• 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:

  • Q : Historical risk and return of various investments....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Discuss the historical risk and return of various investments such as stock and bonds, precious metals and gems, real estate, and artwork in terms of the following:

  • Q : Various types of fraud within an organization....
    Accounting Basics :

    A Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) is a professional that is trained to prevent, detect, and deter fraud. The CFE is specially trained to detect various types of fraud within an organization.

  • Q : What are the features of oci....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: What belongs in OCI? What are the features of OCI? Are items reported net of tax?

  • Q : Program service expense for the local cancer society....
    Accounting Basics :

    Which of the following expenses would be considered a program service expense for the local cancer society?

  • Q : Prepare a schedule of cash collections....
    Accounting Basics :

    Collections are 40% in the month of sale, 45% in the month following the sale, and 10% two months following the sale. The remaining 5% is expected to be uncollectible. Required: Prepare a schedule o

  • Q : Fair market value of the assets....
    Accounting Basics :

    The fair market value of the corporation's stock received in the exchange equaled the fair market value of the assets transferred to the corporation by Ramon.

  • Q : Cause of the efficiency variances....
    Accounting Basics :

    Provide the manager with some ideas as to what may have caused the efficiency variances.

  • Q : Corporation excess passive investment....
    Accounting Basics :

    During 20X5 the corporation's gross receipts are $120,000, which includes $75,000 of interest income. Expenses related to the interest income are $10,000. The corporation's excess passive investment

  • Q : Resulting from demolition of the old building....
    Accounting Basics :

    Salvaged materials resulting from demolition of the old building were sold for $2,000. Required: Determine the amounts that Beldon should capitalize as the cost of the land and the new building.

  • Q : Payroll function within a firm....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1: What irregularities should a fraud examiner look for in areas within a firm where physical cash is used? Problem 2: What irregularities should a fraud examiner look for in the payroll funct

  • Q : Research and development expense....
    Accounting Basics :

    Calculate the amount of research and development expense that Delaware should report in its 2011 income statement.

  • Q : Transaction for financial reporting....
    Accounting Basics :

    If Harper exchanges its used machine and $15,000 cash for Austin’s used machine, the gain that Harper should recognize from this transaction for financial reporting purposes would be;

  • Q : Deduction for income in respect of a decedent....
    Accounting Basics :

    Could you address whether Joyce is entitled to claim a Sec. 691 (c) deduction for income in respect of a decedent (IRD) she collected, given that no estate tax has yet been paid on the IRD or any ot

  • Q : Tax liability using the tax rate table and tax rate formula....
    Accounting Basics :

    Another client, Ms. Dunham, has asked you to help her understand how her tax is computed. You need to provide Ms. Dunham with the following: An example of how to calculate the tax liability using th

  • Q : Growing business-structured as an partnership....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Your client has a growing business (structured as an partnership). She realizes that given her low AGI at this point in time, she will pay more federal taxes. However, once she can generate

  • Q : Federal debt and annual yearly surpluses or deficits....
    Accounting Basics :

    Explain the relationship between federal debt and annual yearly surpluses or deficits. Discuss the impact on interest rates and future tax burdens.

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