Western Wholesale Foods incurs the following expenditures during the current fiscal year. How should Western account for each ofthese expenditures?1. Salaries for the repair technicians, $145,0002. Remodeling of the executive offices, $85,9003. Annual maintenance costs related to its machinery, $75,5004. Improvement of the production line resulting in an increase in productivity, $39,2005. Addition of a sprinkler system to the manufacturing facility to reduce the risk of fire damage, $43,400

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During the current year, Arkells Inc. made the following expenditures relating to plant machinery. Renovated five machines for $100,000 to improve efficiency in production of their remaining useful life of five years Low-cost repairs throughout the year totaled $70,000 Replaced a broken gear on a machine for $10,000 A. What amount should be expensed during the period? B. What amount should be capitalized during the period?
The following environmental cost reports for 20x3, 20x4, and 20x5 (year end December 31) are for the Communications Products Division of Kartel, a telecommunications company. In 2011, Kartel committed itself to a continuous environmental improvement program, which was implemented throughout the company. At the beginning of 20x5, Kartel began a new program of recycling nonhazardous scrap. The effort produced recycling income totaling 25,000. The marketing vice president and the environmental manager estimated that sales revenue had increased by 200,000 per year since 20x3 because of an improved public image relative to environmental performance. The companys Finance Department also estimated that Kartel saved 80,000 in 20x5 because of reduced finance and insurance costs, all attributable to improved environmental performance. All reductions in environmental costs from 20x3 to 20x5 are attributable to improvement efforts. Furthermore, any reductions represent ongoing savings. Required: 1. Prepare an environmental financial statement for 20x5 (for the Products Division). In the cost section, classify environmental costs by category (prevention, detection, etc.). 2. Evaluate the changes in environmental performance.
Godwin Co. owns three delivery trucks. Details for each truck at the end of the most recent year follow: At the beginning of the year, a hydraulic lift is added to Truck 1 at a cost of 4,500. The addition of the hydraulic lift will allow the company to deliver much larger objects than could previously be delivered. At the beginning of the year, the engine of Truck 2 is overhauled at a cost of 5,000. The engine overhaul will extend the trucks useful life by three years. Write a short memo to Godwins chief financial officer explaining the financial statement effects of the expenditures associated with Trucks 1 and 2.
Ellerson Company provided the following information for the last calendar year: During the year, direct materials purchases amounted to 278,000, direct labor cost was 189,000, and overhead cost was 523,000. During the year, 100,000 units were completed. Refer to Exercise 2.21. Last calendar year, Ellerson recognized revenue of 1,312,000 and had selling and administrative expenses of 204,600. Required: 1. What is the cost of goods sold for last year? 2. Prepare an income statement for Ellerson for last year.
Capital versus Revenue Expenditures On January 1, 2014, Jose Company purchased a building for $200,000 and a delivery truck for $20,000. The following expenditures have been incurred during 2016: â€¢ The building was painted at a cost of $5,000. â€¢ To prevent leaking, new windows were installed in the building at a cost of $10,000. â€¢ To improve production, a new conveyor system was installed at a cost of $40,000. â€¢ The delivery truck was repainted with a new company logo at a cost of $1,000. â€¢ To allow better handling of large loads, a hydraulic lift system was installed on the truck at a cost of $5,000. â€¢ The trucks engine was overhauled at a cost of $4,000. Required Determine which of those costs should be capitalized. Also record the journal entry for the capitalized costs. Assume that all costs were incurred on January 1, 2016. Determine the amount of depreciation for the year 2016. The company uses the straight-line method and depreciates the building over 25 years and the truck over six years. Assume zero residual value for all assets. How would the assets appear on the balance sheet of December 31, 2016?
Demmert Manufacturing incurred the following expenditures during the current fiscal year: annual maintenance on its machinery, $5,400; remodeling of offices, $22,000; rearrangement of the shipping and receiving area resulting in an increase in productivity, $35,000; addition of a security system to the manufacturing facility, $25,000. How should Demmert account for each of these expenditures?
Hanoi Foods incurs the following expenditures during the current fiscal year: (1) annual maintenance on its machinery, $8,900; (2) remodeling of offices, $42,000; (3) improvement of the shipping and receiving area, resulting in an increase in productivity, $25,000; and (4) addition of a security system to the manufacturing facility, $35,000. How should Hanoi account for each of these expenditures?
Western Wholesale Foods incurs the following expenditures during the current fiscal year. How should Western account for each of these expenditures? Capitalize and depreciate over the useful life of the asset. OR Expense in the period incurred. 1. Salaries for the repair technicians, $154,000 2. Remodeling of the executive offices, $84,700 3. Annual maintenance costs related to its machinery, $70,400 4. Improvement of the production line resulting in an increase in productivity, $33,800 5. Addition of a sprinkler system to the manufacturing facility to reduce the risk of fire damage, $37,900
West Coast Growers incurs the following costs during the year related to the creation of a new disease-resistant tomato plant.Salaries for R&D $ 540,000 Depreciation on R&D facilities and equipment 145,000 Utilities incurred for the R&D facilities 7,000 Patent filing and related legal costs 27,000 Payment to another company for part of the development work 13,000What amount should West Coast Growers report as research and development (R&D) expense in its income statement?
Demmert Production spent the following money in the current fiscal year: $5,400 on equipment yearly maintenance; $22,000 on refurbishing offices; $35,000 on improving efficiency in the shipping and receiving area; and $25,000 on installing a security system in the manufacturing plant. What is Demmert supposed to do with all of these bills?
During 2006, Fox company made the following expenditures relating to plant machinery and equipment. Renovation of a group of machines at a cost of $50,000 to secure greater efficiency in production over their remaining 5- year useful lives. The project was completed on December 31, 2006. Continuing, frequent, and low cost repairs at a cost of $35,000. A broken gear on a machine was replaced at a cost of $5,000. What total amount should be charged to repairs and maintenance in 2006? A. $35,000 B. $40,000 C. $85,000 D. $90,000
Belltone Company made the following expenditures related to its 10-year-old manufacturing building: The heating system was replaced at a cost of $245,000. The cost of the old system was not known. The company accounts for improvements as reductions of accumulated depreciation. A new wing was added at a cost of $860,000. The new wing substantially increases the productive capacity of the building. Annual building maintenance was performed at a cost of $23,500. All of the equipment on the assembly line in the building was rearranged at a cost of $58,000. The rearrangement clearly increases the productive capacity of the equipment. Required: Prepare journal entries to record each of the above expenditures. Note: If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No journal entry required" in the first account field.

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