Question & Answer

1. Why are insurance companies unwilling to provide insurance against losses arising from war or ‘civil insurrection’? 2. Name some other events where it would be impossible to obtain insurance. 3. Explain why an insurance company could not pool the risk of flooding in a particular part of a country. Does your answer imply insurance against flooding is unobtainable?

Explain relevant information in a decision-making context.

Briefly describe the fair value hierarchy

What is the difference between earned and unearned income?

The directors of Merchant Corporation are considering the issuance of a stock dividend. They have asked you to discuss the proposed action by answering the following questions. Instructions (a) What is a stock dividend? How is a stock dividend distinguished from a stock split (1) from a legal standpoint, and (2) from an accounting standpoint? (b) For what reasons does a corporation usually declare a stock dividend? A stock split? (c) Discuss the amount, if any, of retained earnings to be capitalized in connection with a stock dividend.

1.              : What does this case illustrate about the risks of starting a business with a partner? How might those risks be minimized? Explain.

Jeremy is a calendar-year taxpayer who sometimes leases his business equipment to local organizations. He recorded the following receipts this year. Indicate the extent to which these payments are taxable income to Jeremy this year if Jeremy is (1) a cash-method taxpayer and (2) an accrual-method taxpayer.

Why does Congress provide tax deferral on the formation of a corporation?

To estimate revenues, costs and profits across a range of activity, we usually assume that the cost and revenue functions are linear. What are the specific underlying assumptions for linear cost and revenue functions, and how reasonable are these assumptions?

What are “initial direct costs” and how are they accounted for?

1.       : Explain the difference between risk and ambiguity. How might decision making differ for a risky situation versus an ambiguous situation?

A face milling operation is used to machine 6.0 mm from the top surface of a rectangular piece of aluminum 300 mm long by 125 mm wide in a single pass. The cutter follows a path that is centered over the workpiece. It has four teeth and is 150 mm in diameter. Cutting speed = 2.8 m/s, and chip load = 0.27 mm/tooth. Determine (a) the actual machining time to make the pass across the surface and (b) the maximum metal removal rate during cutting.

Breslin Inc. made a capital contribution of investment property to its 100 percent-owned subsidiary, Crisler Company. The investment property had a fair market value of $3,000,000 and a tax basis to Breslin of $2,225,000.

Willow Corp. (a calendar-year C corporation) reported taxable income before the net operating loss deduction (NOL) in the amount of $100,000 in 2024. Willow had an NOL carryover of $90,000 to 2024 How much tax will Willow Corp. pay for 2024, what is its NOL carryover to 2025, and when will the NOL expire under the following assumptions?

On what form does an S corporation report its income to the IRS?  When is the tax return due?  What information does the S corporation provide to shareholders to allow them to complete their tax returns?

What is torque-turn tightening?

In a turning operation on an aluminum alloy workpiece, the feed = 0.020 in/rev, and depth of cut = 0.250 in. The motor horsepower of the lathe is 20 hp and it has a mechanical efficiency = 92%. The unit horsepower value = 0.25 hp/(in3 /min) for this aluminum grade. What is the maximum cutting speed that can be used on this job?

In each of the following independent situations, determine the taxpayer’s filing status and the number of dependents the taxpayer is allowed to claim.

Explain how EVA differs from residual income.

In 2013, Austin Powers Corporation developed a new product that will be marketed in 2014. In connection with the development of this product, the following costs were incurred in 2013: research and development costs $400,000; materials and supplies consumed $60,000; and compensation paid to research consultants $125,000. It is anticipated that these costs will be recovered in 2016. What is the amount of research and development costs that Austin Powers should record in 2013 as a charge to expense?

The total work content for a product assembled on a manual production line is 48 min. The work is transported using a continuous overhead conveyor that operates at a speed of 3 ft/min. There are 24 workstations on the line, one-third of which have two workers; the remaining stations each have one worker. Repositioning time per worker is 9 sec, and uptime efficiency of the line is 95%. (a) What is the maximum possible hourly production rate if line is assumed to be perfectly balanced? (b) If the actual production rate is only 92% of the maximum possible rate determined in part (a), what is the balance efficiency on the line?

What is the general rule for how many authorities a research memo should discuss?   Answer:

Are taxpayers allowed to deduct any from AGI deductions that are not itemized deductions?  Explain.

Harding Corporation has the following accounts included in its December 31, 2014, trial balance: Accounts Receivable $110,000; Inventory $290,000; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $8,000; Patents $72,000; Prepaid Insurance $9,500; Accounts Payable $77,000; Cash $30,000. Prepare the current assets section of the balance sheet, listing the accounts in proper sequence.

: How do you think that the team evolved to this low level of cooperation and cohesiveness?