisions, Refining and Production. The company's primary product is Enkoil Oil. Each division's costs are provided below:

  • Q : Calculate the total tax due....
    Accounting Basics :

    A. Calculate Sally’s AGI for 2007. B. Calculate Sally’s Taxable Income for 2007. C. Calculate the total tax due (refund), if any, after all taxes and applicable credits, if any.

  • Q : What is the operating income of both divisions together....
    Accounting Basics :

    If the Assembly Division sells 100,000 pairs of shoes at a price of $60 a pair to customers, what is the operating income of both divisions together?

  • Q : Improvements in procedures....
    Accounting Basics :

    Describe the weaknesses and recommend improvements in procedures for collections made at weekly services. Organize your answer using the following format.

  • Q : Review the tax laws....
    Accounting Basics :

    They have asked you to review the tax laws regarding a shareholder transferring property to a corporation in return for stock in that corporation. Based on this information, they will determine what

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