Question & Answer

What are the three main goals in total quality management (TQM)?

State some of the more serious problems encountered in seeking to achieve the ideal measurement of periodic net income. Explain what accountants do as a practical alternative.

There are 16 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 on the quiz is based on the total number of correct answers. 34.1 How many electronic devices would be contained in an IC chip in order for it to be classified in the VLSI category: (a) 1000, (b) 10,000, (c) 1 million, or (d) 100 million? 34.2 An alternative name for chip in semiconductor processing is which one of the following (one best answer): (a) component, (b) device, (c) die, (d) package, or (e) wafer? 34.3 Which one of the following is the source of silicon for semiconductor processing: (a) pure Si in nature, (b) SiC, (c) Si3N4, or (d) SiO2? 34.4 Which one of the following is the most common form of radiation used in photolithography: (a) electronic beam radiation, (b) incandescent light, (c) infrared light, (d) ultraviolet light, or (e) X-ray? 34.5 After exposure to light, a positive resist becomes (a) less soluble or (b) more soluble to the chemical developing fluid? 34.6 Which of the following processes are used to add layers of various materials in IC fabrication (three best answers): (a) chemical vapor deposition, (b) diffusion, (c) ion implantation, (d) physical vapor deposition, (e) plasma etching, (f) thermal oxidation, and (g) wet etching? 34.7 Which of the following are doping processes in IC fabrication (two best answers): (a) chemical vapor deposition, (b) diffusion, (c) ion implantation, (d) physical vapor deposition, (e) plasma etching, (f) thermal oxidation, and (g) wet etching? 34.8 Which one of the following is the most common metal for intraconnection of devices in a silicon integrated circuit: (a) aluminum, (b) copper, (c) gold, (d) nickel, (e) silicon, or (f) silver? 34.9 Which etching process produces the more anisotropic etch in IC fabrication: (a) plasma etching or (b) wet chemical etching? 34.10 Which of the following are the two principal packaging materials used in IC packaging: (a) aluminum, (b) aluminum oxide, (c) copper, (d) epoxies, and (e) silicon dioxide? 34.11 Which of the following metals are commonly used for wire bonding of chip pads to the lead frame (two best answers): (a) aluminum, (b) copper, (c) gold, (d) nickel, (e) silicon, and (f) silver?

Sarah was contemplating making a contribution to her traditional individual retirement account for the current year. She determined that she would contribute $6,000 to her IRA, and she deducted $6,000 for the contribution when she completed and filed her current year tax return on February 15 of the following year. Two months later, on April 15, Sarah realized that she had not yet actually contributed the funds to her IRA. On April 15, she went to the post office and mailed a $6,000 check to the bank holding her IRA. The bank received the payment on April 19. In which year is Sarah’s $6,000 contribution deductible?

What evidence is necessary to demonstrate the ability to consummate the refinancing of short-term debt?

How does mechanical assembly differ from the other methods of assembly discussed in previous chapters (e.g., welding, brazing, etc.)?

Recently, a government official in Europe stated that the European Central Bank needs to weaken the euro so as to improve the European economy. Write a short essay that explains the logic behind this recommendation, and state whether you believe the strategy would be successful.

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?

Identify the three basic forms of sawing operation?

] Fergie has the choice between investing in a State of New York bond at 5 percent and a Surething Inc. bond at 8 percent.  Assuming that both bonds have the same nontax characteristics and that Fergie has a 30 percent marginal tax rate, in which bond should she invest?

Selected transactions of TV Land Company are presented below. 1. A television set costing $540 is sold to Jack Matre on November 1, 2014, for $900. Matre makes a down payment of $300 and agrees to pay $30 on the first of each month for 20 months thereafter. 2. Matre pays the $30 installment due December 1, 2014. 3. On December 31, 2014, the appropriate entries are made to record profit realized on the installment sales. 4. The first seven 2015 installments of $30 each are paid by Matre. (Make one entry.) 5. In August 2015, the set is repossessed after Matre fails to pay the August 1 installment and indicates that he will be unable to continue the payments. The estimated fair value of the repossessed set is $100. Instructions Prepare journal entries to record the transactions above on the books of TV Land Company. Closing entries should not be made.

Dakota Conrad owns a parcel of land he would like to sell. Describe the circumstances in which the sale of the land would generate §1231 gain or loss, ordinary gain or loss, or capital gain or loss. Also, describe the circumstances under which Dakota would not be allowed to deduct a loss on the sale.

The following are a number of values taken from compound interest tables involving the same number of periods and the same rate of interest. Indicate what each of these four values represents.

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 are the primary lines of business of these two companies as shown in their notes to the financial statements? (b) Which company has the dominant position in beverage sales? (c) How are inventories for these two companies valued? What cost allocation method is used to report inventory? How does their accounting for inventories affect comparability between the two companies? (d) Which company changed its accounting policies, which then affected the consistency of the financial results from the previous year? What were these changes?

Explain why systemic risk is a source of concern in the bond and other debt markets. Also explain how the Financial Reform Act of 2010 was intended to reduce systemic risk. (LO2)

Based on previous technological advancements, make some predictions about future developments in fintech that you believe may occur over the 10 years after your graduation. (LO1)

A compound die will be used to blank and punch a large washer out of 6061ST aluminum alloy sheet stock 3.50 mm thick. The outside diameter of the washer is 50.0 mm and the inside diameter is 15.0 mm. Determine (a) the punch and die sizes for the blanking operation, and (b) the punch and die sizes for the punching operation.

Volker Inc. issued $2,500,000 of convertible 10-year bonds on July 1, 2014. The bonds provide for 12% interest payable semiannually on January 1 and July 1. The discount in connection with the issue was $54,000, which is being amortized monthly on a straight-line basis. The bonds are convertible after one year into 8 shares of Volker Inc.’s $100 par value common stock for each $1,000 of bonds. On August 1, 2015, $250,000 of bonds were turned in for conversion into common stock. Interest has been accrued monthly and paid as due. At the time of conversion, any accrued interest on bonds being converted is paid in cash. Instructions Prepare the journal entries to record the conversion, amortization, and interest in connection with the bonds as of the following dates. (Round to the nearest dollar.) (a) August 1, 2015. (Assume the book value method is used.) (b) August 31, 2015. (c) December 31, 2015, including closing entries for end-of-year.

What is rapid prototyping? Provide a definition of the term.

What are the general rules for measuring and recognizing gain or loss by both the debtor and the creditor in an impairment?

This year Diane intends to file a married filing jointly return.  Diane received $197,500 of salary and paid $5,000 of interest on loans used to pay qualified tuition costs for her dependent daughter, Deb. This year Diane has also paid moving expenses of $4,300 and $28,300 of alimony to her ex-spouse, Jack, who she divorced in 2013. a. What is Diane’s adjusted gross income? b. Suppose that Diane also reported income of $8,800 from a half share of profits from a partnership. Disregard any potential self-employment taxes on this income. What AGI would Diane report under these circumstances?

Using the IS/MP model analyse how a lower bound on real interest rates might cause the economy to enter a deflationary spiral following a significant decrease in aggregate expenditure.

1.    : What, specifically, would the experience of studying in another country contribute to your skills and effectiveness as a future manager in your own country?

Identify the factors affecting the premium paid on a put option. Describe how each factor affects the size of the premium. (LO2)

Jasmine transferred land she held as an investment (fair market value $140,000; basis $110,000) in exchange for 50 percent of Kandy Corporation stock (40 shares valued at $100,000) and $40,000 cash in a qualifying §351 exchange. What are the amount and character of gain Jasmine recognizes on the transfer?