Which of the following subsequent events post-balance-sheet


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Which of the following subsequent events (post-balance-sheet events) would require adjustment of the accounts before issuance of the financial statements?

a.   Loss of plant as a result of fire

b.   Changes in the quoted market prices of securities held as an investment

c.   Loss on an uncollectible account receivable resulting from a customer's major flood loss

d.   Loss on a lawsuit, the outcome of which was deemed uncertain at year end.

 

Which of the following should be disclosed in a Summary of Significant Accounting Policies?

a.   Types of executory contracts

b.   Amount for cumulative effect of change in accounting principle

c.   Claims of equity holders

d.   Depreciation method followed

 

An operating segment is a reportable segment if

a.   its operating profit is 10% or more of the combined operating profit of profitable segments.

b.   its operating loss is 10% or more of the combined operating losses of segments that incurred an operating loss.

c.   the absolute amount of its operating profit or loss is 10% or more of the company's combined operating profit or loss.

d.   none of these.

 

On January 15, 2013, Vancey Company paid property taxes on its factory building for the calendar year 2013 in the amount of $840,000. In the first week of April 2013, Vancey made unanticipated major repairs to its plant equipment at a cost of $2,100,000. These repairs will benefit operations for the remainder of the calendar year. How should these expenses be reflected in Vancey's quarterly income statements?

 

                                         Three Months Ended

           3/31/13           6/30/13           9/30/13         12/31/13

a.       $210,000         $9,10,000          $9,10,000        $9,10,000

b.      $210,000         $2,310,000        $210,000         $210,000

c.       $840,000         $1,400,000        $   -0-               $   -0-

d.      $735,000         $735,000           $735,000         $735,000

 

 

The following information pertains to Wamser Company:

         Cash                                                                                                    $   40,000

         Accounts receivable                                                                              125,000

         Inventory                                                                                                 75,000

         Plant assets (net)                                                                                   360,000

         Total assets                                                                                          $600,000

 

         Accounts payable                                                                               $   75,000

         Accrued taxes and expenses payable                                                       25,000

         Long-term debt                                                                                      100,000

         Common stock ($10 par)                                                                       160,000

         Paid-in capital in excess of par                                                                40,000

         Retained earnings                                                                                  200,000

         Total equities                                                                                       $600,000

 

         Net sales (all on credit)                                                                     $1,000,000

         Cost of goods sold                                                                              750,000

         Net income                                                                                          90,000

 

Instructions

Compute the following: (It is not necessary to use averages for any balance sheet figures involved.)

(a)     Current ratio

(b)     Inventory turnover

(c)     Receivables turnover

(d)     Book value per share

(e)     Earnings per share

(f)     Debt to total assets

(g)     Profit margin on sales

(h)     Return on common stock equity

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