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    Chapter 7 Accounting Information Systems Questions 1. What is the right side of an account called? 2. What is the left side of an account called? 3. An organizational scheme used to classify accounts as assets‚ liabilities‚ or owners’ equity is known as what? 4. What journal is used to record both the account(s) to be debited and the account(s) to be credited? 5. A collection of specific asset‚ liability and owners’ equity accounts in known as what? 6. What type

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    fiscal year must correspond to the calendar year. T154. Accounting periods should be of equal length to facilitate comparison between periods. T155. When there is no direct connection between revenues and costs‚ the costs are systematically allocated among the periods benefitted. T156. Applying accrual accounting results in a more accurate measurement of profit for the period than does the cash basis of accounting. F157. Adjusting entries affect cash flows in the current period. T158. Revenue cannot be

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    to‚ and risk of loss with respect to‚ the product would not have passed to the Distributer until the product was delivered to the Distributer’s facility. In this scenario‚ using generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) requirements‚ revenue cannot be recognized as the seller has not done everything required under the sales agreement. In this specific sales agreement‚ title and risk of the shipment remains the seller’s until received by the buyer. Therefore‚ Biovail is liable for shipping

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    Chapter 02 Reporting Intercorporate Interests   Multiple Choice Questions    On January 1‚ 2007‚ Rotor Corporation acquired 30 percent of Stator Company ’s stock for $150‚000. On the acquisition date‚ Stator reported net assets of $450‚000 valued at historical cost and $500‚000 stated at fair value. The difference was due to the increased value of buildings with a remaining life of 15 years. During 2007 and 2008 Stator reported net income of $25‚000 and $15‚000 and paid dividends of $10

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    SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES EXERCISE 4-1 BRISCOE COMPANY Worksheet For the Month Ended June 30‚ 2008 Account Titles Trial Balance Adjustments Adj. Trial Balance Income Statement Balance Sheet Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Dr. Cr. Cash 2‚320 2‚320 2‚320 Accounts Receivable 2‚440 2‚440 2‚440 Supplies 1‚880 1‚580 300 300 Accounts Payable 1‚120 1‚120 1‚120 Unearned Revenue 240 140 100 100 Common Stock 3‚600 3‚600 3‚600 Service Revenue 2‚400 140 2‚540 2‚540 Salaries Expense 560 280 840 840

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    throughout the year under level production. This implies material purchases should also be constant. In 2012‚ Polar Sport foresees total material purchases of $5‚940‚000. Based on that‚ we know the company is going to need to purchase material worthy of $495‚000 monthly. Since the company has 30-day payment term‚ this 495‚000 goes into account payable for one month. Second of all‚ end inventory is calculated as End Inventory=Beginning Inventory+(Units Produced-Units Sold)* Cost per Unit. Under level production

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    October were $22‚000. Its profit margin is: 1.8%. 18%. 180%. 556%. $18‚040 2. On June 30 of the current calendar year‚ Apricot Co. paid $8‚200 cash for management services to be performed over a two-year period. Apricot follows a policy of recording all prepaid expenses to asset accounts at the time of cash payment. The adjusting entry on December 31 for Apricot would include: A debit to an expense for $6‚150. A debit to a prepaid expense for $6‚150. A debit to

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    d. $400. e. none of the above. 2) The accountant did not prepare an entry to adjust the Supplies account at the end of the accounting period and‚ as a result: a. the Supplies account was overstated. b. the total expenses were understated. c. the net income was overstated. d. the owner’s equity was overstated. e. all of the above are true. 3) On the basis of the following data‚ what is the proper adjusting entry for June 30‚ the end of the fiscal year? • Supplies account balance

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    increased but gross profit margin is above industry average and net profit margin is below industry average. We noticed a couple one-sided entries on the books for pre-paid expenses and accrued expense. Analyzing the cash flows statement‚ we found a mathematical error in the decrease of cash and cash equivalents. Analyzing the balance sheet to the general ledger‚ we found a few a few misstatements with account receivable and inventory. Also a misstatement in the calculation of fixed assets‚ both in this year’s

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    such events occur‚ they may contradict the goal of maximizing the share price of the equity of the firm. 【Liquidity】 What does liquidity measure? Explain the trade-off a firm faces between high liquidity and low liquidity levels. 【Calculating Cash Flows】 Dahlia Industries had the following operating results for 2009: sales = 22‚800; cost of goods sold = 16‚050; depreciation expense = 4‚050; interest expense = 1‚830; dividends paid = 1‚300. At the beginning of the year‚ net fixed assets were

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