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There are 12 correct answers in the following multiple choice questions (some questions have multiple answers that are correct). To attain a perfect score on the quiz, all correct answers must be given. Each correct answer is worth 1 point. Each omitted answer or wrong answer reduces the score by 1 point, and each additional answer beyond the correct number of answers reduces the score by 1 point. Percentage score on the quiz is based on the total number of correct answers. 27.1 Which of the following are the usual objectives of heat treatment (three best answers): (a) increase hardness, (b) increase melting temperature, (c) increase recrystallization temperature, (d) reduce brittleness, (e) reduce density, and (f) relieve stresses? 27.2 Of the following quenching media, which one produces the most rapid cooling rate: (a) air, (b) brine, (c) oil, or (d) pure water? 27.3 On which one of the following metals is the treatment called austenitizing be performed: (a) aluminum alloys, (b) brass, (c) copper alloys, or (d) steel? 27.4 The treatment in which the brittleness of martensite is reduced is called which one of the following: (a) aging, (b) annealing, (c) austenitizing, (d) normalizing, (e) quenching, or (f) tempering? 27.5 The Jominy end-quench test is designed to indicate which one of the following: (a) cooling rate, (b) ductility, (c) hardenability, (d) hardness, or (e) strength? 27.6 In precipitation hardening, the hardening and strengthening of the metal occurs in which one of the following steps: (a) aging, (b) quenching, or (c) solution treatment? 27.7 Which one of the following surface-hardening treatments is the most common: (a) boronizing, (b) carbonitriding, (c) carburizing, (d) chromizing, or (e) nitriding? 27.8 Which of the following are selective surface-hardening methods (three correct answers): (a) austenitizing, (b) electron beam heating, (c) fluidized bed furnaces, (d) induction heating, (e) laser beam heating, and (f) vacuum furnaces?

1.      : Adopt Chris Robinson’s proposed changes, but with a higher limit than the proposed $20 amount (say, $50 or $100), but which is still less than the cost of prosecution. In addition, make sure that the policy isn’t publicized. That way you’ll reduce costs even more and still benefit from your reputation for prosecuting all shoplifters.

A continuous hot rolling mill has two stands. Thickness of the starting plate = 25 mm and width = 300 mm. Final thickness is to be 13 mm. Roll radius at each stand = 250 mm. Rotational speed at the first stand = 20 rev/min. Equal drafts of 6 mm are to be taken at each stand. The plate is wide enough relative to its thickness that no increase in width occurs. Under the assumption that the forward slip is equal at each stand, determine (a) speed vr at each stand, and (b) forward slip s. (c) Also, determine the exiting speeds at each rolling stand, if the entering speed at the first stand = 26 m/min

In the current year, Jolt Inc. reported $40,000 of taxable income before any charitable contribution deduction. Jolt contributed $10,000 this year to Goodwill Industries, a public charity. Compute Jolt’s current E&P.

Amirante Inc. manufactures an X-ray machine with an estimated life of 12 years and leases it to Chambers Medical Center for a period of 10 years. The normal selling price of the machine is $411,324, and its guaranteed residual value at the end of the noncancelable lease term is estimated to be $15,000. The hospital will pay rents of $60,000 at the beginning of each year and all maintenance, insurance, and taxes. Amirante Inc. incurred costs of $250,000 in manufacturing the machine and $14,000 in negotiating and closing the lease. Amirante Inc. has determined that the collectibility of the lease payments is reasonably predictable, that there will be no additional costs incurred, and that the implicit interest rate is 10%. Instructions (a) Discuss the nature of this lease in relation to the lessor and compute the amount of each of the following items. (1) Lease receivable at inception of the lease. (2) Sales price. (3) Cost of sales. (b) Prepare a 10-year lease amortization schedule. (c) Prepare all of the lessor’s journal entries for the first year.

What are some of the advantages of chemical vapor deposition?

Job costing; overhead rates The Eastern Seaboard Company uses an estimated rate for allocating factory overhead to job orders based on machine hours for the machining department and on a direct labour cost basis for the finishing department. The company budgeted the following for last year:       During December, the cost record for job 602 shows the following:   Required (a)     What is the estimated overhead allocation rate that should be used in the machining department? In the finishing department? (b)     What is the total overhead allocated to job 602? (c)      Assuming that job 602 consisted of 200 units of product, what is the unit cost for this job? (d)     What factors affect the volume of production in a period? Can we know all of the factors before the period begins? Why? (e)      Explain why the company would use two different overhead allocation bases.

Why have large banks’ noninterest income levels typically been higher than those of smaller banks? (LO2)

1.      Describe the primary activities in the value chain for an accounting firm that issues audit reports. In your opinion, which primary activities create the most value?

Refer to the Partridge Insurance Illustration in the chapter. Explain how         the support departments can be classified as both cost objects and cost        pools in the costing system.

Larry purchased an annuity from an insurance company that promises to pay him $1,500 per month for the rest of his life.  Larry paid $170,820 for the annuity.  Larry is in good health, and he is 72 years old.  Larry received the first annuity payment of $1,500 this month.  Use the expected number of payments in Exhibit 5-1 for this problem. a.       How much of the first payment should Larry include in gross income? b.       If Larry lives more than 15 years after purchasing the annuity, how much of each additional payment should he include in gross income? c.       What are the tax consequences if Larry dies just after he receives the 100th payment?

On December 31, 2014, Faital Company acquired a computer from Plato Corporation by issuing a $600,000 zero-interest-bearing note, payable in full on December 31, 2018. Faital Company’s credit rating permits it to borrow funds from its several lines of credit at 10%. The computer is expected to have a 5-year life and a $70,000 salvage value. Instructions (Round answers to the nearest cent.) (a) Prepare the journal entry for the purchase on December 31, 2014. (b) Prepare any necessary adjusting entries relative to depreciation (use straight-line) and amortization (use effective-interest method) on December 31, 2015. (c) Prepare any necessary adjusting entries relative to depreciation and amortization on December 31, 2016.

Why would the adjustable peg system have been less suitable in the world of the mid-1970s than it was back in the 1950s?

What factors should be considered when choosing allocation bases?

Larry recently invested $20,000 (tax basis) in purchasing a limited partnership interest. His at-risk amount is also $20,000. In addition, Larry’s share of the limited partnership loss for the year is $2,000, his share of income from a different limited partnership was $1,000, and he had $3,000 of dividend income from the stock he owns. How much of Larry’s $2,000 loss from the limited partnership can he deduct in the current year?

Using the information in E20-13 about Erickson Company’s defined benefit pension plan, prepare a 2014 pension worksheet with supplementary schedules of computations. Prepare the journal entries at December 31, 2014, to record pension expense and related pension transactions. Also, indicate the pension amounts reported in the balance sheet.

What should determine the choice of cost allocation method (direct, step-down and reciprocal) discussed in this chapter?

What is the primary polymer ingredient in natural rubber?

On November 3, 2014, Sprinkle Co. invested $200,000 in 4,000 shares of the common stock of Pratt Co. Sprinkle classified this investment as available-for-sale. Sprinkle Co. is considering making a more significant investment in Pratt Co. at some point in the future but has decided to wait and see how the stock does over the next several quarters. Date Market Price of Pratt Shares Time Value of Put Option December 31, 2014 $50 per share $375 March 31, 2015 45 per share 175 June 30, 2015 43 per share 40 Instructions (a) Prepare the journal entries for Sprinkle Co. for the following dates. (1) November 3, 2014—Investment in Pratt stock and the put option on Pratt shares. (2) December 31, 2014—Sprinkle Co. prepares financial statements. (3) March 31, 2015—Sprinkle prepares financial statements. (4) June 30, 2015—Sprinkle prepares financial statements. (5) July 1, 2015—Sprinkle settles the put option and sells the Pratt shares for $43 per share. (b) Indicate the amount(s) reported on the balance sheet and income statement related to the Pratt investment and the put option on December 31, 2014. (c) Indicate the amount(s) reported on the balance sheet and income statement related to the Pratt investment and the put option on June 30, 2015.

Explain how to calculate a weighted average contribution margin per unit.

If the general objective of our tax system is to raise revenue, why does the income tax allow deductions for charitable contributions and retirement plan contributions?

What are the implications of treating losses as passive?

Arnold and Lilly have recently had a heated discussion about whether a sales tax is a proportional tax or a regressive tax.  Arnoldargues that a sales tax is regressive.  Lillycounters that the sales tax is a flat tax.  Who is correct?

Carlos has located a regulation that appears to answer his tax research question.  He is concerned because the regulation is a temporary regulation.  Evaluate the authoritative weight of this type of regulation.  Should he feel more or less confident in his answer if the regulation is a proposed regulation?

Does any polymer ever become 100% crystalline?