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Recently, a group of university students decided to incorporate for the purposes of selling a process to recycle the waste product from manufacturing cheese. Some of the initial costs involved were legal fees and office expenses incurred in starting the business, state incorporation fees, and stamp taxes. One student wishes to charge these costs against revenue in the current period. Another wishes to defer these costs and amortize them in the future. Which student is correct?

What is meant by the term aspect ratio in microsystem technology?

What is meant by the ‘prisoners’ dilemma game’ when applied to the behaviour of oligopolists? What will determine the outcome of the game?

Presented below are the captions of Faulk Company’s balance sheet. (a) Current assets. (f) Current liabilities. (b) Investments. (g) Noncurrent liabilities. (c) Property, plant, and equipment. (h) Capital stock. (d) Intangible assets. (i) Additional paid-in capital. (e) Other assets. (j) Retained earnings. Instructions Indicate by letter where each of the following items would be classified. 1. Preferred stock. 11. Cash surrender value of life insurance. 2. Goodwill. 12. Notes payable (due next year). 3. Salaries and wages payable. 13. Supplies. 4. Accounts payable. 14. Common stock. 5. Buildings. 15. Land. 6. Equity investments (trading). 16. Bond sinking fund. 7. Current maturity of long-term debt. 17. Inventory. 8. Premium on bonds payable. 18. Prepaid insurance. 9. Allowance for doubtful accounts. 19. Bonds payable. 10. Accounts receivable. 20. Income taxes payable.

The Fed intervened heavily during the 2008 credit crisis. Write a short essay explaining whether you believe the Fed’s intervention improved conditions in financial markets or made conditions worse.

What is the name of the process most commonly used to grow single crystal ingots of silicon for semiconductor processing?

How would you interpret a large increase in the CBOE volatility index (VIX)? Explain why the VIX increased substantially during the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. (LO5)

When the Fed lowers the federal funds rate target, will the cost of capital of U.S. companies be reduced? Explain how the segmented markets theory regarding the term structure of interest rates (as explained in Chapter 3) could influence the degree to which the Fed’s monetary policy affects long-term interest rates. (LO2)

Why might a company choose not to use revaluation accounting?

1.    : Imagine yourself in a situation of being encouraged by colleagues to inflate your expense account. What factors do you think would influence your decision? Explain.

Last year, Wyeth Company recorded an impairment on an asset held for use. Recent appraisalsindicate that the asset has increased in value. Should Wyeth record this recovery in value?

Troopers Medical Labs, Inc., began operations 5 years ago producing stetrics, a new type of instrument it hoped to sell to doctors, dentists, and hospitals. The demand for stetrics far exceeded initial expectations, and the company was unable to produce enough stetrics to meet demand. The company was manufacturing its product on equipment that it built at the start of its operations. To meet demand, more efficient equipment was needed. The company decided to design and build the equipment, because the equipment currently available on the market was unsuitable for producing stetrics. In 2014, a section of the plant was devoted to development of the new equipment and a special staff was hired. Within 6 months, a machine developed at a cost of $714,000 increased production dramatically and reduced labor costs substantially. Elated by the success of the new machine, the company built three more machines of the same type at a cost of $441,000 each. Instructions (a) In general, what costs should be capitalized for self-constructed equipment? (b) Discuss the propriety of including in the capitalized cost of self-constructed assets: (1) The increase in overhead caused by the self-construction of fixed assets. (2) A proportionate share of overhead on the same basis as that applied to goods manufactured for sale. (c) Discuss the proper accounting treatment of the $273,000 ($714,000 2 $441,000) by which the cost of the first machine exceeded the cost of the subsequent machines. This additional cost should not be considered research and development costs.

For purposes of the deduction for qualified business income, what is a specified service trade or business and why is it important?

The surface finish specification in a turning job is 0.8 µm. The work material is cast iron. Cutting speed = 75 m/min, feed = 0.3 mm/rev, and depth of cut = 4.0 mm. The nose radius of the cutting tool must be selected. Determine the minimum nose radius that will obtain the specified finish in this operation.

1.    : Consider the six characteristics of entrepreneurs described in this chapter. Which two traits do you think are most like those of managers in large companies? Which two are least like those of managers in large companies?

Offer an argument for why a political regime that favors a large government will cause interest rates to be higher. Offer at least one example of why a political regime that favors a large government will cause interest rates to be lower. (Hint: Recognize that the government intervention in the economy can influence other factors that affect interest rates.) (LO2)

Explain the incentive for private equity funds to invest in a firm and improve its operations. (LO1)

The starting diameter of a shaft is 25.00 mm. This shaft is to be inserted into a hole in an expansion fit assembly operation. To be readily inserted, the shaft must be reduced in diameter by cooling. Determine the temperature to which the shaft must be reduced from room temperature (20°C) in order to reduce its diameter to 24.98 mm. Refer to Table 4.1.

Lahey Corp. has three defined benefit pension plans as follows. Pension Assets Projected Benefi t (at Fair Value) Obligation Plan X $600,000 $500,000 Plan Y 900,000 720,000 Plan Z 550,000 700,000 How will Lahey report these multiple plans in its financial statements?

Markus Company purchases supplies from France once a year. Would Markus be favorably affected if it establishes a currency swap arrangement and the dollar strengthens? What if it establishes a currency swap arrangement and the dollar weakens? (LO8)

Arantxa Corporation has outstanding 20,000 shares of $5 par value common stock. On August 1, 2014, Arantxa reacquired 200 shares at $80 per share. On November 1, Arantxa reissued the 200 shares at $70 per share. Arantxa had no previous treasury stock transactions. Prepare Arantxa’s journal entries to record these transactions using the cost method.

Paladin Inc. reported taxable income of $1,000,000 this year and paid federal

Oscar, Felix, and Marv are all one-third partners in the capital and profits of Eastside General Partnership. In addition to their normal share of the partnership’s annual income, Oscar and Felix receive annual guaranteed payments of $7,000 to compensate them for additional services they provide. Eastside’s income statement for the current year reflects the following revenues and expenses: Sales revenue $ 420,000 Dividend income 5,700 Short-term capital gains 2,800 Cost of goods sold (210,000) Employee wages (115,000) Depreciation expense (28,000) Guaranteed payments (14,000) Miscellaneous expenses (9,500) Overall net income $ 52,000 In addition, Eastside owed creditors $120,000 at the beginning of the year but managed to pay down its liabilities to $90,000 by the end of the year. All partnership liabilities are allocated equally among the partners. Finally, Oscar, Felix and Marv had a tax basis of $80,000 in their interests at the beginning of the year. a. What tax basis do the partners have in their partnership interests at the end of the year? b. Assume the partners began the year with a tax basis of $10,000 and all the liabilities were paid off on the last day of the year. How much gain will the partners recognize when the liabilities are paid off? What tax basis do the partners have in their partnership interests at the end of the year?

Randy has found conflicting authorities that address a research question for one of his clients.  The majority of the authorities provide an unfavorable answer for his client.  According to Randy’s estimates, if the client takes the more favorable position on its tax return, then there is approximately a 48 percent chance that the position will be sustained upon audit or judicial proceeding.  If the client takes this position on its tax return, will Randy be subject to penalty?  Will the client potentially be subject to penalty?

Why is it desirable to use energy sources for welding that have high heat densities?