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Diane Bernick has opened Bernicks Consulting. Journalize the following transactions that occurred during January of the current year. Use the following journal pages: January 110, page 1, and January...

The following transactions are for Alonzo Company. 1. On December 3, Alonzo Company sold $500,000 of merchandise to Arte Co., terms 1/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $330,000. 2. On...

An incomplete subsidiary ledger of wire cable for May is as follows: a. Complete the materials issuances and balances for the wire cable subsidiary ledger under FIFO.b. Determine the balance of wire...

In small groups, identify real life examples of a project that would fit each of the following priority scenarios: a. Time-constrain, Scope-enhance, Cost-accept b. Time-accept, Scope-constrain,...

AMR Corporation (parent company of American Airlines) reported the following for 2011 (in millions). Service cost .......... $366 Interest on P.B.O. ........ 737 Return on plan assets ...... 593...

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Descriptors are provided below for six situations involving notes receivable being discounted at a bank. In each case, the maturity date of the note is December 31, 2011, and the principal and...

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Assume your uncle raises bees for honey on his farm. You help him package the honey and sell it on the Internet. Reproduce Figure 1-1 for this small business example. Add a one-sentence description...

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The inventory of Wood4Fun and data on purchases and sales for a two-month period follow. The company closes its books at the end of each month. It uses the periodic inventory system. Required 1....

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Outdoor Life manufactures snowboards. Its cost of making 2,000 bindings is as follows: Suppose Lancaster will sell bindings to Outdoor Life for $14 each. Outdoor Life would pay $3 per unit to...

1. Draw a Gantt chart for the construction phase of the program. What is the completion date if construction starts in March? What is the completion date of the project if construction is started in...

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1. Arthur Okun distinguished between _____prices, which changed rapidly, and custom prices, which are slow to change. 2. For most firms, the biggest cost of doing business is _____. 3. The price...

The owner of a large machine shop has just finished its financial analysis from the prior fiscal year. Following is an excerpt from the final report: Net revenue .......... $ 375,000 Cost of goods...

The Horsheim Company is a furniture manufacturer with two departments: molding and finishing. The company uses the weighted-average method of process costing. In August, the following data were...

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Assume that you have been hired as a consultant by CGT, a major producer of chemicals and plastics, including plastic grocery bags, styrofoam cups, and fertilizers, to estimate the firms weighted...

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The general ledger of Pipers Plumbing at January 1, 2015, includes the following account balances: The following is a summary of the transactions for the year: a. Provide plumbing services for cash,...

Audiophonics Limited manufactures and sells high-quality and durable ear buds for use with personal electronics that are custom moulded to each customers ear. Cost data for the product follow:...

Patty Bayan is a single taxpayer living at 543 Space Drive, Houston, TX 77099. Her Social Security number is 466-33-1234. For 2014, Patty has no dependents, and her W-2 from her job at a local...

Approximately 14 million Americans are addicted to drugs and alcohol. The federal government estimates that these addicts cost the U.S. economy $300 billion in medical expenses and lost productivity....

As managers use computers and software tools more often, theyll be able to make more rational decisions. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

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1. You own a franchise of rental car agencies in Florida. You recently read a report indicating that about 80 percent of all tourists visit Florida during the winter months in any given year, and...

The Hartley-Davis motorcycle dealer in the Minneapolis St. Paul area wants to be able to forecast accurately the demand for the Roadhog Super motorcycle during the next month. From sales records, the...

Setterstrom Company established a petty cash fund on May 1, cashing a check for $100. The company reimbursed the fund on June 1 and July 1 with the following results. June 1: Cash in fund $1.75....

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CVP analysis, shoe stores. The WalkRite Shoe Company operates a chain of shoe stores that sell 10 different styles of inexpensive men's shoes with identical unit costs and selling prices. A unit is...

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The intangible assets section of Glover Company at December 31, 2013, is presented below. Patents ($60,000 cost less $6,000 amortization) ....... $54,000 Franchises ($48,000 cost less $19,200...

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Kaufman Enterprises has bonds outstanding with a $1,000 face value and 10 years left until maturity. They have an 11% annual coupon payment, and their current price is $1,175. The bonds may be called...

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The comparative statements of Beulah Company are presented below. Additional data: The common stock recently sold at $19.50 per share. Instructions Compute the following ratios for 2014. (a) Current....

Which is the best lot-sizing policy for manufacturing organizations?

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The following T accounts show transactions that were recorded by Housing Locators, a firm that specializes in local housing renting. The entries for the first transaction are labeled with the letter...

On June 30, 2015, Wisconsin, Inc., issued $300,000 in debt and 15,000 new shares of its $10 par value stock to Badger Company owners in exchange for all of the outstanding shares of that company....

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List six indications that an information system is approaching obsolescence.

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Classification of Land and Building Costs Spitfire Company was incorporated on January 2, 2011, but was unable to begin manufacturing activities until July 1, 2011, because new factory facilities...

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(Multiple choice) 1. The sum of ending inventory and cost of goods sold is a. Net purchases. b. Beginning inventory. c. Goods available. d. Gross profit. 2. The following data come from the inventory...

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A consulting engineer has been engaged to advise a town how best to proceed with the construction of a 200,000 m3 water supply reservoir. Since only 120,000 m3 of storage will be required for the...

Payroll Tax Entries Cedarville Company pays its office employee payroll weekly. Below is a partial list of employees and their payroll data for August. Because August is their vacation period,...

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Sussex Company is authorized to issue 100,000 shares of common stock. On August 1, the company issued 5,000 shares at $25 per share. Prepare journal entries to record the issuance of stock for cash...

Why is least total cost performance not always what a customer prefers? Illustrate a situation that supports your answer?

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On April 1, 2010, Jose Guadalupe established an interior decorating business, Lodge Designs. During the month, Jose completed the following transactions related to the business: Apr. 1. Jose...

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1 How do you split your time between tradition television and streaming video? 2. How might consumers use heuristics when choosing television shows to watch on Netflix? Viewing needs and preferences...

Incomplete manufacturing cost data for Horizon Company for 2017 are presented as follows for four different situations. Instructions (a) Indicate the missing amount for each letter. (b) Prepare a...

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Why is having multiple health-care plans important for FedEx in slowing down increases in the cost of benefits?

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