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Are all capital gains (gains on the sale or disposition of capital assets) taxed at the same rate? Explain.

: Describe technical, human, and conceptual skills and their relevance for managers.

Broussard Company reported net income of $3.5 million in 2014. Depreciation for the year was $520,000; accounts receivable increased $500,000; and accounts payable increased $300,000. Compute net cash flow from operating activities using the indirect method.

(Looking at the Maths) What is the profit-maximising price if MC = MR = £12 and PεD = –2?

A workpart with starting height h = 100 mm is compressed to a final height of 50 mm. During the deformation, the relative speed of the plattens compressing the part = 200 mm/s. Determine the strain rate at (a) h = 100 mm, (b) h = 75 mm, and (c) h = 51 mm.

What type of disclosure or accounting do you believe is necessary for the following items? (a) Because of a general increase in the number of labor disputes and strikes, both within and outside the industry, there is an increased likelihood that a company will suffer a costly strike in the near future. (b) A company reports an extraordinary item (net of tax) correctly on the income statement. No other mention is made of this item in the annual report. (c) A company expects to recover a substantial amount in connection with a pending refund claim for a prior year’s taxes. Although the claim is being contested, counsel for the company has confirmed the client’s expectation of recovery.

Differentiate between investing activities, financing activities, and operating activities.

A direct extrusion operation produces the cross section shown in Figure P19.32(a) from a brass billet whose diameter = 125 mm and length = 350 mm. The flow curve parameters of the brass are K = 700 MPa and n = 0.35. In the Johnson strain equation, a = 0.7 and b = 1.4. Determine (a) the extrusion ratio, (b) the shape factor, (c) the force required to drive the ram forward during extrusion at the point in the process when the billet length remaining in the container = 300 mm, and (d) the length of the extruded section at the end of the operation if the volume of the butt left in the container is 600,000 mm3 .

A drawing operation is performed on 3.0 mm stock. The part is a cylindrical cup with height = 50 mm and inside diameter = 70 mm. Assume the corner radius on the punch is zero. (a) Find the required starting blank size Db. (b) Is the drawing operation feasible?

A corporation distributes appreciated property to a shareholder. What impact does the distribution have on the corporation’s earnings and profits?

Explain why some companies that issue bonds engage in currency swaps. Why do they not simply issue bonds in the currency that they would prefer to use for making payments? (LO8)

} In 2024, Nadia is single and has $100,000 of regular taxable income.  She itemizes her deductions as follows: real property taxes of $1,500, state income taxes of $2,000, and mortgage interest expense of $10,000 (acquisition debt of $200,000).  In addition, she receives tax-exempt interest of $1,000 from a municipal bond (issued in 2006) that was used to fund a new business building for a (formerly) out-of-state employer. Finally, she received a state tax refund of $300 from the prior year.   a. What is Nadia’s AMTI this year if she deducted $15,000 of itemized deductions last year (including a total of $4,000 of real property taxes and state income taxes) and did not owe any AMT last year? Complete Form 6251 (through line 4) for Nadia.

David and Lilly Fernandez have determined their tax liability on their joint tax return to be $3,100. They have made prepayments of $1,900 and also have a child tax credit of $2,000. What is the amount of their tax refund or taxes due?

On September 30, 2013, Rolen Machinery Co. sold a machine and accepted the customer’s zero-interest-bearing note. Rolen normally makes sales on a cash basis. Since the machine was unique, its sales price was not determinable using Rolen’s normal pricing practices. After receiving the first of two equal annual installments on September 30, 2014, Rolen immediately sold the note with recourse. On October 9, 2015, Rolen received notice that the note was dishonored, and it paid all amounts due. At all times prior to default, the note was reasonably expected to be paid in full. Instructions (a) (1) How should Rolen determine the sales price of the machine? (2) How should Rolen report the effects of the zero-interest-bearing note on its income statement for the year ended December 31, 2013? Why is this accounting presentation appropriate? (b) What are the effects of the sale of the note receivable with recourse on Rolen’s income statement for the year ended December 31, 2014, and its balance sheet at December 31, 2014? (c) How should Rolen account for the effects of the note being dishonored?

You have been asked by the financial vice president to develop a short presentation on the lower-of-cost-or-market method for inventory purposes. The financial VP needs to explain this method to the president because it appears that a portion of the company’s inventory has declined in value. Instructions The financial VP asks you to answer the following questions. (a) What is the purpose of the lower-of-cost-or-market method? (b) What is meant by “market”? (Hint: Discuss the ceiling and floor constraints.) (c) Do you apply the lower-of-cost-or-market method to each individual item, to a category, or to the total of the inventory? Explain. (d) What are the potential disadvantages of the lower-of-cost-or-market method?

Your roommate is puzzled. During the last year, the company in which she is a stockholder reported a net loss of $675,000, yet its cash increased $321,000 during the same period of time. Explain to your roommate how this situation could occur.

Presented below are two independent situations. Situation A: Annie Lennox Co. reports revenues of $200,000 and operating expenses of $110,000 in its first year of operations, 2014. Accounts receivable and accounts payable at year-end were $71,000 and $29,000, respectively. Assume that the accounts payable related to operating expenses. (Ignore income taxes.) Instructions Using the direct method, compute net cash provided by operating activities. Situation B: The income statement for Blues Traveler Company shows cost of goods sold $310,000 and operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation) $230,000. The comparative balance sheet for the year shows that inventory increased $26,000, prepaid expenses decreased $8,000, accounts payable (related to merchandise) decreased $17,000, and accrued expenses payable increased $11,000. Instructions Compute (a) cash payments to suppliers and (b) cash payments for operating expenses.

Sergey Co. has net cash provided by operating activities of $1,200,000. Its average current liabilities for the period are $1,000,000, and its average total liabilities are $1,500,000. Comment on the company’s liquidity and financial flexibility, given this information.

Why are the molds generally more costly in mechanical thermoforming than in pressure or vacuum thermoforming?

] In 2024, OCC Corp. made a charitable donation of $400,000 to the International Rescue Committee (a qualifying charity). For the year, OCC reported taxable income of $1,500,000 before deducting any charitable contributions, before deducting its $20,000 dividends-received deduction, and before deducting its $40,000 NOL carryover from last year. Assume the donation is a qualified contribution.

What are the factors that affect weldability

A direct extrusion operation is performed on a cylindrical billet with an initial diameter of 2.0 in and an initial length of 4.0 in. The die angle = 60° and orifice diameter is 0.50 in. In the Johnson extrusion strain equation, a = 0.8 and b = 1.5. The operation is carried out hot and the hot metal yields at 13,000 lb/in2 and does not strain harden when hot. (a) What is the extrusion ratio? (b) Determine the ram position at the point when the metal has been compressed into the cone of the die and starts to extrude through the die opening. (c) What is the ram pressure corresponding to this position? (d) Also determine the length of the final part if the ram stops its forward movement at the start of the die cone.

Los Lobos Corp. uses the direct method to prepare its statement of cash flows. Los Lobos’s trial balances at December 31, 2014 and 2013, are as follows.December 31 2014 2013 Debits Cash $ 35,000 $ 32,000 Accounts receivable 33,000 30,000 Inventory 31,000 47,000 Property, plant, and equipment 100,000 95,000 Unamortized bond discount 4,500 5,000 Cost of goods sold 250,000 380,000 Selling expenses 141,500 172,000 General and administrative expenses 137,000 151,300 Interest expense 4,300 2,600 Income tax expense 20,400 61,200 $756,700 $976,100 Credits Allowance for doubtful accounts $ 1,300 $ 1,100 Accumulated depreciation—plant assets 16,500 15,000 Accounts payable 25,000 15,500 Income taxes payable 21,000 29,100 Deferred tax liability 5,300 4,600 8% callable bonds payable 45,000 20,000 Common stock 50,000 40,000 Paid-in capital in excess of par 9,100 7,500 Retained earnings 44,700 64,600 Sales revenue 538,800 778,700 $756,700 $976,100 Additional information: 1. Los Lobos purchased $5,000 in equipment during 2014. 2. Los Lobos allocated one-third of its depreciation expense to selling expenses and the remainder to general and administrative expenses. 3. Bad debt expense for 2014 was $5,000, and write-offs of uncollectible accounts totaled $4,800. Instructions Determine what amounts Los Lobos should report in its statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2014, for the following items. (a) Cash collected from customers. (d) Cash paid for income taxes. (b) Cash paid to suppliers. (e) Cash paid for selling expenses. (c) Cash paid for interest.

Woolford Inc. declared a cash dividend of $1.00 per share on its 2 million outstanding shares. The dividend was declared on August 1, payable on September 9 to all stockholders of record on August 15. Prepare all journal entries necessary on those three dates.

An L-shaped structural section is direct extruded from an aluminum billet in which Lo = 500 mm and Do = 100 mm. Dimensions of the cross section are given in Figure P19.29. Die angle = 90°. Determine (a) extrusion ratio, (b) shape factor, and (c) length of the extruded section if the butt remaining in the container at the end of the ram stroke is 25 mm.