• Q : Overhead spending variance-overhead volume variance....
    Accounting Basics :

    a. Calculate the overhead spending variance, the overhead volume variance, and the overhead efficiency variance. b. Discuss who in the plant should be held responsible for each overhead variance.

  • Q : Decision alternatives....
    Accounting Basics :

    "An item is relevant if it is different between or among decision alternatives. That item is not relevant if it is the same between or among decision alternatives."

  • Q : What is the bad debt expense....
    Accounting Basics :

    Q1. What is the bad debt expense? Q2. Determine the amount of accounts receivable written of during 2011.

  • Q : Materials ledger accounts....
    Accounting Basics :

    The glue is not a significant cost, so it is treated as indirect materials (factory overhead). Determine the June 30 balances that would be shown in the materials ledger accounts.

  • Q : Predetermined operating room overhead rate....
    Accounting Basics :

    1. Determine the predetermined operating room overhead rate for the year. 2. Gretchen Kelton had a 8-hour procedure on November 10. How much operating room overhead would be charged to her procedure

  • Q : Total property taxes at sales volume....
    Accounting Basics :

    At a sales volume of 38,000 units, Tirri Corporation's property taxes (a cost that is fixed with respect to sales volume) total $733,400. To the nearest whole dollar, what should be the total proper

  • Q : Materiality as a cpa in evaluation of errors....
    Accounting Basics :

    In assessing errors, a CPA must consider its materiality, since immaterial errors do not necessarily require correction. How do you define materiality as a CPA in evaluation of errors? What are some

  • Q : What tax issues should sylvia consider....
    Accounting Basics :

    She decided that she could purchase a suitable home for her son for about $200,000. What tax issues should Sylvia consider?

  • Q : Accounting explanation-fourth-quarter losses of automakers....
    Accounting Basics :

    The press report carried the following news item: General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler are expected to post losses on fourth-quarter operations despite sales gains.

  • Q : Direct-material price and quantity variances....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compute the direct-material price and quantity variances and the direct-labor rate and efficiency variances. Indicate whether each variance is favorable or unfavorable.

  • Q : Result of the adjustment of the liability....
    Accounting Basics :

    Net income will increase/decrease/not change by $------- as a result of the adjustment of the liability. Net income will increase/decrease/not change by $------------ as a result of the adjustment of

  • Q : Transactions against the potential growth....
    Accounting Basics :

    Joe has itemized all of the transactions and documented the transactions against the potential growth that the expansion would precede.

  • Q : Portables production capacity....
    Accounting Basics :

    a) If Portable's production capacity is constrained by limited direct labor hours, which line of homes should it produce? b) If Portable's total production capacity is constrained by machine hours, wh

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

    Prepare a horizontal analysis of the balance sheet data for Conard Corporation using 2011 as a base. (If amount is a decrease, use either a negative sign preceding the number and/or percentage eg -4

  • Q : Inventory transactions....
    Accounting Basics :

    The given inventory transactions took place near December 31, 2011, the end of the Raul Company's fiscal year-end: 1) On December 27, 2011, merchandise costing $2,000 was shipped to the Myers Compan

  • Q : Forensic accounting investigation in the fight against fraud....
    Accounting Basics :

    Discuss methods and strategies to increase the service quality in the application of forensic accounting investigation in the fight against fraud.

  • Q : Transferring the tax burden....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Can company profits be distributed directly to owners thereby transferring the tax burden? Why or why not?

  • Q : Unrecognized gain reduce current-year pension expense....
    Accounting Basics :

    The pension benefit obligation at the beginning of the year was $560,000 and, at the end of the year, $602,000. The company has an unrecognized gain of $60,000. To what extent will the unrecognized

  • Q : Specific strategic perspective....
    Accounting Basics :

    Experienced failure or devastating results from a specific strategic perspective. Identify the company and the specific strategies that have been key to their success or demise.

  • Q : Prepare a variable costing income statement....
    Accounting Basics :

    Part I: Compute the unit product cost under full (absorption) costing for 2010. Part II: Compute the unit product cost under variable costing for 2010. Part III: Prepare a variable costing income stat

  • Q : Compute the earnings before interest and taxes....
    Accounting Basics :

    The firm has fixed operating costs of $75,000 and variable operating costs equal to 70% of sales level. The company pays $12,000 in interest per period. The tax rate is 40%. Q1. Compute the earnings

  • Q : Straight-line method of amortization....
    Accounting Basics :

    Using the straight-line method of amortization, the amount of prior service cost charged to expense during the year ended November 30 is (one of the following)

  • Q : Accounting methods impact an organizations net income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: How can different accounting methods impact an organization's net income? Who was the father of accounting?

  • Q : Calculate return on equity....
    Accounting Basics :

    Calculate Return on Equity and identify the company with the higher ROE. We know from equity valuation models that, all other things equal, the company with the higher ROE will have a higher sustain

  • Q : Product costing-manufacturing overhead....
    Accounting Basics :

    Q1. Calculate the number of hours of direct labor used during November. Q2. Actual manufacturing overhead costs incurred during November totaled $166,425. Calculate the amount over or under applied

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