Labels Ltd. experienced the following events during the first quarter of 20X3: 1. The annual sales catalogue

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Labels Ltd. experienced the following events during the first quarter of 20X3:

1. The annual sales catalogue was developed and provided online, at a cost of $ 3,500,000.

2. Programming and consulting fees were incurred for annual updates of the internet site, at a cost of $ 1,750,000.

3. Owing to a strike at the principal supplier’s factory, Labels’ inventory fell to the lowest level in 14 years. Labels use the LIFO method for financial reporting.

4. A notice of assessed value for property taxes was received. The tax assessment will be received and be due in the second quarter. Taxes for 20X3 are estimated at $ 1,400,000.

5. Labels uses the declining- balance method for depreciation. The total depreciation for 20X3 on assets held at the start of the year will be $ 5,600,000.

6. The company’s top management receives annual bonuses based on 10% of annual net income after taxes.


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For each event reported above, indicate what impact it would have on the first- quarter interim report under each approach to interim statements:

1. The integral or part- of- year approach;

2. The discrete or separate- period approach.

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Advanced Financial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0137030385

6th edition

Authors: Thomas Beechy, Umashanker Trivedi, Kenneth MacAulay

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