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The Howland Carpet Company has grown rapidly during the past 5 years. Recently, its commercial bank urged the company to consider increasing its permanent financing. Its bank loan under a line of credit has risen to $250,000 carrying an 8% interest rate. Howland has been 30 to 60 days late in paying trade creditors.
Discussions with an investment banker have resulted in the decision to raise $500,000 at this time. Investment bankers have assured the firm that the following alternatives are feasible (flotation costs will be ignored).
* Alternative 1: Sell common stock at $8
* Alternative 2: Sell convertible bonds at an 8% coupon, convertible into 100 shares of common stock for each $1,000 bond (i.e., the conversion price is $10 per share).
* Alternative 3: Sell debentures at an 8% coupon, each $1,000 bond carrying 100 warrants to buy common stock at $10.
John L. Howland, the president, owns 80% of the common stock and wishes to maintain control of the company. There are 100,000 shares outstanding. The following are extracts of Howland

Hinkle Corporation buys on terms of 2/15, net 60 days. It does not take discounts, and it typically pays on time, 60 days after the invoice date. Net purchases amount to $550,000 per year. On average, what is the dollar amount of total trade credit (costly free) the firm receives during the year, i.e., what are its average accounts payable

Flint Corporation is subject to a corporate income tax only in State X. The starting point in computing X taxable income is Federal taxable income which is $750,000. This amount includes a $50,000 deduction for state income taxes. During the year, Flint received $10,000 interest on Federal obligations. X tax law does not allow a deduction for state income tax payments. ​Flint’s taxable income for X purposes is:_________
a. $800,000.
b. $790,000.
c. $810,000.
d. $750,000.

On the basis of the following data, determine the value of the inventory at the lower of cost or market.
Inventory Item Inventory Quantity Cost per Unit Market Value per Unit
(Net Realizable Value)
Birch 100 $125 $120
Cypress 75 100 108
Mountain Ash 80 90 86
Spruce 130 74 80
Willow 60 105 98

Both you and your older brother would like to have $28,000 in 13 in years. Because of your success in this class, you feel that you are a more savvy investor than your brother and will be able to earn an annual return of 11.2 percent compared to your brother's 10.4 percent. How much less than your brother will you have to deposit today

Barrington Industries anticipated selling 29,000 units of a major product and paying sales commissions of $6 per unit. Actual sales and sales commissions totaled 31,500 units and $182,700, respectively. If the company used a static budget for performance evaluations, Barrington would report a cost variance of: Multiple Choice $6,300U. $6,300F. $8,700U. $8,700F. None of the answers is correct.

Super Saver Groceries purchased store equipment for $43,000. Super Saver estimates that at the end of its 10-year service life, the equipment will be worth $4,000. During the 10-year period, the company expects to use the equipment for a total of 13,000 hours. Super Saver used the equipment for 1,200 hours the first year. Required: Calculate depreciation expense of the equipment for the first year, using each of the following methods. (Do not round your intermediate calculations.)

Blair Madison Co. issues $2.0 million of new stock and pays $291,000 in cash dividends during the year. In addition, the company took advantage of falling interest rates to borrow $1.60 million in a new bond issue and paid off existing bonds with a face value of $2.50 million. The company bought 510 of another company's $1,100 bonds at a $110,000 premium. The net cash flow provided by financing activities is:

You just won the $114 million ultimate lotto jackpot. Your winnings will be paid as $3,800,000 per year for the next 30 years. If the appropriate interest rate is 7.1% what is the value of your windfall?

Gabuat Corporation, which has only one product, has provided the following data concerning its most recent month of operations: Selling price $ 164 Units in beginning inventory 0 Units produced 3,700 Units sold 3,260 Units in ending inventory 440 Variable costs per unit: Direct materials $ 51 Direct labor $ 32 Variable manufacturing overhead $ 6 Variable selling and administrative expense $ 6 Fixed costs: Fixed manufacturing overhead $88,800 Fixed selling and administrative expense $32,600 The total gross margin for the month under the absorption costing approach is:

Select two ratios that are equivalent to 2:9

Calgary Manufacturing company makes chairs and desks. The following costs were incurred in making its products during its first year of operation. Chairs Desks Total Direct Materials $ 8,500 $ 10,500 $ 19,000 Direct Labor 16,500 12,500 29,000 Also the company incurred $22,910 of employee benefits cost. Since these overhead costs are driven by the use of labor they are allocated to the products based on the direct labor dollars. Based on this information alone the total cost of making chairs is. (Do not round intermediate calculations.)

QUESTION 2 of 10: An advantage to joining a family business is:
a) The other employees are often well known
b) You are likely to have unlimited control
Emotional decisions are less common in family businesses than in large corporations
d) Financing is never an issue

Setrakian Industries needs to raise $48.5 million to fund a new project. The company will sell bonds that have a coupon rate of 5.56 percent paid semiannually and that mature in 10 years. The bonds will be sold at an initial YTM of 6.13 percent and have a par value of $2,000. How many bonds must be sold to raise the necessary funds

On April 1, Year 1, Fossil Energy Company purchased an oil producing well at a cash cost of $11,100,000. It is estimated that the oil well contains 840,000 barrels of oil, of which only 740,000 can be profitably extracted. By December 31, Year 1, 37,000 barrels of oil were produced and sold. What is depletion expense for Year 1 on this well

13. Suppose we can postpone investment three years and, with the new improved technology, the project will have similar risk but for an investment of $5 million will generate perpetual cash flows (beginning exactly one year after the investment) of $500,000. Would you recommend that we invest in the original project or wait three years to invest in the new project

Scenario: You are in the market for a new car. You do not have a trade-in, but you have saved $3,000 toward a down payment. You currently earn $3,750.00 gross monthly income, of which 28% is withheld for various deductions. You have heard of the 20% rule of thumb, but want to limit your payments to no more than 18% of your net monthly income because of other debt commitments. You currently have a credit score of 685. You expect to drive the car an average 15,000 miles per year. You're considering purchasing a used-rather than new car. This strategy offers several advantages.
1. Which of the following is not an advantage of purchasing a used car?
A. The reduced down payment required for the purchase.
B. A lack of knowledge and confidence in the mechanical condition of the car.
C. The price of the automobile.
D. Avoidance of the vehicle's significant decrease in value due to depreciation.
2. Which of the following will directly affect the final cost of a new car if you elect to purchase the vehicle?
A. The amount of the trade-in on an existing vehicle (if applicable).
B. The color of the vehicle.
C. The extent to which you dress up when you negotiate the purchase.
D. The amount of any rebate or incentives associated with the purchase of the new vehicle.
E. The period or term of any loan used to finance the purchase.
3. Alternatively, after seeing several television commercials suggesting the benefits of leasing a new automobile, you’ve started thinking about the phenomenon of leasing. Which of the following statements regarding leasing is true?
A. If you select to use a closed-end lease, then you’ll be free from any final payment. That’s why they call it a walkaway lease.
B. Leasing can result in lower monthly payments than would be incurred if you purchased the vehicle.
C. Customary end-of-term charges on a lease can include a disposition fee, an early termination charge, and an excess mileage charge.
D. If you use an open-end lease, you’ll be required to pay the difference between the vehicle’s projected residual value and its actual market value.
E. Leases work best for people who want to drive a vehicle for years and years, and drive at least 30,000 miles every year.
4. A lease payment is based on four variables. Which of the following is not one of these variables?
A. The money, or lease, factor.
B. The vehicle’s residual value.
C. The closed-end premium.
5. Being upside down in a loan is the same as having:____.
A. Negative equity.
B. A negative interest rate.
6. Complete the following table to determine your desired maximum monthly payment.
Gross income (monthly) $
Deductions (dollar amount) $
Take-home pay $
Percentage allotted for car payment %
Maximum monthly payment $
7. You have decided to purchase a new car and have negotiated the price. A four-year loan is resulting in payments of $586.00 per month. How might you get your monthly payment down to your desired monthly goal?
A. Shop for a loan with a higher interest rate.
B. Extend the term of the loan from four to five years.
C. Shorten the term of the loan from four to three years.
D. Shop for a loan with a lower interest rate.
8. A good credit score is an important factor when buying a car because it allows you to (1)____obtain financing terms, and (2)_____afford a expensive or better vehicle for the same loan amount.

The Vernon Corporation was formed on January 2, 2018. The company sold 20,000 shares of $8.00 par value stock for $20.00 per share. On July 1, 2018, Vernon bought back 4,000 shares of stock for $24.00 per share. The treasury stock was resold on September 1, 2018 for $32.00 per share.
Which one of the following is the correct entry to record the resale of treasury stock?
Multiple Choice
A) DR Cash 128,000 CR Common stock 128,000
B) DR Cash 128,000 CR Treasury stock 96,000 CR Paid-in capital from treasury stock 32,000
C) DR Cash 128,000 CR Treasury stock 96,000 CR Gain on sale of treasury stock 32,000
D) DR Cash 128,000 CR Treasury stock 96,000 CR Retained earnings 32,000

Consider the economy of Citronia, where citizens consume only oranges. Assume that oranges cost $1 each, and each person can buy at most 5,000 oranges. The government has devised the following tax plans:

Plan A Plan B
Consumption up to 1,000 oranges is taxed at 20%. Consumption up to 2,000 oranges is taxed at 30%.
Consumption higher than 1,000 oranges is taxed at 80%. Consumption higher than 2,000 oranges is taxed at 10%.

Required:
Derive the marginal and average tax rates under each tax plan at the consumption levels of 500 oranges.

On May 1, 2020, Richardson Inc. entered into a contract to deliver one of its specialty mowers to Kickapoo Landscaping Co. The contract requires Kickapoo to pay the contract price of $900 in advance on May 15, 2020. Kickapoo pays Richardson on May 15, 2020, and Richardson delivers the mower (with cost of $575) on May 31, 2020.

Required:
a. Prepare the journal entry on May 1, 2020, for Richardson.
b. Prepare the journal entry on May 15, 2020, for Richardson.
c. Prepare the journal entry on May 31, 2020, for Richardson.

Isaac Inc. began operations in... Isaac Inc. began operations in January 2021. For some property sales, Isaac recognizes income in the period of sale for financial reporting purposes. However, for income tax purposes, Isaac recognizes income when it collects cash from the buyer's installment payments.

In 2021, Isaac had $670 million in sales of this type. Scheduled collections for these sales are as follows:

2021 $81 million
2022 127 million
2023 127 million
2024 160 million
2025 175 million
$670 million

Assume that Isaac has a 25% income tax rate and that there were no other differences in income for financial statement and tax purposes. Ignoring operating expenses and additional sales in 2022, what deferred tax liability would Isaac report in its year-end 2022 balance sheet?

Ingersoll Company has a bond currently outstanding. The bond has a face value of $1,000 and matures in 10 years. The bond makes no coupon payments for the first three years, then pays $45 every six months over the subsequent four years, and finally pays $100 every six months over the last three years. If the required return on these bonds is 5.8% percent compounded semiannually, what is the current price of the bond

All of the current year's entries for Zimmerman Company have been made, except the following adjusting entries. The company's annual accounting year ends on December 31.
A. On September 1 of the current year, Zimmerman collected six months' rent of $8,280 on storage space. At that date, Zimmerman debited Cash and credited Unearned Rent Revenue for $8,280.
B. On October 1 of the current year, the company borrowed $15,600 from a local bank and signed a one-year, 11 percent note for that amount. The principal and interest are payable on the maturity date.
C. Depreciation of $2,300 must be recognized on a service truck purchased in July of the current year at a cost of $24,000.
D. Cash of $3,300 was collected on November of the current year, for services to be rendered evenly over the next year beginning on November 1 of the current year. Unearned Service Revenue was credited when the cash was received.
E. On November 1 of the current year, Zimmerman paid a one-year premium for property insurance, $10,080, for coverage starting on that date. Cash was credited and Prepaid Insurance was debited for this amount.
F. The company earned service revenue of $4,100 on a special job that was completed December 29 of the current year. Collection will be made during January of the next year. No entry has been recorded.
G. At December 31 of the current year, wages earned by employees totaled $14,100. The employees will be paid on the next payroll date in January of the next year.
H. On December 31 of the current year, the company estimated it owed $580 for this year's property taxes on land. The tax will be paid when the bill is received in January of next year. 2. Prepare the adjusting entry required for each transaction at December 31 of the current year.

Below are several names of companies and their founders. Explain whether the business creates and sells innovative products or uses innovative methods or both

The following beginning and ending inventory balances apply to Holder Company: Beginning Ending Raw Materials Inventory $ 24,000 $ 22,000 Work in Process Inventory 32,000 33,000 Finished Goods Inventory 20,000 17,000 During the accounting period, the company purchased $234,000 of direct raw materials. It incurred $180,000 of direct labor costs for the year and allocated $260,000 of manufacturing overhead costs to work in process. There was no overapplied or underapplied overhead. Revenue from goods sold during the year was $800,000.The amount of cost of goods manufactured (amount transferred from WIP to finished goods) was

Jane Industries manufactures plastic toys. During October, Jane's Fabrication Department started work on 10,400 models. During the month, the company completed 11,200 models, and transferred them to the Distribution Department. The company ended the month with 2200 models in ending inventory. There were 3000 models in beginning inventory. All direct materials costs are added at the beginning of the production cycle and conversion costs are added uniformly throughout the production process. The FIFO method of process costing is being followed. Beginning work in process was 30% complete as to conversion costs, while ending work in process was 55% complete as to conversion costs.


Beginning inventory​:

Direct materials costs $20,000
Conversion costs $11,100

Manufacturing costs added during the accounting period​:

Direct materials costs $70,700
Conversion costs $240,500

What is the amount of direct materials cost assigned to ending work-in-process inventory at the end of October?


a. $19,783
b. $20,337
c. $10,923
d. $14,916

Assume that a business has $50000 of current assets and $40000 of current liabilities. What is the company’s current ratio?

The expected return on a portfolio: Group of answer choices can be greater than the expected return on the best performing security in the portfolio. can be less than the expected return on the worst performing security in the portfolio. is independent of the performance of the overall economy. is limited by the returns on the individual securities within the portfolio. is an arithmetic average of the returns of the individual securities when the weights of those securities are unequal.

Morales Company sells $320,000 of its receivables to Instant Factors, Inc. Instant Factors assesses a finance charge of 3% of the amount of receivables sold. Prepare the journal entry to record the sale of the receivables on Morales Company's books. (Credit account titles are automatically indented when the amount is entered. Do not indent manually.)

Leading up to the signing of a contract with an integration clause, a buyer sent an e-mail to the seller of a beautiful, new $45,000 boat asking, "You provide financing, right?" The seller responded, "Yes, of course." The contract, which the parties signed yesterday, said nothing about financing. Right after signing, the seller said, "OK, let's get you set up with financing!" He then ran the buyer's credit, which was not good. The buyer was not approved for financing through the seller's only source. The buyer believes that he, therefore, is not liable for the cost of the boat. Is the buyer correct?