Question 1

The following events took place in Morgan Corporation's second quarter.
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a.An expired insurance policy was replaced by a $12,000, 12-month policy.?
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b.Morgan sold marketable securities at a $10,000 gain.?
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c.Research and development costs of $15,000, which were expected to benefit the company over the next 12 months, were incurred.?
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d.On the first day of the quarter, Morgan signed a one-year, $100,000 bank note carrying an 8% interest rate.?
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e.Used equipment with a book value of $36,000 was sold for $18,000.?
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Determine the effect of the above events on Morgan Corporation's second-quarter income.

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Question 2

During the first quarter, a company's application of lower of cost or market methods indicated a $150,000 loss from a temporary market decline, which is expected to be restored in the fiscal year.During the second quarter, the market reversed the decline.Which of the following situations indicates a proper treatment of these facts?

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A) ​A $37,500 loss recognized in the first quarter and no recovery recognized in the second quarter. 
B) ​A $150,000 loss recognized in the first quarter and a $90,000 recovery in the second quarter. 
C) ​A $150,000 loss recognized in the first quarter and a $50,000 recovery in the second quarter. 
D) ​No loss recognized in the first quarter and no recovery recognized in the second quarter.

Question 3

Which of the following statements is not true concerning the determination of the effective tax rate to be used for interim reporting?​

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A) ​Tax rate changes should not be accounted for retroactively. 
B) ​The effective tax rate for the entire year should be estimated. 
C) ​The effective tax rate should reflect anticipated tax credits. 
D) ​The estimated tax rate should reflect extraordinary items.

Question 4

Assume there is an interim year-to-date operating loss and a potential tax benefit associated with this loss.Which of the following is true?​

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A) ​The year-to-date loss is completely deductible at year end. 
B) ​The benefit associated with a year-to-date loss should be recognized if it is expected to be realized during the year and the benefit is recognizable as a deferred tax asset at the end of the year. 
C) ​No interim year-to-date losses can be carried back against any prior year's income. 
D) ​A current year-to-date interim loss may not be offset entirely by income in later interim periods of the current fiscal year.

Question 5

Corriveau Industries decided to switch from an accelerated depreciation method to a straight-line method in the second quarter of 2016.This is classified as a cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle.The first-quarter, pretax income reported was $30,000, and projected pretax income for 2016 was $90,000.If Corriveau had used straight-line depreciation for the quarter, pretax income would have been $35,000 and projected pretax income for 2016 would have been $110,000.The cumulative effect on prior years from the change is a $50,000 increase in retained earnings.The second-quarter income using straight-line depreciation is $20,000, and the expected annual earnings continue to be $110,000.Assume that Corriveau is subject to a flat 25% statutory tax rate for 2016.Corriveau is expecting $5,000 of tax-free income during the third and fourth quarters of 2016.
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Required:
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For all categories of income, calculate the interim tax expense for the first quarter, first quarter restated, and second quarter.

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Question 6

Santas Corporation is a diversified firm with operations in the United States, Canada, Chile, Spain, and France, each of which qualifies as a geographic segment.Data with respect to those segments follows:
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  Required:
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Determine which of the Santas segments would be reportable segments, and explain why.
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Question 7

For interim reporting, which of the following statements is true?

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A) ​Under a standard cost system, unplanned or unanticipated variances should be deferred at interim reporting dates. 
B) ​Under the LIFO method, recognition of layer liquidations, thought to be temporary, are postponed by using replacement cost in the calculation of interim cost of goods sold. 
C) ​Under the lower of cost or market determination of ending inventory, a gain may not be recognized in an interim period. 
D) ​All of these statements are true.

Question 8

Cracker Corporation's first-quarter 2019, pretax income is $55,000.The company anticipates an annual tax credit of $15,500.Cracker is projecting income for the remaining three quarters of $135,000.For the second quarter of 2019, Cracker reports $85,000 of pretax income with a projected pre-tax income for the remainder of the year of $165,000.Cracker does not have any permanent differences between taxable income and financial income.
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In the second quarter, Cracker suffers an uninsured loss of one of its warehouses.The loss is determined to be unusual in nature and infrequent in occurrence.The amount of the loss is determined to be $140,000.
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The current tax schedule is:
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 $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\$ 1 - \$ 100,000 & 15 \% \
\$ 100,001 - 200,000 & 22 \% \
\$ 200,001 - 460,000 & 28 \% \
\$ 460,001 \text { and above } & 30 \%
\end{array}$$ Required:
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Calculate the first and second quarter interim tax expenses on continuing income and on the non-ordinary item.
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Question 9

It is possible for segments to qualify as reportable, but not represent a material portion of the enterprise.What test is applied to ensure the segments reported represent a significant portion of enterprise activity?

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A) ​Combined external segment revenues for reportable segments exceed 75% of internal and external segment revenues. 
B) ​Total internal and external segment revenue exceeds 75% of total consolidated revenue. 
C) ​Total external segment revenue of the reportable segments exceeds 75% of consolidated revenue. 
D) ​Total segment assets of the reportable segments exceeds 75% of total consolidated assets.

Question 10

Futura Corporation reported pretax net income of $30,000 in the first quarter of 2016.The company anticipated pretax net income of $90,000 for the year.During the second quarter, after issuing the first-quarter interim statement, Futura decided to discontinue its electronics division and adopted a formal plan for its disposal.
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During the first quarter, the electronics division reported a pretax loss of $70,000 and estimated a $270,000 operating loss for the year.During the second quarter, the division experienced an operating loss of $35,000 prior to the measurement date and $8,000 in the remainder of that quarter.The anticipated loss on the disposal of that division's assets was $40,000.
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Futura had a flat 25% tax rate for 2016.The firm is expecting a $5,000 tax credit attributed to operations outside of the electronic division.Second-quarter pretax income for the non-electronics operations was $40,000.As of the end of the second quarter, annual pretax income of $225,000 was anticipated for continuing operations.
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Required:
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In good form, prepare a schedule showing the income (loss) and tax expense (benefit) determination for the first quarter, the restated first quarter, and the second quarter.

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The answer of Futura Corporation reported pretax net income of...

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the treatment given a change in accounting principles made during the second quarter?

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A) ​The cumulative effect should be recognized in the quarter in which the decision to change is made. 
B) ​Regardless of the quarter of change, the recognition is deferred until year end. 
C) ​All prior interim periods are retrospectively restated. 
D) ​Interim periods prior to the period of change are not restated.

Question 12

Information about the seven segments of the Kenny Corporation is presented below.Determine which of the segments are reportable and why.
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 $$\begin{array} { c r r r r } 
&&&\text { General and }\
\text { Segment } & \begin{array} { r } 
\text { Revenue from } \
\text { Rll Sources }
\end{array} & \text { Cost of Sales } & \begin{array} { r } 
\text { Administrative } \
\text { Expenses }
\end{array} & \begin{array} { r } 
\text { Total } \
\text { Assets }
\end{array} \
\hline 1 & \$ 17,450,000 & \$ 15,200,000 & \$ 4,500,000 & \$ 55,000,000 \
2 & 25,200,000 & 20,000,000 & 4,000,000 & 80,000,000 \
3 & 9,150,000 & 7,000,000 & 1,500,000 & 28,250,000 \
4 & 780,000 & 300,000 & 100,000 & 4,750,000 \
5 & 11,500,000 & 8,900,000 & 4,250,000 & 25,500,000 \
6 & 6,800,000 & 3,400,000 & 2,000,000 & 12,000,000 \
7 & 2,100,000 & 1,000,000 & 900,000 & 10,000,000 \
\text { Total } & \$ 72,980,000 & \$ 55,800,000 & \$ 17,250,000 & \$ 215,500,000 \
\hline
\end{array}$$

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Question 13

When a company makes a second quarter decision to discontinue a segment, the first quarter tax expense:

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A) ​Results are not restated. 
B) ​is split between the tax expense calculated on restated quarter one income from continuing operations and the discontinued segment by subtracting the tax expenses calculated on the restated first quarter income from the original tax expense calculated for the first quarter, before the decision was made. 
C) ​is used to determine the incremental tax effect. 
D) ​is recalculated using a new tax rate and first period results are restated.

Question 14

Stidham Company is a large international company with diversified operating segments.These segments include the following:
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A.Manufacturing processes in the United States and Europe that produce rubber-coated metal automotive parts which are sold to automobile manufacturers and automotive repair retail shops in the United States, Europe and Japan.
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B.Manufacturing processes in the United States that batteries used in military and commercial satellites, and for other military purposes.These products are made of lithium and nickel compounds and are sold primarily to United States government agencies, European governmental agencies and selected commercial customers in the United States and Europe.
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C.Manufacturing processes in the United States and Latin America that produce precision-machined automotive parts which are sold to international and American automobile manufacturers, but are shipped only to plants located in the United States and Latin America.
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D.Manufacturing processes in the United States that produce traditional acid batteries for commercial applications such as toys and emergency lighting systems.The products are sold primarily in the United States and Asia.
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E.Processes where rare minerals are refined and distributed internationally for use in producing solar panels used to power space craft, items used to absorb radiation in nuclear power plants and military optical equipment.Customers are primarily United States and selected European governmental agencies, and selected commercial customers in the United States and Europe.
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Given the management approach, discuss various ways in which the segments might be structured.

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Question 15

Allee Co.has pretax, ordinary income of $7,000 and $38,000 in the first and second quarters, respectively.The projected ordinary income for the third and fourth quarters is $60,000 and $30,000.Occurring in the second quarter is a pretax, non-ordinary loss of $50,000 and pretax non-ordinary income of $35,000.The statutory tax rate is 15% on the first $50,000, 22% on the next $50,000, and 28% on income over $100,000.
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Required:
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Determine the tax impact traceable to the non-ordinary income and non-ordinary loss.

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Question 16

For each of the following independent cases, determine the estimated effective tax rate to be used for the current quarter's interim statements.
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The answer of For each of the following independent cases,...

Question 17

Which of the following best describes how the tax benefit resulting from the extraordinary loss in an interim period is recognized?

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A) ​The tax benefit is recognized in the period in which it occurs using the estimated effective rate. 
B) ​The tax benefit is recognized in the period in which it occurs using the average tax rate for all income. 
C) ​The tax benefit is allocated over the current and remaining periods using the estimated effective rate. 
D) ​The tax benefit is recognized only if, more likely than not, the loss may be offset against income.

Question 18

With regard to major customers, which of the following items is not true?

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A) ​If it qualifies, the federal government is considered a single major customer. 
B) ​The total amount of the sales to each major customer must be disclosed. 
C) ​The names of the major customers must be disclosed. 
D) The identity of the segments making the sales must be disclosed.​

Question 19

Explain the difference in the independent and integral viewpoints of accounting for interim periods.Which method best describes the accepted accounting practice for interim financial reporting?

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Question 20

Lancaster Inc.expects to have taxable income of $275,000 for 2016 and a tax credit of $12,250.Assume that the graduated tax rate schedule is as follows:
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 $$\begin{array} { l l } 
\$ 1 - \$ 100,000 & 15 \% \
\$ 100,001 - 200,000 & 22 \% \
\$ 200,001 - 460,000 & 28 \% + 5 \% \text { surtax } \
\$ 460,001 \text { and above } & 30 \%
\end{array}$$ Required:
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Determine the tax expense for the first quarter, assuming that taxable income is $65,000.

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Exam 12: Interim Reporting and Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise