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a. What are accounting manipulations? b. What are the motivations for accounting manipulations? c. How to manipulate accounting information in practices? d. What is the effect of accounting manipulations on accounting information quality? e. How to measure accounting information quality?
CA4.6 (LO 3) Writing (Cash Flow Analysis) The partner in charge of the Kappeler Corporation audit comes by your desk and leaves a letter he has started to the CEO and a copy of the cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2025. Because he must leave on an emergency, he asks you to finish
CA4.5 (LO 1, 2, 4) Ethics (Presentation of Property, Plant, and Equipment) Carol Keene, comptroller for Dumaine Industries, is trying to decide how to present “Property, plant, and equipment”in the statement of financial position. She realizes that the statement of cash flows will show that the
CA4.4 (LO 1, 2, 3) Writing (Critique of Statement of Financial Position Format and Content)The following is the statement of financial position of Rasheed Brothers Corporation (amounts in thousands).Rasheed Brothers Corporation Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2025 Assets Current assets
CA4.3 (LO 2) (Identifying Statement of Financial Position Deficiencies) The assets of Fonzarelli SpA are presented as follows (amounts in thousands).Fonzarelli SpA Statement of Financial Position (Partial)December 31, 2025 Assets Current assets Cash € 100,000 Non-controlling interest 27,500
CA4.2 (LO 1, 2) (Current Asset and Liability Classification) Below are the titles of a number of debit and credit accounts as they might appear on the statement of financial position of Hayduke ASA as of October 31, 2025.Debit Credit Interest Accrued on Government Share Capital—Preference
CA4.1 (LO 2) (Reporting the Financial Effects of Varied Transactions) In an examination of Arenes Corporation as of December 31, 2025, you have learned that the following situations exist. No entries have been made in the accounting records for these items.1. The company erected its present factory
P4.7 (LO 1, 2, 3) Groupwork (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows and Statement of Financial Position) Luo Ltd. had the following statement of financial position at December 31, 2024(amounts in thousands).Luo Ltd.Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2024 Investments ¥ 32,000 Share
P4.6 (LO 1, 2, 3) (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows and a Statement of Financial Position) Lansbury Inc. had the statement of financial position shown below at December 31, 2024.Lansbury Inc.Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2024 Investments $ 32,000 Share
P4.5 (LO 1, 2) Groupwork (Statement of Financial Position Adjustment and Preparation)Presented below is the statement of financial position of Sargent Corporation for the current year, 2025.Sargent Corporation Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2025 Investments $ 640,000 Equity $1,770,000
P4.4 (LO 1, 2) Groupwork (Preparation of a Corrected Statement of Financial Position)The statement of financial position of Kishwaukee Ltd. as of December 31, 2025, is as follows.Kishwaukee Ltd.Statement of Financial Position December 31, 2025 Assets Goodwill (Note 1) £ 120,000 Buildings 1,640,000
P4.3 (LO 1, 2) (Statement of Financial Position Adjustment and Preparation) The adjusted trial balance of Asian-Pacific Ltd. and other related information for the year 2025 are presented below(amounts in thousands).Asian-Pacific Ltd.Adjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2025 Debit Credit Cash ¥
P4.2 (LO 1, 2) (Statement of Financial Position Preparation) Presented below are a number of statement of financial position items for Montoya SA, for the current year, 2025.Goodwill Payroll taxes payable Bonds payable Cash Land Notes receivable Notes payable (to banks)Accounts payable Retained
P4.1 (LO 2) (Preparation of a Classified Statement of Financial Position, Periodic Inventory)Presented below is a list of accounts in alphabetical order.Accounts Receivable Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment Advances to Employees Advertising Expense Allowance
E4.18 (LO 3, 4) (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows, Analysis) The comparative statements of financial position of Menachem NV at the beginning and end of the year 2025 appear below.Menachem NV Statements of Financial Position Assets Dec. 31, 2025 Jan. 1, 2025 Inc./Dec.Equipment € 37,000
E4.17 (LO 1, 2, 3) (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows and a Statement of Financial Position) Chekov Corporation’s statement of financial position at the end of 2024 included the following items.Land $ 30,000 Bonds payable $100,000 Buildings 120,000 Current liabilities 150,000 Equipment
E4.16 (LO 3) (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows) A comparative statement of financial position for Orozco AG is presented below.December 31 Assets 2025 2024 Land € 71,000 €110,000 Equipment 270,000 200,000 Accumulated depreciation—equipment(69,000) (42,000)Inventory 180,000 189,000
E4.15 (LO 3) (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows) Presented below is a condensed version of the comparative statements of financial position for Yoon Ltd. for the last 2 years at December 31(amounts in millions).2025 2024 Investments W 52,000 W 74,000 Equipment 298,000 240,000 Less:
E4.14 (LO 3) (Preparation of a Statement of Cash Flows) The comparative statements of financial position of Lopez Inc. at the beginning and the end of the year 2025 appear as follows.Lopez Inc.Statements of Financial Position Assets Dec. 31, 2025 Jan. 1, 2025 Inc./Dec.Equipment $ 39,000 $ 22,000
E4.13 (LO 3) (Statement of Cash Flows—Classifications) The major classifications of activities reported in the statement of cash flows are operating, investing, and financing. Classify each of the transactions listed below as:1. Operating activity—add to net income.2. Operating
E4.12 (LO 1, 2) (Preparation of a Statement of Financial Position) Presented below is the trial balance of Vivaldi SpA at December 31, 2025.Debit Credit Cash € 197,000 Sales Revenue € 7,900,000 Trading Securities (at cost, €145,000) 153,000 Cost of Goods Sold 4,800,000 Long-term Investments
E4.11 (LO 1, 2) (Statement of Financial Position Preparation) Presented below is the adjusted trial balance of Abbey plc at December 31, 2025.Debit Credit Cash £ ?Supplies 1,200 Prepaid Insurance 1,000 Equipment 48,000 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment£ 9,000 Trademarks 950 Accounts Payable
E4.10 (LO 1, 2) (Current Liabilities) Mary Pierce is the controller of Arnold Corporation and is responsible for the preparation of the year-end financial statements. The following transactions occurred during the year.1. Bonuses to key employees based on net income for 2025 are estimated to be
E4.9 (LO 1, 2) (Current Assets and Current Liabilities) The current assets and current liabilities sections of the statement of financial position of Jin Liu Ltd. appear as follows (amounts in thousands).Jin Liu Ltd.Statement of Financial Position (partial)December 31, 2025 Inventory ¥171,000
E4.8 (LO 1, 2) (Current vs. Non-Current Liabilities) Pascal Corporation is preparing its December 31, 2025, statement of financial position. The following items may be reported as either a current or non-current liability.1. On December 15, 2025, Pascal declared a cash dividend of $2 per share to
E4.7 (LO 1, 2) (Current Assets Section of the Statement of Financial Position) Presented below are selected accounts of Aramis SE at December 31, 2025.Inventory (finished goods) € 52,000 Cost of Goods Sold €2,100,000 Unearned Service Revenue 90,000 Notes Receivable 40,000 Equipment 253,000
E4.6 (LO 1, 2) (Corrections of a Statement of Financial Position) The bookkeeper for Liba Ltd.has prepared the following statement of financial position as of July 31, 2025 (amounts in thousands).Liba Ltd.Statement of Financial Position As of July 31, 2025 Equipment (net) ¥ 84,000 Equity ¥155,500
E4.5 (LO 1, 2) (Preparation of a Corrected Statement of Financial Position) Bruno SpA has decided to expand its operations. The bookkeeper recently completed the following statement of financial position in order to obtain additional funds for expansion.Bruno SpA Statement of Financial Position
E4.4 (LO 1, 2) (Preparation of a Classified Statement of Financial Position) Assume that Gulistan AG has the following accounts at the end of the current year.1. Share Capital—Ordinary.2. Notes Payable (long-term).3. Treasury Shares (at cost).4. Note Payable (short-term).5. Raw Materials.6.
E4.3 (LO 1, 2) (Classification of Statement of Financial Position Accounts) Assume that Masters Enterprises uses the following headings on its statement of financial position.a. Investments. g. Current liabilities.b. Property, plant, and equipment. h. Share capital.c. Intangible assets. i. Share
E4.2 (LO 1, 2) (Classification of Statement of Financial Position Accounts) Presented below are the captions of Nikos SpAʼs statement of financial position.a. Non-current assets.b. Current assets.1. Investments.c. Equity.2. Property, plant, and equipment.d. Non-current liabilities.3. Intangible
E4.1 (LO 1, 2) (Statement of Financial Position Classifications) Presented below are a number of statement of financial position accounts of Cunningham plc.1. Investment in Preference Shares. 8. Interest Payable.2. Treasury Shares. 9. Deficit.3. Share Capital—Ordinary.10. Trading Securities.4.
BE4.16 (LO 3) Using the information in BE4.14, determine Martinez SA’s free cash flow, assuming that it reported net cash provided by operating activities of R$400,000.
BE4.15 (LO 3) Use the information presented in BE4.14 for Martinez SA to compute the net cash provided (used) by financing activities.
BE4.14 (LO 3) Martinez SA engaged in the following cash transactions during 2025.Sale of land and building R$191,000 Purchase of treasury shares 40,000 Purchase of land 37,000 Payment of cash dividend 95,000 Purchase of equipment 53,000 Issuance of ordinary shares 147,000 Retirement of bonds
BE4.13 (LO 3) Ames Ltd. reported 2025 net income of HK$151,000. During 2025, accounts receivable increased by HK$13,000 and accounts payable increased by HK$9,500. Depreciation expense was HK$44,000. Prepare the cash flows from operating activities section of the statement of cash flows(amounts in
BE4.12 (LO 3) Keyser Beverage reported the following items in the most recent year.Net income $40,000 Dividends paid 5,000 Increase in accounts receivable 10,000 Increase in accounts payable 7,000 Purchase of equipment (capital expenditure) 8,000 Depreciation expense 4,000 Issue of notes payable
BE4.11 (LO 1, 2) Stowe SE’s December 31, 2025, trial balance includes the following accounts: Share Capital—Ordinary €70,000, Retained Earnings €114,000, Trademarks €31,000, Share Capital—Preference€152,000, Trading Securities €55,000, Deferred Income Taxes €88,000, Share
BE4.10 (LO 1, 2) Hawthorn AG’s adjusted trial balance contained the following accounts at December 31, 2025: Retained Earnings €120,000, Share Capital—Ordinary €750,000, Bonds Payable €100,000, Share Premium—Ordinary €200,000, Goodwill €55,000, Accumulated Other Comprehensive
BE4.9 (LO 1, 2) Use the information presented in BE4.8 for Arco A.¸S. to prepare the non-current liabilities section of the statement of financial position.
BE4.8 (LO 1, 2) Included in Arco A.¸S.’s December 31, 2025, trial balance are the following accounts:Accounts Payable 220,000, Pension Liability 375,000, Advances from Customers 41,000, Bonds Payable 371,000, Salaries and Wages Payable 27,000, Interest Payable 12,000, Income Taxes Payable
BE4.7 (LO 1, 2) Thomas Corporation’s adjusted trial balance contained the following liability accounts at December 31, 2025. Bonds Payable (due in 3 years) $100,000, Accounts Payable $72,000, Notes Payable (due in 90 days) $22,500, Salaries and Wages Payable $4,000, and Income Taxes Payable
BE4.6 (LO 1, 2) Patrick Corporation’s adjusted trial balance contained the following asset accounts at December 31, 2025: Capitalized Development Costs $18,000, Prepaid Rent $12,000, Goodwill $50,000, Franchise Fees Receivable $2,000, Franchises $47,000, Patents $33,000, and Trademarks $10,000.
BE4.5 (LO 1, 2) Crane Ltd. has the following accounts included in its December 31, 2025, trial balance:Trading Securities £21,000, Goodwill £150,000, Prepaid Insurance £12,000, Patents £220,000, and Franchises £130,000. Prepare the intangible assets section of the statement of financial
BE4.4 (LO 1, 2) Lowell Company’s December 31, 2025, trial balance includes the following accounts:Inventory $120,000, Buildings $207,000, Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment $19,000, Equipment$190,000, Land Held for Investment $46,000, Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings $45,000, and
BE4.3 (LO 1, 2) Included in Outkast Company’s December 31, 2025, trial balance are the following accounts: Prepaid Rent $5,200, Held-for-Collection Securities $56,000, Unearned Service Revenue$17,000, Land Held for Investment $39,000, and Notes Receivable (long-term) $42,000. Prepare the longterm
BE4.2 (LO 1, 2) Koch AG’s adjusted trial balance contained the following asset accounts at December 31, 2025: Cash €7,000, Land €40,000, Patents €12,500, Accounts Receivable €90,000, Prepaid Insurance€5,200, Inventory €30,000, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts €4,000, and Trading
BE4.1 (LO 1, 2) Harding NV has the following accounts included in its December 31, 2025, trial balance:Accounts Receivable €110,000, Inventory €290,000, Allowance for Doubtful Accounts €8,000, Patents€72,000, Prepaid Insurance €9,500, Accounts Payable €77,000, and Cash €30,000.
30. What are some of the techniques of disclosure for financial statement information?
29. What is a “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”?
28. What is the purpose of a free cash flow analysis?
27. Net income for the year for Tanizaki, Inc. was $750,000, but the statement of cash flows reports that net cash provided by operating activities was $860,000. Tanizaki also reported capital expenditures of $75,000 and paid dividends in the amount of $30,000. Compute Tanizaki’s free cash flow.
26. Sergey SpA has net cash provided by operating activities of€1,200,000. Its average current liabilities for the period are €1,000,000, and its average total liabilities are €1,500,000. Comment on the company’s liquidity and financial flexibility given this information.
25. Each of the following items must be considered in preparing a statement of cash flows. Indicate where each item is to be reported in the statement, if at all. Assume that net income is reported as ¥90,000(amounts in thousands).a. Accounts receivable increased from ¥34,000 to ¥39,000 from the
24. Differentiate between operating activities, investing activities, and financing activities.
23. Net income for the year for Carrie, Inc. was $750,000, but the statement of cash flows reports that net cash provided by operating activities was $860,000. What might account for the difference?
22. The net income for the year for Genesis plc is £750,000, but the statement of cash flows reports that net cash provided by operating activities is £640,000. What might account for the difference?
21. What is the purpose of a statement of cash flows? How does it differ from a statement of financial position and a statement of comprehensive income?
20. The creditors of Chan Ho Ltd. agree to accept promissory notes for the amount of its indebtedness with a condition that two-thirds of the annual profits must be applied to their liquidation. How should these notes be reported on the statement of financial position of the issuing company? Give a
19. Kathleen Battle says, “Retained earnings should be reported as an asset, since it is earnings which are reinvested in the business.” How would you respond to Battle?
18. Refer to the definition of assets in this chapter. Discuss how a leased building might qualify as an asset of the lessee (tenant) under this definition.
17. State the usual basis of valuation of each of the following assets.a. Trade accounts receivable.b. Land.c. Inventory.d. Trading securities (ordinary shares of other companies).e. Prepaid expenses.
16. Where should the following items be shown on the statement of financial position, if shown at all?a. Allowance for doubtful accounts.b. Merchandise held on consignment.c. Advances received on sales contract.d. Accumulated other comprehensive income.e. Land.f. Merchandise out on consignment.g.
15. In what section of the statement of financial position should the following items appear, and what statement of financial position terminology would you use?a. Treasury shares (recorded at cost).b. Checking account at bank.c. Land (held as an investment).d. Sinking fund.e. Provision for
14. What is working capital? How does working capital relate to the operating cycle?
13. Manchester United sold 10,000 season tickets at £2,000 each. By December 31, 2025, 8 of the 20 home games had been played. What amount should be reported as a current liability at December 31, 2025?
12. What is the relationship between current assets and current liabilities?
11. Should non-trading equity securities always be reported as a current asset? Explain.
10. In its December 31, 2025, statement of financial position, Oakley Corporation reported as an asset, “Net notes and accounts receivable,€7,100,000.” What other disclosures are necessary?
9. How does separating current assets from property, plant, and equipment in the statement of financial position help analysts?
8. Discuss at least two items that are important to the value of companies such as Louis Vuitton (LVMH Group) (FRA) or adidas (DEU)but that are not recorded in their statements of financial position.What are some reasons why these items are not recorded in the statement of financial position?
7. What are the major limitations of the statement of financial position as a source of information?
6. What is meant by liquidity? Rank the following assets from one to five in order of liquidity.a. Goodwill.b. Inventory.c. Buildings.d. Short-term investments.e. Accounts receivable.
5. Perez SA reported an increase in inventories in the past year. Discuss the effect of this change on the current ratio (current assets ÷current liabilities). What does this tell a statement user about Perez’s liquidity?
4. Discuss at least two situations in which estimates could affect the usefulness of information in the statement of financial position.
3. A financial magazine indicated that the airline industry has poor financial flexibility. What is meant by financial flexibility, and why is it important?
2. What is meant by solvency? What information in the statement of financial position can be used to assess a company’s solvency?
1. How does information from the statement of financial position help users of the financial statements?
4. Describe additional types of information provided.
3. Explain the purpose, content, and preparation of the statement of cash flows.
2. Prepare a classified statement of financial position.
1. Explain the uses, limitations, and content of the statement of financial position.
CA3.7 (LO 4) (Comprehensive Income) Willie Nelson, Jr., controller for Jenkins Corporation, is preparing the company’s financial statements at year-end. Currently, he is focusing on the income statement and determining the format for reporting comprehensive income. During the year, the company
CA3.4 (LO 1) (Income Reporting Items) Simpson Group is an entertainment firm that derives approximately 30% of its income from the Casino Knights Division, which manages gambling facilities.As auditor for Simpson, you have recently overheard the following discussion between the controller and
CA3.3 (LO 1) Ethics (Earnings Management) Charlie Brown, controller for Kelly Corporation, is preparing the company’s income statement at year-end. He notes that the company lost a considerable sum on the sale of some equipment it had decided to replace. Brown does not want to highlight it as a
CA3.2 (LO 1) Groupwork (Earnings Management) Bobek Industries has recently reported steadily increasing income. The company reported income of €20,000 in 2022, €25,000 in 2023, and€30,000 in 2024. A number of market analysts have recommended that investors buy Bobek shares because the
CA3.1 (LO 1, 2, 3) (Identification of Income Statement Deficiencies) O’Malley plc requires a bank loan for additional working capital to finance expansion. The bank has requested an audited income statement for the year 2025. The accountant for O’Malley plc provides you with the following
*P3.8 (LO 2, 3, 6) Groupwork (Income Statement) Wade NV has 150,000 ordinary shares outstanding.In 2025, the company reports income before income tax of €1,210,000. Additional transactions not considered in the €1,210,000 are as follows.1. In 2025, Wade NV sold equipment for €40,000. The
*P3.7 (LO 4, 6) (Retained Earnings Statement, Prior Period Adjustment) The following is the retained earnings account for the year 2025 for Acadian Corp.Retained earnings, January 1, 2025 $257,600 Add:Gain on sale of investments $41,200 Net income 84,500 Refund on litigation with government 21,600
*P3.6 (LO 2, 3, 4, 6) (Statement Presentation) Presented below is a combined income and retained earnings statement for Sapporo Ltd. for 2025 (amounts in thousands).Net sales ¥640,000 Costs and expenses Cost of goods sold ¥500,000 Selling, general, and administrative expenses 66,000 Other, net
*P3.5 (LO 2, 3, 4, 6) (Income Statement, Retained Earnings) The following account balances were included in the trial balance of Twain Corporation at June 30, 2025.Sales Revenue $1,578,500 Depreciation Expense (sales Sales Discounts 31,150 equipment) $ 4,980 Cost of Goods Sold 896,770 Maintenance
*P3.4 (LO 2, 3, 6) Groupwork (Income Statement Items) Maher AG reported income before income tax during 2025 of €790,000. Additional transactions occurring in 2025 but not considered in the€790,000 are as follows.1. The company experienced an uninsured flood loss in the amount of €90,000
P3.3 (LO 2, 3, 4) (Income Statement, Retained Earnings, Periodic Inventory) Presented below is the trial balance of Thompson Ltd. at December 31, 2025.Thompson Ltd.Trial Balance December 31, 2025 Debit Credit Purchase Discounts £ 10,000 Cash £ 189,700 Accounts Receivable 105,000 Rent Revenue
P3.2 (LO 2, 4) (Income Statement, Retained Earnings) Presented below is information related to Dickinson AG for 2025.Retained earnings balance, January 1, 2025 € 980,000 Sales revenue 25,000,000 Cost of goods sold 16,000,000 Interest expense 70,000 Selling and administrative expenses 4,700,000
P3.1 (LO 2, 3, 4) (Income Components) Presented below are financial statement classifications for the statement of comprehensive income and the retained earnings statement. For each transaction or account title, enter in the space provided a letter (or letters) to indicate the usual
*E3.22 (LO 6) (Change in Accounting Principle) Tim Mattke Company began operations in 2023 and, for simplicity reasons, adopted weighted-average pricing for inventory. In 2025, in accordance with other companies in its industry, Mattke changed its inventory pricing to FIFO. The pretax income data
E3.21 (LO 5) (Allocate Transaction Price) Shaw Company sells goods that cost $300,000 to Ricard Company for $410,000 on January 2, 2025. The sales price includes an installation fee, which has a standalone selling price of $40,000. The standalone selling price of the goods is $370,000. The
E3.20 (LO 5) (Determine Transaction Price) Jeff Heun, president of Concrete Always, agrees to construct a concrete cart path at Dakota Golf Club. Concrete Always enters into a contract with Dakota to construct the path for $200,000. In addition, as part of the contract, a performance bonus of
E3.19 (LO 5) (Fundamentals of Revenue Recognition) Consider the following.1. One of the main indicators of whether control has passed to the customer is whether revenue has been earned. Is this statement correct?2. One of the criteria that contracts must meet to apply the revenue standard is that
E3.18 (LO 4) (Changes in Equity) The equity section of Hasbro Inc. at January 1, 2025, was as follows.Share capital—ordinary $300,000 Accumulated other comprehensive income Unrealized holding gain on non-trading equity securities 50,000 Retained earnings 20,000 During the year, the company had

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