Explain the relationship between the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) and the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB). References to be used: 1. http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/news/20125579.htm 2. http://www.accountingtoday.com/news/FASB-Revises-Proposed-Changes-Financial-Instruments-Accounting-Sta
Why might overhead be under-applied and how can you prevent it? Explain predetermined overhead rate and show its computation. What is the best allocate base to use and why? What factors do you consider when deciding on an allocation base?
Critique the benefits and drawbacks of proprietorships and partnerships as a form of business organization.
1) Receiving a cash dividend from an available-for-sale investment requires the following journal entry: A) a debit to Cash and a credit to Dividend Revenue. B) a debit to Cash and a credit to Unrealized Gain on Investments. C) a debit to Unrealized Gain on Investment and a credit to Dividend Revenue. D) no journal entry. In
Require assistance in calculating operating income impacts. The following product line information is for the Home Deal Company. The company is considering dropping its Children's product line due to poor operating income performance. Fixed expenses are allocated to each product line based on sales revenue. ...............
Paint More LLC has organized a new division to manufacture and sell specialty paint. The division's monthly costs are shown below: Manufacturing costs: Variable costs per unit: Direct materials $12 Variable manufacturing overhead $1 Fixed manufacturing overhead costs (total) $100,000 Selling and administrative costs:
Think about some of the topics that were covered in Intermediate Accounting, such as depreciation and amortization, inventory accounting, and elements of financial statements. Discuss the relevance of these various items as they apply to the business environment.
1. A furniture manufacturer sells $500,000 worth of tables, chairs, and other items in a given year. The manufacturer earns a profit of $100,000 that year. His purchase invoices indicate that he bought $200,000 worth of lumber, varnish, nails, and other materials during the year. His labor costs were $150,000, and he purchased $
Problem 13-52 Underpayment of Estimated Taxes (LO. 6) Julie, being self-employed, is required to make estimated payments of her tax liability for the year. Her tax liability for 2011 was $25,000, and her AGI was less than $150,000. For 2012, Julie ultimately determines that her income tax liability is $18,000. During the year,
Parker and Spitzer Manufacturing is approached by a European customer to fulfill a one-time-only special order for a product similar to one offered to domestic customers. The following per unit data apply for sales to regular customers: Â Direct materials $66 Direct labor 30 Variable manufacturing support 48 Fixed ma
Why are progressive taxes particularly important to the corporate form of business?
Research on what accounting system Walmart used before 1975 that made the company successful.
You are one of the star managers for a large chain restaurant company. Senior management has asked you to take over an underperforming restaurant. Your first order of business is to evaluate and provide solutions to the following problems in the restaurant. 1. Food cost: Has inflated to over 50%. 2. Labor: Not enough skille
Jas Carillo was discussing summer employment with Maria Perez, president of Valparaiso Construction Service: Maria: I'm glad that you're thinking about joining us for the summer. We could certainly use the help. Jas: Sounds good. I enjoy outdoor work, and I could use the money to help with next year's school expenses.
What is the 999 tax plan? What impact would this tax plan have on the corporation?
Take a position as to whether the current tax rules related to the payment of dividends are fair. Support your position with examples. Propose an alternative to the current tax rules that would be fairer.
Current social trends in corporate taxation have a tremendous impact on how corporations run their business activities. For instance, tax liabilities will affect where a corporation runs its activities—in the United States or in a foreign country—and whether or not it elects to bring foreign earned cash back to the States. I
Posted problems: 5.1 Consider the CVP graphs below for two providers operating in a fee-for-service environment: see attached file a. Assuming the graphs are drawn to the same scale, which provider has the greater fixed costs? The greater variable cost rate? The greater per unit revenue? b.Which provider has the gre
For each Lowe's Companies, Inc. and the Home Depot, Inc., identify the accounting methods used to interpret business data such as revenue recognition, expenses, fixed assets, debt securities, intangible assets, and bond issues. Compare the accounting methods used by the two companies to interpret business data such as revenue
Gargiulo Company a 90% owned subsidiary of Posito Corporation sells inventory to Posito at a 25% profit on selling price. The following data are available pertaining to intra-entity purchases. Gargiulo was acquired on January 1, 2010. Assume the equity method is used. The following data are available pertaining to Gargiulo's
Who should pay the external costs of driving? As the textbook points out, driving a car has external costs. The health cost of pollution alone has been estimated between $0.40 and $6.00 per gallon of gasoline consumed. (It is very difficult to measure the health costs. We are uncertain which health problems pollution causes and
1. The Clock Builder makes grandfather clock kits that it sells to hobbyists who then assemble and finish the clocks. The company has the capacity to make 5,000 of the clocks, and its current volume is 3,000 kits. The costs to make a clock kit are: $300 for unit-level materials, $200 for unit-level labor, and $250 for an allocat
In the world of business, what can be done to improve cash planning?
"This is illogical," said Mike Rafferty, president of XYZ Company. "Unit sales this year were the same as last year, but our bottom line profits have more than doubled. Who made the accounting mistake�"the people or the computer?" The income statements to which Mr. Rafferty was referring are shown below (based on the absorp
Performance reporting and flexible budgeting. For the stamping department of a manufacturing firm, the standard cost for direct labor is $12 per hour, and the production standard calls for 1,000 stampings per hour. During June, 168 hours were required for actual production of 148,000 stampings. Actual direct labor cost for the
Exercise 15.2 Flexible budgeting Rocky Mountain Manufacturing produces a single product. The original budget for November was based on expected production of 35,000 units; actual production for November was 33,250 units. The original budget and actual costs incurred for the manufacturing department follow: Orig
Dresser Company uses a standard cost system and sets predetermined overhead rates on the basis of direct labor-hours. The following data are taken from the company's budget for the current year: Denominator activity (direct labor-hours).................................................9,000 Variable manufacturing overhead cos
One of your long-standing clients is a domestic manufacturer, who up until now has not only manufactured their products solely in the US but also only sold their products in the US. About a month ago, their CEO visited and said they were planning to "go global"; this would include both sourcing of manufactured parts from oversea
The following is an excerpt from a conversation between two sales clerks, Tracy Rawlin and Jeff Weimer. Both Tracy and Jeff are employed by Magnum Electronics, a locally owned and operated electronics retail store. Tracy: Did you hear the news? Jeff: What news? Tracy: Bridget and Ken were both arrested this morning. Je
What impact does corporate taxation have on the accounting profession?