ACCT2542 – Week 1 – Self Study Module Basic Journal Revision Questions & Solutions The learning objectives for this self study are: • • To test whether you have a solid understanding of basic journal entries and key concepts covered in ACCT 1501 to ensure that you are prepared for ACCT 2542. To be able to work through the exercises WITHOUT looking at the solution. Once you have completed the exercises then check your work to the solution for accuracy. Accounting for Inventory - (Reference:
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The ratio helps in boosting the effectiveness of the company to generate income at 21.78%. The common method used is the straight-line approach. In this approach‚ the depreciation is calculated annually. The method is indicated in the formula below‚ and it is very simple and easy to use. In the case scenario of Delta Airlines‚ the company depreciates the fixed assets with a straight-line approach. The approach is used
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Health Care Budget HCS/577 Health Care Budget Based upon a review of the Patton-Fuller Community Hospital 2009 operating budget variances‚ the long and short-term plans of the various hospital departments and an in-depth analysis of general economic conditions‚ the following assumptions have been concluded and will be used in the preparation of the 2010 operating budget projections. In general‚ Patton-Fuller Community Hospital should anticipate a 3% total “deflation
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Assets and Depreciation (A) Fixed Assets Fixed Assets except freehold land are carried at cost of acquisition‚ construction or at manufacturing cost‚ as the case may be‚ including pre-operative expenses in the case of self manufactured assets / plants / undertakings‚ less accumulated depreciation and amortisation. (B) Depreciation and Amortisation: (a) Leasehold land: Premium on leasehold land is amortised over the period of lease. (b) On Plant & Machinery given on Lease: Depreciation on Plant
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Disclosure requirements for a change in principle. Indirect effect of an accounting change. Retrospective application impracticality. Reporting changes in accounting estimates. Change in principle vs. change in estimate. Accounting for change in depreciation method. Accounting for change in reporting entities. Example of a change in reporting entities. Accounting error vs. change in estimate. Accounting for corrections of errors. New principle created by FASB standard. Balance sheet errors. Definition
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SECTION 205 Page 1 of 6 SECTION 205 DIVIDEND TO BE PAID ONLY OUT OF PROFITS Dividend declared at extraordinary general meeting of company - Whether permissible The query has been raised whether a company is prohibited from declaring a further dividend at a general meeting of a company other than the annual general meeting after a dividend had already been declared at an annual general meeting. Such a situation could arise‚ for example‚ when after declaring a dividend at an annual general meeting
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following tasks: Prepare two different depreciation schedules for the equipment one using the double-declining balance method‚ and the other using the straight-line method. (Round to the nearest dollar). Determine which method would result in the greatest net income for the year ending December 31‚ 2005. How would taxes affect management’s choice between these two methods for the financial statements? 1. Straight-line Method Depreciation expense = Acquisition cost residual
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revenue that can be used or reinvested in similar or future projects because it is money that has been received. If Caledonia chose to focus on the accounting profits the profit would be much lower because of depreciation. Since depreciation is considered an expense the greater the depreciation the greater the costs to the organization. What are the incremental cash flows for the project in years1 through 5 and how do these cash flows differ from accounting profits or earnings? Ans: The
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36-month‚ straight-line amortization period. 5) What was the effect on earnings per share of the change in depreciation method for “hit” tapes (assume that hit tapes made up 25% of new tape purchases‚ and that the average hit tape was owned for half the year)? EPS = NI-Pref Div / Avg Oustanding Common Stock. So if the depreciation method changes from straight-line to accelerated. More depreciation expense is recognized up front and NI decreases. So the EPS ratio decreases. 6) What was the effect on
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using the straight line method Depreciation for the first year $300‚000/5 = $60‚000 Question 1 using double declining 2/5 * $300‚000 = $120‚000 Straight line method is the simplest method of calculating depreciation. The amount charged each year over the useful life of the asset is uniform. Companies add up all the costs incurred to bring the asset in use. After cost are added the value is divided by useful life of the asset in years so as to come up with the depreciation expense. The important characteristic
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