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Harding Corporation has the following accounts included in its December 31, 2014, trial balance:
\r\nAccounts 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.
What is the profession’s recommendation in regard to the use of the term “surplus”? Explain.
What types of contractual obligations must be disclosed in great detail in the notes to the balance sheet? Why do you think these detailed provisions should be disclosed?
What is a “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”?
What are some of the techniques of disclosure for the balance sheet?
What is the purpose of a free cash flow analysis?
Net income for the year for Tanizaki, Inc. was $750,000, but the statement of cash flows reports that net cash provided by operating activities was $860,000. Tanizaki also reported capital expenditures of $75,000 and paid dividends in the amount of $30,000. Compute Tanizaki’s free cash flow.
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.
\r\nComment on the company’s liquidity and financial flexibility, given this information.
Each of the following items must be considered in preparing a statement of cash flows. Indicate where each item is to be reported in the statement, if at all. Assume that net income is reported as $90,000.
\r\n(a) Accounts receivable increased from $34,000 to $39,000 from the beginning to the end of the year.
\r\n(b) During the year, 10,000 shares of preferred stock with
\r\na par value of $100 per share were issued at $115 per share.
\r\n(c) Depreciation expense amounted to $14,000, and bond premium amortization amounted to $5,000.
\r\n(d) Land increased from $10,000 to $30,000.
Differentiate between operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.
Net income for the year for Carrie, Inc. was $750,000, but the statement of cash flows reports that net cash provided by operating activities was $860,000. What might account for the difference?
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\r\nThe net income for the year for Genesis, Inc. is $750,000, but the statement of cash flows reports that the net cash provided by operating activities is $640,000. What might account for the difference?
What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows? How does it differ from a balance sheet and an income statement?
The creditors of Chester Company agree to accept promissory notes for the amount of its indebtedness with a proviso that two-thirds of the annual profits must be applied to their liquidation. How should these notes be reported on the balance sheet of the issuing company? Give a reason for your answer.
Kathleen Battle says, “Retained earnings should be reported as an asset, since it is earnings which are reinvested in the business.” How would you respond to Battle?
Refer to the definition of assets on page 216. Discuss how a leased building might qualify as an asset of the lessee (tenant) under this definition.
State the generally accepted accounting principle applicable to balance sheet valuation of each of the following assets.
\r\n(a) Trade accounts receivable.
\r\n(b) Land.
\r\n(c) Inventories.
\r\n(d) Trading securities (common stock of other companies).
\r\n(e) Prepaid expenses.
Where should the following items be shown on the balance sheet, if shown at all?
\r\n(a) Allowance for doubtful accounts.
\r\n(b) Merchandise held on consignment.
\r\n(c) Advances received on sales contract.
\r\n(d) Cash surrender value of life insurance.
\r\n(e) Land.
\r\n(f) Merchandise out on consignment.
\r\n(g) Franchises.
\r\n(h) Accumulated depreciation of equipment.
\r\n(i) Materials in transit—purchased f.o.b. destination.
In what section of the balance sheet should the following items appear, and what balance sheet terminology would you use?
\r\n(a) Treasury stock (recorded at cost).
\r\n(b) Checking account at bank.
\r\n(c) Land (held as an investment).
\r\n(d) Sinking fund.
\r\n(e) Unamortized premium on bonds payable.
\r\n(f) Copyrights.
\r\n(g) Pension fund assets.
\r\n(h) Premium on capital stock.
\r\n(i) Long-term investments (pledged against bank loans payable).
What is working capital? How does working capital relate to the operating cycle?
The New York Knicks, Inc. sold 10,000 season tickets at $2,000 each. By December 31, 2014, 16 of the 40 home games had been played. What amount should be reported as a current liability at December 31, 2014?
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