Explore BrainMass

Explore BrainMass

    Accounting

    BrainMass Solutions Available for Instant Download

    Biometrics and Digital Cash

    Much debate surrounds the use of biometrics. Many people like it because biometrics can provide identification and increase security. Other people see it as a tremendous invasion of your privacy. Just as you read in this chapter, a bank¿by using biometric identification¿may be able to tell if a woman is pregnant. So, the great

    Federal Taxation and Gross Income Exclusions - Multiple Choice

    Teresa sued her former employer for age, rage and gender discrimination. She claimed $250,000 in damages for loss of income and $500,000 in punitive damages. She settled the claim for $600,000. As a result of the settlement Teresa must include in gross income: a. 0$ b. $400,000 [$500,000/($250,000 + $500,000) x $600,000

    Wilma and Barney's tax transactions for the boat and the divorce

    Wilma divorced Barney last year. This year she received the title to their boat that cost $45,000 and is now worth $55,000. Barney paid Wilma $1,500 per month, $500 for alimony and $1,000 for support of their two children. Wilma owed $60,000 to the bank for a loan on a failed business. To satisfy the debt, she transferred title

    Calculation of Tax Liabilities

    John and Joanna have $125,000 in combined salary and wages, $8,000 in dividend income, and $3,000 in interest income. What is their tax liability for 2007 if they are married filing jointly, have $35,000 in itemized deductions, and claim no dependency exemptions?

    Number of Period Calculation

    Suppose that you have a credit card debt balance of $5,000.00. The card charges 13.99% interest (compounded monthly) and you are going to make monthly payments of $100.00 to pay down the debt and you will not make any more charges on the card. Assuming that you are not late in your payments and not other fees or charges are

    Incremental Analysis for a make or buy decision

    Please see the attached excel spreadsheet that includes one worksheet with the problem to resolve, one worksheet with an example of what the problem should be formated or resemble and one worksheet to use for the answer. Please show the calculations. The management of Martinez Manufacturing Company has asked for your assis

    Missing Amounts Financial Statement

    Petson Company's financial information is presented below: Sales ???? Sales Returns and Allowances $30,000 Net Sales $250,000 Beginning Merchandise Inventory ???? Purchases $170,000 Purchase Returns and Allowances $ 15,000 Ending Merchandise I

    Auditor's report

    An auditor is reporting on an examination of a forecast included in the registration statement for a new issue of securities. The auditor has considered all the key assumptions entering into the forecast, and has concluded that the assumptions developed by management are suitably supported and consistent with the plans of the cl

    Multiple-step Income, Retained Earnings

    (Multiple-step Income, Retained Earnings) Presented blow is information related to American Horse Company for 2007 Retained earnings balance, January 1, 2007 $980,000 Sales for the year $25,000,000 Cost of goods sold $17,000,000 Interest revenue

    Accounting Change and Error Analysis Problem

    I have to do a paper on this problem and I need assistance on making sure I have valid answers before I write my paper on it. On December 31, 2008, before the books were closed, the management and accountants of Keltner Inc. made the following determinations about three depreciable assets. 1. Depreciable asset A was purcha

    Costs associated with land and construction of new building

    Could use some help on the following accounting questions: Poin Company recently incurred the following costs: 1. Purchase price of land and dilapidated building 280,000 2. Real estate broker's commission 14,000 3. Net demolition costs of dilapidated building 42,000 4. Excavation costs for ne

    Tax questions for Linda, Quail, Jake, Drew, Joanne, Sue, Mable, Hazel, Marjory

    Q1- Linda operates a drug-running operation. Which of the following expenses she incurs can reduce taxable income? a. Bribes paid to border guards. b. Salaries to employees. c. Price paid for drugs purchased for resale. d. Kickbacks to police. e. Rent on an office. f. Depreciation on office furniture and equipment. g. Ten

    Overhead Analysis

    Overhead analysis. Armstrong Corporation uses standard costing. The following information is for 2004: Static-budget machine-hours 33,000 Fixed overhead budget cost $4,950,000 Fixed overhead actual cost $4,500,000 Variable overhead actual cost $96,000,000 Variable overhead rate per machine-hour $300 Actual machine-h

    Net income of Simon and Hobbs: bank financing

    The net income of Simon and Hobbs, a department store, decreased sharply during 2000. Carol Simon, owner of the store, anticipates the need for a bank loan in 2001. Late in 2000, Simon instructs the store's accountant to record a $10,000 sale of furniture to the Simon family, even though the goods will not be shipped from the ma

    Evaluating an Annual Report and Shareholder's Letter: Proctor & Gamble

    1. Go to http://www.annualreports.com/ 2. Enter your company's name in the Search by Company Name field. Choose Proctor & Gamble 3. Click Search. 4. Click the hyperlink that appears with your company's name. Open the PDF or HTML version of the annual report. Read the letter to shareholders from the CEO or chairman

    Smooth Brew: Incremental analysis for special order

    Smooth Brew manufactures cappuccino makers. For the first eight months of 2006, the company reported the following operating results while operating at 80% of plant capacity: Sales (120,000) $6,000,000 Cost of Goods Sold 3,600,000 Gross profit 2,400,000 Operating Expenses 1,800,000 Net income $ 600,000 An ana

    Escher Skateboards: Incremental analysis to make or buy wheels

    Escher Skateboards has been manufacturing its own wheels for its skateboards. The company is currently operating at 100% capacity, and variable manufacturing overhead is charged to production at the rate of 30% or direct labor cost. The direct materials and direct labor cost per unit to make the wheels are $1.50 and 1.80, resp

    Forecast of Residual and Abnormal Earnings

    5.The following forecasts of earnings per share (EPS) and dividend per share (DPS) were made at the end of 2007 for Company ABC: 2008E 2008E 2009E Next Three Years EPS 4.35 5.23 Growth at 11% DPS 0.55 0.68 Growth at 11% The book value of ABC's common equity at the end of 2007 was $13.89 per share. Please use t