Advanced Accounting: Chapter 4 E4-3 General Questions

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Advanced Accounting: Beams, Clement, Anthony, Lowensohn
Floyd A. Beams
Robin P. Clement
Joseph H. Anthony
Suzanne Lowensohn
9th Edition 10th Edition
Chapter 4

Exercise 4-3 (E4-3)
General Problems
1. Peggy Corporation owns a 70% interest in Sandy Corporation, acquired several years ago at book value. On December 31, 2006, Sandy mailed a check for $10,000 to Peggy in part payment of a $20,000 account with Peggy. Peggy had not received the check when its books were closed on December 31. Peggy Corporation had accounts receivable of $150,000 (including the $20,000 from Sandy), and Sandy had accounts receivable at $220,000 at year-end. In the consolidated balance sheet of Peggy Corporation and Subsidiary at December 31, 2006, accounts receivable will be shown in the amount of:


Use the following information in answering questions 2 and 3.
Primrose Corporation purchased a 70% interest in Starman Corporation on January 1, 2006, for $15,000, when Starman’s stockholders’ equity consisted of $3,000 common stock, $10,000 additional paid-in capital, and $2,000 retained earnings. Income and dividend information for Starman for 2006, 2007, and 2008 is as follows:
2006 2007 2008
Net income (or loss) $1,000 $200 $(500)
Dividends 400 100 —

2. Primrose reported separate income of $12,000 for 2008. Consolidated net income for 2008 is:

3. Primrose’s Investment in Starman balance at December 31, 2008, under the equity method is:

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E9-2 The ledger of Elburn Company Elburn Company Elburn Company

ACC 363

Axia College of University of Phoenix (UoP)

Financial Accounting
Weygandt, Kieso, and Kimmel, 5th Edition

Financial Accounting II

Exercise 9-2 (E9-2) The ledger of Elburn Company at the end of the current year shows Accounts Receivable $110,000, Sales $840,000, and Sales Returns and Allowances $28,000.
Instructions
(a) If Elburn uses the direct write-off method to account for uncollectible accounts, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming Elburn determines that Copp’s $1,400 balance is uncollectible.
(b) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a credit balance of $2,100 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be
(1) 1% of net sales, and (2) 10% of accounts receivable.
(c) If Allowance for Doubtful Accounts has a debit balance of $200 in the trial balance, journalize the adjusting entry at December 31, assuming bad debts are expected to be (1) 0.75% of net sales and (2) 6% of accounts receivable

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P9-7A On January 1, 2006, Bettendorf Company had Accounts Receivable $56,900

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Axia College of University of Phoenix (UoP)

Financial Accounting
Weygandt, Kieso, and Kimmel, 5th Edition

Financial Accounting II

Problem 9-7A (P9-7A) On January 1, 2006, Bettendorf Company had Accounts Receivable $56,900 and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $4,700. Bettendorf Company prepares financial statements annually. During the year the following selected transactions occurred.

Jan. 5 Sold $6,900 of merchandise to John Yockey Company, terms n/30.
Feb. 2 Accepted a $6,900, 4-month, 10% promissory note from John Yockey Company for the balance due.
Feb.12 Sold $7,800 of merchandise to Skosey Company and accepted Skosey's $7,800, 2-month, 10% note for the balance due.
Feb. 26 Sold $3,000 of merchandise to Platz Co., terms n/10.
Apr. 5 Accepted a $3,000, 3-month, 8% note from Platz Co. for the balance due.
Apr.12 Collected the Skosey Company note in full.
June 2 Collected the John Yockey Company note in full.
July 5 Platz Co. dishonors its note of April 5. It is expected that Platz will eventually pay the amount owed.
July 15 Sold $7,000 of merchandise to King Co. and accepted King's $7,000, 3-month, 12% note for the amount due.
Oct.15 King Co.'s note was dishonored. King Co. is bankrupt, and there is no hope of future settlement.
Journalize the transactions.

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