• 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

  • Q : Amount reported as consolidated net income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Q1. Compute the amount reported as consolidated net income for 20X8. Q2. By what amount would consolidated net income change if the equipment sale had been a downstream sale rather than an upstream

  • Q : Current investment in existing assets....
    Accounting Basics :

    Given the current investment in existing assets in which additional projects should the division manager invest if the objective is to maximize ROI.

  • Q : Career opportunities for tax practitioners....
    Accounting Basics :

    Each year a team from my firm meets with the local high school seniors to discuss career opportunities in finance and taxes. This year you have been assigned to present career opportunities for tax

  • Q : Journalize the transactions and post to t-accounts....
    Accounting Basics :

    Midwest Distributing Company completed these merchandising transactions in the month of April. At the beginning of April, the ledger of Midwest showed Cash of $9,000 and Common Stock of $9,000. Jour

  • Q : What is the best form of business entity....
    Accounting Basics :

    Question 1. For tax purposes, what is the best form of business entity to have? Why? Question 2. Is a budget always necessary in business? Why or why not?

  • Q : Impact of special order on total fixed costs....
    Accounting Basics :

    The company has received a special order for 500 units at a selling price of $45 each. Regular sales would not be affected, and sales commissions on the 500 units would be reduced by one-third. This

  • Q : Balance in the work in process inventory....
    Accounting Basics :

    The predetermined overhead rate is set at 120% of the direct labor costs. At the end of the accounting period, Jobs 101 and 102 had been completed and sold. Job 103 was still under construction. The

  • Q : What is genera state taxable income....
    Accounting Basics :

    During the year it received $15,000 of interest income on Federal bonds, and paid $105,000 of state income taxes. Under the general definitions used in the text, what is Genera's state taxable incom

  • Q : What are debits and credits....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are debits and credits? How do debits and credits affect the accounting equation? Are debits always increases? Are credits always decreases? Why or why not?

  • Q : Profit maximization as the goal of the firm....
    Accounting Basics :

    What are some problems involved in the use of profit maximization as the goal of the firm? How does the goal of maximization of shareholder wealth deal with those problems?

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