Questions 1.‘A theory that is purely syntactic is sterile.’ Comment. How can this statement relateto accounting? A syntactic theory is one that is capable of testing on the basis that it is valid in terms of itslogical consistency. Thus the calculation of accounting profit and determination of assetvaluation can be valid in relation to their conformity with rules prescribing the measurementof accounting profit and asset valuations. This can be described as sterile as it does notnecessarily relate
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Solutions – Chapter 5 Chapter 5 Financial Analysis Question 1. Which of the following types of firms do you expect to have particularly high or low asset turnover? Explain why. Supermarket—High asset turnover. Supermarkets tend to be high volume businesses. Many of the food products in supermarkets are perishable‚ and freshness is often used to differentiate products‚ forcing a certain amount of inventories turnover. The typical consumer buys groceries on a regular basis‚ guaranteeing grocery
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3101AFE ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE TUTORIAL 1 - Semester 2 2014 Deegan Topic 1: Introduction to financial accounting theory QUESTION 1 - Question 1.8: What is the difference between developing a theory by induction and developing a theory by deduction? As explained in this chapter‚ theory that is developed through induction is developed as a result of undertaking a series of observations of particular events‚ and on the basis of these observations‚ a theory is developed. Early
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Q1. Show the effect of each of the seven listed transactions on the balance sheet items of Carpet Center Plus. Indicate the new balances after the transaction of May 2 and each subsequent transaction. The effects of the May 1 transaction are already filled in to provide you with an example. May | 1 | Issued capital stock for $75‚000. | | 2 | Purchased a small office building at a price of $58‚000 for the land and $65‚000 for the building. Paid $43‚000 cash and signed a note payable for the
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CHAPTER 5 Solutions—Series A Problems 5–1A.(a)Net FUTA tax $123‚400 × 0.006=$740.40 (b)Net SUTA tax$123‚400 × 0.048=5‚923.20 (c)Total unemployment taxes$6‚663.60 5–2A.Earnings subject to FUTA and SUTA: $737‚910 – $472‚120 = $265‚790 (a)Net FUTA tax$265‚790 × 0.006=$1‚594.74 (b)Net SUTA tax$265‚790 × 0.029=7‚707.91 (c)Total unemployment taxes$9‚302.65 5–3A.(a)Net FUTA tax$67‚900 × 0.006=$407.40 (b)Net SUTA tax$83‚900 × 0.037=$3‚104.30 5–4A.(a)SUTA taxes paid to Massachusetts$18‚000 × 0
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Chapter 5 |Activity-Based Cost Systems |[pic] | QUESTIONS 5-1 Traditional volume-based cost allocation systems that use only drivers that vary directly with the volume of products produced—such as direct labor dollars‚ direct labor hours‚ or machine hours—are likely to systematically distort product costs because they break the link between the cause for the costs and the basis for assignment
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UNIVERSITI TENAGA NASIONAL COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT OF ACCOUNTING SUBJECT: ACCOUNTING THEORY AND PRACTICE PREPARE FOR: DR.NORHAYATI MAT HUSIN PREPARE BY: NUR FADZILAH BT NORIZAN (AC086628) NUR IZYAN BT MOHD ISHAK (AC086934) NURUL AQILAH BT ZAMRI (AC085167) THILAGA SEGARAN (AC086628) BACHELOR IN ACCOUNTING (HONS) CASE 1: WASTE MANAGEMENT a) Define the matching principle and explain
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CHAPTER 5: ACCOUNTING FOR GENERAL CAPITAL ASSETS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS OUTLINE Number Topic Type/Task Status (re: 13/e) Questions: 5-1 Distinguishing general capital assets from fund capital assets Describe New 5-2 Capital asset disclosures Explain New 5-3 Modified approach for infrastructure Describe New 5-4 Capital lease accounting Describe 5-8 revised 5-5 Asset impairment Explain New 5-6 Use of capital projects funds Explain 5-4 revised 5-7 Encumbrances Explain Same 5-8 Construction
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account for its merchandise. On May 1‚ it returned $50 of merchandise due to a defect. Assuming that the purchase was originally bought on credit‚ demonstrate the required journal entry. -Account Payable DR: 50 -Merchandise inventory CR: 50 On June 5‚ X-mart purchased $400 of merchandise with terms of 2/10‚ n/30. If payment is made on June 11‚ calculate the purchase discount that may be taken by X-mart. 400*.02=$8 FOB destination: The seller is responsible for the shipping costs of merchandise sold
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Chapter 10 Plant Assets‚ Natural Resources‚ and Intangibles QUESTIONS 1. A plant asset is tangible; it is used in the production or sale of other assets or services; and it has a useful life longer than one accounting period. 2. The cost of a plant asset includes all normal and reasonable expenditures necessary to get the asset in place and ready for its intended use. 3. Land is an asset with an unlimited life and‚ therefore‚ is not subject to depreciation. Land improvements have
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