Accounting Problems

   

   

Question 1

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A factor which distinguishes the corporate form of organization from a sole proprietorship or partnership is that a

 

corporation is organized for the purpose of making a profit.

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corporation is subject to more federal and state government regulations.

 

corporation’s temporary accounts are closed at the end of the accounting period.

 

corporation is an accounting economic entity.

  

Question 2

 

 

The following data is available for Blaine Corporation at December 31, 2012:

 

 

 

Common stock, par $10 (authorized

25,000

shares)

 

$200,000

 

Treasury Stock (at cost $15 per share)

 

900

 

 

Based on the data, how many shares of common stock are outstanding?

 

  

19,940

 

 

  

24,940

 

 

  

25,000 

 

  

20,000

 

 

 

   

Question 3

 

 

On January 1, Collins Corporation had 800,000 shares of $10 par value common stock outstanding. On March 31, the company declared a 15% stock dividend. Market value of the stock was $15/share. As a result of this event,

 

  

Collins’ Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par account increased $600,000.

 

 

  

Collins’ total stockholders’ equity was unaffected.

 

 

  

Collins’ Stock Dividends account increased $1,800,000.

 

 

  

All of the above.

 

 

   

Question 4

 

 

Dillon Corporation splits its common stock 2 for 1, when the market value is $40 per share. Prior to the split, Dillon had 50,000 shares of $10 par value common stock issued and outstanding. After the split, the par value of the stock

 

  

is reduced to $20 per share.

 

 

  

remains the same.

 

 

  

is reduced to $2 per share.

 

 

  

is reduced to $5 per share.

 

 

   

Question 5

 

 

A major disadvantage resulting from the use of bonds is that

 

  

taxes may increase.

 

 

  

earnings per share may be lowered.

 

 

  

interest must be paid on a periodic basis.

 

 

  

bondholders have voting rights.

 

 

   

Question 6

 

 

Bargain Company has $1,600,000 of bonds outstanding. The unamortized premium is $21,600. If the company redeemed the bonds at 101, what would be the gain or loss on the redemption?

 

  

$16,000 loss

 

 

  

$5,600 loss

 

 

  

$16,000 gain

 

 

  

$5,600 gain

 

 

 

   

Question 7

 

 

Horton Company purchased a building on January 2 by signing a long-term $480,000 mortgage with monthly payments of $4,400. The mortgage carries an interest rate of 10 percent. The amount owed on the mortgage after the first payment will be

 

  

$479,600.

 

 

  

$476,000.

 

 

  

$475,600.

 

 

  

$480,000.

 

 

 

   

Question 8

 

 

Wise Company owns 30% interest in the stock of Dark Corporation. During the year, Dark pays $20,000 in dividends to Wise, and reports $200,000 in net income. Wise Company’s investment in Dark will increase Wise’s net income by

 

  

$6,000.

 

 

  

$60,000.

 

 

  

$66,000.

 

 

  

$80,000.

 

 

 

   

Question 9

 

 

If an investor owns less than 20% of the common stock of another corporation as a long-term investment,

 

  

no dividends can be expected.

 

 

  

it is presumed that the investor has relatively little influence on the investee.

 

 

  

it is presumed that the investor has significant influence on the investee.

 

 

  

the equity method of accounting for the investment should be employed.

 

 

   

Question 10

 

 

Reporting investments at fair value is

 

  

a conservative approach because only losses are recognized.

 

 

  

applicable to both debt and stock securities.

 

 

  

applicable to debt securities only.

 

 

  

applicable to stock securities only.

 

 

   

Question 11

 

 

Available-for-sale securities are classified as

 

  

short-term investments only.

 

 

  

long-term investments only.

 

 

  

either short-term or long-term investments.

 

 

  

current assets only.

 

 

   

Question 12

 

 

Which of the following changes in retained earnings during a period will be reported in the financing activities section of the statement of cash flows? 1. Declaration and payment of a cash dividend during the period. 2. Net income for the period.

 

  1 

 

  2 

 

  

Neither 1 nor 2.

 

 

  

Both 1 and 2.

 

 

   

Question 13

 

 

Hark Inc. had cash sales of $400,000 and credit sales of $1,100,000. The accounts receivable balance increased $25,000 during the year. How much cash did Hark receive from its customers during the year?

 

  

$725,000

 

 

  

$1,500,000

 

 

  

$1,475,000

 

 

  

$1,075,000

 

 

   

Question 14

 

The statement of cash flows is prepared from all of the following except

 

comparative balance sheets.

 

the current income statement.

 

selected transaction data.

 

the adjusted trial balance.

  

 

   

   

Question 15

 

 

Corgan Company uses the direct method in determining net cash provided by operating activities, During the year, operating expenses were $290,000, prepaid expenses increased $20,000, and accrued expenses payable increased $30,000. Cash payments for operating expenses were

 

  

$240,000.

 

 

  

$280,000.

 

 

  

$300,000.

 

 

  

$340,000.

 

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