ACCTG 101 - Chapter 8 - Smart learning
Which accounting standards provides a lower threshold for recording contingent liabilities?
IFRS
FICA tax is paid by
both the employee and employer.
A(n) ______ gain is an existing uncertainty that might result in a gain
contingent
Obtaining a note payable for cash results in a(n) ______.
increase in assets and an increase in liabilities
Deferred revenue is classified as a(n)
liability
A probable future sacrifice of economic benefits arising from present obligations of an entity to transfer assets or provide services as a result of past transactions or events is a(n)
liability.
The current ratio, acid-test ratio, and amount of working capital are common indicators of:
liquidity
The flipside of a contingent gain is a contingent
loss
The mathematical formula for working capital is current assets ______ current liabilities.
minus
Amounts that are subtracted from an employee's gross pay are referred to as
payroll withholdings.
Deductions from employee pay for contributions toward retirement savings plans and contributions for charitable organizations are examples of:
voluntary employee deductions
Which of the following tends to be the source of the most commonly reported contingent liability?
warranties
For a manufacturer, the most commonly reported contingent liabilities relate to product
warranty
Which of the following are items included in the numerator of the quick ratio?
- Accounts receivable - Cash - Current investments
Payroll withholdings ______.
- are amounts subtracted from employees' gross earnings to determine their net pay - decrease the amount of cash an employee receives
Which of the following would be the best current ratio, assuming the company had excellent liquidity and an ability to generate positive income
2.4
Which of the following must employers by law withhold from their employees' pay?
Federal income taxes
Under U.S. GAAP, contingent liabilities are recorded if the estimated loss is probable. Under IFRS, contingent liabilities are recorded if the estimated loss is "more likely than not." Which framework will report more contingent liabilities on the balance sheet?
IFRS
Kevin sells $100 of goods to a customer for cash. The sales tax is 8%. The journal entry for this sale will include which of the following entries?
- Credit sales tax payable $8 - Debit cash $108 - Credit revenues $100
Match the classification with the correct description. Current liability: Long-term liability:
- Current liability: Normally payable within one year - Long-term liability: Normally payable more than one year from now
Disclosure related to a contingent event usually is not required if the likelihood of payment is ______
remote, unlikely, minuscule, or low
A contingent liability is recorded if which conditions are met?
- It is probable that a future loss will occur. - The amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated.
Gift card ______ refers to the point in time when gift cards expire or when the likelihood of redemption becomes remote.
breakage
A(n) ______ liability is an existing uncertain situation that might result in a loss depending on the outcome of a future event
contingent
Gross earnings for the pay period are $100,000. Required payroll deductions are: Social Security $6,700; Medicare $1,450; Federal Income tax $18,000 and State income tax $3,850. What is the net pay to employees?
$70,000 (Reason: Net pay=$70,000=$100,000-6,700-1,450-18,000-3,850)
Gladys Company negotiates a line of credit with its bank. The agreement specifies that Gladys may borrow up to $100,000 at a 6% annual interest rate. When Gladys signs the agreement with the bank, Gladys should
not make any journal entry.
Another name for the acid-test ratio is the ______ ratio
quick
Munster Company negotiates a line of credit with its bank, under which the Company may borrow up to $500,000 at a 5% annual interest rate. Munster should credit notes payable when Munster
receives cash under the line of credit.
Payroll withholdings are
the items subtracted from an employee's gross pay to arrive at take-home pay.
The employer's portion of FICA tax remitted to the taxing authority is:
the same as the employee's portion
True or false: Companies prefer to report liabilities as long-term versus current.
true
Sally Company manufactures large kitchen appliances. For the first year of purchase, the company will repair any manufacturing defect free of charge. Sally apparently sells its appliances with a(n) _______
warranty
Current assets minus current liabilities equals _______
working capital
Cannery Company pays health insurance for its employees of $1,000 for the pay period. The journal entry to record this fringe benefit includes which of the following?
- Debit Salaries Expense $1,000 - Credit accounts payable $1,000
Management most likely prefers to classify debt obligations as
long-term liabilities.
Supreme Inc. sells its products with a 3-year warranty. The company estimates that warranty costs relating to sales during 2018 are as follows: 2018: $10,000; 2019: $25,000; 2020: $15,000. Assume that actual warranty costs during 2018 were as estimated. The journal entry to recognize the warranty work performed in 2018 includes a debit to:
warranty liability for $10,000
Anastasia Company recognizes payroll for the month of May. Gross employee income is $200,000, federal taxes withheld are $40,000, state taxes withheld are $6,000, and Social Security and Medicare taxes are $15,000. Employees contribute $10,000 to a 401(k) retirement plan. Anastasia should recognize salaries and wages expense of (ignoring employer taxes)
$200,000. (Reason: The full amount of gross employee income is recorded as expense. Social Security and Medicare taxes are recorded as payroll tax expense, not salaries and wage expense.)
A contingent liability is an existing ______ situation that might result in a loss depending on the outcome of a future event
uncertain
Taxes subtracted from employees' pay and remitted to the government on their behalf are called
withholding taxes.
An end-of-period adjusting entry that debits Deferred Revenue most likely will credit a(n) ______ account.
revenue (Reason: The credit is to revenue and represents the amount of Deferred revenue (a liability) that has been earned and no longer owed.)
which of the following are not included in an employer's payroll tax expense
state income taxes
Lester Corp. sells merchandise to a customer for $1,000. The company also collects state and local sales taxes of 6% and 4%, respectively. At the time of sale, Lester should record the following credit amounts.
- sales revenue of $1,000. - sales taxes payable of $100.
Which of the following terms are used to categorize the likelihood of the occurrence of a future loss?
- Probable - Reasonably possible - Remote
Which of the following may be classified as contingent liabilities?
- Product warranties - Future litigation losses - Frequent flyer program awards
Which of these payroll taxes are paid only by the employer?
- SUTA - FUTA
By law, an employer is required to pay which of the following amounts as payroll taxes?
- Social Security contributions - Medicare contributions - Federal unemployment tax
Which of the following are not required to be deducted from an employee's paycheck?
- State unemployment tax (SUTA) - Charitable contributions - Federal unemployment tax (FUTA)
Which of the following are essential characteristics of a liability?
- The future sacrifice arises from a present obligation. - The obligation results from a past event. - A future sacrifice of an economic benefit is probable.
What are the two criteria used to determine whether a contingent liability is reported in the financial statements?
- The likelihood of payment - The ability to estimate the amount of payment
Which of the following are common characteristics of commercial paper?
- The loan period is between 30 and 270 day - The loan is between two companies
Which of the following is correct regarding gain contingencies?
- They are recorded when the gain is known with certainty. - They are not accrued
Which of the following payroll-related costs are incurred by employees?
- employee investments in retirement plans - federal and state income tax
Which of the following are common examples of long-term liabilities that require reporting of a current portion of the liability?
- long-term notes payable with quarterly payments of principal and interest - mortgage requiring monthly payments of principal and interest
Which of the following may be a proper income statement classification of contingent events?
- operating expense, - non operating expense
Which of the following are examples of fringe benefits provided by employers to their employees?
- reduced or no-cost company-provided services - contributions to retirement and other savings accounts - payment of insurance premiums on employees behalf
which of these is not an employer payroll cost
federal and state income taxes
On June 1, 2018, Oxian Corp. receives $24,000 from a customer for work to be performed evenly over the next 2 years. What is the amount of revenue that Oxian should recognize on the income statement for 2018?
$ 7000 (Reason: $24,000/24 months = $1,000 per month x 7 months = $7,000 revenue.)
Jingle Company signs a 6-month, $20,000 note. Stated interest rate is 8% payable at the maturity date. Interest incurred on the note is calculated as
$20,000 x 0.08 x 6/12 (Reason: $20,000 x 0.08 x 6/12 The stated interest rate of 8% is an annual rate and the applicable interest is for 6 months.) 800$
Identify a primary reason why financial statement users assess a company's liquidity.
Lack of liquidity can lead to the demise of a company that otherwise may have been successful.
Quick ratio is another commonly used term for the _____.
acid-test ratio
A(n) ______ payable is a short-term liability that occurs when a company purchases goods and does not immediately pay with cash.
account
Rhodes borrowed $5,000 by signing a 5-year note with an interest rate of 8%. On the date the note is signed, Rhodes should
credit notes payable $5,000.
On September 1, ABC Company borrowed $50,000 on a 6%, 9-month note payable to XYZ National Bank. Given no previous adjusting entries have been recorded, ABC's adjusting entry at December 31 would include a ______.
debit to Interest Expense of $1,000 (Reason: Interest expense=$50,000 x 0.06 x (4/12)=$1,000.)
Rauch Corporation estimated warranty expense in Year 1 of $10,000. In Year 2, Rauch performed warranty work of $8,000. The journal entry to record the performance of warranty work would include a
debit to warranty liability
True or False: If a state has an unemployment tax program, no FUTA tax must be paid.
false
When a contingent event that may give rise to a future loss is likely to occur, it is said to be _______
probable
Classifying liabilities as current or long term helps creditors and investors assess ________
risk
Which of these payroll taxes are paid by the employer and the employee?
- Medicare - Social Security
Under US GAAP, a contingent liability should ______.
- be in the notes to the financial statements if the loss may possibly occur and can be reasonably estimated - be reported on the balance sheet if the loss will probably occur and can be reasonably estimated - not be reported if the loss is remote and unable to be estimated
Taxes collected for taxing authorities are recognized as
current liabilities.
Tax collected on sales is classified as a(n)
current liability
Deferred revenue should be classified as a(n) _______ on the balance sheet.
liability
Gladys Company signs an agreement under which Gladys may borrow up to $100,000 at a 6% annual interest rate whenever the company needs cash. This agreement is commonly referred to as a
line of credit
A ______ of ______ is an informal agreement that permits a company to borrow up to a prearranged amount without having to follow formal loan procedures.
line; credit
Given a choice, most companies will prefer classifying liabilities as
long-term
Which of the following is a guarantee that protects a customer from product defects for a specified period of time?
warranty
Norton's current ratio is 2.5 and its quick ratio is .9. What is the most likely cause for this difference in the current and quick ratio?
Norton has a high inventory balance.
If a liability is classified as current, rather than noncurrent, the company's working capital will ______.
decrease
Under GAAP, we do not record contingent ______ until the gain is known with certainty.
gains
The formula for the acid-test or quick ratio is quick assets divided by ______.
current liabilities
Ralph charges a fee of $2,180 for services performed for a new client. Assuming that the fee includes 9% of sales tax, Ralph should credit sales tax payable for:
$180 (Reason: $2,180 - ($2,180/1.09))
Lambert Corporation has employee salary expense of $100,000 on May 31. FICA contributions are 7.65%, and FUTA contributions are 6.2%. The journal entry for payroll tax expense will include which of the following entries?
- Debit payroll tax expense $13,850 - Credit FUTA payable $6,200 - Credit FICA payable $7,650
On November 1, 2018, ABC Corp. borrowed $100,000 cash on a 1-year, 6% note payable that requires ABC to pay both principal and interest on October 31, 2019. The journal entry on November 1, 2018 would include which of the following?
- Debit to Cash $100,000 - Credit to Note Payable $100,000
Which of the following describes the requirement to pay FUTA.
An employer must pay FUTA taxes even if the employer pays SUTA taxes
Balance Corporation sells $1,000 of goods to a customer for cash. The sales tax is 5%. The journal entry to record the sale will include which of the following?
Credit sales tax payable $50 (Reason: Sales tax is not an expense. It is an amount collected from the customer and remitted to the state)
Which of the following is the formula for the current ratio?
Current assets divided by current liabilities.
Which of the following obligations is NOT commonly classified as a current liability?
Note payable due in 3 years
Which type of contingent liability would most likely be found on a balance sheet prepared under U.S. GAAP?
Probable contingent liability that can be estimated.
Which of the following transactions will increase a company's working capital?
Receipt of cash on a long-term notes receivable
Which of the following statements best describes an entity's liquidity ratios?
Some companies may be motivated to manipulate accounting numbers to improve their liquidity ratios.
If a company has a current ratio of 1.2, which of the following is true?
The company has $1.20 in current assets for each dollar of current liabilities.
Poppy Corporation has a current ratio of 2.0 and a quick ratio of 1.6. Poppy purchases additional inventory for cash. Which of the following occurs?
The current ratio will remain the same.
Which of the following is an important criteria used to determine the reporting of a contingent liability?
The likelihood of future payment or loss
The portion of a long-term liability that will be paid within the next year is referred to and reported as the:
current portion of long-term debt
The point in time when gift cards expire or when it becomes unlikely that customers will redeem them is known as:
gift card breakage
We record interest expense in the period in which we
incur it.
Interest expense is recorded in the period when it is ______
incured
Assets represent probable future economic __________ , whereas liabilities represent probable future economic _________ .
benefits; sacrifices
On October 1, 2018, Perry Corporation signed a 12-month, 8% interest-bearing promissory note for $10,000. Assume that all appropriate adjusting journal entries were made at 12/31. The journal entry required when the note matures on October 1, 2019 would include a debit to interest expense for
$600 (Reason: The annual rate of interest is 8% so the total interest of $800 is multiplied by the faction of the year or 9/12 (for 2019))
What are the two classifications for liabilities?
- current - long term
Which of the following are employer payroll costs?
- Employer portion of Medicare tax - Federal and state unemployment taxes
During the year, a $1,000,000 lawsuit was filed against a US company for unsafe working conditions. Management and the attorneys feel that it is not likely that the company will lose the case. The plaintiff who filed the lawsuit has offered to settle for $600,000. Management estimates that lawsuits for unsafe working conditions are generally settled for $300,000. What amount of contingent liability would be recorded for this lawsuit on the current balance sheet?
$0 (Reason: No liability should be recorded because the loss is "not likely" to occur (and, therefore, is not probable).)
Although a company may have a high current ratio and appear successful, the accounts used to calculate the current ratio that may have issues or problems are
- accounts receivable. - inventories.
Gross earnings for the pay period are $100,000. Required payroll deductions are: Social Security $6,700, Medicare $1,450, federal income tax $18,000 and state income tax $3,850. The journal entry to record wages paid includes a ______.
$100,000 debit to Salaries expense (Reason: The credit to Cash is $70,000. Gross pay of $100,000 less $30,000 withholdings (6,700 + 1,450 + 18,000 + 3,850).)
Anastasia Company recognizes payroll for the month of May. Gross employee income is $200,000; federal taxes withheld are $40,000; state taxes withheld are $6,000; Social Security and Medicare taxes are $15,000. Employees contribute $10,000 to a 401(k) retirement plan. Anastasia will pay which net amount to its employees?
$129,000 (Reason: $200,000 - $40,000 - $6,000 - $15,000 - $10,000)
Spencer Corp.'s attorney estimates that the company will ultimately have to pay between $250,000 and $500,000 relating to current litigation. Spencer should record a contingent liability and loss of
$250,000 (Reason: When no amount within the range appears more likely than others, we record the minimum amount.)
Anastasia Company recognizes payroll for the month of May. Gross employee income is $200,000; federal taxes withheld are $40,000; state taxes withheld are $6,000; Social security and Medicare taxes are $30,000 total for employer and employees. Employees contribute $10,000 to a 401(k) retirement plan. Federal and state unemployment taxes are $12,000. Anastasia's payroll tax expense will be
$27,000. (Reason: Employer's portion of Social security and Medicare taxes of $15,000 plus federal and state unemployment taxes of $12,000)
Volker Company signs a 3-month, $10,000 note. Stated interest rate is 12% payable at the maturity date. Interest incurred on the note is:
$300 (Reason: $10,000 x 0.12 x 3/12)
Melvin charges a fee of $1,080 for merchandise purchased by a customer. Assuming that the amount includes 8% of sales tax, Melvin should credit sales tax payable for:
$80 (Reason: $1,080 - (1,080/1.08))
Which of the following are long-term liabilities?
- 20-year mortgage payable - Note payable due in 3 years
John Smith works 40 hours for ABC Corp. for $15 per hour. Required payroll deductions are: Social Security $37.20, Medicare $8.70, federal income tax $58, and state income tax $10. Assuming that John gets paid in cash, ABC would record a journal entry that includes a ______.
- debit to Wages Expense of $600 - credit to FICA (Social Security and Medicare) Payable of $45.90 - credit to Cash of $486.10 - credit to State and Federal Income Tax Payable of $68
Which of the following voluntary contributions by employees may employers deduct from their employees' pay?
- employee investments in retirement - contributions toward retirement funds
Which of the following may be a proper balance sheet classification of contingent events?
- long-term liability - current liability
Notes payable is classified as a liability that has which of the following effects?
Creates interest expense on the income statement
On September 1, 2018, Kale Corporation signed a 6-month, 12% interest-bearing promissory note for $100,000. The journal entry required at December 31, 2018 would include which of the following?
Debit interest expense $4,000 (Reason: The annual rate of interest is 12% so the total interest of $12,000 is multiplied by the faction of the year or 4/12)
Rimland Corporation has employee salary expense of $10,000 on April 30, 2018. FICA contributions are 7.65%, and FUTA contributions are 6.2%. The journal entry for payroll tax expense will include which of the following?
Debit payroll tax expense $1,385
A(n) ______ payable results from an agreement with a supplier to pay within 30 to 60 days, whereas a(n) ________ payable is a signed contract that promises to pay a specific amount with interest at a specific maturity date.
account; note
A company purchases inventory or supplies and promises to pay within 30 to 45 days. No formal agreement is signed. This transaction is recorded as a(n)
accounts payable.
The ratio that is a more conservative measure than the current ratio of a company's ability to pay its current liabilities is the:
acid-test ratio
An interest rate, unless otherwise specified, is typically a(n) ______ rate
annual
Schmidt Company borrows $10,000 from its bank and signs a 6-month note. Interest, which is due quarterly, is specified in the note as 6%. The 6% interest rate is a(n)
annual, 12 month rate.
A liability is a present responsibility to sacrifice ________ in the future due to a transaction or other event that happened in the _________
assets; past
When a company borrows from another company, the note is referred to as
commercial paper.
The feature that distinguishes loss ______ from other liabilities is the uncertain outcome
contingencies
A transaction or event in which the outcome is uncertain is referred to as a(n)
contingency
Product warranties, effects of environmental problems, and lawsuits are examples of transactions or events that give rise to ______ liabilities
contingent
Lark Corporation believes it is probable the company will lose a lawsuit for $10,000. The journal entry to record the contingent loss will include a
credit to contingent liability for lawsuit $10,000.
Current maturities of long-term debt should be classified as ______ liabilities
current
The ______ portion of long-term debt is the amount that will be paid within the next year
current
Liabilities are classified as
current and long term
Mathematically, the current ratio is expressed as current assets divided by
current liabilities
At the end of the current year, Maximilliam Inc. signs a 10 year mortgage note, which requires monthly payments of principle and interest. On its current year balance sheet, Maximilliam reports the mortgage as:
current liability (1 year) and long-term liability (9 years)
Deferred revenues and sales tax payable typically are reported as ______ liabilities.
current or short-term
Liabilities that are payable within one year commonly are classified as ________ liabilities, while those payable more than one year from now commonly are classified as ________ liabilities.
current; long-term
If a company receives a payment from a customer in advance for work to be done the following year, this should be classified as a(n)
deferred revenue.
True or false: An employer pays federal unemployment tax as a percentage of an employee's total pay for the year.
false
True or false: Your employer is allowed to keep the amounts withheld from your gross pay.
false
True or false: Sales tax is recorded on the income statement because it is a cost of making a sale.
false (Reason: Sales tax should be recorded as a liability because it is an amount collected from the customer and must be remitted to the state.)
Additional benefits such as health insurance, retirement benefits, or life insurance that are paid by the employer are called ______ benefits.
fringe
On December 1, Milka Inc. borrows $500,000 from the bank. Interest of 6% is due in six months. On December 31, Milka recognizes interest. As a result of this journal entry, Milka's income statement reports:
interest expense for one month
On December 1, Milka Inc. borrows $500,000 from the bank. Interest of 6% is due in six months. On December 31, Milka recognizes interest. As a result of this journal entry, Milka's balance sheet reports:
interest payable for one month
A contingent event for which the likelihood of payment is properly judged to be remote:
is not required to be disclosed in the financial statement notes
The journal entry to record employer payroll taxes affects ______.
liabilities and stockholders' equity
On September 1, 2018, Great Lakes Equipment receives $24,000 from a customer for work to be performed evenly over the next 2 years. What is the amount of revenue that Great Lakes Equipment should recognize on the income statement for the year ending December 2018?
$4,000 (Reason: $24,000/24 months = $1,000 per month x 4 months = $4,000 revenue recognized.)
Supreme Inc. sells its products with a 3-year warranty. The company estimates that estimated warranty costs relating to sales during 2018 are as follows: 2018: $10,000; 2019: $25,000; 2020: $15,000. Assume that actual warranty costs during 2018 were as estimated. What is the amount of the estimated warranty liability that Supreme should recognize on its 2018 balance sheet?
$40,000 (Reason: $25,000 + $15,000 = $40,000. The warranty liability is reduced by the warranty costs paid during 2018.)
Abbott Corp.'s attorney estimates that the company will ultimately have to pay $400,000 related to current litigation. Abbot's journal entry should include a
$400,000 - debit to loss - credit to contingent liability
John Smith works 40 hours for ABC Corp. for $15 per hour. Required payroll deductions are: Social Security $37.20, Medicare $8.70, federal Income tax $58, and state income tax $10. What is John's net pay?
$486.10 (Reason: This is gross pay. You should subtract all of the payroll deductions from gross pay to calculate net pay.)
Supreme Inc. sells its products with a 3-year warranty. The company estimates that estimated warranty costs relating to sales during 2018 are as follows: 2018: $10,000; 2019: $25,000; 2020: $15,000. Assume that actual warranty costs during 2018 were as estimated. What is the amount of warranty expense that Supreme should recognize in its 2018 income statement?
$50,000 (Reason: $10,000 + $25,000 + $15,000)
Which of the following are included in FICA taxes?
- A 1.45% Medicare tax - A 6.2% social security tax
Wagner Company's financial records show that it has a mortgage that requires monthly principal payments of $3,000. The mortgage loan matures in 15 years. What should Wagner show on its balance sheet at the end of the current year?
- A current liability of $36,000. - A noncurrent liability of $504,000. (Reason: Total mortgage is $540,000 ($3,000 x 15 years x 12 months). Current portion is $36,000 ($3,000 x 12 months). Noncurrent portion is $504,000 ($540,000 - $36,000))
Which of the following represent the correct accounting treatment for loss contingencies that do not meet the criteria for recording a liability but are at least reasonably possible?
- A disclosure must describe the contingency. - An estimate of the potential loss should be made (if possible) and disclosed.
Match the financial statement category with the appropriate characteristic. Asset: Liability:
- Asset: probable future benefit - Liability: future sacrifice
Identify characteristics of notes payable that are not common to accounts payable.
- Based on promissory note - Interest bearing
West Company pays health insurance for its employees of $2,000 for the pay period. The journal entry to record this fringe benefit includes which of the following?
- Credit accounts payable $2,000 - Debit Salaries Expense $2,000
Which of the following items are included in the numerators for both the current ratio and the acid-test ratio?
- Current investments - Accounts receivable
Which of the following measure liquidity?
- Current ratio - Working capital - Acid-test ratio
What will be the effect of paying off an accounts payable balance on the current and the acid-test ratios? Assume that both ratios are greater than 1.
- Current ratio will increase - Acid-test ratio will increase
On September 1, 2018, Kale Corporation signed a 6-month, 12% interest-bearing promissory note for $100,000. The journal entry required March 1, 2019 at the maturity date includes which of the following entries?
- Debit note payable $100,000 - Credit cash $106,000 - Debit interest payable $4,000 - Debit interest expense $2,000
Which of the following are current liabilities?
- Deferred revenues - Accounts payable - Taxes payable - Note payable due in 3 months - Wages payable
Common current liabilities include:
- Deferred revenues - The current portion of long-term debt - Sales tax payable
Which of the following are payroll withholdings that are subtracted from gross pay to arrive at take-home pay?
- Employee contributions to retirement plans - Health insurance paid by the employee - Federal income taxes
Correctly match the salary-related costs with the payee. Employee: Employer:
- Employee: State and federal income tax - Employer: State and federal unemployment tax
Which of the following taxes is NOT withheld from the employee's paycheck
- Federal and State - Unemployment taxes
Which of the following items are included in the numerator for the current ratio but are excluded from the numerator of the quick or acid-test ratio?
- Inventory - Prepaid assets
ABC Airlines collects $300 for a round-trip ticket from Chicago to Los Angeles and back. How does ABC Airlines record the $300 collected in advance?
A debit to Cash of $300 and a credit to Deferred Revenue of $300. (Reason: The credit is to Deferred revenue because the cash has been collected in advance. Later when ABC Airlines provides the service of flying its customers, it can record a decrease to Deferred revenue (debit) and increase Revenue (credit).)
Ming Corporation sells $100,000 goods on account to customers. Ming estimates that warranties will be 3% of sales. At the end of the year, Ming will require which of the following entries for warranties?
Debit warranty expense $3,000; Credit warranty liability $3,000
Wang Corporation sells $200,000 goods on account to customers. Wang estimates that warranties will be 2% of sales. At the end of the year, Wang will require which of the following entries for warranties?
Debit warranty expense $4,000; Credit warranty liability $4,000
Assume that Market Company's current ratio is 1.2. Which of the following management strategies would prevent the company's current ratio from decreasing at the financial statement date?
Delaying a scheduled purchase of inventory on account until the beginning of the next fiscal year.
Taylor Company's attorney informs its client that it is possible, but not probable, that the company will lose a currently litigated lawsuit. No reliable estimate of the potential loss is currently available. How should Taylor accrue and/or disclose this potential loss?
Disclose the contingency and state that an estimate cannot be made. (Reason: It is possible but not probable. The contingent liability is only recorded if it's both probable and can be reasonably estimated)
Which payroll tax is paid equally by the employee and the employer?
FICA
Choose the correct formula for calculating interest.
Face amount x annual interest rate x fraction of the year
A(n) ______ is a probable future sacrifice of economic benefits arising from present obligations to transfer assets or provide services as a result of past transactions or events.
liability
The term referring to a company having a sufficient amount of cash to pay its current debts is
liquidity
The time it takes to spend cash to provide goods and services to a customer until collection of cash from that customer is referred to as the company's __________ .
operating cycle
The acid-test ratio is based on a more conservative measure than the current ratio of the company's ability to:
pay its current liabilities
A loss that is judged to be probable and for which the amount is reasonably estimable should be
recorded
Management typically prefers reporting liabilities as long-term rather than current because financial statement users perceive current liabilities as:
riskier than long-term liabilities
A company's "operating cycle" refers to the time required for the company to
spend cash to provide goods and services then collect from customers.