Exercise 4-01 The following independent situations require professional judgment for determining when to recognize revenue from the transactions. Identify when revenue should be recognized in each of the situations. a. Southwest Airlines sells you an advance-purchase airline ticket in September for your flight home in December. December v b. Ultimate Electronics sells you a home theater on a "no money down and full payment in three months" promotional deal. At time of delivery v c. The Toronto Blue Jays sell season tickets online to games in the Skydome. Fans can purchase the tickets at any time, although the season doesn't officially begin until April. The major league baseball season runs from April through October. d. RBC Financial Group loans money on August 1. The loan and the interest are repayable in full in November. Per game basis over the season v e. In August, a customer orders a sweater from the Target website, paying with a Target credit card. The sweater arrives in September. Target sends a bill in October and receives payment in October.

Exercise 4-01 The following independent situations require professional judgment for determining when to recognize revenue from the transactions. Identify when revenue should be recognized in each of the situations. a. Southwest Airlines sells you an advance-purchase airline ticket in September for your flight home in December. December v b. Ultimate Electronics sells you a home theater on a "no money down and full payment in three months" promotional deal. At time of delivery v c. The Toronto Blue Jays sell season tickets online to games in the Skydome. Fans can purchase the tickets at any time, although the season doesn't officially begin until April. The major league baseball season runs from April through October. d. RBC Financial Group loans money on August 1. The loan and the interest are repayable in full in November. Per game basis over the season v e. In August, a customer orders a sweater from the Target website, paying with a Target credit card. The sweater arrives in September. Target sends a bill in October and receives payment in October.

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Chapter3: Accrual Accounting

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Problem 47E: Exercise 3-47 Revenue Adjustments Sentry Transport Inc. of Atlanta provides in-town parcel delivery...

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Brief Exercise 2-28 Assumptions and Principles Five common accounting practices are listed below: A customer pays $20 to mail a package on December 30. The delivery company recognizes revenue when the package is delivered in January. Jim Trotter owns C**S Heating Company. In preparing the financial statements, Trotter makes sure that the purchase of a new truck for personal use is not included in C&S’s financial statements. Moseley Inc. recorded land at its purchase price of $50,000. In future periods, the land is reflected in the financial statements at $50,000. Mack Company purchases inventory in March. However, it does not expense that inventory until it is sold in April. Mueller Inc. prepares quarterly and annual financial statements. Required: Identify the amounting principle or assumption that best describes each practice
Case 3-72 Cash- or Accrual-Basis Accounting Karen Ragsdale owns a business that rents parking spots to students at the local university. Karens typical rental contract requires the student to pay the years rent of $450 ($50 per month) on September 1. When Karen prepares financial statements at the end of December, her accountant requires that Karen spread the $450 over the 9 months that each parking Spot is rented. Therefore, Karen can recognize only $200 of revenue (4 months) from each parking spot rental contract in the year the cash is collected and must defer (delay) recognition of the remaining $250 (5 months) to the next year. Karen argues that getting students to agree to rent the parking Spot is the most difficult part of the activity so she Ought to be able to recognize all $450 as revenue when the cash is received from a student. Required: Why do generally accepted accounting principles require the use of accrual accounting rather than cash-basis accounting for transactions like the one described here?
Exercise 2-50 Journalizing Transactions Remington Communications has been providing cellular phone service for several years. During November and December. the following transactions occurred: Nov. 2 Remington received S2,400 for November phone service from Enrico Company. 10 6 Remington purchased S4,750 of supplies from Technology Associates on 10 Remington paid S5,250 to its hourly employees for their weekly wages. 15 Remington paid S4, 750 to Technology Associates in full settlement Of its payable. 28 Remington paid S2, 150 for utilities used during November. 30 Remington received a bill from Monticello Construction for Sl,230 for repairs made to Remingtons loading dock on November I S. Remington plans to pay the bill in early December. Dec. 10 Remington paid S I ,230 to Monticello Construction to settle the repair bill received on
Exercise 3-47 Revenue Adjustments Sentry Transport Inc. of Atlanta provides in-town parcel delivery services in addition to a full range of passenger services. Sentry engaged in the following activities during the current year: Sentry received $5,000 cash in advance from Richs Department Store for an estimated 250 deliveries during December 2019 and January and February of 2020. The entire amount was recorded as unearned revenue when received. During December 2019, 110 deliveries were made for Richs. Sentry operates several small buses that take commuters from suburban communities to the central downtown area of Atlanta. The commuters purchase, in advance, tickets for 50 one-way rides. Each So-ride ticket costs S500. At the time of purchase, Sentry credits the cash received to unearned revenue. At year end, Sentry determines that 10,160 one-way rides have been taken. Sentry operates buses that provide transportation for the clients of a social agency in Atlanta. Sentry bills the agency quarterly at the end of January, April, July, and October for the that quarter. The contract price is S7,500 per quarter. Sentry follows the practice of recognizing revenue from this contract in the in which the service is On December 23, Delta Airlines chartered a bus to transport its marketing group to a meeting at a resort in southern Georgia. The meeting will be held during the last week in January 2020, and Delta agrees to pay for the entire trip on the day the bus departs. At year end, none Of these arrangements have been recorded by Sentry. Required: Prepare adjusting entries at December 31 for these four activities. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION What would be the effect on revenue if the adjusting entries were not made?
Exercise 2-38 Events and Transactions The following economic events related to K the bill need not be paid until March 1, 2019. On February, 15, Kqualify and does not qualify. indicate whether each of the above events would qualify as a transaction and be recognized and recorded in the accounting system on the date indicated. 2. CONCEPTUAL CONNECTION For any events that did not qualify as a transaction to be recognized and recorded, explain why it does not qualify.
Exercise 2-44 Transaction Analysis OBJECTIVE 9 During December, Cynthiana Refrigeration Service engaged in the following transactions: On December 3, Cynthiana sold a 1-year service contract to Cub Foods for $12,000 cash. On December 10, Cynthiana repaired equipment of the A liabilities, and stockholders equity using the formal below.
Continuing Problem 3. Total of Debit column: 42,340 The unadjusted trial balance that you prepared for PS Music at the end of Chapter 2 should appear as follows The data needed to determine adjustments are as follows: During July, PS Music provided guest disc jockeys for KXMD for a total of 115 hours. For information on the amount of the accrued revenue to be billed to KXMD, see the contract described in the July 3 transaction at the end of Chapter 2. Supplies on hand at July 31, 275. The balance of the prepaid insurance account relates to the July 1 transaction at the end of Chapter 2. Depreciation of the office equipment is 50. The balance of the unearned revenue account relates to the contract between PS Music and KXMD, described in the July 3 transaction at the end of Chapter 2. Accrued wages as of July 31 were 140. Instructions 1.Prepare adjusting journal entries. You will need the following additional accounts: 18 Accumulated DepreciationOffice Equipment 22 Wages Payable 57 Insurance Expense 58 Depreciation Expense 2.Post the adjusting entries, inserting balances in the accounts affected. 3.Prepare an adjusted trial balance.
Comprehensive problem 1 Kelly Pitney began her consulting business, Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 2016. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter. During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3. Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, 4,500. 5. Received cash from clients on account, 2,450. 9. Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement. 225. 13. Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, 640. 15. Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1-15; 9,180. 16. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1-16, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the journal: 20. Purchased supplies on account, 735. 21. Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16-20, 4,820. 25. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17-23, 7,900. 27. Received cash from clients on account, 9,520. 28. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary, 750. 30. Paid telephone bill for May, 260. 31. Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26-31, 3,300. 31. Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31. Paid dividends, 10,500. Instructions 1. The chart of accounts for Kelly Consulting is shown in Exhibit 9, and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 2016, is shown in Exhibit 17. For each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1, 2016, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. Journalize each of the May transactions in a two- column journal starting on Page 5 of the journal and using Kelly Consultings chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2. Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4. At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). a. Insurance expired during May is 275. b. Supplies on hand on May 31 are 715. c. Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. d. Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. e. Rent expired during May is 1,600. f. Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210. 5. (Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. 6. Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8. Prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet. 9. Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of the journal. (Income Summary is account 34 in the chart of accounts.) Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both the Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
Comprehensive Problem 1 8 Net income. 31,425 Kelly Pitney began her consulting business. Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 20Y8. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3.Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned tree 4,500 5.Received cash from clients on account 2,450. 9.Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement 225. 13.Raid Office Station Co for part of the debt incurred on April , 640. 15.Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1-15, 9,180. 16 Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17.Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 116, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the Journal 20.Purchased support on account 735. 21.Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1620. 4,820 25.Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 1723, 7,900 27.Received cash from clients on account 9,520. 28.Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary. 7S0. 30.Raid telephone bill for May. 260 31.Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31.Recorded cash from cash clients tor lees earned for the period May 2031. 3,300. 31.Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31.Paid dividends 10,500 Instructions 1.The chart of accounts foe Kelly Consulting is shown us Exhibit 9. and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 20Y8, is shown in Exhibit 17. for each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1. 20Y8. and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. Journalize each of the May transactions in a two-column journal starting cm Page of the journal and using Kelly Consultings chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2.Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 5.Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4.At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). (a)Insurance expired during May is 275. (b)Supplies on hand on May II are 715. (c)Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. (d)Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. (e)Rent expired during May is 1600. (f)Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210 5.(Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet 6.Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7.Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8.Prepare an income statement, a statement of stockholders equity, and a balance sheet. 9.Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both the Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10.Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
Problem 2-593 Journalizing Transactions Monilast Chemicals engaged in the following transactions during December 2019: Dec 2 Paid rent on office furniture, $1,200. 3 Borrowed $25,030 on a 9-month, 3% note. 7 Provided services on credit. $42,600. 10 Purchased supplies on credit, $2,850. 13 Collected accounts receivable, $20,150. 19 Issued common stock, $50000. 22 Paid employee wages for December. $13,825. 23 Paid accounts payable, $1,280. 25 Provided services for cash, $13,500. 30 Paid utility bills for December, $1,975. Required: Prepare a journal entry for each transaction.
Problem 2-62B Comprehensive Problem Mulberry Services sells electronic data processing services to firms too Email to own their own computing equipment. Mulberry had the following amounts and amount balances as of January 1, 2019: During 2019, the following transactions occurred (the events described below are aggregations of many individual events): During 2019, Mulberry sold $690,000 of computing services, all on credit. Mulberry collected $570,000 from the credit sales in Transaction a and an additional $129,000 from the accounts receivable outstanding at the beginning of the year. Mulberry paid the interest payable of $8,000. A Wages of $379,000 were paid in cash. Repairs and maintenance of $9,000 were incurred and paid. The prepaid rent at the beginning of the year was used in 2019. In addition, $28,000 of computer rental costs were incurred and paid. There is no prepaid rent or rent payable at year-end. Mulberry purchased computer paper for $13,000 cash in late December. None of the paper was used by year-end. Advertising expense of $26,000 was incurred and paid. Income tax of $10,300 was incurred and paid in 2019. Interest of $5,000 was paid on the long-term loan. (Continued) Required: Establish a T-account for the accounts listed above and enter the beginning balances. Use a chart of accounts to order the T-accounts. Analyze each transaction; Journalize as appropriate. (Note: Ignore the date because these events are aggregations of individual events.) Post your journal entries to the T-accounts. Add additional T-accounts when needed. Use the ending balances in the T-accounts to prepare a trial balance.