ACC 560 Week 10 Assignment
E14-5 Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states. Selected financial statement data for the year ending January 29, 2005, are as follows.
NORDSTROM, INC.
Balance Sheet (partial)
(in millions) End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year
Cash and cash equivalents $ 361 $ 340
Receivables (less allowance of 19 and 20) 646 667
Merchandise inventory 917 902
Prepaid expenses 53 46
Other current assets 595 570
Total current assets $2,572 $2,525
Total current liabilities $1,341 $1,123
For the year, net sales were $7,131, and cost of goods sold was $4,559 (in millions).
Instructions
(a) Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year.
(b) Using the data in the chapter, compare Nordstrom’s liquidity with (1) that of J.C. Penney Company, and (2) the industry averages for department stores.
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Thursday, September 24, 2015
Wednesday, September 23, 2015
Beige Corporation operates retail stores in both downtown (city) and Suburban (Mall) locations
1-18 Cost Data for Managerial Purposes
Beige Corporation operates retail stores in both downtown (city) and Suburban (Mall) locations. The company has two responsibility centers; the City Division, which contains stores in downtown locations, and the Mall Division, which contains stores in suburban locations. Beige’s CEO is concern about the profitability of the City Division, which has been operating at a loss for the last several years. The most recent income statement follows. The CEO has asked for your advice on shutting down the City Division’s operations. If the City Division is eliminated, corporate administration is not expected to change, nor are any other changes expected in the operations or costs of the Mall Division.
Beige Computers, City Division
Divisional Income Statement
For the Year Ending January 31
Sales revenue ………………………………………………………………. $12,900,000
Costs
Advertising – City Division ………………………………………… 525,000
Cost of goods sold ………………………………………………… 6,450,000
Divisional administrative salaries ……………………………… 870,000
Selling costs (sales commissions) ……………………………… 1,730,000
Rent …………………………………………………………………………. 2,215,000
Share of corporate administration ……………………….. 1,425,000
Total costs ……………………………………………………………. $13,215,000
Net loss before income tax benefit …………………… $(315,000)
Tax benefit at 40% rate …………………………………………… 126,200
Net loss …………………………………………………………….. $189,000
Required
What revenues and costs are probably differential for the decision to discontinue City division’s operations? What will be the effect on Beige’s profits if the division is eliminated?
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Beige Corporation operates retail stores in both downtown (city) and Suburban (Mall) locations. The company has two responsibility centers; the City Division, which contains stores in downtown locations, and the Mall Division, which contains stores in suburban locations. Beige’s CEO is concern about the profitability of the City Division, which has been operating at a loss for the last several years. The most recent income statement follows. The CEO has asked for your advice on shutting down the City Division’s operations. If the City Division is eliminated, corporate administration is not expected to change, nor are any other changes expected in the operations or costs of the Mall Division.
Beige Computers, City Division
Divisional Income Statement
For the Year Ending January 31
Sales revenue ………………………………………………………………. $12,900,000
Costs
Advertising – City Division ………………………………………… 525,000
Cost of goods sold ………………………………………………… 6,450,000
Divisional administrative salaries ……………………………… 870,000
Selling costs (sales commissions) ……………………………… 1,730,000
Rent …………………………………………………………………………. 2,215,000
Share of corporate administration ……………………….. 1,425,000
Total costs ……………………………………………………………. $13,215,000
Net loss before income tax benefit …………………… $(315,000)
Tax benefit at 40% rate …………………………………………… 126,200
Net loss …………………………………………………………….. $189,000
Required
What revenues and costs are probably differential for the decision to discontinue City division’s operations? What will be the effect on Beige’s profits if the division is eliminated?
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For several years, a number of Food Lion, Inc., grocery stores were unprofitable
For several years, a number of Food Lion, Inc., grocery stores were
unprofitable. The company closed, and continues to close, some of these
locations. It is apparent that the company will not be able to recover
the cost of the assets associated with the closed stores. Thus, the
current value of these impaired assets must be written down.
A recent Food Lion income statement reports a $9.5 million charge against income pertaining to the write-down of impaired assets.
Instructions
a. Explain why Food Lion must write down the current carrying value of its unprofitable stores.
b. Explain why the recent $9.5 million charge to write down these impaired assets is considered a noncash expense.
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A recent Food Lion income statement reports a $9.5 million charge against income pertaining to the write-down of impaired assets.
Instructions
a. Explain why Food Lion must write down the current carrying value of its unprofitable stores.
b. Explain why the recent $9.5 million charge to write down these impaired assets is considered a noncash expense.
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Friday, September 18, 2015
Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states
E15-5 Nordstrom, Inc. operates department stores in numerous states.
Selected financial statement data for the year ending January 29, 2005,
are as follows.
NORDSTROM, INC.
Balance Sheet (partial)
(in millions) End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year
Cash and cash equivalents $ 361 $ 340
Receivables (less allowance of 19 and 20) 646 667
Merchandise inventory 917 902
Prepaid expenses 53 46
Other current assets 595 570
Total current assets $2,572 $2,525
Total current liabilities $1,341 $1,123
For the year, net sales were $7,131, and cost of goods sold was $4,559 (in millions).
Instructions
(a) Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year.
(b) Using the data in the chapter, compare Nordstrom’s liquidity with (1) that of J.C. Penney Company, and (2) the industry averages for department stores.
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NORDSTROM, INC.
Balance Sheet (partial)
(in millions) End-of-Year Beginning-of-Year
Cash and cash equivalents $ 361 $ 340
Receivables (less allowance of 19 and 20) 646 667
Merchandise inventory 917 902
Prepaid expenses 53 46
Other current assets 595 570
Total current assets $2,572 $2,525
Total current liabilities $1,341 $1,123
For the year, net sales were $7,131, and cost of goods sold was $4,559 (in millions).
Instructions
(a) Compute the four liquidity ratios at the end of the year.
(b) Using the data in the chapter, compare Nordstrom’s liquidity with (1) that of J.C. Penney Company, and (2) the industry averages for department stores.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015
After securing lease commitments from several major stores, Auer Shopping Center, Inc was organized and built a shopping center in a growing suburb
After securing lease commitments from several major stores, Auer
Shopping Center, Inc was organized and built a shopping center in a
growing suburb. The shopping center would had opened on scheduled
January 1, 2020 if it had not been struck by a severe tornado in
December. Instead, it opened for business on October 1, 2010. All of the
additional construction costs were incurred as a result of the tornado
were covered by insurance.
In July 2009, in anticipation of the scheduled January opening a permanent staff had been hired to promote the shopping center, obtain tenants for the uncommitted space and manager the property. A summary of some of the costs incurred in 2009 and the firs nine months of 2010 follows:
2009 January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010
Interest on Mortgage Bonds 720,000 540,000
Cost of obtaining tenants 300,000 360,000
Promotional Advertising 540,000 557,000
The promotional advertising campaign was designed to familiarize shoppers the center. Had it been known in time that the center would not open until October 2010, the 2009 expenditure would not had been made. The advertising had to be repeated in 2010 .
All of the tenants who had leased space in the shopping center at the time of the tornado had accepted the October occupancy date on condition the rental charge for the first 9 months of 2010 was cancelled.
Instructions:
Explain how each of the costs for 2009 and the first 9 months of 2010 should be treated in the accounts of the shopping center corporation. Give reasons for each treatment?
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In July 2009, in anticipation of the scheduled January opening a permanent staff had been hired to promote the shopping center, obtain tenants for the uncommitted space and manager the property. A summary of some of the costs incurred in 2009 and the firs nine months of 2010 follows:
2009 January 1, 2010 to September 30, 2010
Interest on Mortgage Bonds 720,000 540,000
Cost of obtaining tenants 300,000 360,000
Promotional Advertising 540,000 557,000
The promotional advertising campaign was designed to familiarize shoppers the center. Had it been known in time that the center would not open until October 2010, the 2009 expenditure would not had been made. The advertising had to be repeated in 2010 .
All of the tenants who had leased space in the shopping center at the time of the tornado had accepted the October occupancy date on condition the rental charge for the first 9 months of 2010 was cancelled.
Instructions:
Explain how each of the costs for 2009 and the first 9 months of 2010 should be treated in the accounts of the shopping center corporation. Give reasons for each treatment?
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Goldenrod Warehouse distributes hardback books to retail stores and extends credit terms of 2/10, n/30 to all of its customers
P5-2A Goldenrod Warehouse distributes hardback books to retail stores and extends credit terms of 2/10, n/30 to all of its customers. During the month of June the following merchandising transactions occurred.
June 1 Purchased books on account for $960 (including freight) from Barnum Publishers, terms 2/10, n/30.
3 Sold books on account to the Flint Hills bookstore for $1,200 each. The cost of the merchandise sold was $720.
6 Received $60 credit for books returned to Barnum Publishers.
9 Paid Barnum Publishers in full.
15 Received payment in full from the Flint Hills bookstore.
17 Sold books on account to Town Crier Bookstore for $1,400. The cost of the merchandise sold was $840.
20 Purchased books on account for $720 from Good Book Publishers, terms 1/15, n/30.
24 Received payment in full from Town Crier Bookstore.
26 Paid Good Book Publishers in full.
28 Sold books on account to HomeTown Bookstore for $1,300. The cost of the merchandise sold was $780.
30 Granted HomeTown Bookstore $150 credit for books returned costing $90.
Instructions
Journalize the transactions for the month of June for Goldenrod Warehouse, using a perpetual inventory system.
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June 1 Purchased books on account for $960 (including freight) from Barnum Publishers, terms 2/10, n/30.
3 Sold books on account to the Flint Hills bookstore for $1,200 each. The cost of the merchandise sold was $720.
6 Received $60 credit for books returned to Barnum Publishers.
9 Paid Barnum Publishers in full.
15 Received payment in full from the Flint Hills bookstore.
17 Sold books on account to Town Crier Bookstore for $1,400. The cost of the merchandise sold was $840.
20 Purchased books on account for $720 from Good Book Publishers, terms 1/15, n/30.
24 Received payment in full from Town Crier Bookstore.
26 Paid Good Book Publishers in full.
28 Sold books on account to HomeTown Bookstore for $1,300. The cost of the merchandise sold was $780.
30 Granted HomeTown Bookstore $150 credit for books returned costing $90.
Instructions
Journalize the transactions for the month of June for Goldenrod Warehouse, using a perpetual inventory system.
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Sunday, September 6, 2015
Evergreen Industries operates a chain of lumber stores
Evergreen Industries operates a chain of lumber stores. In 2010, corporate management examined industry-level data and determined the following performance targets for lumber retail stores:
Asset turnover 1.9
Profit margin 7.0%
The actual 2010 results for the company’s lumber retail stores are as follows:
Total assets at the beginning of year $10,200,000
Total assets at end of year 12,300,000
Sales 28,250,000
Operating expenses 25,885,000
a. For 2010, how did the lumber retail stores perform relative to their industry norms?
b. Which, as indicated by the performance measures, are the most likely areas to improve performance in the retail lumber stores?
c. What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting a performance target at the start of the year compared with one that is determined at the end of the year based on actual industry performance?
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Asset turnover 1.9
Profit margin 7.0%
The actual 2010 results for the company’s lumber retail stores are as follows:
Total assets at the beginning of year $10,200,000
Total assets at end of year 12,300,000
Sales 28,250,000
Operating expenses 25,885,000
a. For 2010, how did the lumber retail stores perform relative to their industry norms?
b. Which, as indicated by the performance measures, are the most likely areas to improve performance in the retail lumber stores?
c. What are the advantages and disadvantages of setting a performance target at the start of the year compared with one that is determined at the end of the year based on actual industry performance?
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Saturday, August 15, 2015
Dunn Inc. owns and operates a number of hardware stores in the New England region
P6-10 (Analysis of Lease vs. Purchase) Dunn Inc. owns and operates a number of hardware stores in the New England region. Recently the company has decided to locate another store in a rapidly growing area of Maryland. The company is trying to decide whether to purchase or lease the building and related facilities.
Purchase: The company can purchase the site, construct the building, and purchase all store fixtures. The cost would be $1,850,000. An immediate down payment of $400,000 is required, and the remaining $1,450,000 would be paid off over 5 years at $350,000 per year (including interest payments made at end of year). The property is expected to have a useful life of 12 years, and then it will be sold for $500,000. As the owner of the property, the company will have the following out-of-pocket expenses each period.
Property taxes (to be paid at the end of each year) $40,000
Insurance (to be paid at the beginning of each year)27,000
Other (primarily maintenance which occurs at the end of each year)16,000
$83,000
Lease: First National Bank has agreed to purchase the site, construct the building, and install the appropriate fixtures for Dunn Inc. if Dunn will lease the completed facility for 12 years. The annual costs for the lease would be $270,000. Dunn would have no responsibility related to the facility over the 12 years. The terms of the lease are that Dunn would be required to make 12 annual payments (the first payment to be made at the time the store opens and then each following year). In addition, a deposit of $100,000 is required when the store is opened. This deposit will be returned at the end of the twelfth year, assuming no unusual damage to the building structure or fixtures.
Currently the cost of funds for Dunn Inc. is 10%.
Instructions
Which of the two approaches should Dunn Inc. follow?
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Purchase: The company can purchase the site, construct the building, and purchase all store fixtures. The cost would be $1,850,000. An immediate down payment of $400,000 is required, and the remaining $1,450,000 would be paid off over 5 years at $350,000 per year (including interest payments made at end of year). The property is expected to have a useful life of 12 years, and then it will be sold for $500,000. As the owner of the property, the company will have the following out-of-pocket expenses each period.
Property taxes (to be paid at the end of each year) $40,000
Insurance (to be paid at the beginning of each year)27,000
Other (primarily maintenance which occurs at the end of each year)16,000
$83,000
Lease: First National Bank has agreed to purchase the site, construct the building, and install the appropriate fixtures for Dunn Inc. if Dunn will lease the completed facility for 12 years. The annual costs for the lease would be $270,000. Dunn would have no responsibility related to the facility over the 12 years. The terms of the lease are that Dunn would be required to make 12 annual payments (the first payment to be made at the time the store opens and then each following year). In addition, a deposit of $100,000 is required when the store is opened. This deposit will be returned at the end of the twelfth year, assuming no unusual damage to the building structure or fixtures.
Currently the cost of funds for Dunn Inc. is 10%.
Instructions
Which of the two approaches should Dunn Inc. follow?
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Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Chapman Company, a major retailer of bicycles and accessories, operates several stores and is a publicly traded company
P23-7 Chapman Company, a major retailer of bicycles and accessories, operates several stores and is a publicly traded company. The comparative statement of financial position and income statement for Chapman as of May 31, 2010, are shown on the next page. The company is preparing its statement of cash flows.
AND SO ON
The following is additional information concerning Chapman's transactions during the year ended May 31, 2010.
1. All sales during the year were made on account.
2. All merchandise was purchased on account, comprising the total accounts payable account.
3. Plant assets costing $98,000 were purchased by paying $28,000 in cash and issuing 7,000 shares of stock.
4. The other expenses are related to prepaid items.
5. All income taxes incurred during the year were paid during the year.
6. In order to supplement its cash, Chapman issued 2,000 shares of common stock at par value.
7. There were no penalties assessed for the retirement of bonds.
8. Cash dividends of $105,000 were declared and paid at the end of the fiscal year.
Instructions
(a) Compare and contrast the direct method and the indirect method for reporting cash flows from operating activities.
(b) Prepare a statement of cash flows for Chapman Company for the year ended May 31, 2010, using the direct method. Be sure to support the statement with appropriate calculations. (A reconciliation of net income to net cash provided is not required.)
(c) Using the indirect method, calculate only the net cash flow from operating activities for Chapman Company for the year ended May 31, 2010.
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AND SO ON
The following is additional information concerning Chapman's transactions during the year ended May 31, 2010.
1. All sales during the year were made on account.
2. All merchandise was purchased on account, comprising the total accounts payable account.
3. Plant assets costing $98,000 were purchased by paying $28,000 in cash and issuing 7,000 shares of stock.
4. The other expenses are related to prepaid items.
5. All income taxes incurred during the year were paid during the year.
6. In order to supplement its cash, Chapman issued 2,000 shares of common stock at par value.
7. There were no penalties assessed for the retirement of bonds.
8. Cash dividends of $105,000 were declared and paid at the end of the fiscal year.
Instructions
(a) Compare and contrast the direct method and the indirect method for reporting cash flows from operating activities.
(b) Prepare a statement of cash flows for Chapman Company for the year ended May 31, 2010, using the direct method. Be sure to support the statement with appropriate calculations. (A reconciliation of net income to net cash provided is not required.)
(c) Using the indirect method, calculate only the net cash flow from operating activities for Chapman Company for the year ended May 31, 2010.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015
George Winston Company, a major retailer of bicycles and accessories, operates several stores and is a publicly traded company
ACC 421 Week 5
Problem 23-7 (P23-7) (SCF-Direct and Indirect Methods from Comparative Financial Statements) George Winston Company, a major retailer of bicycles and accessories, operates several stores and is a publicly traded company. The comparative statement of financial position and income statement for Winston as of May 31, 2008, are shown on the next page. The company is preparing its statement of cash flows.
AND SO ON
The following is additional information concerning Winston’s transactions during the year ended
May 31, 2008.
1. All sales during the year were made on account.
2. All merchandise was purchased on account, comprising the total accounts payable account.
3. Plant assets costing $98,000 were purchased by paying $48,000 in cash and issuing 5,000 shares of stock.
4. The “other expenses” are related to prepaid items.
5. All income taxes incurred during the year were paid during the year.
6. In order to supplement its cash, Winston issued 4,000 shares of common stock at par value.
7. There were no penalties assessed for the retirement of bonds.
8. Cash dividends of $105,000 were declared and paid at the end of the fiscal year.
Instructions
(a) Compare and contrast the direct method and the indirect method for reporting cash flows from operating activities.
(b) Prepare a statement of cash flows for Winston Company for the year ended May 31, 2008, using the direct method. Be sure to support the statement with appropriate calculations. (A reconciliation of net income to net cash provided is not required.)
(c) Using the indirect method, calculate only the net cash flow from operating activities for Winston Company for the year ended May 31, 2008.
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Problem 23-7 (P23-7) (SCF-Direct and Indirect Methods from Comparative Financial Statements) George Winston Company, a major retailer of bicycles and accessories, operates several stores and is a publicly traded company. The comparative statement of financial position and income statement for Winston as of May 31, 2008, are shown on the next page. The company is preparing its statement of cash flows.
AND SO ON
The following is additional information concerning Winston’s transactions during the year ended
May 31, 2008.
1. All sales during the year were made on account.
2. All merchandise was purchased on account, comprising the total accounts payable account.
3. Plant assets costing $98,000 were purchased by paying $48,000 in cash and issuing 5,000 shares of stock.
4. The “other expenses” are related to prepaid items.
5. All income taxes incurred during the year were paid during the year.
6. In order to supplement its cash, Winston issued 4,000 shares of common stock at par value.
7. There were no penalties assessed for the retirement of bonds.
8. Cash dividends of $105,000 were declared and paid at the end of the fiscal year.
Instructions
(a) Compare and contrast the direct method and the indirect method for reporting cash flows from operating activities.
(b) Prepare a statement of cash flows for Winston Company for the year ended May 31, 2008, using the direct method. Be sure to support the statement with appropriate calculations. (A reconciliation of net income to net cash provided is not required.)
(c) Using the indirect method, calculate only the net cash flow from operating activities for Winston Company for the year ended May 31, 2008.
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