• Q : Activity-based costing is one of the most accurate....
    Accounting Basics :

    Activity-based costing is one of the most accurate methods that can be used to allocate overhead. However, it is not often used in many smaller organizations due to the substantial cost involved wit

  • Q : Describe the type of cost accumulation....
    Accounting Basics :

    When companies accumulate costs, they generally use either a job order or a process costing system. The type of system used often varies based on the type of product or service provided.

  • Q : Calculate the amortization of premium....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare the entry to record the accrued interest and the amortization of premium on December 31, 2012, using the straight-line method.

  • Q : Differences between absorption costing and variable costing....
    Accounting Basics :

    There are several ways a company can allocate overhead costs to products produced or services provided. Two of these methods are absorption costing and variable costing.

  • Q : Explain the debt service funds for payments of principal....
    Accounting Basics :

    Space coast city issued the following during the year ended September 30, 2010: (1) $200,000 in bonds for the installation of stop signs, to be assessed against properties benefited.

  • Q : What is the opportunity cost....
    Accounting Basics :

    John has three options for summer work. He can do lawn work for $100 per week, babysit for $125 per week, or work at the local pool for $175 per week.

  • Q : Determine the net cash flows for the first year....
    Accounting Basics :

    Cornucopia Inc. is planning to invest in new manufacturing equipment to make a new garden tool. The new garden tool is expected to generate additional annual sales of 4,000 units at $68 each.

  • Q : What basis will conan take in teh ln stock....
    Accounting Basics :

    Conan and Andy decide to form a new corporation, LN Corp. Conan contributes property with a basis of $10,000 and a fair market value of $18,000 in exchange for 5 shares of LN stock and $13,000.

  • Q : Prepare a differential analysis as of october....
    Accounting Basics :

    Prepare a differential analysis as of October 1, 2014, presenting with proposed operation of the store for the 16 years (Alternative 1) as compared with investing in U.S. Treasury bonds (Alternative

  • Q : Record the journal entries for these transactions....
    Accounting Basics :

    The city orders a fire truck estimated to cost $140,000. The fire truck arrives with an invoice of $138,000. A voucher is processed and paid 2 weeks later. Record the journal entries for these tra

  • Q : Calculate a differential analysis....
    Accounting Basics :

    Sales $290,000 minus Cost of goods sold 155,000 equals Gross profit of $135,000 minus Operating expenses 207,000 equals the loss from operation $(72,000)

  • Q : A company wishes to buy new equipment....
    Accounting Basics :

    A company wishes to buy new equipment for $85,000. The equipment is expected to generate an additional $35,000 in cash inflows for four years.

  • Q : What is the approximate accounting rate of return....
    Accounting Basics :

    A company is considering purchasing a machine for $21,000. The machine will generate an after-tax net income of $2,000 per year. Annual depreciation expense would be $1,500. What is the approximate

  • Q : What would the statement tell you about a firm....
    Accounting Basics :

    What would the statement tell you about a firm with plenty of cash at year end but a loss from operations, positive cash in investing (they are selling equipment and buildings) and a large addition

  • Q : Determine the basic earnings per share....
    Accounting Basics :

    Compute the weighted everage number of common shares outstanding for 2008 and 2009 that should be shown on comparative statements at the end of 2009

  • Q : How settles the futures contract on january....
    Accounting Basics :

    Yokochan Bakeries specializes in making cakes, cookies and other pastries out of rice flour which they grind themselves. Yokochan anticipates purchasing 40000 pounds of rice in Jan 2009.

  • Q : Which type of contract is unique....
    Accounting Basics :

    In applying the treasury stock method of computing diluted earnings per share, when is it appropriate to use the average market price of common stock duruing the year as assumed repurchase price.

  • Q : Prepare the journal entry to record the budget....
    Accounting Basics :

    A city adopts the general fund budget. The budget estimates that $2,000,000 in property taxes will be received and authorizes spending for operating activities of $1,900,000 and also anticipates $8

  • Q : Explain nontaxable corporate formation....
    Accounting Basics :

    Bert and Ernie form Duckie Corp. in late 1999. Bert contributes $10,000 cash in exchange for 60% pf Duckie's stock; Ernie contributes services in exchange for the remaining 40% of Duckie.

  • Q : Compute the weighted everage number of common shares....
    Accounting Basics :

    During 2009, the Ellis Corporation had 370,000 shares of $20 par common stock outstanding. On Jan 1 2009, 2,000, 8 percent bonds were issued with a maturity value of $1,000 each.

  • Q : Explain original cost of the truck....
    Accounting Basics :

    The following transactions occurred at the Lionel Corporation in 2010. Use this information to prepare Lionel's schedule of cash flows from investing activities. A) The company sold a used truck for

  • Q : What was the cost of raw materials used....
    Accounting Basics :

    Stellar Manufacturing had a beginning raw materials inventory of $220,000. The firm had net purchases of $625,000 for the period and an ending raw materials inventory of $199,000. What was the cost

  • Q : Calculate the production capacity....
    Accounting Basics :

    Production capacity of 15000 units. Manuf costs: $12/unit variable, $90k in fixed, s&a: $3/unit variable and $60k fixed. Company sells 12,000 units annualy at a price of $28. Speical order wants

  • Q : Rate of return on total assets....
    Accounting Basics :

    Net Sales 400,000 Net Income Before Income Tax 25,000 Income Tax Expense 3,750 Net Income After Income Tax 21,250 Total Assets 160,000 (1.) Rate of return on net sales (2.) Rate of return on total

  • Q : Basis of the book value of inventory....
    Accounting Basics :

    City Shoe's insurance expense for the year totaled $6,300 and is to be allocated on the basis of the book value of inventory and equipment in each department.

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