Deck 4: The Income Statement

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Under which of the following conditions would hurricane damage be considered an extraordinary item for financial reporting purposes?

A)Under any circumstances hurricane damage should be classified as an extraordinary item.
B)Only if hurricanes are unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence in the geographic area
C)Only if hurricanes are normal in the geographic area but do not occur frequently
D)Only if hurricanes occur frequently in the geographic area but have been insured against
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A material loss should be presented separately as a component of income from continuing operations when it is

A)infrequent in occurrence but not unusual in nature.
B)infrequent in occurrence and unusual in nature.
C)a cumulative effect-type change in accounting principle.
D)an extraordinary item.
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Costs that can be reasonably associated with specific revenues but NOT with specific products should be

A)charged to expense in the period incurred.
B)allocated to specific products based on the best estimate of the production processing time.
C)expensed in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.
D)capitalized and then amortized over a period not to exceed 60 months.
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In contrast with a multiple-step income statement,a single-step income statement does not show the amount of

A)income taxes on continuing operations.
B)cost of goods sold.
C)gross profit.
D)earnings per share.
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Which of the following statements regarding discontinued operations is true?

A)The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale by an entity may be offset and shown as a single item on the balance sheet of the entity.
B)The assets and liabilities of a disposal group of an entity must be shown separately in the asset and liabilities sections of the balance sheet of the entity and cannot be offset.
C)An adjustment in a subsequent period to the selling price of a component of an entity sold must be reported as a retroactive adjustment in the prior-period financial statements of the entity in which the discontinued operation was reported.
D)The gain or loss on disposal of a component of an entity classified as a discontinued operation need not be disclosed separately from the loss from operations of the discontinued segment.
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An earthquake destroyed the home office building of a company located in an inland city.This should be reported as a(n)

A)extraordinary loss.
B)prior period adjustment.
C)loss from continuing operations.
D)loss from discontinued operations.
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Financial statement elements relating to income are defined in FASB Concepts Statement 6 as follows:

A)Gains are increases in equity from ongoing major or central operations of an entity.
B)Expenses are outflows of assets or liabilities incurred from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity.
C)Revenues are inflows or other enhancements of assets or settlements of liabilities from ongoing major or central operations.
D)Losses are all decreases in equity other than from transactions with owners.
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Under the general rule of revenue recognition,revenue is recognized when

A)marketability and market price are assured.
B)a contractual agreement exists, and cash collection is assured.
C)the earnings process is complete, and a valid promise of payment has been received.
D)all related expenses have been incurred.
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A change from the straight-line method of depreciation to an accelerated method should be accounted for as a(n)

A)change in an accounting estimate.
B)change in an accounting principle.
C)prior period adjustment.
D)accounting error.
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The amount of income reported for tax purposes

A)is normally greater than the net income reported to stockholders.
B)must be computed according to GAAP.
C)is used to compute earnings per share.
D)may differ from the amount of income determined for financial reporting purposes.
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A wholesale bakery would normally recognize revenue when

A)the product is available for sale to a customer.
B)goods are delivered to the customer.
C)cash is received from the customer.
D)management chooses to do so.
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On a multiple-step income statement,gains or losses on sale of equipment would be shown

A)before gross profit on sales.
B)after gross profit on sales but before income from continuing operations.
C)after income from continuing operations but before income from extraordinary items.
D)after income before extraordinary items but before net income.
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When a business segment is discontinued during the year,the gain or loss on disposal

A)is reported as an extraordinary item.
B)should include only the loss or income from operating the discontinued segment for the current period.
C)excludes only the gain or loss on disposal of the segment.
D)should be shown net of applicable income taxes.
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Which of the following approaches to income measurement underlies financial accounting and reporting?

A)Physical capital maintenance approach
B)Economic approach
C)Valuation approach
D)Transaction approach
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Which of the following most likely would be considered a discontinued operation?

A)Production or marketing functions are shifted from one location to another.
B)A sporting goods manufacturer has a bicycle division that meets FASB's definition of a component of the entity and decides to outsource the manufacture of its bicycles.
C)The unprofitable brands of a beauty products component of an entity that manufactures and sells consumer products are discontinued.
D)An entity that is a franchiser in the quick-service restaurant business also operates company-owned restaurants that are unprofitable in a certain region and, as a result, the entity decides to exit both the quick-service business as well as the company-owned restaurants in that region.
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The normal ordering of items in the income statement would be best illustrated by which of the following?

A)Extraordinary items, cumulative effects, income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, net income
B)Income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects, net income
C)Income from continuing operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects, discontinued operations, net income
D)Discontinued operations, income from continuing operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects, net income
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Generally,recognition criteria are met and revenues are recognized

A)at the point of sale.
B)when cause and effect are associated.
C)at the point of cash collection.
D)at appropriate points throughout the operating cycle.
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A single-step income statement is a format that

A)compares the current year's income with last year's income.
B)recognizes subtotals at intermediate stages such as gross margin.
C)combines revenues and gains and subtracts from them expenses and losses, resulting in income from operations.
D)reports sales revenue, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and all other expenses.
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The transaction approach to determining income is a concept in which

A)income is measured as the amount that an entity could consume during a period and be as well off at the end of that period as it was at the beginning.
B)the financial statement effects of business events are classified as revenues, gains, expenses, and losses, which are used to measure and define income.
C)market values adjusted for the effects of inflation or deflation are used to calculate income.
D)income equals the change in market value of the firm's outstanding common stock for the period.
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding restructuring charges?

A)Restructuring charges reflect a loss in asset values of assets no longer consistent with a company's strategic plan.
B)Severance pay for employees working at terminated operations may be a component of restructuring charges.
C)Restructuring charges may include plant closing costs.
D)Restructuring charges are reported as extraordinary items.
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Which of the following is true?
The results of operations of a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or classified as held for sale shall be reported in discontinued operations if:
I)The operations and cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity as a result of the disposal transaction.
II)The entity continues to have a significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component after the disposal transaction.
III)The entity outsources the manufacturing operations of a component and sells the manufacturing facility of the component but continues to sell the product formerly manufactured by the facility sold.

A)I, II, and III are all true.
B)I and II are true, but III is not.
C)Only II is true.
D)Only I is true.
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Which of the following is an application of the principle of systematic and rational allocation?

A)Sales commissions
B)Office salaries
C)Telephone expense
D)Depreciation expense
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All of the following represent the likely options for financing business expansion except

A)sale of preferred stock.
B)sale of common stock.
C)internal financing through use of retained earnings.
D)an unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities.
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Which of the following events would be considered an extraordinary item?

A)An airline experienced a significant loss due to a strike by employees of the company who provide its aircraft maintenance.
B)A food cannery was faced with a large loss of inventory of canned soups due to government condemnation because of possible botulism contamination; the company had never experienced a similar situation in its history.
C)A company, located on an island which has experienced severe flooding three times in the past 25 years, was subjected to a heavy loss of physical plant due to flooding.
D)A medical corporation was required to pay damages equal to three times its average net income to a patient. The corporation had experienced suits of this nature in the past, but the amount of the losses had never exceeded 5 percent of the corporation's average net income.
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Changes in accounting principles generally are reported as

A)adjustments to current and/or prior period statements.
B)extraordinary items.
C)adjustments to current period statements only.
D)adjustments to prior period statements.
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The allowance for doubtful accounts,which appears as a deduction from accounts receivable on a balance sheet,is an application of the

A)going-concern assumption.
B)revenue recognition principle.
C)matching principle.
D)materiality constraint.
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According to the FASB conceptual framework,the concept of "earnings"

A)includes changes in market values of investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale.
B)includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
C)includes gains and losses resulting from the sale of a productive asset to another party in an arm's-length transaction.
D)is the same as comprehensive income.
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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable basis for the recognition of expenses?

A)Cash disbursement
B)Direct matching
C)Immediate recognition
D)Systematic and rational allocation
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According to the FASB's conceptual framework,comprehensive income includes which of the following?
According to the FASB's conceptual framework,comprehensive income includes which of the following?  <div style=padding-top: 35px>
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All of the following are a component of comprehensive income except

A)unrealized gains and losses on trading securities.
B)foreign currency translation adjustment.
C)deferred gains and losses on derivative financial instruments.
D)change in the minimum pension liability.
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Most forecasting exercises begin with a forecast of

A)cash.
B)total assets.
C)net income.
D)sales.
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A company that changes from the declining-balance method of depreciation for previously recorded assets to the straight-line method should report the change as a(n)

A)change in accounting principle.
B)change in accounting estimate.
C)prior period adjustment.
D)extraordinary item.
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Which of the following principles best describes the rationale for matching administrative and selling expenses with revenues of the current period?

A)Direct matching
B)Systematic and rational allocation
C)Immediate recognition
D)Partial recognition
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The term "comprehensive income" as defined by the FASB

A)must be reported on the face of the income statement.
B)includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners.
C)is the net change in owners' equity for the period.
D)is synonymous with the term "net income."
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If a company anticipates a 40% increase in sales volume,then it is most likely that the company will need about a 40% increase in

A)property, plant, and equipment.
B)accounts payable.
C)bank loans payable.
D)operating profit.
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All of the following components are shown in the income statement net of applicable income taxes EXCEPT

A)discontinued operations.
B)cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
C)gain or loss on sale of plant assets.
D)extraordinary gain or loss.
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Which of the following items is reported only in current and future periods?

A)Prior period adjustment
B)Change in accounting principle
C)Change in estimate
D)Effects of changing prices
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Which of the following would NOT be reflected in the income statement?

A)An extraordinary item
B)Cumulative effect of a change in depreciation methods
C)Loss on disposal of a segment of a business
D)Correction of an error in previously issued financial statements
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Bad debts are recognized according to which of the following expense recognition principles?

A)Immediate recognition
B)Direct matching
C)Systematic and rational allocation
D)Critical event recognition
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Which of the following is correct?

A)Discontinued operations are shown as the last category after income from continuing operations.
B)The discontinued operations section of the income statement consists only of the gain or loss on disposal of the discontinued component net of the tax effect.
C)The discontinued operations section of the income statement consists only of the income or loss from operating the discontinued component net of the tax effect.
D)The discontinued operations section of the income statement consists of the income or loss from operating the discontinued component net of the tax effect as well as the gain or loss on disposal of the discontinued component net of the tax effect.
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Stratosphere Manufacturing Company sold plant assets at a gain of $205,000 less related taxes of $62,500.Assuming the gain is not considered unusual or infrequent,Stratosphere's income statement for the period should report

A)a prior period adjustment net of applicable taxes, $142,500.
B)an extraordinary item net of applicable taxes, $142,500.
C)a gain of $205,000 and an increase in income tax expense of $62,500.
D)operating income net of applicable taxes, $142,500.
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Saginaw Inc.decided on August 1,2014,to dispose of a component of its business.The component was sold on November 30,2014.Saginaw's income for 2014 included income of $250,000 from operating the discontinued segment from January 1 to the sale date.Saginaw incurred a loss on the November 30 sale of $220,000.Ignoring income taxes,what amount should be reported in the 2014 income statement as the net income or loss under "Discontinued Operations"?

A)$220,000 loss
B)$30,000 loss
C)$30,000 income
D)$250,000 income
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The following information is available for Superior Company for 2014:
<strong>The following information is available for Superior Company for 2014:   What amount should Superior report as cost of goods sold for 2014?</strong> A)$510,000 B)$550,000 C)$610,000 D)$650,000 <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What amount should Superior report as cost of goods sold for 2014?

A)$510,000
B)$550,000
C)$610,000
D)$650,000
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Astro Incorporated's financial statements for the years 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:
<strong>Astro Incorporated's financial statements for the years 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:   Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,and that no additional errors were made in 2016,by what amount will current assets at December 31,2016,be overstated or understated?</strong> A)$0 B)$3,000 overstated C)$9,000 understated D)$9,000 overstated <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,and that no additional errors were made in 2016,by what amount will current assets at December 31,2016,be overstated or understated?

A)$0
B)$3,000 overstated
C)$9,000 understated
D)$9,000 overstated
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On June 30,2014,Sonata Company's operating facilities in Nebraska were destroyed by a flood.The loss of $700,000 was not covered by insurance.Sonata's tax rate for 2014 is 40 percent.In Sonata's income statement for the year ended September 30,2014,this event should be reported as an extraordinary loss of

A)$0.
B)$280,000.
C)$420,000.
D)$700,000.
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Seaworthy Company's gross sales in 2014 were $3,930,000.Assuming sales returns and allowances were $74,000,sales discounts were $35,000,and freight-out was $28,000,what were Seaworthy's net sales in 2014?

A)$3,793,000
B)$3,821,000
C)$3,856,000
D)$3,930,000
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Starship Corporation incurred the following losses during 2014:
•Loss of $100,000 was incurred in the abandonment of equipment.
•Accounts receivable of $30,000 were written off as uncollectible.
•Several factories were shut down during a strike at a cost of $240,000.
•Loss of $150,000 was sustained as a result of flood damage,an unusual and infrequent occurrence.
Ignoring income taxes,what amount of loss should Starship report as extraordinary on its annual income statement?

A)$100,000
B)$520,000
C)$270,000
D)$150,000
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The following amounts are from Silverton Co.'s 2014 income statement:
<strong>The following amounts are from Silverton Co.'s 2014 income statement:   What amount would Silverton show for income from continuing operations on a multiple-step format income statement?</strong> A)$52,000 B)$68,000 C)$57,000 D)$96,000 <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What amount would Silverton show for income from continuing operations on a multiple-step format income statement?

A)$52,000
B)$68,000
C)$57,000
D)$96,000
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On December 31,2014 and 2015,Williams Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock and 50,000 shares of noncumulative and nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding.Additional information:
<strong>On December 31,2014 and 2015,Williams Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock and 50,000 shares of noncumulative and nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding.Additional information:   The price-earnings ratio on common stock at December 31,2015,was</strong> A)10 to 1. B)12 to 1. C)14 to 1. D)16 to 1. <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The price-earnings ratio on common stock at December 31,2015,was

A)10 to 1.
B)12 to 1.
C)14 to 1.
D)16 to 1.
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Apollo Company incurred the following infrequent losses during 2014:
•A loss of $550,000 on disposal of two of three similar manufacturing plants; company continues to operate the third plant.
•A loss of $150,000 from a write-down of inventories to market.
•Shutdown losses from a major strike at one of Apollo's plants totaled $340,000.
•A loss of $140,000 due to early extinguishment of long-term debt.
In its 2014 income statement how much should Apollo report as total infrequent losses that are not considered extraordinary?

A)$630,000
B)$1,040,000
C)$890,000
D)$1,180,000
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The financial statements of Mannassass Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:
<strong>The financial statements of Mannassass Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:   Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2014 operating income be overstated or understated?</strong> A)$9,200 overstated B)$9,200 understated C)$18,800 understated D)$18,800 overstated <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2014 operating income be overstated or understated?

A)$9,200 overstated
B)$9,200 understated
C)$18,800 understated
D)$18,800 overstated
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The following expenses were recognized by Koenig Company,a retailer,during 2014:
<strong>The following expenses were recognized by Koenig Company,a retailer,during 2014:   What should Koenig report as general and administrative expenses for 2014?</strong> A)$252,000 B)$289,000 C)$284,000 D)$389,000 <div style=padding-top: 35px>
What should Koenig report as general and administrative expenses for 2014?

A)$252,000
B)$289,000
C)$284,000
D)$389,000
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Cultivo Corporation's capital stock at December 31 consisted of the following:
(a)Common stock,$2 par value; 100,000 shares authorized,issued,and outstanding.
(b)10% noncumulative,nonconvertible preferred stock,$100 par value; 1,000 shares authorized,issued,and outstanding.
Cultivo's common stock,which is listed on a major stock exchange,was quoted at $4 per share on December 31.Cultivo's net income for the year ended December 31 was $50,000.The yearly preferred dividend was declared.No capital stock transactions occurred.What was the price earnings ratio on Cultivo's common stock at December 31?

A)6 to 1
B)8 to 1
C)10 to 1
D)16 to 1
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Accrual-basis net income is most useful for

A)determining the amount of income tax a company should pay.
B)predicting the short-term performance of an enterprise.
C)predicting the long-term performance of an enterprise.
D)determining the amount of dividends a company should pay.
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Barrister Corporation separates operating expenses in two categories: (1)selling,and (2)general and administrative.The adjusted trial balance at December 31,2014,included the following expenses and loss accounts:
<strong>Barrister Corporation separates operating expenses in two categories: (1)selling,and (2)general and administrative.The adjusted trial balance at December 31,2014,included the following expenses and loss accounts:   One-half of the rented premises is occupied by the sales department.Barrister's total selling expenses for 2014 are</strong> A)$720,000. B)$740,000. C)$800,000. D)$960,000. <div style=padding-top: 35px>
One-half of the rented premises is occupied by the sales department.Barrister's total selling expenses for 2014 are

A)$720,000.
B)$740,000.
C)$800,000.
D)$960,000.
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Harris Company reported the following results from operations for 2014:
<strong>Harris Company reported the following results from operations for 2014:   Income before extraordinary items was</strong> A)$97,200 B)$83,280 C)$87,200 D)$88,400 <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Income before extraordinary items was

A)$97,200
B)$83,280
C)$87,200
D)$88,400
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Funnies-R-Us,Inc.committed to sell its comic book division (a component of the business)on September 1,2014.The book value of the division's net assets was $400,000 and the fair value of the net assets was $350,000.The disposal date is expected to be June 1,2015.The division reported a net loss of $15,000 for the year ended December 31,2014.Ignoring taxes,choose the correct reporting for discontinued operations in the income statement of Funnies-R-Us,Inc.,for the year ended December 31,2014.
Funnies-R-Us,Inc.committed to sell its comic book division (a component of the business)on September 1,2014.The book value of the division's net assets was $400,000 and the fair value of the net assets was $350,000.The disposal date is expected to be June 1,2015.The division reported a net loss of $15,000 for the year ended December 31,2014.Ignoring taxes,choose the correct reporting for discontinued operations in the income statement of Funnies-R-Us,Inc.,for the year ended December 31,2014.  <div style=padding-top: 35px>
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The financial statements of Bollinger Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:
<strong>The financial statements of Bollinger Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:   Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2015 operating income be overstated or understated?</strong> A)$40,600 understated B)$35,800 understated C)$27,800 understated D)$13,400 overstated <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2015 operating income be overstated or understated?

A)$40,600 understated
B)$35,800 understated
C)$27,800 understated
D)$13,400 overstated
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Zeus and Company's income statement for the year ended December 31,2014,included the following items:
<strong>Zeus and Company's income statement for the year ended December 31,2014,included the following items:   The office space is used equally by Zeus' sales and accounting departments.What amount of the above-listed items should be classified as general and administrative expenses in Zeus' multiple-step income statement?</strong> A)$1,500,000 B)$975,000 C)$870,000 D)$1,230,000 <div style=padding-top: 35px>
The office space is used equally by Zeus' sales and accounting departments.What amount of the above-listed items should be classified as general and administrative expenses in Zeus' multiple-step income statement?

A)$1,500,000
B)$975,000
C)$870,000
D)$1,230,000
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The changes in account balances of the Dunedin Corporation during 2014 are presented below:
<strong>The changes in account balances of the Dunedin Corporation during 2014 are presented below:   Assuming there are no changes in retained earnings except for net income and a dividend payment of $19,500,the net income for 2014 should be</strong> A)$6,000. B)$13,500. C)$19,500. D)$25,500. <div style=padding-top: 35px>
Assuming there are no changes in retained earnings except for net income and a dividend payment of $19,500,the net income for 2014 should be

A)$6,000.
B)$13,500.
C)$19,500.
D)$25,500.
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Amityville Company has two divisions,C and D.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division D.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Amityville Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:
Amityville Company has two divisions,C and D.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division D.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Amityville Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:   During the latter part of 2015,Amityville disposed of a portion of Division D and recognized a pretax loss of $10,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Amityville Company is 40%. Prepare the comparative income statements for Amityville Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
During the latter part of 2015,Amityville disposed of a portion of Division D and recognized a pretax loss of $10,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Amityville Company is 40%.
Prepare the comparative income statements for Amityville Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.
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International Accounting Standard 8 requires

A)a restatement of prior years' income for a change in accounting principle.
B)the reporting of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as part of net income in the year of the change.
C)the reporting of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as a direct adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the year of the change.
D)the amortization of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle over the future periods expected to be affected by the change.
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The revenue principle states that revenue should be recognized at a point when

A)an exchange transaction involving goods and services has occurred and the earnings process is essentially complete.
B)an order for shipment of a definite amount of merchandise has been received.
C)a contract between buyer and seller has been signed by both parties.
D)the seller has shipped merchandise to a customer under the terms that the customer need not pay for the merchandise until it is sold.
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The forecast of income for future periods begins with a forecast of sales.An accurate projection of sales is essential to the determination of the amount of assets needed to do business and the level of financing required.
What factors should be considered in preparing the forecast of sales?
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A classic definition of income states that income is the amount one could consume at the end of a period and still be as well off as at the beginning of the period.Embedded in this definition of income is the concept of capital maintenance.Conceptually,income can occur only after the beginning capital has been recovered.When accountants adopt different measuring units,they are attempting to maintain different concepts of capital.
Identify the type of capital maintained when the measuring unit is (a)nominal dollars,(b)constant dollars,and (c)current costs.When would nominal cost and constant dollar measurements provide equivalent results?
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The following pretax amounts pertain to the Spartan Corp.for the year ended December 31,2014.
The following pretax amounts pertain to the Spartan Corp.for the year ended December 31,2014.   The effective corporate tax rate is 30 percent.The company had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding for the entire year. (1)Prepare a multiple-step income statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014. (2)Prepare a retained earnings statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
The effective corporate tax rate is 30 percent.The company had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding for the entire year.
(1)Prepare a multiple-step income statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014.
(2)Prepare a retained earnings statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014.
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Soluble Water Products had sales during 2014 of $895,000.Soluble's gross profit percentage is 55 percent.Purchases of inventory during 2014 totaled $466,250 and a count of inventory on hand at the end of the year totaled $189,500.Selling expenses are 18 percent of sales and general and administrative expenses are equal to 80 percent of selling expenses.Soluble's income tax rate is 30 percent and the company has 60,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
Prepare an income statement,including earnings per share data,for the year ended December 31,2014.
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The Sutton Forest Products Company had sales during 2014 of $1,200,000.Sutton operates at a gross profit of 50%.Purchases of inventory during 2014 totaled $675,000 and ending inventory totaled $210,500.Selling expenses were 20% of sales and general and administrative expenses were 75% of the selling expenses.Sutton's tax rate is 40% and the company has 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
Prepare an income statement for Sutton Forest Products,including earnings per share data,for the year ended December 31,2014
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Jonathan L.Supreme Company has two divisions,A and B.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division B.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Jonathan L.Supreme Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:
Jonathan L.Supreme Company has two divisions,A and B.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division B.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Jonathan L.Supreme Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:   During the latter part of 2015,Jonathan L.Supreme disposed of a portion of Division B and recognized a pretax loss of $8,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Jonathan L.Supreme Company is 40%. Prepare the comparative income statements for Jonathan L.Supreme Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
During the latter part of 2015,Jonathan L.Supreme disposed of a portion of Division B and recognized a pretax loss of $8,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Jonathan L.Supreme Company is 40%.
Prepare the comparative income statements for Jonathan L.Supreme Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.
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The changes in the account balances and the following additional information are taken from the accounts of the Coalition Co.
The changes in the account balances and the following additional information are taken from the accounts of the Coalition Co.   Dividends for 2015 were $82,500.There were no transactions in 2015 affecting retained earnings other than the dividends and net income.Calculate the 2015 net income.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
Dividends for 2015 were $82,500.There were no transactions in 2015 affecting retained earnings other than the dividends and net income.Calculate the 2015 net income.
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Jaguar Corp.purchased a patent on January 2,2009,for $700,000.The original life of the patent was estimated to be 14 years.In December of 2014,the company received information that the patent would be obsolete within 4 years.Accordingly,the company decided to write off the unamortized portion of the patent cost over 5 years beginning in 2014.
How would the change in useful life be reflected in the accounts for 2014 and subsequent years?
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An example of direct matching of an expense with revenues would be

A)depreciation expense.
B)office salaries expense.
C)direct labor costs incurred to produce inventory sold during a period.
D)advertising expense.
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Which of the following would be treated as an extraordinary item?

A)Expropriation of an entity's operations in a foreign country
B)The write-down of inventory due to obsolescence
C)A loss resulting from a strike by workers against an entity
D)The write-off of accounts receivable not expected to be collected
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Which of the following categories of expenses is subject to immediate recognition on the income statement?

A)Repairs and maintenance expense incurred on production equipment of a manufacturer
B)The salary of the company president
C)The salary of the production foreman
D)Utilities expense for the production line of a manufacturer
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All of the following would appear on a single-step income statement except

A)cost of goods sold.
B)extraordinary items.
C)gross profit.
D)discontinued operations.
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The following data are available for Synopsis Products,a partnership:
The following data are available for Synopsis Products,a partnership:   Compute the purchases and the net income for the partnership for 2013,2014,and 2015,assuming that the firm sells its merchandise at 25 percent above cost.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
Compute the purchases and the net income for the partnership for 2013,2014,and 2015,assuming that the firm sells its merchandise at 25 percent above cost.
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Which of the following is true regarding Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.144,"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," accounting and reporting standards for discontinued operations?

A)A component of a business always represents the same concept as a segment of a business used in reporting disaggregate information.
B)A test for, and recognition of, an impairment loss would be necessary for a component that had not been sold by year-end if the fair value of the component was determined to be less than the book value.
C)Discontinued operations should follow extraordinary items on the face of the income statement.
D)The gain or loss recognized for reported in the discontinued operation section of the income statement includes only the gain or loss on disposal of the component and not the income or loss from operating the discontinued operation.
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The following data are available from the records of Mandarin,Inc.:
The following data are available from the records of Mandarin,Inc.:   Prepare a single-step income statement and a retained earnings statement for Mandarin,Inc.for the year ended December 31,2014.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
Prepare a single-step income statement and a retained earnings statement for Mandarin,Inc.for the year ended December 31,2014.
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Which of the following accounting changes requires the restatement of financial statements presented for prior years?

A)A change in depreciation method from the straight-line method to the double-declining-balance method
B)A change from the LIFO to the FIFO inventory valuation method
C)A change from the FIFO to the LIFO inventory valuation method
D)A change in the useful life used in the depreciation calculations for a company's manufacturing equipment
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Panther Corp.reported the following pretax amounts for the year ending December 31,2014:
Panther Corp.reported the following pretax amounts for the year ending December 31,2014:   The income tax rate applicable to Panther is 30 percent.Prepare a partial income statement for the year ending December 31,2014,beginning with Income from continuing operations before income taxes. Include the presentation of earnings per share,assuming 50,000 shares were outstanding during the year.<div style=padding-top: 35px>
The income tax rate applicable to Panther is 30 percent.Prepare a partial income statement for the year ending December 31,2014,beginning with "Income from continuing operations before income taxes." Include the presentation of earnings per share,assuming 50,000 shares were outstanding during the year.
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Deck 4: The Income Statement
1
Under which of the following conditions would hurricane damage be considered an extraordinary item for financial reporting purposes?

A)Under any circumstances hurricane damage should be classified as an extraordinary item.
B)Only if hurricanes are unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence in the geographic area
C)Only if hurricanes are normal in the geographic area but do not occur frequently
D)Only if hurricanes occur frequently in the geographic area but have been insured against
B
2
A material loss should be presented separately as a component of income from continuing operations when it is

A)infrequent in occurrence but not unusual in nature.
B)infrequent in occurrence and unusual in nature.
C)a cumulative effect-type change in accounting principle.
D)an extraordinary item.
A
3
Costs that can be reasonably associated with specific revenues but NOT with specific products should be

A)charged to expense in the period incurred.
B)allocated to specific products based on the best estimate of the production processing time.
C)expensed in the period in which the related revenue is recognized.
D)capitalized and then amortized over a period not to exceed 60 months.
C
4
In contrast with a multiple-step income statement,a single-step income statement does not show the amount of

A)income taxes on continuing operations.
B)cost of goods sold.
C)gross profit.
D)earnings per share.
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Which of the following statements regarding discontinued operations is true?

A)The assets and liabilities of a disposal group classified as held for sale by an entity may be offset and shown as a single item on the balance sheet of the entity.
B)The assets and liabilities of a disposal group of an entity must be shown separately in the asset and liabilities sections of the balance sheet of the entity and cannot be offset.
C)An adjustment in a subsequent period to the selling price of a component of an entity sold must be reported as a retroactive adjustment in the prior-period financial statements of the entity in which the discontinued operation was reported.
D)The gain or loss on disposal of a component of an entity classified as a discontinued operation need not be disclosed separately from the loss from operations of the discontinued segment.
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6
An earthquake destroyed the home office building of a company located in an inland city.This should be reported as a(n)

A)extraordinary loss.
B)prior period adjustment.
C)loss from continuing operations.
D)loss from discontinued operations.
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7
Financial statement elements relating to income are defined in FASB Concepts Statement 6 as follows:

A)Gains are increases in equity from ongoing major or central operations of an entity.
B)Expenses are outflows of assets or liabilities incurred from peripheral or incidental transactions of an entity.
C)Revenues are inflows or other enhancements of assets or settlements of liabilities from ongoing major or central operations.
D)Losses are all decreases in equity other than from transactions with owners.
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Under the general rule of revenue recognition,revenue is recognized when

A)marketability and market price are assured.
B)a contractual agreement exists, and cash collection is assured.
C)the earnings process is complete, and a valid promise of payment has been received.
D)all related expenses have been incurred.
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A change from the straight-line method of depreciation to an accelerated method should be accounted for as a(n)

A)change in an accounting estimate.
B)change in an accounting principle.
C)prior period adjustment.
D)accounting error.
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The amount of income reported for tax purposes

A)is normally greater than the net income reported to stockholders.
B)must be computed according to GAAP.
C)is used to compute earnings per share.
D)may differ from the amount of income determined for financial reporting purposes.
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A wholesale bakery would normally recognize revenue when

A)the product is available for sale to a customer.
B)goods are delivered to the customer.
C)cash is received from the customer.
D)management chooses to do so.
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On a multiple-step income statement,gains or losses on sale of equipment would be shown

A)before gross profit on sales.
B)after gross profit on sales but before income from continuing operations.
C)after income from continuing operations but before income from extraordinary items.
D)after income before extraordinary items but before net income.
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13
When a business segment is discontinued during the year,the gain or loss on disposal

A)is reported as an extraordinary item.
B)should include only the loss or income from operating the discontinued segment for the current period.
C)excludes only the gain or loss on disposal of the segment.
D)should be shown net of applicable income taxes.
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Which of the following approaches to income measurement underlies financial accounting and reporting?

A)Physical capital maintenance approach
B)Economic approach
C)Valuation approach
D)Transaction approach
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Which of the following most likely would be considered a discontinued operation?

A)Production or marketing functions are shifted from one location to another.
B)A sporting goods manufacturer has a bicycle division that meets FASB's definition of a component of the entity and decides to outsource the manufacture of its bicycles.
C)The unprofitable brands of a beauty products component of an entity that manufactures and sells consumer products are discontinued.
D)An entity that is a franchiser in the quick-service restaurant business also operates company-owned restaurants that are unprofitable in a certain region and, as a result, the entity decides to exit both the quick-service business as well as the company-owned restaurants in that region.
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The normal ordering of items in the income statement would be best illustrated by which of the following?

A)Extraordinary items, cumulative effects, income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, net income
B)Income from continuing operations, discontinued operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects, net income
C)Income from continuing operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects, discontinued operations, net income
D)Discontinued operations, income from continuing operations, extraordinary items, cumulative effects, net income
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Generally,recognition criteria are met and revenues are recognized

A)at the point of sale.
B)when cause and effect are associated.
C)at the point of cash collection.
D)at appropriate points throughout the operating cycle.
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A single-step income statement is a format that

A)compares the current year's income with last year's income.
B)recognizes subtotals at intermediate stages such as gross margin.
C)combines revenues and gains and subtracts from them expenses and losses, resulting in income from operations.
D)reports sales revenue, cost of goods sold, gross margin, and all other expenses.
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The transaction approach to determining income is a concept in which

A)income is measured as the amount that an entity could consume during a period and be as well off at the end of that period as it was at the beginning.
B)the financial statement effects of business events are classified as revenues, gains, expenses, and losses, which are used to measure and define income.
C)market values adjusted for the effects of inflation or deflation are used to calculate income.
D)income equals the change in market value of the firm's outstanding common stock for the period.
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Which of the following is NOT true regarding restructuring charges?

A)Restructuring charges reflect a loss in asset values of assets no longer consistent with a company's strategic plan.
B)Severance pay for employees working at terminated operations may be a component of restructuring charges.
C)Restructuring charges may include plant closing costs.
D)Restructuring charges are reported as extraordinary items.
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21
Which of the following is true?
The results of operations of a component of an entity that either has been disposed of or classified as held for sale shall be reported in discontinued operations if:
I)The operations and cash flows of the component have been or will be eliminated from the ongoing operations of the entity as a result of the disposal transaction.
II)The entity continues to have a significant continuing involvement in the operations of the component after the disposal transaction.
III)The entity outsources the manufacturing operations of a component and sells the manufacturing facility of the component but continues to sell the product formerly manufactured by the facility sold.

A)I, II, and III are all true.
B)I and II are true, but III is not.
C)Only II is true.
D)Only I is true.
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22
Which of the following is an application of the principle of systematic and rational allocation?

A)Sales commissions
B)Office salaries
C)Telephone expense
D)Depreciation expense
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23
All of the following represent the likely options for financing business expansion except

A)sale of preferred stock.
B)sale of common stock.
C)internal financing through use of retained earnings.
D)an unrealized gain on available-for-sale securities.
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24
Which of the following events would be considered an extraordinary item?

A)An airline experienced a significant loss due to a strike by employees of the company who provide its aircraft maintenance.
B)A food cannery was faced with a large loss of inventory of canned soups due to government condemnation because of possible botulism contamination; the company had never experienced a similar situation in its history.
C)A company, located on an island which has experienced severe flooding three times in the past 25 years, was subjected to a heavy loss of physical plant due to flooding.
D)A medical corporation was required to pay damages equal to three times its average net income to a patient. The corporation had experienced suits of this nature in the past, but the amount of the losses had never exceeded 5 percent of the corporation's average net income.
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25
Changes in accounting principles generally are reported as

A)adjustments to current and/or prior period statements.
B)extraordinary items.
C)adjustments to current period statements only.
D)adjustments to prior period statements.
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26
The allowance for doubtful accounts,which appears as a deduction from accounts receivable on a balance sheet,is an application of the

A)going-concern assumption.
B)revenue recognition principle.
C)matching principle.
D)materiality constraint.
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27
According to the FASB conceptual framework,the concept of "earnings"

A)includes changes in market values of investments in marketable securities classified as available-for-sale.
B)includes foreign currency translation adjustments.
C)includes gains and losses resulting from the sale of a productive asset to another party in an arm's-length transaction.
D)is the same as comprehensive income.
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Which of the following is NOT an acceptable basis for the recognition of expenses?

A)Cash disbursement
B)Direct matching
C)Immediate recognition
D)Systematic and rational allocation
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29
According to the FASB's conceptual framework,comprehensive income includes which of the following?
According to the FASB's conceptual framework,comprehensive income includes which of the following?
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All of the following are a component of comprehensive income except

A)unrealized gains and losses on trading securities.
B)foreign currency translation adjustment.
C)deferred gains and losses on derivative financial instruments.
D)change in the minimum pension liability.
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Most forecasting exercises begin with a forecast of

A)cash.
B)total assets.
C)net income.
D)sales.
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32
A company that changes from the declining-balance method of depreciation for previously recorded assets to the straight-line method should report the change as a(n)

A)change in accounting principle.
B)change in accounting estimate.
C)prior period adjustment.
D)extraordinary item.
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Which of the following principles best describes the rationale for matching administrative and selling expenses with revenues of the current period?

A)Direct matching
B)Systematic and rational allocation
C)Immediate recognition
D)Partial recognition
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34
The term "comprehensive income" as defined by the FASB

A)must be reported on the face of the income statement.
B)includes all changes in equity during a period except those resulting from investments by and distributions to owners.
C)is the net change in owners' equity for the period.
D)is synonymous with the term "net income."
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35
If a company anticipates a 40% increase in sales volume,then it is most likely that the company will need about a 40% increase in

A)property, plant, and equipment.
B)accounts payable.
C)bank loans payable.
D)operating profit.
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36
All of the following components are shown in the income statement net of applicable income taxes EXCEPT

A)discontinued operations.
B)cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.
C)gain or loss on sale of plant assets.
D)extraordinary gain or loss.
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37
Which of the following items is reported only in current and future periods?

A)Prior period adjustment
B)Change in accounting principle
C)Change in estimate
D)Effects of changing prices
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38
Which of the following would NOT be reflected in the income statement?

A)An extraordinary item
B)Cumulative effect of a change in depreciation methods
C)Loss on disposal of a segment of a business
D)Correction of an error in previously issued financial statements
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39
Bad debts are recognized according to which of the following expense recognition principles?

A)Immediate recognition
B)Direct matching
C)Systematic and rational allocation
D)Critical event recognition
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40
Which of the following is correct?

A)Discontinued operations are shown as the last category after income from continuing operations.
B)The discontinued operations section of the income statement consists only of the gain or loss on disposal of the discontinued component net of the tax effect.
C)The discontinued operations section of the income statement consists only of the income or loss from operating the discontinued component net of the tax effect.
D)The discontinued operations section of the income statement consists of the income or loss from operating the discontinued component net of the tax effect as well as the gain or loss on disposal of the discontinued component net of the tax effect.
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41
Stratosphere Manufacturing Company sold plant assets at a gain of $205,000 less related taxes of $62,500.Assuming the gain is not considered unusual or infrequent,Stratosphere's income statement for the period should report

A)a prior period adjustment net of applicable taxes, $142,500.
B)an extraordinary item net of applicable taxes, $142,500.
C)a gain of $205,000 and an increase in income tax expense of $62,500.
D)operating income net of applicable taxes, $142,500.
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42
Saginaw Inc.decided on August 1,2014,to dispose of a component of its business.The component was sold on November 30,2014.Saginaw's income for 2014 included income of $250,000 from operating the discontinued segment from January 1 to the sale date.Saginaw incurred a loss on the November 30 sale of $220,000.Ignoring income taxes,what amount should be reported in the 2014 income statement as the net income or loss under "Discontinued Operations"?

A)$220,000 loss
B)$30,000 loss
C)$30,000 income
D)$250,000 income
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43
The following information is available for Superior Company for 2014:
<strong>The following information is available for Superior Company for 2014:   What amount should Superior report as cost of goods sold for 2014?</strong> A)$510,000 B)$550,000 C)$610,000 D)$650,000
What amount should Superior report as cost of goods sold for 2014?

A)$510,000
B)$550,000
C)$610,000
D)$650,000
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44
Astro Incorporated's financial statements for the years 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:
<strong>Astro Incorporated's financial statements for the years 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:   Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,and that no additional errors were made in 2016,by what amount will current assets at December 31,2016,be overstated or understated?</strong> A)$0 B)$3,000 overstated C)$9,000 understated D)$9,000 overstated
Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,and that no additional errors were made in 2016,by what amount will current assets at December 31,2016,be overstated or understated?

A)$0
B)$3,000 overstated
C)$9,000 understated
D)$9,000 overstated
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45
On June 30,2014,Sonata Company's operating facilities in Nebraska were destroyed by a flood.The loss of $700,000 was not covered by insurance.Sonata's tax rate for 2014 is 40 percent.In Sonata's income statement for the year ended September 30,2014,this event should be reported as an extraordinary loss of

A)$0.
B)$280,000.
C)$420,000.
D)$700,000.
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46
Seaworthy Company's gross sales in 2014 were $3,930,000.Assuming sales returns and allowances were $74,000,sales discounts were $35,000,and freight-out was $28,000,what were Seaworthy's net sales in 2014?

A)$3,793,000
B)$3,821,000
C)$3,856,000
D)$3,930,000
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47
Starship Corporation incurred the following losses during 2014:
•Loss of $100,000 was incurred in the abandonment of equipment.
•Accounts receivable of $30,000 were written off as uncollectible.
•Several factories were shut down during a strike at a cost of $240,000.
•Loss of $150,000 was sustained as a result of flood damage,an unusual and infrequent occurrence.
Ignoring income taxes,what amount of loss should Starship report as extraordinary on its annual income statement?

A)$100,000
B)$520,000
C)$270,000
D)$150,000
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48
The following amounts are from Silverton Co.'s 2014 income statement:
<strong>The following amounts are from Silverton Co.'s 2014 income statement:   What amount would Silverton show for income from continuing operations on a multiple-step format income statement?</strong> A)$52,000 B)$68,000 C)$57,000 D)$96,000
What amount would Silverton show for income from continuing operations on a multiple-step format income statement?

A)$52,000
B)$68,000
C)$57,000
D)$96,000
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49
On December 31,2014 and 2015,Williams Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock and 50,000 shares of noncumulative and nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding.Additional information:
<strong>On December 31,2014 and 2015,Williams Corporation had 100,000 shares of common stock and 50,000 shares of noncumulative and nonconvertible preferred stock issued and outstanding.Additional information:   The price-earnings ratio on common stock at December 31,2015,was</strong> A)10 to 1. B)12 to 1. C)14 to 1. D)16 to 1.
The price-earnings ratio on common stock at December 31,2015,was

A)10 to 1.
B)12 to 1.
C)14 to 1.
D)16 to 1.
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50
Apollo Company incurred the following infrequent losses during 2014:
•A loss of $550,000 on disposal of two of three similar manufacturing plants; company continues to operate the third plant.
•A loss of $150,000 from a write-down of inventories to market.
•Shutdown losses from a major strike at one of Apollo's plants totaled $340,000.
•A loss of $140,000 due to early extinguishment of long-term debt.
In its 2014 income statement how much should Apollo report as total infrequent losses that are not considered extraordinary?

A)$630,000
B)$1,040,000
C)$890,000
D)$1,180,000
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51
The financial statements of Mannassass Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:
<strong>The financial statements of Mannassass Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:   Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2014 operating income be overstated or understated?</strong> A)$9,200 overstated B)$9,200 understated C)$18,800 understated D)$18,800 overstated
Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2014 operating income be overstated or understated?

A)$9,200 overstated
B)$9,200 understated
C)$18,800 understated
D)$18,800 overstated
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52
The following expenses were recognized by Koenig Company,a retailer,during 2014:
<strong>The following expenses were recognized by Koenig Company,a retailer,during 2014:   What should Koenig report as general and administrative expenses for 2014?</strong> A)$252,000 B)$289,000 C)$284,000 D)$389,000
What should Koenig report as general and administrative expenses for 2014?

A)$252,000
B)$289,000
C)$284,000
D)$389,000
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53
Cultivo Corporation's capital stock at December 31 consisted of the following:
(a)Common stock,$2 par value; 100,000 shares authorized,issued,and outstanding.
(b)10% noncumulative,nonconvertible preferred stock,$100 par value; 1,000 shares authorized,issued,and outstanding.
Cultivo's common stock,which is listed on a major stock exchange,was quoted at $4 per share on December 31.Cultivo's net income for the year ended December 31 was $50,000.The yearly preferred dividend was declared.No capital stock transactions occurred.What was the price earnings ratio on Cultivo's common stock at December 31?

A)6 to 1
B)8 to 1
C)10 to 1
D)16 to 1
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54
Accrual-basis net income is most useful for

A)determining the amount of income tax a company should pay.
B)predicting the short-term performance of an enterprise.
C)predicting the long-term performance of an enterprise.
D)determining the amount of dividends a company should pay.
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55
Barrister Corporation separates operating expenses in two categories: (1)selling,and (2)general and administrative.The adjusted trial balance at December 31,2014,included the following expenses and loss accounts:
<strong>Barrister Corporation separates operating expenses in two categories: (1)selling,and (2)general and administrative.The adjusted trial balance at December 31,2014,included the following expenses and loss accounts:   One-half of the rented premises is occupied by the sales department.Barrister's total selling expenses for 2014 are</strong> A)$720,000. B)$740,000. C)$800,000. D)$960,000.
One-half of the rented premises is occupied by the sales department.Barrister's total selling expenses for 2014 are

A)$720,000.
B)$740,000.
C)$800,000.
D)$960,000.
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56
Harris Company reported the following results from operations for 2014:
<strong>Harris Company reported the following results from operations for 2014:   Income before extraordinary items was</strong> A)$97,200 B)$83,280 C)$87,200 D)$88,400
Income before extraordinary items was

A)$97,200
B)$83,280
C)$87,200
D)$88,400
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57
Funnies-R-Us,Inc.committed to sell its comic book division (a component of the business)on September 1,2014.The book value of the division's net assets was $400,000 and the fair value of the net assets was $350,000.The disposal date is expected to be June 1,2015.The division reported a net loss of $15,000 for the year ended December 31,2014.Ignoring taxes,choose the correct reporting for discontinued operations in the income statement of Funnies-R-Us,Inc.,for the year ended December 31,2014.
Funnies-R-Us,Inc.committed to sell its comic book division (a component of the business)on September 1,2014.The book value of the division's net assets was $400,000 and the fair value of the net assets was $350,000.The disposal date is expected to be June 1,2015.The division reported a net loss of $15,000 for the year ended December 31,2014.Ignoring taxes,choose the correct reporting for discontinued operations in the income statement of Funnies-R-Us,Inc.,for the year ended December 31,2014.
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58
The financial statements of Bollinger Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:
<strong>The financial statements of Bollinger Corporation for 2014 and 2015 contained the following errors:   Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2015 operating income be overstated or understated?</strong> A)$40,600 understated B)$35,800 understated C)$27,800 understated D)$13,400 overstated
Assuming that none of the errors were detected or corrected,by what amount will 2015 operating income be overstated or understated?

A)$40,600 understated
B)$35,800 understated
C)$27,800 understated
D)$13,400 overstated
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59
Zeus and Company's income statement for the year ended December 31,2014,included the following items:
<strong>Zeus and Company's income statement for the year ended December 31,2014,included the following items:   The office space is used equally by Zeus' sales and accounting departments.What amount of the above-listed items should be classified as general and administrative expenses in Zeus' multiple-step income statement?</strong> A)$1,500,000 B)$975,000 C)$870,000 D)$1,230,000
The office space is used equally by Zeus' sales and accounting departments.What amount of the above-listed items should be classified as general and administrative expenses in Zeus' multiple-step income statement?

A)$1,500,000
B)$975,000
C)$870,000
D)$1,230,000
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60
The changes in account balances of the Dunedin Corporation during 2014 are presented below:
<strong>The changes in account balances of the Dunedin Corporation during 2014 are presented below:   Assuming there are no changes in retained earnings except for net income and a dividend payment of $19,500,the net income for 2014 should be</strong> A)$6,000. B)$13,500. C)$19,500. D)$25,500.
Assuming there are no changes in retained earnings except for net income and a dividend payment of $19,500,the net income for 2014 should be

A)$6,000.
B)$13,500.
C)$19,500.
D)$25,500.
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61
Amityville Company has two divisions,C and D.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division D.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Amityville Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:
Amityville Company has two divisions,C and D.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division D.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Amityville Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:   During the latter part of 2015,Amityville disposed of a portion of Division D and recognized a pretax loss of $10,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Amityville Company is 40%. Prepare the comparative income statements for Amityville Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.
During the latter part of 2015,Amityville disposed of a portion of Division D and recognized a pretax loss of $10,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Amityville Company is 40%.
Prepare the comparative income statements for Amityville Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.
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62
International Accounting Standard 8 requires

A)a restatement of prior years' income for a change in accounting principle.
B)the reporting of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as part of net income in the year of the change.
C)the reporting of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle as a direct adjustment to beginning retained earnings in the year of the change.
D)the amortization of the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle over the future periods expected to be affected by the change.
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63
The revenue principle states that revenue should be recognized at a point when

A)an exchange transaction involving goods and services has occurred and the earnings process is essentially complete.
B)an order for shipment of a definite amount of merchandise has been received.
C)a contract between buyer and seller has been signed by both parties.
D)the seller has shipped merchandise to a customer under the terms that the customer need not pay for the merchandise until it is sold.
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64
The forecast of income for future periods begins with a forecast of sales.An accurate projection of sales is essential to the determination of the amount of assets needed to do business and the level of financing required.
What factors should be considered in preparing the forecast of sales?
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65
A classic definition of income states that income is the amount one could consume at the end of a period and still be as well off as at the beginning of the period.Embedded in this definition of income is the concept of capital maintenance.Conceptually,income can occur only after the beginning capital has been recovered.When accountants adopt different measuring units,they are attempting to maintain different concepts of capital.
Identify the type of capital maintained when the measuring unit is (a)nominal dollars,(b)constant dollars,and (c)current costs.When would nominal cost and constant dollar measurements provide equivalent results?
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66
The following pretax amounts pertain to the Spartan Corp.for the year ended December 31,2014.
The following pretax amounts pertain to the Spartan Corp.for the year ended December 31,2014.   The effective corporate tax rate is 30 percent.The company had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding for the entire year. (1)Prepare a multiple-step income statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014. (2)Prepare a retained earnings statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014.
The effective corporate tax rate is 30 percent.The company had 10,000 shares of common stock outstanding for the entire year.
(1)Prepare a multiple-step income statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014.
(2)Prepare a retained earnings statement in good form for the year ended December 31,2014.
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67
Soluble Water Products had sales during 2014 of $895,000.Soluble's gross profit percentage is 55 percent.Purchases of inventory during 2014 totaled $466,250 and a count of inventory on hand at the end of the year totaled $189,500.Selling expenses are 18 percent of sales and general and administrative expenses are equal to 80 percent of selling expenses.Soluble's income tax rate is 30 percent and the company has 60,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
Prepare an income statement,including earnings per share data,for the year ended December 31,2014.
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68
The Sutton Forest Products Company had sales during 2014 of $1,200,000.Sutton operates at a gross profit of 50%.Purchases of inventory during 2014 totaled $675,000 and ending inventory totaled $210,500.Selling expenses were 20% of sales and general and administrative expenses were 75% of the selling expenses.Sutton's tax rate is 40% and the company has 50,000 shares of common stock outstanding.
Prepare an income statement for Sutton Forest Products,including earnings per share data,for the year ended December 31,2014
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69
Jonathan L.Supreme Company has two divisions,A and B.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division B.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Jonathan L.Supreme Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:
Jonathan L.Supreme Company has two divisions,A and B.The operations and cash flows of these two divisions are clearly distinguishable.On July 1,2015,the company decided to dispose of the assets and liabilities of Division B.It is probable that the disposal will be completed early next year.The revenues and expenses of Jonathan L.Supreme Company for 2015 and for the preceding two years are as follows:   During the latter part of 2015,Jonathan L.Supreme disposed of a portion of Division B and recognized a pretax loss of $8,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Jonathan L.Supreme Company is 40%. Prepare the comparative income statements for Jonathan L.Supreme Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.
During the latter part of 2015,Jonathan L.Supreme disposed of a portion of Division B and recognized a pretax loss of $8,000 on the disposal.The income tax rate for Jonathan L.Supreme Company is 40%.
Prepare the comparative income statements for Jonathan L.Supreme Company for the years 2013,2014,and 2015.
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70
The changes in the account balances and the following additional information are taken from the accounts of the Coalition Co.
The changes in the account balances and the following additional information are taken from the accounts of the Coalition Co.   Dividends for 2015 were $82,500.There were no transactions in 2015 affecting retained earnings other than the dividends and net income.Calculate the 2015 net income.
Dividends for 2015 were $82,500.There were no transactions in 2015 affecting retained earnings other than the dividends and net income.Calculate the 2015 net income.
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71
Jaguar Corp.purchased a patent on January 2,2009,for $700,000.The original life of the patent was estimated to be 14 years.In December of 2014,the company received information that the patent would be obsolete within 4 years.Accordingly,the company decided to write off the unamortized portion of the patent cost over 5 years beginning in 2014.
How would the change in useful life be reflected in the accounts for 2014 and subsequent years?
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72
An example of direct matching of an expense with revenues would be

A)depreciation expense.
B)office salaries expense.
C)direct labor costs incurred to produce inventory sold during a period.
D)advertising expense.
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73
Which of the following would be treated as an extraordinary item?

A)Expropriation of an entity's operations in a foreign country
B)The write-down of inventory due to obsolescence
C)A loss resulting from a strike by workers against an entity
D)The write-off of accounts receivable not expected to be collected
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74
Which of the following categories of expenses is subject to immediate recognition on the income statement?

A)Repairs and maintenance expense incurred on production equipment of a manufacturer
B)The salary of the company president
C)The salary of the production foreman
D)Utilities expense for the production line of a manufacturer
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75
All of the following would appear on a single-step income statement except

A)cost of goods sold.
B)extraordinary items.
C)gross profit.
D)discontinued operations.
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76
The following data are available for Synopsis Products,a partnership:
The following data are available for Synopsis Products,a partnership:   Compute the purchases and the net income for the partnership for 2013,2014,and 2015,assuming that the firm sells its merchandise at 25 percent above cost.
Compute the purchases and the net income for the partnership for 2013,2014,and 2015,assuming that the firm sells its merchandise at 25 percent above cost.
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77
Which of the following is true regarding Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No.144,"Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets," accounting and reporting standards for discontinued operations?

A)A component of a business always represents the same concept as a segment of a business used in reporting disaggregate information.
B)A test for, and recognition of, an impairment loss would be necessary for a component that had not been sold by year-end if the fair value of the component was determined to be less than the book value.
C)Discontinued operations should follow extraordinary items on the face of the income statement.
D)The gain or loss recognized for reported in the discontinued operation section of the income statement includes only the gain or loss on disposal of the component and not the income or loss from operating the discontinued operation.
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78
The following data are available from the records of Mandarin,Inc.:
The following data are available from the records of Mandarin,Inc.:   Prepare a single-step income statement and a retained earnings statement for Mandarin,Inc.for the year ended December 31,2014.
Prepare a single-step income statement and a retained earnings statement for Mandarin,Inc.for the year ended December 31,2014.
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79
Which of the following accounting changes requires the restatement of financial statements presented for prior years?

A)A change in depreciation method from the straight-line method to the double-declining-balance method
B)A change from the LIFO to the FIFO inventory valuation method
C)A change from the FIFO to the LIFO inventory valuation method
D)A change in the useful life used in the depreciation calculations for a company's manufacturing equipment
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80
Panther Corp.reported the following pretax amounts for the year ending December 31,2014:
Panther Corp.reported the following pretax amounts for the year ending December 31,2014:   The income tax rate applicable to Panther is 30 percent.Prepare a partial income statement for the year ending December 31,2014,beginning with Income from continuing operations before income taxes. Include the presentation of earnings per share,assuming 50,000 shares were outstanding during the year.
The income tax rate applicable to Panther is 30 percent.Prepare a partial income statement for the year ending December 31,2014,beginning with "Income from continuing operations before income taxes." Include the presentation of earnings per share,assuming 50,000 shares were outstanding during the year.
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