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There are two basic types of friction welding (FRW). Describe and distinguish the two types.

Threshold Concept 9) 1. What risks are involved in buying the latest version of the iPhone? Compare these with the risks of buying a house. (Threshold Concept 9) 2. Give some examples of ways in which it is possible to buy better information. Your answer should suggest that there is profitable business to be made in supplying information. (Threshold Concept 9) 3. Is there a role for government intervention in the provision of information?

What is filament winding?

What are the desirable features of atomic or molecular self-assembly processes in nanotechnology?

Molto Stancha Corporation had zero earnings this fiscal year; in fact, it lost money. Must the corporation file a tax return?

What are the major characteristics of plant assets?

What is the due date for individual tax returns?  What extensions are available?

Charlie Brown, controller for Kelly Corporation, is preparing the company’s income statement at year-end. He notes that the company lost a considerable sum on the sale of some equipment it had decided to replace. Since the company has sold equipment routinely in the past, Brown knows the losses cannot be reported as extraordinary. He also does not want to highlight it as a material loss since he feels that will reflect poorly on him and the company. He reasons that if the company had recorded more depreciation during the assets’ lives, the losses would not be so great. Since depreciation is included among the company’s operating expenses, he wants to report the losses along with the company’s expenses, where he hopes it will not be noticed. Instructions (a) What are the ethical issues involved? (b) What should Brown do?

The ledger of Duggan Rental Agency on March 31 of the current year includes the following selected accounts before adjusting entries have been prepared. An analysis of the accounts shows the following. 1. The equipment depreciates $250 per month. 2. One-third of the unearned rent was recognized as revenue during the quarter. 3. Interest of $500 is accrued on the notes payable. 4. Supplies on hand total $850. 5. Insurance expires at the rate of $300 per month. WATTEAU CO. TRIAL BALANCE JUNE 30, 2014 Debit Credit Cash $ 2,870 Accounts Receivable $ 3,231 Supplies 800 Equipment 3,800 Accounts Payable 2,666 Unearned Service Revenue 1,200 Common Stock 6,000 Retained Earnings 3,000 Service Revenue 2,380 Salaries and Wages Expense 3,400 Offi ce Expense 940 $13,371 $16,916 Debit Credit Prepaid Insurance $ 3,600 Supplies 2,800 Equipment 25,000 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment $ 8,400 Notes Payable 20,000 Unearned Rent Revenue 9,300 Rent Revenue 60,000 Interest Expense –0– Salaries and Wages Expense 14,000 Instructions Prepare the adjusting entries at March 31, assuming that adjusting entries are made quarterly. Additional accounts are Depreciation Expense, Insurance Expense, Interest Payable, and Supplies Expense. (Omit explanations.)

: Explain how expense budgets and cash budgets are useful as management controls.

Identify the factors that are relevant in determining the annual depreciation charge, and explain whether these factors are determined objectively or whether they are based on judgment.

Explain how the federal funds market facilitates bank operations. (LO2)

Mickelson Inc. owns land that it purchased on January 1, 2000, for $450,000. At December 31, 2014, its current value is $770,000 as determined by appraisal. At what amount should Mickelson report this asset on its December 31, 2014, balance sheet? Explain.

As a new intern for the local branch office of a national brokerage firm, you are excited to get an assignment that allows you to use your accounting expertise. Your supervisor provides you the spreadsheet below, which contains data for the most recent quarter for three companies that the firm has been recommending to its clients as “buys.” Each of the companies’ returns on assets has outperformed their industry cohorts in the past. But, given recent challenges in their markets, there is concern that the companies may experience operating challenges and lower earnings. (All numbers in millions, except return on assets.)   Instructions (a) The fair value for each of these companies is lower than the corresponding book value. What implications does this have for each company’s future prospects? (b) To date, none of these companies has recorded goodwill impairments. Your supervisor suspects that they will need to record impairments in the near future, but he is unsure about the goodwill impairment rules. Is it likely that these companies will recognize impairments? Explain. (c) Estimate the amount of goodwill impairment for each company and prepare the journal entry to record the impairment. For each company, you may assume that the book value less the carrying value of the goodwill approximates the fair value of the companies’ net assets. (d) Discuss the effects of your entries in part (c) on your evaluation of these companies based on the return on assets ratio.

Burke Company has purchased two tracts of land. One tract will be the site of its new manufacturing plant, while the other is being purchased with the hope that it will be sold in the next year at a profit. How should these two tracts of land be reported in the balance sheet?

On January 1, 2013, Hi and Lois Company purchased 12% bonds having a maturity value of $300,000 for $322,744.44. The bonds provide the bondholders with a 10% yield. They are dated January 1, 2013, and mature January 1, 2018, with interest receivable December 31 of each year. Hi and Lois Company uses the effective-interest method to allocate unamortized discount or premium. The bonds are classified in the held-to-maturity category. Instructions (a) Prepare the journal entry at the date of the bond purchase. (b) Prepare a bond amortization schedule. (c) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest received and the amortization for 2013. (d) Prepare the journal entry to record the interest received and the amortization for 2014.

Jorge contributed land he held as an investment (fair market value $120,000; basis $55,000) and inventory (fair market value $80,000; basis $75,000) to ABC Corporation in exchange for 50 percent of the ABC stock (50 shares valued at $160,000) and $40,000 cash in a qualifying §351 exchange.   a. What amount of gain does Jorge recognize on the exchange? What is the character of the gain? What would be Jorge's tax basis in his ABC stock after the exchange? b. Assume the same facts except that Jorge received $40,000 of business property from ABC instead of $40,000 cash. What are the amount and character of gain Jorge would recognize on the exchange? c. Assume the original facts in this problem except that the inventory had a tax basis of $90,000 so that Jorge realized a $10,000 loss on the inventory (he still realized a $65,000 gain on the land). How much gain or loss would he recognize on the exchange?

What are the two basic methods of arc shielding?

Montel argues that a flat income tax rate system is vertically equitable.  Oprah argues that a progressive tax rate structure is vertically equitable.  How do their arguments differ?  Who is correct?

How is the rubber industry organized?

] Fred is considering using the accrual method for his next business venture. Explain to Fred the conditions for recognizing income for tax purposes under the accrual method.

Why is the 15-year mortgage attractive to homeowners? Is the interest rate risk to the financial institution higher for a 15-year mortgage or a 30-year mortgage? Why? (LO2)

SFAC No. 8 identifies the qualitative characteristics that make accounting information useful. Presented below are a number of questions related to these qualitative characteristics and underlying constraint. (a) What is the quality of information that enables users to confirm or correct prior expectations? (b) Identify the pervasive constraint developed in the conceptual framework. (c) The chairman of the SEC at one time noted, “If it becomes accepted or expected that accounting principles are determined or modified in order to secure purposes other than economic measurement, we assume a grave risk that confidence in the credibility of our financial information systemwill be undermined.” Which qualitative characteristic of accounting information should ensure that such a situation will not occur? (Do not use faithful representation.) (d) Muruyama Corp. switches from FIFO to average-cost to FIFO over a 2-year period. Which qualitative characteristic of accounting information is not followed? (e) Assume that the profession permits the savings and loan industry to defer losses on investments it sells because immediate recognition of the loss may have adverse economic consequences on the industry. Which qualitative characteristic of accounting information is not followed? (Do not use relevance or faithful representation.) (f) What are the two fundamental qualities that make accounting information useful for decisionmaking? (g) Watteau Inc. does not issue its first-quarter report until after the second quarter’s results are reported. Which qualitative characteristic of accounting is not followed? (Do not use relevance.) (h) Predictive value is an ingredient of which of the two fundamental qualities that make accounting information useful for decision-making purposes? (i) Duggan, Inc. is the only company in its industry to depreciate its plant assets on a straight-line basis. Which qualitative characteristic of accounting information may not be followed? (j) Roddick Company has attempted to determine the replacement cost of its inventory. Three different appraisers arrive at substantially different amounts for this value. The president, nevertheless, decides to report the middle value for external reporting purposes. Which qualitative characteristic of information is lacking in these data? (Do not use relevance or faithful representation.)

: Identify ways in which team size, diversity of membership, and team roles affect team performance.

What are the functions of the screen pack and breaker plate at the die end of the extruder barrel?