Please discuss the following two scenarios: Both scenarios consist of a loan of $1000 on Jan.1 - to be paid back on Dec. 31. A is the lender and B is the debtor.

Scenario 1: On Nov. 7th, A calls B to see how he is doing. B says he is not doing well. A asks if B will be able to pay the $1000 on Dec. 31. B says probably not. A asks how much B will have and B says about $700. A tells B to pay him $700 on Dec. 31 and that he will not owe him the additional $300. A puts it in writing. On Dec. 31, B pays the agreed upon $700. Then on January 15th, A calls B and tells him that he wants the additional $300.

Scenario 2: Same situation, but on the Nov. 7th phone call, A tells B to pay him the $700 now and then he will not owe him the additional $300. It is put in writing. B pays $700 on Nov. 7th. Then on January 15th, A calls B and tells him that he wants to additional $300. In which scenario can A get the additional $300.

In which scenario can A get the additional $300? It could be in both scenarios, neither or one of them. What do you think?

Answer:

Neither

Explanation:

When A creates a deal of B paying only $700 now or on 31st December with a written commitment that he will not owe $300, it means A has decided to write off the $300. Had A not created any written document and just asked B to pay $700 now and then later on reminded and demanded $300 it would have been fine. A would still be legally right in maintaining that B still owes the balance $300.  

However, giving a written commitment of waving off the $300 on payment of $700 now or by 31st Dec which B accepts and also adheres to by paying means that B has fulfilled the new agreement. As A has only floated the new agreement, he cannot go back from his own statements.

Alternative price indexes
Because there isn't one single measure of inflation, the government and researchers use a variety of methods to get the most balanced picture of how prices fluctuate in the economy. Two of the most commonly used price indexes are the consumer price index (CPI) and the GDP deflator. The GDP deflator for this year is calculated by dividing the_____using______by the_____using_____and multiplying by 100. However, the CPI reflects only the prices of all goods and services.
Indicate whether each scenario will affect the GDP deflator or the CPI for the United States.
Scenario Shows up
in the...
GDP Deflator
Index CPI
An increase in the price of a Chinese-
made phone that is popular among
U.S. consumers.
A decrease in the price of a Treewood
Equipment feller buncher, which is a
commercial forestry machine made in
the U.S. but not bought by U.S. consumers.

Masterson, Inc., has 4.1 million shares of common stock outstanding. The current share price is $84, and the book value per share is $11. The company also has two bond issues outstanding. The first bond issue has a face value of $70 million, has a coupon rate of 5.1%, and sells for 98% of par. The second issue has a face value of $50 million, has a coupon rate of 5.60%, and sells for 108% of par. The first issue matures in 20 years, the second in 12 years. The most recent dividend was $3.95 and the dividend growth rate is 5 percent. Assume that the overall cost of debt is the weighted average of that implied by the two outstanding debt issues. Both bonds make semiannual payments. The tax rate is 21 percent. What is the company’s WACC?

In which category do commodities belong?
long-term investment only
short-term investment only
either short- or long-term investment
neither short- nor long-term investment

As of June 30, Year 1, the bank statement showed an ending balance of $17,616. The unadjusted Cash account balance was $16,893. The following information is available: 1. Deposit in transit, $2,785. 2. Credit memo in bank statement for interest earned in June, $10. 3. Outstanding check, $3,504. 4. Debit memo for service charge. $6. Required Determine the true cash balance by preparing a bank reconciliation as of June 30, Year 1, using the preceding information, (Negative amounts should be indicated with minus sign.)
Bank Reconciliation
Unadjusted bank balance 6/30/Year 1
True cash balance 6/30/Year 1
Unadjusted book balance 6/30/Year 1
True cash balance 6/30/Year 1

Sara purchased a life insurance policy as an investment from her neighbor, Angela. Angela, the original policy holder had paid premiums of $12,000 before the sale. Sara paid Angela $16,500 to acquire the life insurance policy. Sara made additional payments of $5,000. When Angela died, Sara collected $50,000. How much of the policy proceeds is taxable to Sara

If a Treasury note has a bid price of $975, the quoted bid price in the Wall Street Journal would be

Hart Attorney at Law experienced the follwoing transactions in 2016, the first year of operations:

1. Accepted $36,000 on 4/1/16, as a retainer for services to be performed evenly over the next 12 months.
2. Performed legal services for cash of $54,000.
3. Purchased $2,800 of office suppies on account.
4. Paid $2,400 of the amount due on accounts payable.
5. Paid a cahs dividend to the stockholders of $5,000.
6. Paid cash for operationg expenses of $31,000.
7. Determined that at the end of the accounting period $200 of office supplies remained on hand.
8. On 12/31/16, recognized the revenue that had been earned for services performed in accordance with Transaction 1

Required:
Show the effects of the events on the fianncial statements using a horizontal statement model.

Apply What You’ve Learned - Managing Credit Cards and ConsumerLoans
Scenario: You are 30 years old, married, have two children, and household income (take-home pay) of$3,500 per month. Your credit and consumer debt is as follows:_______.
• Car loan, 6% interest rate, $10,000 balance, $295 per month
• Department store card, 28% interest rate, $600 balance, minimum payment 5% of balance
• Discover Card, 12% interest rate, $2,000 balance, minimum payment 2% of balance
• VISA Card, 13% interest rate, $3,000 balance, minimum payment 2% of balance
• MasterCard 1, 14% interest rate, $4,000 balance, minimum payment 2% of balance
• MasterCard 2, 14% interest rate, $0 balance, minimum payment 2% of balance
• Gasoline card, 21% interest rate, $300 balance, minimum payment 5% of balance
Assume all credit cards will assess a $35 late fee and ongoing penalty interest of 8% above the currentrate if you miss a payment. Your recent VISA card statement came with a blank cash advance check(for up to $10,000) with terms of 23.99% APR and a fee of 3% if you use it. Your recent MasterCard 2statement came with a balance transfer oFer (up to $4,000) with no fee and 0% APR for 12 months,after which the normal interest rate applies. You recently found an incorrect amount charged on yourVISA card from a store you frequent often. You’d like to come up with a plan to eliminate all of yourcredit card debt.
In general, is it a good idea to make only minimum payments on your credit cards?
Yes, you can invest the money saved each month to earn interest.
No, it will cause your interest rate to go up.
No, the small payment requirement is mathematically guaranteed to keep you in debt for manyyears.
Yes, this allows you more ±exibility in your cash budget.
Assuming you have $1,500 in your budget this month with which to pay down your credit cards, howmuch should you pay on each card?
CardInterestrateOutstandingRequired minimumRecommendedbalancepayment(%)payment($)debtrepaymentamount
store card
Discover Card12%2,0008%
VISA Card13%3,00010%
MasterCard 114%4,0008%
MasterCard 214%010%
Gasoline card21%30015%
Total$9,900$1,500

A cost that has already been paid, or a liability to pay that has already been incurred, is classified as a(n):

Analyzing Unearned Revenue Disclosures
The following disclosures (excerpted) are from the August 28, 2016, annual report of Costco Wholesale Corporation.
Revenue Recognition: We generally recognize sales, net of estimated returns, at the time the member takes possession of merchandise or receives services. When we collect payment from customers prior to the transfer of ownership of merchandise or the performance of services, the amount recieved is generally recorded as deferred revenue on the consolidated balance sheets until the sales or service is completed. Membership fee revenue represents annual membership fees paid by our memberships. We account for membership fee revenue, net of estimated refunds, on a deferred basis, whereby revenue is recognized ratably over the one-year membership period.
Revenue
($ millions) August 28, 2016 August 30, 2015 August 31, 2014
Net Sales $116,073 $113,666 $110,212
Membership fees 2,646 2,533 2,428
Total revenue $118,719 $116,199 $112,640
Current Liabilities ($ millions) August 28, 2016 August 30, 2015
Accounts payable $7,612 $9,011
Current portion of long-term debt 1,100 1,283
Accrued salaries and benefits 2,629 2,468
Accured member rewards 869 813
Deferred membership fees 1,362 1,269
Other current liabilities 2,003 1,695
Total current liabilities $15,575 $16,539
(a) Which of the following statements best explains in layman terms how Costco accounts for the cash received for its membership fees?
Because Costco does not know how many of its members will continue to the end of the year, cash received from members is recorded as a liability and recognized as revenue only at year-end.
When it receives cash, the company records it as a current liability. Then, it recognizes revenue evenly over the year.
The company records revenue when the cash is received.
Because Costco has a refund policy, the company records revenue when the cash is received, less an allowance for expected membership terminations.
Mark 1.00 out of 1.00
(b) Use the balance sheet information on Costco's Deferred Membership Fees liability account and its income statement revenues related to Membership Fees earned during 2016 to compute the cash that Costco received during 2016 for membership fees.
Total cash received (in $ millions) = $Answer
(c) Use the financial statement effects template to show the effect of the cash Costco received during 2016 for membership fees and the recognition of membership fees revenue for 2016.
Use negative signs with answers, when appropriate.
Balance Sheet
Transaction ($ millions)
Cash Asset + Noncash Assets = Liabilities + Contributed Capital + Earned Capital
Receive cash in advance for membership fees Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Recognized membership fees earned Answer Answer Answer Answer Answer
Income Statement
Revenue - Expenses = Net Income
Answer Answer Answer
Answer Answer Answer
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Marks for this submission: 15.00/18.00.

What is a sum of money that is borrowed and is expected to be paid back with interest?

Janet enjoys eating jelly sandwiches and drinking milk. She is particular about proportions, though: For every jelly sandwich she eats, she must drink exactly one glass of milk, and vice versa. Janet can purchase the jelly for her sandwiches in two jar sizes: 20 ounces and 40 ounces. Janet cares only about the total amount of jelly she has available and not at all about the jar size. In other words, she's just as happy with two 20-ounce jars as she is with one 40-ounce jar.
In this scenario, jelly sandwiches and glasses of soda are:___________
a. perfect complements
b. perfect substitutes
c. neither complements or susitutes)

What is the main goal of the creation of the federal budget?

A,) to allow the economy to run on its own
B.) to slow most economic progress
C.) to manage businesses and increase spending on all programs
D.) to decide how to manage the government’s tax revenue and expenditures

When a famous painting becomes available for sale, it is often known which museum or collector will be the likely winner. Yet, the auctioneer actively woos representatives of other museums that have no chance of winning to attend anyway.

Suppose a piece of art has recently become available for sale and will be auctioned off to the highest bidder, with the winner paying an amount equal to the second highest bid. Assume that most collectors know that Janet places a value of $125,000 on the art piece and that she values this art piece more than any other collector. Suppose that if no one else shows up, Janet simply bids $125,000/2 = $5,000 and wins the piece of art.

The expected price paid by Kenji, with no other bidders present, is $:_________
Suppose the owner Of the artwork manages to recruit another bidder, Manuel, to the auction. Manuel is known to value the art piece at $8,000.
The expected price paid by Kenji, given the presence of the second bidder Manuel, is $:_________

Presented below are four statements which you are to identify as true or false.
1. GAAP is the term used to indicate the whole body of FASB authoritative literature.
2. Any company claiming compliance with GAAP must comply with most standards and interpretations but does not have to follow the disclosure requirements.
3. The primary governmental body that has influence over the FASB is the SEC.
4. The FASB has a government mandate and therefore does not have to follow due process in issuing a standard.

The Pritzker Music Pavilion in downtown Chicago is a technologically sophisticated and uniquely designed performing arts venue that hosts live concerts attended by over half a million patrons a year. A group of local organizers, led by a prominent local businesswoman, would like to use the pavilion for a concert to benefit a non-profit, national network of investors and environmental organizations working with companies and investors to address sustainability challenges such as global climate change. If the pavilion management agrees to host the concert, the organizers will donate all profits to Ceres (or absorb any losses).

Based on the following revenue and cost information, the organizers would like answers to several questions.

1. There are three sources of revenue for the concert:
2. Tickets will be sold for $15.50 each.
3. A large multinational corporation headquartered in Chicago will donate $2.00 per ticket sold.
4. Each concert attendee is expected to spend an average of $17.00 for parking, food, and merchandise.
5. On the expense side, there are also three components:

A popular national group has agreed to perform at the concert. Normally, the group demands a significant fixed fee to perform, but to reduce the risk for the organizers, the group has agreed to perform for $6.00 per ticket sold. The organizers will pay several companies to operate the parking, food, and merchandise concessions. They will pay $21,000 plus 15% of all parking, food, and merchandise revenue. The organizers will pay the pavilion $85,000 plus $7.00 per person attending to cover its operating expenses (production, maintenance, advertising, etc.)

Required:
a. What is the estimated contribution margin per ticket sold for the benefit concert?
b. What are the estimated total fixed costs for the benefit concert?
c. What is the estimated profit from the benefit concert if 10,500 tickets are sold?
d. How many tickets must be sold in order for concert profit to be $100,000?
e. Assuming a tax rate of 31% on profits from the concert, what must dollar ticket sales be in order for after-tax concert profits to be $100,000?
f. Assume that the organizers can negotiate the fixed payment for the pavilion's operating expenses. If the organizers expect to sell 10,500 tickets, how much can they afford to pay and still earn a profit of $100,000 (ignore taxes)?

Consider an economy described by the following equations:

Y=C+I+G
C=120+0.8×(Y−T)
I=500−50×r G=150
T=125

where Y is GDP, C is consumption, I is investment, G is government purchases, T is taxes, and r is the interest rate. If the economy were at full employment (that is, at the natural rate of output), GDP would be $2,850.

Identify the equation(s) each of the following statements describes.

a. It is a function of disposable income.
b. It depends on the interest rate.

The marginal propensity to consume in this economy is:____________ .

Suppose the central bank's policy is to adjust the money supply to maintain the interest rate at 3%, so r = 3. When the interest rate is 3%, GDP is __________$ .

GDP at an interest rate of 3% is the full-employment level.
a. True
b. False

Assuming no change in monetary policy, (a decrease, an increase) in government purchases by ____ would restore GDP to the full-employment level. (Note: Assume that such change in fiscal policy has no crowding-out effect.) Assuming no change in fiscal policy, (a decrease. an increase) in the interest rate by ___ would restore GDP to the full-employment level.

Wave Marine Products had sales revenue of $850,000 for the year-ended December 31, 2017.

a. December revenue totaled $120,000, and in addition, Big Wave collected sales tax of 5%. The tax amount will be sent to the state of Florida early in January.
b. On August 31, Big Wave signed a six-month, 4% note payable to purchase a boat costing $85,000. The note requires payment of principal and interest at maturity
c. On August 31 Big Wave received cash of S2,400 in advance for service revenue. This revenue will be earned evenly over six months.
d. Revenues of $850,000 were covered by Big Wave service warranty. At January 1, estimated warranty payable was $11,600. During the year, Big Wave recorded warranty expense of $34,000 and paid warranty claims of $34,800.
e. Big Wave owes $70,000 on a long-term note payable. At December 31, 12% interest for the year plus $35,000 of this principal are payable within one year.

Required:
For each item, indicate the account and the related amount to be reported as a current liability on the Big Wave Marine balance sheet at December 31.

In respect to organizational structure and decision making, a "Flat Structure" is best characterized as:___________
a) A management structure characterized by an overall narrow span of management, a relatively large number of hierarchical levels, tight control, and reduced communication overhead. Decision-making can be quite rapid, if it occurs from the top down.
b) A management structure characterized by a wide span of control and relatively few hierarchical levels, loose control, and ease of delegation. Decision-making is often slower, as it involves a high degree of integration across the company.
c) The location of decision making authority near top organizational levels.
Similar to a tall structure, this expedites decision-making from the top down.
d) The location of decision making authority is relatively evenly dispersed across the company. This works well when creativity and independent operations create value for the organization.
e) None of the answers in this answer set are correct.

On September 1, Boylan Office Supply had an inventory of 30 calculators at a cost of $18 each. The company uses a perpetual inventory system. During September, the following transactions occurred.
Sept. 6 Purchased with cash 80 calculators at $20 each from Guthrie Co.
Sept. 9 Paid freight of $80 on calculators purchased from Guthrie Co.
Sept. 10 Returned 3 calculators to Guthrie Co. for $63 cash (including freight) because they did not meet specifications.
Sept. 12 Sold 26 calculators costing $21 (including freight) for $31 each on account to Lee Book Store, terms n/30.
Sept. 14 Granted credit of $31 to Lee Book Store for the return of one calculator that was not ordered.
Sept. 20 Sold 30 calculators costing $21 for $32 each on account to Orr's Card Shop, terms n/30.
Journalize the September transactions.

On January 1, 2020 Herald acquires 100% of Tribune and will operate Tribune as a wholly owned subsidiary. Herald's purchase price was less than the fair value of the net assets of Tribune. How is this handled

Match the below mention description with given terms. If there is no match then write "No match"

a. This is the worth of the leased asset after the lease period expires.
b. This is a partial refund offered to attract the buyer to purchase the vehicle.
c. This is the price of an asset being leased as specified in the lease agreement, which includes the negotiated cost of the vehicle and any applicable fees and taxes.
d. This is the advertised retail price listed on a particular vehicle for sale.
e. This is a contract which allows the lessee (consumer) to use the asset, such as car, land, services etc., in return for a specific amount paid periodically.

1. Rebate
2. Purchase option
3. Lease
4. Depreciation
5. Closed-end lease

How is a proceeding for violation of the regulations in Circular 230 instituted against a tax practitioner

You are in the business of producing and selling snow shovels, and you need to determine how many shovels should be produced during each of the next four quarters to meet the following demands: 11,000 shovels in quarter 1; 48,000 shovels in quarter 2; 64,000 shovels in quarter 3; and 15,000 shovels in quarter 4.

Due to labor limitations, at most 65,000 shovels can be produced in any one quarter at a cost of $5/shovel. Additionally, a fixed cost of $30,000 must be paid for any quarter in which shovels are produced. You may assume that any shovels produced during a quarter can be used to satisfy demand for that quarter. At the end of the quarter, a holding cost of $0.50 per shovel in inventory is incurred. Currently, you have no shovels in inventory.

Required:
Formulate an integer-linear program to determine a production schedule that minimizes the sum of production and inventory costs over the next four quarters.

a. What is the total cash outflow for buying and for leasing a motor vehicle with a cash price of $33,000

The transactions of Spade Company:

a. Kacy Spade, owner, invested $16,750 cash in the company in exchange for common stock.
b. The company purchased office supplies for $486 cash.
c. The company purchased $9,263 of office equipment on credit.
d. The company received $1,977 cash as fees for services provided to a customer.
e. The company paid $9,263 cash to settle the payable for the office equipment purchased in transaction c.
f. The company billed a customer $3,551 as fees for services provided.
g. The company paid $520 cash for the monthly rent.
h. The company collected $1,491 cash as partial payment for the account receivable created in transaction f.
g. The company paid a $800 cash dividend to the owner (sole shareholder).

Required:
Prepare the Trial Balance. Use May 31 as its report date.

You call a coworker to see if they can come help you solve a problem
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Use the five transactions for Martin Rentals described below to answer the questions that follow Transactions:

Oct. 1 Martin purchases 2 new saws on credit at $375 each; the saws are added to Martin's rental fleet; payment is due in 30 days.
8 Martin accepts advance deposits for tool rentals of $75.15 Martin receives a $150 bill for electricity provided by Local Electric Company; payment is due in 30 days.
20 Customers are charged $750 by Martin for tool rentals; payment is due from customers in 30 days.
31 Payments of $500 are received by Martin from customers billed for rentals on October 20.

__________ provides a snapshot of the financial condition of the firm at a particular time. Multiple Choice The balance sheet The income statement The statement of cash flows All of the options are correct. None of the options are correct.

The following expenditures were incurred by Tamarisk, Inc. in purchasing land: cash price $74,000, accrued taxes $4,400, attorneys’ fees $4,300, real estate broker’s commission $1,500, and clearing and grading $3,600. What is the cost of the land?