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    Greeve Corporation

    Greeve Corporation had the following stockholders' equity accounts on January 1, 2006: Common Stock ($1 par) $400,000, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par Value $500,000, and Retained Earnings $100,000. In 2006, the company had the following treasury stock transactions. Mar. 1 Purchased 5,000 shares at $7 per share. June 1

    Adjusting and Reversing Entries

    The following list of accounts and their balances represents the unadjusted trial balance of Bly Company at December 31, 2007: Cash $ 30,890 Short-term Investment

    Journal entries - bond issuance, interest payment & amortization

    On July 1, 2006, Kingston Satellites issued $3,600,000 face value, 9%, 10-year bonds at $3,375,680. This price resulted in an effective-interest rate of 10% on the bonds. Kingston uses the effective-interest method to amortize bond premium or discount. The bonds pay semiannual interest July 1 and January 1. Instructions (Rou

    P5-36 Power Corporation Consolidation of Best Co after One Year of Ownership

    Please see attached file. P5-36 Consolidation Workpaper at End of First Year of Ownership Power Corporation acquired 75 percent of Best Company's ownership on January 1, 20X8, for $96,000. At that date, the fair value of Best's buildings and equipment was $20,000 more than book value. Buildings and equipme

    Thomas Company: journal entries for disposition of assets including depreciation

    Presented below are selected transactions at Thomas Company for 2006. Jan. 1 Retired a piece of machinery that was purchased on January 1, 1996. The machine cost $62,000 on that date. It had a useful life of 10 years with no salvage value. June 30 Sold a computer that was purchased on January 1, 2003.The computer cost $35,

    Business E-mail - Help with Legal Costs

    Can someone take a look at the below e-mail I need to send to a Sr. Director requesting help and give me suggestions/comments on how to make this email flow and sound better? Thanks. Hi Melanie, Per our conversation, each month I do an entry to accrue all costs associated with pending foreclosures. The costs used for the

    Journal Entries:T-accounts: Cash Flows

    Preparing the above for the following: Raw materials $53,000.00 Work in process $33,400.00 Finished goods $81,000.00 I am having trouble with where each entry needs to go and preparing the T-accounts and income statement.

    Entries for zero-interest- bearing notes

    On 12/31/07 Joe Smith Company acquired a computer from Louis Corporation by issuing a $400,000 zero-bearing note payable in full on 12/31/11. Joe Smith Company's credit rating permits it to borrow funds from its several lines of credit at 10%. The computer is expected to have a 5-year life and a %50,000 salvage value. A.) Pre

    Placing transactions in journal. How?

    I need this information. I need to see how it would look posted in a journal that i provide because i do not know how to input the information. I keep getting it wrong please help!!! Business is booming for Dan Brown's home inspection business. He has been so busy the first month of business that he hasn't had tome to ke

    Missing Journal Entries: Adjusting and Closing Entries

    Data relating to the balances of various accounts affected by adjusting or closing entries appear below. (The entries which caused the changes in the balances are not given.) You are asked to supply the missing journal entries which would logically account for the changes in the account balances. 1. Interest receivable at 1/

    Garg Employment Agency: Journal entries

    On December 31, the adjusted trial balance of Garg Employment Agency shows the following selected data. Accounts Receivable $24,000 Commission Revenue $92,000 Interest Expense 7,800 Interest Payable 1,500 Analysis shows that adjusting entries were made to (1) accrue $4,200 of commission revenue and (2) accrue $1,

    Accounts Receivable Transactions: Antonio Vivaldi Company

    (Journalize Various Accounts Receivable Transactions) The balance sheet of Antonio Vivaldi Company at December 31, 2007, includes the following. Notes receivable 36,000 Accounts receivable 182,000 Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts 17,300 200,800 Transactions in 20

    Prepare a journal entry to record bond interest accrued

    Please explain the following problem. Any examples would be greatly appreciated. On August 1, 2007, a company issues bonds with a par value of $600,000. The bonds mature in 10 years, and pay 6% annual interest, payable each February 1 and August 1. The bonds sold at $632,000. The company uses the straight-line method of amor

    Journal Entry: Depreciation Expense

    On January 1, 2003, ABC co. purchased a building and machinery that have the following useful lives, salvage value, and costs Building, 25-year estimated useful life, $4,000,000 cost, $400,000 salvage value........ -Machinery, 10 year estimated useful life, $500,000 cost, no salvage value. The building has been depreciate

    Journal entry to record income taxes for Years 2 & 3

    Can you help me get started with this assignment? The accounting records of Longacre Nursery, Inc., for Year 2 and Year 3 reveal the following: Year 2 Year 3 Income before income taxes per books $250,000 $400,000 Timing differences (30,000) 20,000 Permanent differences 5,000 (6,000) Taxable income $225

    Issuance of bonds and payment of interest

    On March 1, Year 1, a firm issues $475,000 bonds at par value plus accrued interest. The stated rate on the bonds was 12% and the bonds pay interest semi-annually on June 30 and December 31. Prepare the entries necessary to record a. the issuance of the bonds on March 1, Year 1 b. the payment of interest on June 30, Year 1

    Machine Sale - Book value and journal entry

    On January 1, Year 1, Jayco purchased a machine for $6,000. It had an estimated salvage value of $1,200 and a life of six years. The straight-line method of depreciation was used. At, midyear in Year 4, Jayco sold the machine for $4,500 cash. Required: a. What is the book value of the machine at the time of the sale? b. G

    Adjusting Journal Entry for Uncollectible Accounts

    Sullivan Co.'s accounts receivable show the following balances by age: Age of Receivable Balance 0-30 days $600,000 31-60 days 175,000 61-120 days 70,000 more than 120 days 10,000 The credit balance in the allowance for uncollectible accounts is $2,500. Sullivan Co. uses the following percentages to compute the estimat

    Journal Entry for Cardinal Mowing Services, Inc.

    Journal Entry The following are the transactions relating to the formation of Cardinal Mowing Services, Inc. and its first month of operations. Write journal entry(ies) for the following transactions: a) The firm was organized and owners invested cash of $600 b) The company borrowed $900 from a relative of the owners, a sh

    Journal Entry

    The following are the transactions relating to the formation of Cardinal Mowing Services, Inc. and its first month of operations. Write journal entry(ies) for the following transactions: a) The firm was organized and owners invested cash of $600 b) The company borrowed $900 from a relative of the owners, a short-term note was

    Missing closing entry (dealing with retained earnings and dividends)

    Please help with the following problem. Retained earnings at 1/1/06 was $150,000 and at 12/31/06 it was $200,000. During 2006, cash dividends of $50,000 were paid and a stock dividend of $40,000 was issued. Both dividends were properly charged to retained earnings. You provide the missing closing entry.

    Journal entries - Available for Sale securities

    Smith co. investment in common stock of Maine Ware are below. Smith Company closes its books on 12-31 of each year. I need help with the journal entries for the following events: 8/21 Smith Company buys 1,000 shares of Maine Ware common stock for $45 per share as an investment(classified as Securities available for sale).

    Purchase method for consolidation entries

    Pacific has the following account balances as of Feb 1. Inventory....................................$600,000 Land..........................................500,000 Buildings (net) (valued at $1,000,000)........900,000 Common Stock ($10 par value)..................(800,000) Retained earnings 1/1.........................(1,

    Prepare Trial Balance and Post Journal Entries

    Please provide guidance in completing the following: In November 2006, after incorporating, Cookie Creations Inc., the owner "Natalie" begins operations. She has decided to not pursue the offer to supply cookies to Biscuits. Instead she will focus on offering cooking classes. The following events occur. Complete steps a-c

    Eliminations Entries: Broadway Corporation

    Please guide me I am getting myself confused. On December 31, 20x3, Broadway Corporation reported common stock outstanding of $200,000, additional paid-in-capital of $300,000, and retained earnings of $100,000. On January 1, 20x4, Johe Company acquired control of Broadway in a Business Combination. a. Give the eliminating en

    Prepare an entry using percentage of receivables method

    Jaya Co. uses the percentage of receivables bases to record bad debts expenses and concludes that 2% of accounts receivables will become undcollectible. Accounts receivable are $500,000 at the end of the year, and the allowance for doubtful accounts has a credit balance of $1,500. I must prepare the adjusting journal entry to