• Q : Preparing the consolidation entry....
    Accounting Basics :

    What balances would need to be considered in order to prepare the consolidation entry in connection with these intra-entity bonds at December 31, 2012, the end of the first year of the intra-entity

  • Q : Reliability of evaluation of research methods....
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    Reliability of evaluation of research methods and of the theories and data on which the article is based. - Appropriateness for intended audience - Authority or background of the author

  • Q : Journal entries for the capital projects fund....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare journal entries for the capital projects fund based on the aforementioned information. Include a closing entry.

  • Q : Job-order costing system....
    Accounting Basics :

    Durham Company uses a job-order costing system. The following transactions took place last year: raw materials requisitioned for use in production, $40,000 80% direct and 20% indirect.

  • Q : Organizations accountability....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem: Which statement best describes an organization's accountability?

  • Q : Relative liquidity and efficiency....
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    Comment on the relative liquidity and efficiency these firms. How does Target compare to Walmart? Would you invest in this company? Defend your position with reasons and facts.

  • Q : Advantages-disadvantages of decentralized organization....
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    I want assistance analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of decentralized organizations based on decision-making, include examples of performance measurement in decentralized organizations.

  • Q : Investments in common stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    George Smith owns a lot of investments in common stock. He says that he does not care what a company's net income is because the stock price tells him everything he needs to know.

  • Q : Calculate the cost formula for mixed cost....
    Accounting Basics :

    a. Calculate the variable costs, fixed costs, and mixed costs incurred during October. b. Use the high-low method to calculate the cost formula for mixed cost.

  • Q : Calculate the firms operating income....
    Accounting Basics :

    Refer to the original data when total revenues were $105,000. Calculate the firm's operating income (or loss) if unit selling price and variable expenses do not change and total revenues

  • Q : High profit margin and high asset turnover....
    Accounting Basics :

    Using the DuPont Model, should we assume that every company should have a high profit margin and a high asset turnover in order to be successful?

  • Q : Internal revenue code....
    Accounting Basics :

    Can Richie deduct this loss on his Schedule E given the material participation rules of Sec. 469 of the Internal Revenue Code?

  • Q : Cost hierarchy categories....
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    Would your company be more likely to benefit from using a manufacturing cost hierarchy or a customer cost hierarchy for determining cost drivers? Explain your answer and identify one cost for each o

  • Q : Manufacturing cost hierarchy or a customer cost hierarchy....
    Accounting Basics :

    Describe a variable, fixed, mixed and step cost in an organization. Would this organization be more likely to benefit from using a manufacturing cost hierarchy or a customer cost hierarchy for dete

  • Q : Joint cost allocation-elsie dairy products....
    Accounting Basics :

    1. Allocate the $31,680 joint cost to the spreadable butter and the buttermilk using the following (show work): a) Physical-measure method (using cups) of joint cost allocation

  • Q : Investment as a purchase of stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    What tax advantage does this arrangement have over structuring the entire investment as a purchase of stock? Discuss (AICPA adaptive).

  • Q : Interpretation of the variances....
    Accounting Basics :

    There has been some concern about the interpretation of the variances that have been calculated in month 1. 1. The purchasing manager is adamant, despite criticism from the production director, that

  • Q : Direct-labor rate and efficiency variances....
    Accounting Basics :

    Calculate the direct-material price and quantity (efficiency) variances, and the direct-labor rate and efficiency variances. Explain why each variance is favorable or unfavorable.

  • Q : Prepare a master budget....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1. Prepare a master budget. Problem 2. The manager now wants to evaluate the company's performance by comparing actual costs and revenues using the master budget but the students have advis

  • Q : What makes a contribution income statement unique....
    Accounting Basics :

    What makes a contribution income statement unique? Using the company (National Linen) discuss how a contribution income statement could be used to improve planning in that particular company.

  • Q : Governmental fund financial statements....
    Accounting Basics :

    Again looking at the governmental fund financial statements, are any major debt service funds included? If so, list them. What are the sources of funding for these debt service payments?

  • Q : Amortize finite-lived intangible assets....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1. What time frame does Eli Lilly use to amortize its finite-lived intangible assets? Problem 2. When does Eli Lilly test its intangibles for impairment?

  • Q : Amount of income from the partnership....
    Accounting Basics :

    What is the amount of income from the partnership that Diamond Co. must report for its tax year ending June 30, 2010?

  • Q : Contribution margin income statement approach....
    Accounting Basics :

    Problem 1. Prepare income statements for both firms, for both years using the contribution margin income statement approach. Problem 2. Calculate the contribution margin ratio for each company for eac

  • Q : Participant employer retirement plan....
    Accounting Basics :

    Karen is single and is an active participant in her employer retirement plan. She contributed $5,500, the maximum amount allowable, to an individual retirement account (IRA). For each of the followi

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