Question & Answer

Identify the two types of control charts for variables.

This year Randy paid $28,000 of interest (Randy borrowed $450,000 to buy his residence, and it is currently worth $500,000). Randy also paid $2,500 of interest on his car loan and $4,200 of margin interest to his stockbroker (investment interest expense). How much of this interest expense can Randy deduct as an itemized deduction under the following circumstances?

Distinguish between a current liability, such as accounts payable, and a provision.

In casting experiments performed using a certain alloy and type of sand mold, it took 155 sec for a cube-shaped casting to solidify. The cube was 50 mm on a side. (a) Determine the value of the mold constant in Chvorinov's rule. (b) If the same alloy and mold type were used, find the total solidification time for a cylindrical casting in which the diameter = 30 mm and length = 50 mm

1. If production were at point a in Figure 24.8, describe the process whereby equilibrium at point P1C1 would be restored under perfect competition. 2. Why would production be unlikely to take place at P1C1 if competition were not perfect?

Describe the characteristics of subprime mortgages. Why were mortgage companies aggressively offering subprime mortgages before the credit crisis? (LO5)

1.      Match each primary value chain activity with its definition. a.       Marketing and sales activities b.      Service activities c.       Operations d.      Outbound logistics   e.       Inbound logistics

As part of the year-end accounting process and review of operating policies, Cullen Co. is considering a change in the accounting for its equipment from the straight-line method to an accelerated method. Your supervisor wonders how the company will report this change in principle. He read in a newspaper article that the FASB has issued a standard in this area and has changed GAAP for a “change in estimate that is effected by a change in accounting principle.” (Thus, the accounting may be different from what he learned in intermediate accounting.) Your supervisor wants you to research the authoritative guidance on a change in accounting principle related to depreciation methods. Instructions If your school has a subscription to the FASB Codification, go to http://aaahq.org/ascLogin.cfm to log in and prepare responses to the following. Provide Codification references for your responses. (a) What are the accounting and reporting guidelines for a change in accounting principle related to depreciation methods? (b) What are the conditions that justify a change in depreciation method, as contemplated by Cullen Co.? (c) What guidance does the SEC provide concerning the impact that recently issued accounting standards will have on the financial statements in a future period?

1.       : A report published by Hay Group found that some managers have personalities suited to horizontal relationships, such as project management, and achieve results with little formal authority. Other managers are more suited to operating roles with much formal authority in a vertical structure. In what type of structure—functional, matrix, team, or virtual network—do you believe your personality would best fit? Which structure would be the most challenging for you? Give your reasons.

This year, Paula and Simon (married filing jointly) estimate that their tax liability will be $200,000.  Last year, their total tax liability was $170,000.  They estimate that their tax withholding from their employers will be $175,000.  Are Paula and Simon required to increase their withholdings or make estimated tax payments this year to avoid the underpayment penalty?  If so, how much?

Define tensile strength of a material.

Duff is really interested in decreasing their tax liability and tends to be somewhat tax aggressive. A friend of a friend told Duff that cash transactions are more difficult for the IRS to identify and, thus, tax. Duff is contemplating using this “strategy” of not reporting cash collected in their business to minimize the tax liability. Is this tax planning? What are the risks with this strategy?

A fire destroys all of the merchandise of Assante Company on February 10, 2014. Presented below is information compiled up to the date of the fire. Inventory, January 1, 2014 $ 400,000 Sales revenue to February 10, 2014 1,950,000 Purchases to February 10, 2014 1,140,000 Freight-in to February 10, 2014 60,000 Rate of gross profi t on selling price 40% What is the approximate inventory on February 10, 2014?

What is a §197 intangible? How do taxpayers recover the costs of these intangibles? How do taxpayers recover the cost of a §197 intangible that expires (such as a covenant not to compete)?

Golf Corp. (GC), a calendar-year, accrual-method corporation, held its directors’ meeting on December 15 of year 1. During the meeting, the board of directors authorized GC to pay a $75,000 charitable contribution to the World Golf Foundation, a qualifying charity.

Navajo Corporation traded a used truck (cost $20,000, accumulated depreciation $18,000) for a small computer worth $3,300. Navajo also paid $500 in the transaction. Prepare the journal entry to record the exchange. (The exchange has commercial substance.)

Charlie Parker, president of Spinners Company, has recently noted that depreciation increases cash provided by operations and therefore depreciation is a good source of funds. Do you agree? Discuss.

Describe assets that are listed property. Why do you think Congress requires them to be “listed”?

Tim’s parents plan to provide him with $50,000 to support him while he establishes a new landscaping business. In exchange for the support, Tim will maintain the landscape at his father’s business. Under what conditions will the transfer of $50,000 be included in Tim’s gross income? Explain. Do you have a recommendation for Tim and his parents?

Four products are to be manufactured in Department A, and it is desired to determine how to allocate resources in that department to meet the required demand for these products for a certain week. For product 1, demand = 750/wk, setup time = 6 hr, and operation time = 4.0 min. For product 2, demand = 900/wk, setup time = 5 hr, and operation time = 3.0 min. For product 3, demand = 400/wk, setup time = 7 hr, and operation time = 2.0 min. For product 4, demand = 400/wk, setup time = 6 hr, and operation time = 3.0 min. The plant normally operates one shift (7.0 hours per shift), five days per week and there are currently 3 work centers in the department. Propose a way of scheduling the machines to meet the weekly demand.

Under what conditions must an employer accrue a liability for the cost of compensated absences?

Cruise Industries purchased $10,800 of merchandise on February 1, 2014, subject to a trade discount of 10% and with credit terms of 3/15, n/60. It returned $2,500 (gross price before trade or cash discount) on February 4. The invoice was paid on February 13. Instructions (a) Assuming that Cruise uses the perpetual method for recording merchandise transactions, record the purchase, return, and payment using the gross method. (b) Assuming that Cruise uses the periodic method for recording merchandise transactions, record the purchase, return, and payment using the gross method. (c) At what amount would the purchase on February 1 be recorded if the net method were used?

Hoki Poki, a cash-method general partnership, recorded the following items for its current tax year: Rental real estate income $2,000 Sales revenue $70,000 §1245 recapture income $8,000 Interest income $2,000 Cost of goods sold ($38,000) Depreciation – MACRS ($9,000) Supplies expense ($1,000) Employee wages ($14,000) Investment interest expense ($1,000) Partner’s medical insurance premiums paid by Hoki Poki ($3,000) As part of preparing Hoki Poki’s current-year return, identify the items that should be included in computing its ordinary business income (loss) and those that should be separately stated. [Hint: See Schedule K-1 and related preparer’s instructions at www.irs.gov.]

Refer to the data in BE6-7. Assuming quarterly compounding of amounts invested at 12%, how much of John Fillmore’s inheritance must be invested to have enough at retirement to buy the boat?

What is the “expectations gap”? What is the professiondoing to try to close this gap?