Exam 3: The Measurement Fundamentals of Financial Accounting

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Today's fair market value would be the same as:

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During 2003, Jeter Company purchased property for its plant for $90,000. During December of 2018, a similar neighboring plot of land was sold for $120,000. At what amount would land be measured on Jeter Company's December 31, 2018 balance sheet?

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For each financial statement item listed , identify at which financial statement valuation the item should be reported
Inventory
Present value
Plant and equipment (book value)
Fair market value
Land used for plant site
Original cost
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Inventory
Present value
Plant and equipment (book value)
Fair market value
Land used for plant site
Original cost
Current liabilities
Original cost less accumulated depreciation
Long-term notes receivable
Lower of cost or market
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The monetary unit that a company uses to measure economic transactions is primarily determined by the:

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For each financial concept listed in 1 through 5 below, identify in which category (listed in a through f) it should be matched. You may use each letter more than once or not at all. Categories a. Similar events are measured using identical accounting methods from one period to the next. b. Expense is recognized in the same period that its generated revenue is recognized. c. Different firms use identical accounting methods to measure similar events. d. Present value of future cash flows. e. Significant portion of effort made; major portion of cost incurred, objectively measured, and reasonably assured of ultimate cash receipt. ____ 1. Comparability ____ 2. Objectivity ____ 3. Revenue recognition principle ____ 4. Matching principle ____ 5. Consistency

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Large public accounting firms employ graduates from state-supported universities, many of who are graduates with accounting degrees. These firms' reliance on and use of the product of subsidized educational institutions seem to imply that these colleges and universities are important assets. However, they are not recognized as assets on the balance sheets of these public accounting firms. Which one of the four basic assumptions might be used to justify the exclusion of educational assets from the balance sheets of the public accounting firms?

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Which one of the following is violated when a company records cost of goods sold expense at the time when inventory is purchased?

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During January of 2018, Barry Corporation purchased five acres of land for cash of $120,000 from Foley Company. On December 31, 2018, after Barry built its plant, it was estimated that the land's fair market value was $140,000. At what amount would land be measured on Barry's December 31, 2018 balance sheet?

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The valuation basis used to measure accounts receivable is:

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When in doubt, financial statements should:

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On March 1, 2018, $60,000 of annual magazine subscriptions were sold by Traveler's Monthly Magazines. The subscribed magazines are delivered on the first day of each month beginning on March 1, 2018. The total cost of the subscribed magazines is $30,000 or $2,500 per month. How much profit will the company recognize during 2018?

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On December 31, 2018, total assets and liabilities are measured at $24,000 and $16,000, respectively. The total market value of the company's common stock is $9,000. At what amount would shareholders' equity be measured on the December 31, 2018 balance sheet?

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Solution: Cash Inflows Cash Outflow Future Total From Sale for Replacement Cash Flows Cash Flows Asset C: Option 3 3,500 (4,000) 6,000 5,500 -Three years ago, Astro Masters, Inc. purchased the three assets listed in the following table. The chief financial officer, Bill Moss, is presently trying to decide what to do with each asset. He has three options for each asset: (1) sell it; (2) keep it; and (3) sell it and replace it with an equivalent asset. The following information is provided to aid his decision. Asset Original Cost Replacement Cost Fair Market Value PresentValue of Future Cash Flows Produced by Old Asset Present Value of Future Cash Flows of Equivalent Asset \ 4,500 \ 1,500 \ 2,000 \ 3,000 \ 5,000 \ 2,000 \ 2,500 \ 1,000 \ 3,000 \ 4,500 \ 2,500 \ 4,000 \ 3,500 \ 3,000 \ 6,000 Based on your calculations of total cash flows, which of the following options is the best for Bill to pursue with respect to Asset B?

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When preparing the financial statements, we assume that the life of the entity will continue beyond the current period. Which assumption are we most likely following?

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For each financial statement item listed below identify the financial statement valuation at which it should be reported.
Cash
Residual value
Short-term investments
Present value
Accounts receivable
Original cost
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Cash
Residual value
Short-term investments
Present value
Accounts receivable
Original cost
Long-term liabilities
Fair market value
Office building
Estimated sales price
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Original cost may be defined as the:

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Which one of the following statements best describes objectivity?

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Which one of the following is violated when a sole proprietorship records its magazine stand at the present value of the cash flows expected to be earned from the sale of magazines over the expected life of the stand?

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Short-term investments have an original cost of $2,500 and a market price of $3,500 at December 31, 2018. At what amount would the investments be measured on the December 31, 2018 balance sheet?

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Equipment with an original cost of $23,000 has a fair market value of $19,000, current replacement cost of $26,000, and a book value of $21,000 on December 31, 2018. At what amount would net equipment be measured on the December 31, 2018 balance sheet?

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