Question & Answer

Explain the potential for corruption when a trustee has the power to determine who will manage a pension fund. (LO5)

Learning and growth perspective Markman Ltd, a large pharmaceutical company, is concerned about the ability of its research and development department to develop profitable new prescription drugs. Once a drug has been developed and patented, it takes 9 to 12 years to meet all of the regulatory requirements. The company can then market the drug for about 11.5 years, on average, before the patent expires. Then competitors produce generic drugs. Employees currently participate in profit-sharing plans, but the company wants to give additional bonuses to improve performance. Markman decided to implement a balanced scorecard approach.   Required (a)     Explain why monitoring and rewarding non-financial performance might be particularly important for Markman. (b)     List one objective for Markman’s learning and growth perspective. (c)     List two performance measures for the objective you picked in part (B).

When is revenue recognized under the cost-recovery method?

Turner, Inc. began work on a $7,000,000 contract in 2014 to construct an office building. During 2014, Turner, Inc. incurred costs of $1,700,000, billed its customers for $1,200,000, and collected $960,000. At December 31, 2014, the estimated future costs to complete the project total $3,300,000. Prepare Turner’s 2014 journal entries using the percentage-of-completion method.

Irene is disabled and receives payments from a number of sources. The interest payments are from bonds that Irene purchased over past years and a disability insurance policy that Irene purchased herself. Calculate Irene’s gross income.

Hamilton Construction Company uses the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. In 2014, Hamilton began work under contract #E2-D2, which provided for a contract price of $2,200,000. Other details are as follows. 2014 2015 Costs incurred during the year $640,000 $1,425,000 Estimated costs to complete, as of December 31 960,000 –0– Billings during the year 420,000 1,680,000 Collections during the year 350,000 1,500,000 Instructions (a) What portion of the total contract price would be recognized as revenue in 2014? In 2015? (b) Assuming the same facts as those shown above except that Hamilton uses the cost-recovery method of accounting, what portion of the total contract price would be recognized as revenue in 2015?

The financial statements of Marks and Spencer plc (M&S) are available at the book’s companion website or can be accessed at http://annualreport.marksandspencer.com/_assets/downloads/Marks-and- Spencer-Annual-report-and-financial-statements-2012.pdf. Instructions Refer to M&S’s financial statements and the accompanying notes to answer the following questions. (a) What were M&S’s sales for 2012? (b) What was the percentage of increase or decrease in M&S’s sales from 2011 to 2012? From 2010 to 2011? From 2010 to 2012? (c) In its notes to the financial statements, what criteria does M&S use to recognize revenue? (d) How does M&S account for discounts and loyalty schemes? Does the accounting conform to accrual-accounting concepts? Explain.

Instructions Go to the book’s companion website and use information found there to answer the following questions related to The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc. (a) What were Coca-Cola’s and PepsiCo’s net revenues (sales) for the year 2011? Which company increased its revenues more (dollars and percentage) from 2010 to 2011? (b) Are the revenue recognition policies of Coca-Cola and PepsiCo similar? Explain. (c) In which foreign countries (geographic areas) did Coca-Cola and PepsiCo experience significant revenues in 2011? Compare the amounts of foreign revenues to U.S. revenues for both Coca-Cola and PepsiCo.

Becker Ltd. is planning to adopt IFRS and prepare its first IFRS financial statements at December 31, 2015. What is the date of Becker’s opening balance sheet, assuming one year of comparative information? What periods will be covered in Becker’s first IFRS financial statements?

What is meant by the paradox of aggregates? Of what importance might they be for how we analyse macroeconomic problems?

Explain how the failure of a large commercial bank could cause a worldwide swap credit crisis. (LO1, LO7)

What else is the diagram telling us?

Orthogonal cutting is performed on a metal whose mass specific heat = 1.0 J/g-C, density = 2.9 g/cm3 , and thermal diffusivity = 0.8 cm2 /s. The cutting speed is 4.5 m/s, uncut chip thickness is 0.25 mm, and width of cut is 2.2 mm. The cutting force is measured at 1170 N. Using Cook's equation, determine the cutting temperature if the ambient temperature = 22°C.

On September 30 of last year, Rex received some investment land from Holly as a gift. Holly’s basis was $50,000 and the land was valued at $40,000 at the time of the gift. Holly acquired the land five years ago. What are the amount and character of Rex’s recognized gain (loss) if he sells the land on May 12 this year at the following prices? a. $32,000 b. $70,000 c. $45,000   a. $8,000 short-term capital loss, computed as follows: Description Amount Explanation (1) Amount Realized$32,000 (2) Adjusted Basis 40,000 Rex’s basis is the fair market value of the land at the date of the gift. Gain (Loss) Recognized ($8,000) (1) – (2)

On May 3, 2014, Eisler Company consigned 80 freezers, costing $500 each, to Remmers Company. The cost of shipping the freezers amounted to $840 and was paid by Eisler Company. On December 30, 2014, a report was received from the consignee, indicating that 40 freezers had been sold for $750 each. Remittance was made by the consignee for the amount due, after deducting a commission of 6%, advertising of $200, and total installation costs of $320 on the freezers sold. Instructions (a) Compute the inventory value of the units unsold in the hands of the consignee. (b) Compute the profit for the consignor for the units sold. (c) Compute the amount of cash that will be remitted by the consignee.

How would you set about measuring the external costs of road transport?

A sheet metal steel part with surface area = 15.0 in2 is to be chrome plated. What average plating thickness will result if 15 amps are applied for 10 minutes in a chromic acid-sulfate bath?

How will competition between growth-maximising firms benefit the consumer?

Forda Lumber Company owns a 7,000-acre tract of timber purchased in 2000 at a cost of $1,300 per acre. At the time of purchase, the land was estimated to have a value of $300 per acre without the timber. Forda Lumber Company has not logged this tract since it was purchased. In 2014, Forda had the timber cruised. The cruise (appraiser) estimated that each acre contained 8,000 board feet of timber. In 2014, Forda built 10 miles of roads at a cost of $7,840 per mile. After the roads were completed, Forda logged and sold 3,500 trees containing 850,000 board feet. Instructions (a) Determine the cost of timber sold related to depletion for 2014. (b) If Forda depreciates the logging roads on the basis of timber cut, determine the depreciation expense for 2014. (c) If Forda plants five seedlings at a cost of $4 per seedling for each tree cut, how should Forda treat the reforestation?

Assume that oil-producing countries have agreed to reduce their oil production by 30 percent. How would bond prices be affected by this announcement? Explain. (LO2)

Presented below is the trial balance of the Crestwood Golf Club, Inc. as of December 31. The books are closed annually on December 31.   Instructions (a) Enter the balances in ledger accounts. Allow five lines for each account. (b) From the trial balance and the information given below, prepare annual adjusting entries and post to the ledger accounts. (Omit explanations.) (1) The buildings have an estimated life of 30 years with no salvage value (straight-line method). (2) The equipment is depreciated at 10% per year. (3) Insurance expired during the year $3,500. (4) The rent revenue represents the amount received for 11 months for dining facilities. The December rent has not yet been received. (5) It is estimated that 12% of the accounts receivable will be uncollectible. (6) Salaries and wages earned but not paid by December 31, $3,600. (7) Dues received in advance from members $8,900. (c) Prepare an adjusted trial balance. (d) Prepare closing entries and post.

P.1 What is a polymer? P.2 What are the three basic categories of polymers?

A wire EDM operation is used to cut out punch-and-die components from 25-mm-thick tool steel plates. However, in preliminary cuts, the surface finish on the cut edge is poor. What changes in discharge current and frequency of discharges should be made to improve the finish?

In what situation will there be a common year-end for the principal partners when there is no majority interest taxable year?

In what sense is it true to say that the Phillips curve is horizontal today?