Question 1- Rensing Company "s December 31 year end financial statements contained the followings errors:
Dec 31 2007 Dec 31 2008
Ending Inventory $7,500 understated $11,000 overstated
Depreciation Expense 2,000 understated
An insurance premium of $18,000 was prepaid in 2007 covering the years 2007, 2008 and 2009. The prepayment was recorded with a debit to insurance expense.
In addition, on December 31, 2008, fully depreciation machinery was sold for $9,500 cas , but the sale was not recorded until 2009.
There were no other errors during 2008,or 2009 and no corrections have been made for nay of the errors.
What is the total net effect of the errors on the balance of Rensing's retained earnings at December 31, 2008? (Ignore income tax considerations)
a) Retained earnings understated by $10,000
b) Retained earnings understated by $4,500
c) Retained earnings understated by $2,500
d) Retained earnings understated by $3,500
Question 2-Change in estimate, change in entity, correction errors.
Discuss the accounting procedures for and illustrate the following:
a) Change in estimate
b) Change in entity
c) Correction of an error.
Question 3: The following information is taken form Ryser Corporation financial statements:
December 31
2007 2008
Cash $90,000 $27,000
Account Receivable 92,000 80,000
Allowance for Doubtful accounts (4500) (3100)
Inventory 155,000 175,000
Prepaid expenses 7,500 6,800
Land 90,000 60,000
Buildings 287,000 244,000
Accumulated depreciation (32,000) (13,000)
Pattents 20,000 35,000
Total Assets $705,000 $611,700
Account Payable $90,000 $84,000
Accrued liablilities 54,000 63,000
Bonds payable 125,000 60,000
Common stock 100,000 100,000
Retained earnings 351,000 312,700
Treasury stock at cost (15,000) (8,000)
Total Liabilities and Equity $705,000 $611,700
For year 2008
Net Income $58,300
Depreciation Expense 19,000
Amortization of Patents 5,000
Cash dividends declared and paid 20,000
Gain or loss on sale of Patents none
Instructions:
Prepare a statement of cash flows for Reyser Corporation for the year 2008 (use the indirect method)
Question 4: Interim reporting:
Interim financial reporting has become an important topic in accounting. There has been considerable discussion as to the proper method of reflecting results of operations at interim dates. Accordingly, the Accounting Principles Board issued an opinion clarifying some aspects of interim financial reporting.
Instructions:
A) Discuss generally how revenue should be recognized at interim dates and specifically how revenue should be recognized for industries subject to large seasonal fluctuations in revenue and for long term contracts using the percentage of completion method at annual reporting dates.
B) Discuss generally how product and period costs should be recognized at interim dates. Also discuss how inventory and cost of goods sold my be afforded special accounting treatment at interim dates.
C) Discuss how the provision for income taxes is computed and reflected in interim financial statement.