• Q : Irs audits activities....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are some of the factors which can be used to convince the IRS that a business has a profit motive and is not a hobby?

  • Q : Direct-cost rate per professional service-hour....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compute the direct-cost rate per professional service-hour and the indirect-cost rate per professional service-hour for 2004 under a) actual b) normal costing, and c) the variation from normal costi

  • Q : Preparing the stockholders equity section....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 2006. Prepare the stockholders' equity section of the December 31, 2006 balance sheet.

  • Q : Product costing accuracy....
    Accounting Basics :

    Based on this information, which of the three companies would probably improve its product costing accuracy most by converting to Activity Based Costing (ABC) and explain why?

  • Q : Gross profit using the installment method....
    Accounting Basics :

    A) What would the gross profit for each year using the installment method. B) Assuming the construction costs were $1.75 million what would A) look like.

  • Q : What are value-added processes....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are value-added processes? How do you determine if a process adds value? How does identification of value-added processes help a company run more efficiently and effectively?

  • Q : Computing basic earnings per share of common stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compute basic earnings per share of common stock. Round your answer to the nearest cent.

  • Q : Time and billing system....
    Accounting Basics :

    Grace’s practice is expanding. She is now doing bankruptcy work plus estate planning. As a result, she intends to hire two more attorneys and another legal assistant next year.

  • Q : Compute the incremental net income of the investment....
    Accounting Basics :

    1. Compute the incremental net income of the investment for each year. 2. Compute the incremental cash flows of the investment for each year.

  • Q : Qualitative characteristics of accounting information....
    Accounting Basics :

    Argue against the capitalization of the boxes. Your arguments should be grounded on the Conceptual Framework, emphasizing the objectives of financial reporting and the qualitative characteristics of

  • Q : Application of different accounting methods....
    Accounting Basics :

    Identify at least one situation in which application of different accounting methods or accounting estimates results in difficulties in comparing companies? Can you bring in any examples from any wo

  • Q : Is the average or the marginal tax rate more relevant....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: For someone planning to start a new business, is the average or the marginal tax rate more relevant?

  • Q : Analyze the role of ethics in tax planning....
    Accounting Basics :

    Analyze the role of ethics in tax planning. In particular, think about the differences between tax avoidance and tax evasion.

  • Q : Determining realized gain or loss....
    Accounting Basics :

    If an original mortgage of $75,000 is still outstanding and the buyer assumes the mortgage in addition to the cash payment, what is Kareem’s realized gain or loss?

  • Q : Organizations costs in newatit company....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Newatit Company spent a substantial amount of money organizing and getting ready for business. These costs are considered organization costs. Required: Q1. Does the occurrence of organizati

  • Q : Lowballing within the public accounting profession....
    Accounting Basics :

    Identify the advantages and disadvantages of lowballing within the public accounting profession. Also identify the parties who benefit from this practice and the parties it harms.

  • Q : Down payment in order to by the home....
    Accounting Basics :

    Unfortunately, you can only afford payments of $1.500.00 per month. How much cash will you need for a down payment in order to by the home? (Round to the nearest dollar)

  • Q : Horizontal-vertical analysis of the balance sheet....
    Accounting Basics :

    Q1. Prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet data for Ramsey corp. using 2006 as a base. Q2. Prepare a vertical analysis of the balance sheet data for Ramsey corp. in columnare form for 2007

  • Q : Effective interest method of amortization....
    Accounting Basics :

    Would the amount of bond discount amortization using the effective interest method of amortization be lower in the second and /or third year of the life of the bond issue? Why?

  • Q : Construct a cost of production report....
    Accounting Basics :

    Provide the same information for August by recording the August transactions in the four-column work in process account.  Construct a cost of production report, and present the August computati

  • Q : Journalize sales transactions....
    Accounting Basics :

    Presented below are transactions related to Rebecca Company. 1. On December 3, Rebecca Company sold $480,000 of merchandise to Simonis Co., terms 2/10, n/30, FOB shipping point. The cost of the merc

  • Q : Considering the passive investment....
    Accounting Basics :

    In addition, he incurs a loss of $50,000 from an investment in a passive activity acquired three years ago. What is Bob's net income for the current year after considering the passive investment?

  • Q : Costs of self constructed assets....
    Accounting Basics :

    Can you explain the justification for allocation of fixed costs to constructed assets versus the justification for applying no fixed costs.

  • Q : Complete production cost report for the welding department....
    Accounting Basics :

    Complete the production cost report for the Welding Department for the month of February. Transferred in costs are considered materials costs.

  • Q : Unfavorable price variance....
    Accounting Basics :

    Q1. How would an unfavorable price variance on a particular purchase affect the overall price variance for the year?

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