Questions and Answers of Intermediate Accounting Volume 1

LGS Inc. is a private company. You have recently been hired as the CFO for the company and are currently finalizing the company year-end report for December 31, 2020. The company has an option to
Mazur Corp. follows IFRS and began operations in 2020 and reported accounting income of $275,000 for the year. Mazur's CCA exceeded its book depreciation by $40,000. Mazur's tax rate for 2020 and
Hang Technologies Inc. held a portfolio of shares and bonds that it accounted for using the fair value through other comprehensive income model at December 31, 2020. This was the first year that Hang
Allen Corporation reports the following amounts in its first three years of operations. The difference between taxable income and accounting income is due to one reversing difference. The tax
The following information is available for Roginski Corporation for 2020. 1. CCA that was reported on the 2020 tax return exceeded depreciation reported on the income statement by $160,000. This
Nilson Inc. had accounting income of $156,000 in 2020. Included in the calculation of that amount is the CEO's life insurance expense of $5,000, which is not deductible for tax purposes. In addition,
Maple Leaf Foods Inc. is a Canadian company that produces food products such as prepared meats, ready-tocook and ready-to-serve meals, and fresh pork and poultry. While most of Maple Leaf Foods'
In 2020, Noshy Corporation had accounting income of $234,000 and taxable income of $184,000. The difference is due to the use of different depreciation methods for tax and accounting purposes. The
Davida Limited started operations in early 2016. Although it has grown steadily, the company reported accumulated operating losses of $450,000 in its first four years in business. In the most recent
Cauchy Inc. (CI) has just had a planning meeting with its auditors. There were several concerns raised during the meeting regarding the draft financial statements for the December 31, 2020 year end.
Baker Company Limited (BCL) was founded in 2018. Its first year of operations turned out to be a good one, as start-up years go, because the company not only broke even but actually showed a very
Bedard Corporation reported net income of $300,000 in 2020 and had 200,000 common shares outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year were 45,000 (written) options to purchase common
Brush Inc. recently purchased Paint Pro, a home-painting corporation. One of the terms of the merger was that, if Paint Pro's net income for 2021 was $110,000 or more, 10,000 additional shares would
Assume the same information as in BE17.17 except that Melanie reported net income of $350,000 in 2020. Calculate Melanie's 2020 diluted earnings per share. Round to the nearest cent. Data From
Melanie Corporation reported net income of $550,000 in 2020 and had 900,000 common shares outstanding throughout the year. On May 1, 2020, Melanie issued 5% convertible bonds. Each $1,000 bond is
Standard Corp's net income for 2020 is $150,000. The only potentially dilutive securities outstanding were 1,000 call options issued during 2019, with each option being exercisable for one share at
Assume the same information as in BE17.15 except that the 10% bonds are convertible into 10,000 common shares. Calculate Thiessen's 2020 diluted earnings per share. Round to the nearest
Hayward Corporation had net income of $50,000 for the year ended December 31, 2020, and weighted average number of common shares outstanding of 10,000. The following information is provided regarding
Thiessen Corporation earned net income of $300,000 in 2020 and had 100,000 common shares outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year was $800,000 of 10% bonds that are convertible into
The following information is available for Dylan Inc., a company whose shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Other information: 1. For all of the fiscal year 2020, $100,000 of 6%
Use the same information as in E17.13 (ignoring part c). In addition, 40% of the convertible bonds were converted to common shares on April 1, 2020. The balances at December 31, 2020, appearing in
Milliken Corporation reported net income of $700,000 in 2020 and had 115,000 common shares outstanding throughout the year. Also outstanding all year were 9,500 cumulative preferred shares, with each
Jackie Enterprises Ltd. has a tax rate of 30% and reported net income of $8.5 million in 2020. The following details are from Jackie's statement of financial position as at December 31, 2020, the end
Mininova Corporation is preparing earnings per share data for 2020. The net income for the year ended December 31, 2020, was $400,000 and there were 60,000 common shares outstanding during the entire
Francine Limited was incorporated with share capital consisting of 100,000 common shares. In January 2020, it issued 20,000 mandatorily convertible preferred shares. The terms of the prospectus for
On January 1, 2020, Draper Inc. issued $4 million of face value, five-year, 6% bonds at par. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 20 common shares. Draper's net income in 2020 was $200,000, and its
Assume the same information for Hedley Corporation as in BE17.3 except that the preferred shares are non-cumulative and the dividend has not been declared or paid. Calculate Hedley's 2020 earnings
During 2020, Genoa Limited issued retractable preferred shares. The shares may be presented to the company by the holder for redemption after 2023. Explain how these should be presented in the
On January 2, 2015, Kowalchuk Corporation, a small company that follows ASPE, issued $1.5 million of 10% bonds at 97 due on December 31, 2024. Legal and other costs of $110,000 were incurred in
At December 31, 2019, Shutdown Manufacturing Limited had outstanding a $300,000, 12% note payable to Thornton National Bank. Dated January 1, 2017, the note was issued at par and due on December 31,
Four independent situations follow. 1. Wen Corporation incurred the following costs when it issued bonds: printing and engraving costs, $25,000; legal fees, $69,000; and commissions paid to
Refer to P14.11 and Taylor Corp. Instructions Repeat the instructions of P14.11 assuming that Taylor Corp. uses the effective interest method. Provide an effective interest table for the
Cinderella Shoes Inc., a private company following ASPE, is having difficulty meeting its working capital requirements. As a result, on January 1, 2020, the company sold bonds with a face value
On April 1, 2020, Taylor Corp. sold 12,000 of its $1,000 face value, 15-year, 11% bonds at 97. Interest payment dates are April 1 and October 1. The company follows ASPE and uses the straight-line
On January 1, 2020, Osborn Inc. sold 12% bonds having a maturity value of $800,000 for $860,652, which provides the bondholders with a 10% yield. The bonds are dated January 1, 2020, and mature on
Collins Corporation bought a computer on December 31, 2020, paying $30,000 down with a further $75,000 payment due on December 31, 2023. An interest rate of 10% is implicit in the purchase price.
Describe the three-step process followed in arriving at diluted earnings per share when multiple potentially dilutive financial instruments are present.
Ottey Corporation issued $4 million of 10-year, 7% callable convertible subordinated debentures on January 2, 2020. The debentures have a face value of $1,000, with interest payable annually. The
Ethan Corporation had 100,000 common shares outstanding on December 31, 2019. During 2020, the company issued 12,000 shares on March 1, retired 5,000 shares on July 1, issued a 20% stock dividend on
Treeton Inc. had net income for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2020, of $5 million. There were 500,000 common shares outstanding throughout 2020. The average market price of the common shares for the
On June 1, 2018, Gustav Corp. and Gabby Limited merged to form Fallon Inc. A total of 800,000 shares were issued to complete the merger. The new corporation uses the calendar year as its fiscal
Bantec Corporation had 500,000 common shares outstanding on January 1, 2020. On May 1, Bantec issued 50,000 shares. (a) Calculate the weighted average number of shares outstanding for the year
An excerpt from the statement of financial position of Twilight Limited follows: 1. Options were granted/written in 2019 that give the holder the right to purchase 100,000 common shares at $8
In 2019, Capstone Ltd. issued $50,000 of 8% bonds at par, with each $1,000 bond being convertible into 100 common shares. The company had revenues of $75,000 and expenses of $40,000 for 2020, not
Assume the same information as in BE17.7 except that on October 1, 2020, Laurin declared a 1- for-2 reverse stock split instead of a 10% stock dividend. Calculate the weighted average number of
Isabelle Leclerc is the controller at Camden Pharmaceutical Industries, a public company. She is currently preparing the calculation for basic and diluted earnings per share and the related
At January 1, 2020, Ming Limited's outstanding shares included the following: 280,000 $50 par value, 7%, cumulative preferred shares 900,000 common shares Net income for 2020 was
Assume the same information as in BE17.7 except that on October 1, 2020, Laurin declared a 3- for-1 stock split instead of a 10% stock dividend. Calculate the weighted average number of shares
A portion of the combined statement of income and retained earnings of Snap Ltd. for the current year ended December 31, 2020, follows: During the year, Snap Inc. suffered a loss from
Laurin Limited had 42,000 common shares outstanding on January 1, 2020. On March 1, 2020, Laurin issued 20,000 shares in exchange for equipment. On July 1, Laurin repurchased and cancelled 10,000
Bryce Corporation is preparing the comparative financial statements for the annual report to its shareholders for the fiscal years ended May 31, 2020, and May 31, 2021. The income from operations was
BCE Inc., a well-known Canadian telecommunications and media company, has a December 31 year end. Access the company's 2017 annual report from the company website or from
Dencil Corporation had 600,000 common shares outstanding on January 1, 2020. On March 1, 2020, Dencil issued 150,000 shares. On September 1, Dencil repurchased and cancelled 50,000 shares. Calculate
Tseng Corporation Ltd. has the following capital structure at the following fiscal years ended December 31: The following additional information is available. 1. On July 31, 2020, Tseng
On January 1, 2020, Trigson Ltd. had 580,000 common shares outstanding. During 2020, it had the following transactions that affected the common share account: Feb. 1 Issued 180,000
Assume the same information for Hedley Corporation as in BE17.3 except that the preferred shares are cumulative and the dividends have not yet been declared or paid. Calculate Hedley's 2020 earnings
Use the same information for Audrey Inc. as in P17.3, but also assume the following. 1. On September 30, 200,000 convertible preferred shares were redeemed. If they had been converted, these shares
On January 1, 2020, Logan Limited had shares outstanding as follows: 6% cumulative preferred shares, $100 par value, 10,000 shares issued and
Audrey Inc. has 1 million common shares outstanding as at January 1, 2020. On June 30, 2020, 4% convertible bonds were converted into 100,000 additional shares. Up to that point, the bonds had paid
Koala Inc., a publicly traded company, had 210,000 common shares outstanding on December 31, 2019. During 2020, the company issued 8,000 shares on May 1 and retired 14,000 shares on October 31. For
Hedley Corporation had 2020 net income of $1.4 million. During 2020, Hedley paid a dividend of $5 per share on 100,000 preferred shares. Hedley also had 220,000 common shares outstanding during the
Molson Coors Brewing Company has a December 31 year end. Access the company's 2017 annual report from the company website (www.molsoncoors.com). Instructions a. What types of earnings per
Loretta Corporation, a publicly traded company, is preparing the comparative financial statements to be included in the annual report to shareholders. Loretta's fiscal year ends May 31. The following
Sky plc, formerly British Sky Broadcasting Group plc, is a pan-European pay television giant and multimedia content company whose common shares trade on the London Stock Exchange. The company
Nova Gold Miners (NGM) is a gold mining company. NGM currently has two mines operating in Northwestern Ontario, and many exploration claims throughout Ontario and Quebec. The company is publicly
On January 1, 2020, Manfred Manufacturers had 300,000 common shares outstanding. On April 1, the corporation issued 30,000 new common shares to raise additional capital. On July 1, the corporation
The 2020 income statement of Tanel Corporation showed net income of $860,000, which included a loss from discontinued operations of $140,000. Tanel had 25,000 common shares outstanding all
Discuss whether and how financial instruments are disclosed under IFRS, and the reason for the disclosure requirement.
Parsons Limited established a share appreciation rights program that entitled its new president, Brandon Sutton, to receive cash for the difference between the shares' fair value and a
At the end of its fiscal year, December 31, 2020, Javan Limited issued 200,000 share appreciation rights to its officers that entitled them to receive cash for the difference between the fair value
Barrett Limited established a share appreciation rights (SARs) program that entitled its new president, Angela Murfitt, to receive cash for the difference between the Barrett Limited common shares'
Spencer Ltd. established a SARs program on January 1, 2020, which entitles executives to receive cash at the date of exercise (any time in the next three years) for the difference between the shares'
Anchovy Corp. issued a $1-million, four-year, 7.5% fixed-rate interest only, non-prepayable bond on December 31, 2019. Anchovy later decided to hedge the interest rate and change from a fixed rate to
Applegate Inc. established a share appreciation rights (SARs) program on January 1, 2020, which entitles executives to receive cash at the date of exercise for the difference between the shares' fair
On January 1, 2020, Blaine Corporation granted 6,000 options to executives. Each option entitles the holder to purchase one share of Blaine's common shares at $35 per share at any time after January
On January 2, 2020, Yellowknife Corp. issues a $10-million, five-year note at LIBOR, with interest paid annually. To protect against the cash flow uncertainty related to interest payments that are
On January 2, 2020, Thompson Corp. issued a $100,000, four-year note at prime plus 1% variable interest, with interest payable semi-annually. On the same date, Thompson entered into an interest rate
On January 1, 2020, Kasan Corp. granted stock options to its chief executive officer. This is the only stock option plan that Kasan offers and the details are as follows: Option to purchase:
List the types of stock compensation plans and discuss the objectives of effective stock compensation plans.
On January 1, 2020, Waldorf Corporation granted 40,000 options to key executives. Each option allows the executive to purchase one share of Waldorf's common shares at a price of $30 per share. The
In January 2020, Parker Inc. issued preferred shares that must be redeemed by Parker if the fair value of the company's common shares exceeds $100 per share. At time of issuance of the preferred
On November 1, 2019, Aymar Corp. adopted a stock option plan that granted options to key executives to purchase 45,000 common shares. The options were granted on January 2, 2020, and were exercisable
On January 1, 2020, Tiamund Corp. sold at 103, 100 of its $1,000 face value, five-year, 9% non-convertible, retractable bonds. The retraction feature allows the holder to redeem the bonds at an
On September 1, 2020, Oxford Corp. sold at 102 (plus accrued interest) 5,200 of its $1,000 face value, 10-year, 9% non-convertible bonds with detachable stock warrants. Each bond carried two
Somerton Corporation had two issues of securities outstanding: common shares and a 6% convertible bond issue in the face amount of $6 million. Interest payment dates of the bond issue are June 30 and
On January 1, 2020, when the fair value of its common shares was $80 per share, Hammond Corp. issued $10 million of 8% convertible debentures due in 20 years. The conversion option allowed the holder
LEW Jewellery Corp. uses gold in the manufacture of its products. LEW anticipates that it will need to purchase 500 ounces of gold in October 2020 for jewellery that will be shipped for the holiday
Dadayeva Inc. has $5 million of 6% convertible bonds outstanding. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 50 no par value common shares. The bonds pay interest on January 31 and July 31. On July 31,
On December 31, 2020, Master Corp. had a $10-million, 8% fixed-rate note outstanding that was payable in two years. It decided to enter into a two-year swap with First Bank to convert the fixed-rate
On January 1, 2020, MacGregor Ltd. issued 1,000 five-year, 10% convertible bonds at par of $1,000, with interest payable each December 31. Each bond is convertible into 100 common shares, and the
Daisy Inc. issued $6 million of 10-year, 9% convertible bonds on June 1, 2020, at 98 plus accrued interest. The bonds were dated April 1, 2020, with interest payable April 1 and October 1. Bond
Vanstone Corp., a public company, adopted a stock option plan on November 30, 2020, that designated 70,000 common shares as available for the granting of options to officers of the corporation at an
The following are unrelated transactions. 1. On March 1, 2020, Loma Corporation issued $300,000 of 8% non-convertible bonds at 104, which are due on February 28, 2040. In addition, each $1,000
On September 30, 2020, Gargiola Inc. issued $4 million of 10-year, 8% convertible bonds for $4.6 million. The bonds pay interest on March 31 and September 30 and mature on September 30, 2030. Each
On January 1, 2020, Salem Corp. issued $1.1 million of five-year, zero-interest-bearing notes along with warrants to buy 1 million common shares at $22 per share. On January 1, 2020, Salem had 9.3
Verhage Limited, a private company that complies with ASPE, has redeemable preferred shares outstanding that carry a dividend of 5%. If the shares are not redeemed within five years, the dividend
Cornwall Inc., a publicly accountable enterprise that reports in accordance with IFRS, issued convertible bonds for the first time on January 1, 2020. The $1 million of six-year, 10% (payable
Jamieson Limited, a publicly accountable enterprise, issued bonds that will not be due until 2117. The bonds carry interest at 5%. Explain how this instrument should be presented on the statement of
Floral Gardens Incorporated is a nationwide chain of garden centres that operates as a private company. In 2020, it issued three new financial instruments. All three of these instruments are new to
On January 1, 2020, Fresh Juice Ltd. entered into a purchase commitment contract to buy 10,000 oranges from a local company at a price of $0.50 per orange any time during the next year. The contract

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