Exam 1: Current Liabilities and Contingencies

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Which statement about sales taxes is correct?

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Deck Contractors Inc.(DC)enters into a contract to construct six decks adjacent to a commercial building.The purchaser has agreed to pay $8,500 for each deck (total $51,000).The terms of the contract call for a 40% deposit ($3,400 per deck)at time of contract signing and payment of the balance ($5,100 per deck)as each deck is completed. The contract is signed on October 1,2017.Two decks are completed in 2017 and the balance in 2018.DC has a December 31 year-end.The cost to DC of constructing each deck is $3,400,which it pays in cash. Required: a.Prepare summary journal entries for 2017 and 2018. b.What is the balance in the deferred revenue account as at December 31,2017?

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List three reasons why the recording of sales taxes is not straightforward.

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What are "liabilities"? Differentiate between financial liabilities and non-financial liabilities.

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Describe what a non-financial liability is,and provide three examples of non-financial liabilities.

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Which of the following liabilities will be reported only as a current liability?

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Which statement about warranties is correct?

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Which statement is correct?

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Which is not an example of a financial liability?

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A clothing store maintains a loyalty program for its customers.For every purchase,members receive points that do not expire.In fiscal 2016,the store made sales of $1 million and awarded 50,000 points that have a fair value of $50,000.The company estimates that approximately 75% of these points will be redeemed by members.Members redeemed 10,000 points in fiscal 2017. Provide the necessary journal entries for fiscal 2016 and 2017.

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A supplier sued Pneumatic Systems Inc.for $200,000 for breach of contract.Pneumatic's legal counsel believes that they will almost certainly be found liable.Based on previous results,the lawyer estimates that there is a 60% probability that the supplier will be awarded the $200,000; a 30% probability that the judgment will be $150,000; and a 10% probability that $100,000 will be conferred. Assuming that Pneumatic reports its financial results in accordance with IFRS,indicate which of the following will be the appropriate accounting treatment:

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A company,using a perpetual inventory system,sells goods on credit for $10,000.The applicable HST rate is 10%.The cost of goods sold was $6,000.Sales taxes are remitted on a monthly basis.Prepare the necessary journal entries for this transaction.

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For each independent situation: 1.Langford Airport Parking Ltd.awards customers 250 reward miles per stay,in a well-known airline mileage program.Langford pays the airline $0.06 for each mile.Langford,which is not an agent for the airline,estimates that the fair value of the miles is the same as the price paid-$0.06.Parking revenues on May 24,2017 were $52,000.Langford awarded 40,000 airline points to its customers. 2.On October 15,2017,Hamilton Windows and Sash properly recorded the issue of a $12,000,7% note due April 15,2018.Hamilton is preparing its financial statements for the year ended December 31,2018.Hamilton does not make adjusting entries during the year. Required: For each of the situations described above,prepare the required journal entry for the underlined entity.If a journal entry is not required,explain why.

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Which statement about contingencies is correct?

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Which statement about contingencies is correct?

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Gladstone Distributors Inc.entered into a non-cancellable contract to buy 40,000 litres of linseed oil for $6 per litre for resale purposes.Gladstone intends to resell the oil to retail paint outlets for $10 per litre.The contract was entered into on October 31,2016 for delivery on January 15,2017.Gladstone's year-end is December 31.On December 12,2016,Gladstone's supplier reduces the price to $5.10 per litre due to adverse market conditions. Required: a.Outline the required accounting treatment assuming that Gladstone expects it can sell the oil for $6.45 per litre. b.Outline the required accounting treatment assuming that Gladstone expects it can sell the oil for $5.55 per litre.

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A company purchased inventory from Europe valued at $100,000 euros.The spot rate at the transaction date was C$1.00 = 0.85 Euro.The spot rate on year-end date was C$1.00 = 0.80 Euro.When the company paid the supplier 3 months after year-end the spot rate was C$1.00 = 0.90 Euro. Provide all necessary journal entries.Round all amounts to nearest dollar.

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Which of the following liabilities can potentially be reported as either or both a current and a non-current liability?

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Which is not a current liability?

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How are "purchase discounts lost" reported in the financial statements?

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