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    Worksheet, BS, Adj, closing

    (Work Sheet, Balance Sheet, Adjusting and Closing Entries) Noah's Ark has a fiscal year ending on September 30. Selected data from the September 30 work sheet are presented below. (see attached file for better formatting) Instructions (a) Prepare a complete work sheet. (b) Prepare a classified balance sheet. (Note: $10,0

    Prepare journal entries for depreciation on assets

    Lindy Rig, the new controller of Bellingham Company, has reviewed the expected useful lives and salvage values of selected depreciable assets at the beginning of 2002. Her findings are as follows. (see chart in attached file) All assets are depreciated by the straight-line method. Bellingham Company uses a calendar year

    Accounting Cycle of an Organization

    Explain the overall accounting cycle of an organization. Include a description of the people, processes, and systems that are integral to the cycle.

    Case Western Company

    On January 1, 2002, Case Western Company had Accounts Receivable of $54,200 and allowance for Doubtful Accounts of $4,700. Case Western Company prepares financial statements annually. During the year the following selected transactions occurred. Jan. 5 Sold $7,000 of merchandise to Garth Brooks Company, terms n/30.

    Research Article in Professional Journal

    Need help finding a Internet article or other resources to find an example of a research article in a professional journal , and not in daily periodicals or weekly publication. My goal when finding some articles is to answer the following questions. a. Define the business research and its purpose. b. Explain the business pr

    Notes Payable

    P2-2A The following are selected transactions of Detroit Company. financial statements quarterly. (A perpetual inventory system is used.) Jan. 2 Purchased merchandise on account from Teresa Speck Company, $15,000, terms 2/10, n/30. Feb. 1 Issued a 10%, 2-month, $15,000 note to Teresa Spec

    17-12. (Journal Entries for Fair Value and Equity Methods)

    12. (Journal Entries for Fair Value and Equity Methods) Presented below are two independent situations. Situation 1 Conchita Cosmetics acquired 10% of the 200,000 shares of common stock of Martinez Fashion at a total cost of $13 per share on March 18, 2003. On June 30, Martinez declared and paid a $75,000 cash dividend. On

    Journal Entries for Bonds

    If the company needs to raise $50,000,000 in bonds, and they issue a traditional 10-year, 10% bond with semiannual interest payments, how to record it in journal entries, assuming that market interest is 10%. What is the face value of the bond?

    Need help with t-accounts.

    You have been requested by a friend name Dirk Khoury to give advice on the effects that certain business transactions will have on the entity he has started. Time is short so you will not be able to do all the detailed procedures of journalizing and posting. Instead, you must analyze the transactions without the use of a journ

    Accounting Problem

    P3-5B Terry Duffy opened Terry's Window Washing Inc. on July 1, 2002. During July the following transactions were completed. July 1 Issued $9,000 of stock for $9,000 cash. 1 Purchased used truck for $6,000, paying $3,000 cash and the balance on account. 3 Purchased cleaning supplies for $900 on account. 5 Paid $1,200 cash

    Journal Entries and Balances: The Mariner Theater Corp.

    (See attached file for full problem description). --- Problem P2-3B The Mariner Theater Corp. owned by John Enright, will begin operations in March. The Mariner will be unique in that it will show only triple features of sequential theme movies. As of February 28, the ledger of Mariner showed: ---

    Hunter corp issues 600,000...

    1. On Aug 1 Hunter Corporation issues 600,000 of 10 year 10 % bonds dated Aug 1st for 624,000. Interest is paid semi annually on Feb 1st and August 1st. Present the entries in general journal form to record the following: a) Issuance of the Bonds b) Accrual of interest and amortization of 1,000.00 of bond premium for the

    Accountng

    Comprehensive Problem: Chapters 3 to 7 Raymond Company has the following opening account balances in its general and subsidiary ledgers on January 1 and uses the periodic inventory system. All accounts have normal debit and credit balances. Jan. 3 Sell merchandise on credit to B. Soto $3,100, invoice no. 510, and J. Eb

    Journal Entries for Van Manen Company

    P2-1A On January 1, 2002, the ledger of Van Manen Company contains the following liability accounts. Accounts Payable $52,000 Sales Taxes Payable 7,500 Unearned Service Revenue 16,000 During January the following selected transactions occurred. Jan. 5 Sold merchandise for cash totaling $16,632, which includes 8% sales t

    Journal entries and T accounts for a job order costing system

    A corporation uses a job order costing system to account for production. During the month of January, the following events occurred: A materials were purchased on account for $35,480 B materials totaling $33,650 were requisitioned for use in production C direct labor payroll was $15,750 for January D actual overhead of

    Define the business research and its purpose.

    What is an example of a scholarly research article in a professional journal? a. Define the business research and its purpose. b. Explain the business problem(s) under investigation. c. Identify the parties involved in conducting the research. d. Describe the method(s) used to conduct the research project.

    Accounting Environment: steps in the accounting cycle

    How do I determine the order of the following: Prepare a trial balance, Journalize and post the closing entries, Prepare financial statements. Post transaction data to the ledger. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. Make end-of-period adjustments. Journalize transactions. Prepare an after-closing trial balance.

    Transaction analysis and journal entries

    George and Co. started a business on Jan 1,2004. Listed below is a transaction that I am not sure how to write as a journal entry: Dividends of 15 000 were declared on Dec 15,2004, and were schuled to be paid on Jan 10, 2005.

    Accounting Questions

    1. (a) "The steps in the accounting cycle for a merchandiser are different from the accounting cycle for a service enterprise." Do you agree or disagree? (b) Is the measurement of net income for a merchandiser conceptually the same as for a service enterprise? Explain. 5. When is cost of goods sold determined in a perp

    Journal entries to record disposal

    Jan. 2, 2002 Rit Co. disposes of a machine costing $44,000 w/ accumulated depreciation of $24,625. What is the entry if: - The machine is sold for $18,250 cash? - The machine is traded in on a similar but newer machine having a $60,200 cash price, a $25,000 trade in allowance is received, and the balance is paid in cash?

    Fixed Assets and Journal Entries

    Jackson Company was incorporated on Jan 2 of the current year but did not begin operations until Aug 1 this year. The Land and Building account as of the end of the current fiscal year appears below: 1/31 Land and old building on land $200,000 2/28 Cost of removal of old building $5,000 4/1 Legal fees $6,000 5

    Journal entries: Istaimy purchase of Erchetal partnership

    The following is the Balance sheet of the Erchetai partnership at 30 April 2002 $ $50,000 Good will 928,000 Tangible fixed assets 978,000 Current Assets Stock 40,000 Debtors 76,000 Bank 80,000 196,000 Less Current Liabilities 29,000 167,000 1,145,000 Long term li