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Showing posts with label July 1. Show all posts
Showing posts with label July 1. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

On May 1, 2010, Kirmer Corp. purchased $450,000 of 12% bonds, interest payable on January 1 and July 1, for $422,800 plus accrued interest

On May 1, 2010, Kirmer Corp. purchased $450,000 of 12% bonds, interest payable on January 1 and July 1, for $422,800 plus accrued interest. The bonds mature on January 1, 2016.  Amortization is recorded when interest is received by the straight-line method (by months and rounded to the nearest dollar). (Assume bonds are available for sale.)

Instructions
(a) Prepare the entry for May 1, 2010.
(b) The bonds are sold on August 1, 2011 for $425,000 plus accrued interest. Prepare all entries required to properly record the sale.

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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Razar Sharp Company purchased tool sharpening equipment on July 1, 2008, for $48,600

PR 10-3A Razar Sharp Company purchased tool sharpening equipment on July 1, 2008, for $48,600. The equipment was expected to have a useful life of three years, or 7,500 operating hours, and a residual value of $3,000. The equipment was used for 1,800 hours during 2008, 2,600 hours in 2009, 2,000 hours in 2010, and 1,100 hours in 2011.

Instructions
Determine the amount of depreciation expense for the years ended December 31, 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012, by (a) the straight-line method, (b) the units-of-production method, and (c) the double-declining-balance method. Also determine the total depreciation expense for the four years by each method. The following columnar headings are suggested for recording the depreciation expense amounts:

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Sunday, September 27, 2015

Brian Snow and Wendy Waite formed a partnership on July 1, 2007

P15.8 Comprehensive Partnership Problem

Brian Snow and Wendy Waite formed a partnership on July 1, 2007. Brian invested $20,000 cash, inventory valued at $15,000, and equipment valued at $67,000. Wendy invested $50,000 cash, and land valued at $120,000. The partnership assumed the $40,000 mortgage on the land.
On June 30, 2008, the partnership reported a net loss of $24,000. The partnership contract specified that income and losses were to be allocated by allowing 10% interest on the original capital investment, salaries of $15,000 to Brian and $20,000 to Wendy, and the remainder to be divided in the ratio of 40:60.
On July 1, 2008, Alan Young was admitted into the partnership with a $70,000 cash investment. Alan was given a 30% interest in the partnership because of his special skills. The partners elect to use the bonus method to record the admission. Any bonus should be divided in the old ratio of 40:60.
On June 30, 2009, the partnership reported a net income of $150,000. The new parntership contract stipulated that income and losses were to be divided in a fixed ratio of 20:50:30.
On July 2, 2009, Brian withdrew from the partnership for personal reasons. Brian was given $40,000 cash and a $60,000 note for his capital interest.

Required:
Prepare journal entries for each of the following events. Show computations.
1. Formation of the partnership.
2. Distribution of the net loss for the first year.
3. Admission of Alan into the partnership.
4. Distribution of the net income for the second year.
5. Withdrawal of Brian from the partnership.

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The partnerships of Up & Down and Back & Forth started in business on July 1, 2005; each partnership owns one retail appliance store

The partnerships of Up & Down and Back & Forth started in business on July 1, 2005; each partnership owns one retail appliance store. It was agreed as of June 30, 2008, to combine the partnerships to form a new partnership to be known as Discount Partnership. Trial balances of the two original partnerships as of June 30, 2008 follow.

Up & Down Back & Forth
Trial Balance Trial Balance
June 30, 2008 June 30, 2008
Cash $ 25,000 $ 20,000
Accounts Receivable 90,000 140,000
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 2,000 $ 6,000
Merchandise Inventory 180,000 115,000
Land 25,000 35,000
Buildings and Equipment 80,000 125,000
Allowance for Depreciation 24,000 61,000
Prepaid Expenses 6,000 8,000
Accounts Payable 42,000 54,000
Notes Payable 65,000 74,000
Accrued Expenses 34,000 44,000
Up, Capital 95,000
Down, Capital 144,000
Back, Capital 65,000
Forth, Capital 139,000
Totals $406,000 $406,000 $443,000 $443,000

The following additional information is available.
1. The profit- and loss-sharing ratios for the former partnerships were 40% to Up and 60% to Down; 30% to Back and 70% to Forth. The profit- and loss-sharing ratio for the new partnership will be Up, 20%; Down, 30%; Back, 15%; and Forth, 35%.
2. The opening capital ratios for the new partnership are to be the same as the profit- and loss-sharing ratios for the new partnership. The capital assigned to Up & Down will total $225,000. Any cash settlements among the partners arising from capital account adjustments will be a private matter and will not be recorded on the partnership books.
3. The partners agreed that the allowance for bad debts for the new partnership is to be 4% of the accounts receivable balances.
4. The opening inventory of the new partnership is to be valued by the FIFO method. The inventory of Up & Down was valued by the FIFO method and the Back & Forth inventory was valued by the LIFO method. The LIFO inventory represents 80% of its FIFO value.
5. Depreciation is to be computed by the double-declining balance method with a 10-year life for the depreciable assets. Depreciation for three years is to be accumulated in the opening balance of the Allowance for Depreciation account. Up & Down computed depreciation by the straight-line method, and Back & Forth used the double-declining balance method. All assets were obtained on July 1, 2005.
6. After the books were closed, an unrecorded merchandise purchase of $4,000 by Back & Forth was discovered. The merchandise had been sold by June 30, 2008.
7. The accounts of Up & Down include a vacation pay accrual. It was agreed that Back & Forth should make a similar accrual for their 10 employees, who will receive a two-week vacation of $200 per employee per week.

Required:
A. Prepare a worksheet to determine the opening balances of a new partnership after giving effect to the information above. Formal journal entries are not required. Supporting computations, including the computation of goodwill, should be in good form.
B. Prepare a schedule computing the cash to be exchanged between Up & Down and between Back & Forth, in settlement of the affairs of each original partnership.

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Sunday, September 20, 2015

Julie Molony opened Julie’s Maids Cleaning Service Inc. on July 1, 2008 (Comprehensive Problem: Chapters 2 to 4)

Comprehensive Problem: Chapters 2 to 4 Julie Molony opened Julie’s Maids Cleaning Service Inc. on July 1, 2008. During July, the company completed the following transactions.
July 1 Issued $14,000 of common stock for $14,000 cash.
1 Purchased a used truck for $10,000, paying $3,000 cash and the balance on account.
3 Purchased cleaning supplies for $800 on account.
5 Paid $1,800 on a one-year insurance policy, effective July 1.
12 Billed customers $3,800 for cleaning services.
18 Paid $1,000 of amount owed on truck, and $400 of amount owed on cleaning supplies.
20 Paid $1,600 for employee salaries.
21 Collected $1,400 from customers billed on July 12.
25 Billed customers $1,500 for cleaning services.
31 Paid gas and oil for the month on the truck, $400.
31 Paid a $600 cash dividend.
The chart of accounts for Julie’s Maids Cleaning Service contains the following accounts: No. 101
Cash, No. 112 Accounts Receivable, No. 128 Cleaning Supplies, No. 130 Prepaid Insurance, No. 157 Equipment, No. 158 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, No. 201 Accounts Payable, No. 212 Salaries Payable,No. 311 Common Stock,No. 320 Retained Earnings,No. 332 Dividends, No. 350 Income Summary, No. 400 Service Revenue, No. 633 Gas & Oil Expense, No. 634 Cleaning Supplies Expense, No. 711 Depreciation Expense, No. 722 Insurance Expense, and No. 726 Salaries Expense.
Instructions
(a) Journalize and post the July transactions. Use page J1 for the journal.
(b) Prepare a trial balance at July 31 on a worksheet.
(c) Enter the following adjustments on the worksheet, and complete the worksheet.
(1) Earned but unbilled fees at July 31 were $1,300.
(2) Depreciation on equipment for the month was $200.
(3) One-twelfth of the insurance expired.
(4) An inventory count shows $100 of cleaning supplies on hand at July 31.
(5) Accrued but unpaid employee salaries were $500.
(d) Prepare the income statement and a retained earnings statement for July, and a classified balance sheet at July 31, 2008.
(e) Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Use page J2 for the journal.
(f ) Journalize and post the closing entries, and complete the closing process. Use page J3 for the journal.
(g) Prepare a post-closing trial balance at July 31.


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