The Accounting Information System Answers To Questions
The Accounting Information System Answers To Questions
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
 1.    The system of collecting and processing transaction data and communicating financial informa-
       tion to decision makers is known as the accounting information system. The basic steps in the
       recording process are: (1) Analyze each transaction in terms of its effect on the accounts (2) Enter
       the transaction information in a journal (book of original entry) (3) Transfer the information to the
       appropriate accounts in the ledger (book of accounts).
 2.    Yes, a business can enter into a transaction in which only the left side of the accounting equation
       is affected. An example would be a transaction where an increase in one asset is offset by a
       decrease in another asset. An increase in the equipment account which is offset by a decrease in
       the cash account is a specific example.
 3.    Accounting transactions are the economic events of the enterprise recorded by accountants
       because they affect the basic accounting equation.
       (a) The death of a major stockholder of the company is not an accounting transaction as it does
           not affect the basic accounting equation.
       (b) Supplies purchased on account is an accounting transaction because it affects the basic
           accounting equation.
       (c) An employee being fired is not an accounting transaction as it does not affect the basic
           accounting equation.
       (d) Paying a cash dividend to stockholders is an accounting transaction as it does affect the
           basic accounting equation.
 5.    An account consists of three parts: (a) the title, (b) the left or debit side, and (c) the right or credit
       side. Because the alignment of these parts resembles the letter T, it is referred to as a T account.
6. Disagree. The terms debit and credit are synonymous with left and right, respectively.
 7.    Steve is incorrect. The double-entry system merely records the dual (two-sided) effect of a transac-
       tion on the accounting equation. A transaction is not recorded twice; it is recorded once, with a
       dual effect. In other words, for each transaction, debits must equal credits.
 8.    Marie is incorrect. A debit balance only means that debit amounts exceed credit amounts in an
       account. Conversely, a credit balance only means that credit amounts are greater than debit
       amounts in an account. Thus, a debit or credit balance is neither favorable or unfavorable.
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Questions Chapter 3 (Continued)
14.   Normal balances for accounts in Tootsie Roll’s financial statements: Accounts Receivable—debit;
      Income Taxes Payable—credit; Sales—credit; Selling, Marketing, and Administrative Expense—
      debit.
17.   (a) Yes, debits and credits could be recorded directly in the ledger.
      (b) The advantages of using the journal are:
          (1) It discloses in one place the complete effect of a transaction.
          (2) It provides a chronological record of all transactions.
          (3) It helps to prevent or locate errors because the debit and credit amounts for each entry
               can be readily compared.
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Questions Chapter 3 (Continued)
19.    (a) The entire group of accounts maintained by a company, including all the asset, liability, and
           stockholders’ equity accounts, is referred to collectively as the ledger.
       (b) The chart of accounts is important, particularly for a company that has a large number of
           accounts, because it helps organize the accounts and identify their location in the ledger.
20.    A trial balance is a list of accounts and their balances at a given time. The primary purpose of a
       trial balance is to prove the mathematical equality of debits and credits after all journalized trans-
       actions have been posted. A trial balance also facilitates the discovery of errors in journalizing
       and posting. In addition, it is useful in preparing financial statements.
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                       SOLUTIONS TO BRIEF EXERCISES
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BRIEF EXERCISE 3-5
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BRIEF EXERCISE 3-8
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           Accounts Receivable
5/5            3,800 5/12      1,900
                                              TROWMAN COMPANY
                                                 Trial Balance
                                                 June 30, 2010
                                                                                                  Debit                  Credit
Cash.............................................................................                $ 5,400
Accounts Receivable .................................................                              3,000
Equipment...................................................................                      15,000
Accounts Payable ......................................................                                                $ 3,000
Common Stock ...........................................................                                                18,000
Dividends ....................................................................                       1,200
Service Revenue.........................................................                                                     8,600
Salaries Expense........................................................                           4,000
Rent Expense..............................................................                         1,000
                                                                                                 $29,600               $29,600
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BRIEF EXERCISE 3-12
                                           PETTENGILL COMPANY
                                               Trial Balance
                                             December 31, 2010
                                                                                                 Debit                Credit
Cash .............................................................................              $20,800
Prepaid Insurance.......................................................                          3,500
Accounts Payable.......................................................                                              $ 2,500
Unearned Revenue .....................................................                                                 1,800
Common Stock ...........................................................                                              10,000
Retained Earnings ......................................................                                               6,400
Dividends.....................................................................                      5,000
Service Revenue .........................................................                                              25,600
Salaries Expense ........................................................                        14,600
Rent Expense ..............................................................                       2,400
                                                                                                $46,300              $46,300
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                           SOLUTIONS TO DO IT! REVIEW EXERCISES
DO IT! 3-1
DO IT! 3-2
Josh would likely need the following accounts in which to record the trans-
actions necessary to ready his photography studio for opening day:
DO IT! 3-3
DO IT! 3-4
                                                               Cash
                                                4/1         1,600 4/16                600
                                                4/3         3,400 4/20                300
                                                4/30        4,100
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                        EXERCISE 3-1
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                                                             Cash      + Receivable + Supplies + and Equipment = Payable + Payable           +  Stock        + Revenues – Expenses – Dividends
                                                                                 $130,600                                                                $130,600
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EXERCISE 3-2
$30,000 $30,000
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                                                                                                                                                                      EXERCISE 3-3
                                                      (a)
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(b)
                                                    General Journal
Trans.           Account Titles                                                                       Debit                  Credit
  1.             Cash ...................................................................            15,000
                     Common Stock..........................................                                              15,000
      3.         Supplies.............................................................                     300
                    Accounts Payable .....................................                                                     300
      8.         Dividends...........................................................                      400
                      Cash ...........................................................                                         400
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EXERCISE 3-4
(a)
                                                General Journal
Date            Account Titles and Explanation                                                       Debit             Credit
Apr. 1          Cash .................................................................              15,000
                    Common Stock ........................................                                              15,000
                       (Issued stock for cash)
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EXERCISE 3-4 (Continued)
                                                                                                  Debit                  Credit
       Cash .....................................................................                $12,700
       Accounts Receivable..........................................                               2,600
       Supplies ...............................................................                    5,200
       Accounts Payable ...............................................                                                $ 1,700
       Unearned Revenue .............................................                                                      600
       Common Stock....................................................                                                 15,000
       Service Revenue .................................................                                                 4,100
       Salaries Expense ................................................                             900
                                                                                                 $21,400               $21,400
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EXERCISE 3-5
$22,500.. $22,500
(b)
                                                       General Journal                                                     J1
Date              Account Titles                                                                     Debit             Credit
Sept. 1           Cash................................................................              20,000
                      Common Stock.......................................                                              20,000
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EXERCISE 3-5 (Continued)
(c)
                     Cash                                                                Common Stock
9/1              20,000 9/5                       2,000                                       9/1                             20,000
                        9/25                      5,000                                       Bal.                            20,000
                        9/30                        500
Bal.             12,500
                                                                                                 Dividends
                                                                        9/30                     500
                   Equipment                                            Bal.                     500
9/5              10,000
Bal.             10,000
             Accounts Payable
9/25           5,000 9/5                          8,000
                     Bal.                         3,000
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EXERCISE 3-6
(a)
                    Cash                                                                 Notes Payable
Aug. 1           5,000 Aug. 12                   1,200                                          Aug. 12                    5,000
     10          1,700                                                                          Bal.                       5,000
     31            600
Bal.             6,100
                                                                                        Common Stock
                                                                                             Aug. 1                        5,000
      Accounts Receivable                                                                    Bal.                          5,000
Aug. 25   3,100 Aug. 31                                600
Bal.      2,500
                                                                                       Service Revenue
                                                                                                Aug. 10                    1,700
        Office Equipment                                                                             25                    3,100
Aug. 12   6,200                                                                                 Bal.                       4,800
Bal.      6,200
                                                                                                  Debit                Credit
       Cash......................................................................                $ 6,100
       Accounts Receivable ..........................................                              2,500
       Office Equipment.................................................                           6,200
       Notes Payable ......................................................                                           $ 5,000
       Common Stock ....................................................                                                5,000
       Service Revenue..................................................                                                4,800
                                                                                                 $14,800              $14,800
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EXERCISE 3-7
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EXERCISE 3-7 (Continued)
                                                                                                 Debit                 Credit
       Cash......................................................................                $15,600
       Accounts Receivable ..........................................                                920
       Supplies ...............................................................                      220
       Furniture...............................................................                    3,000
       Notes Payable ......................................................                                           $ 8,000
       Accounts Payable ...............................................                                                 1,500
       Common Stock ....................................................                                                9,000
       Dividends .............................................................                          300
       Service Revenue..................................................                                                  2,470
       Store Wages Expense .........................................                                 500
       Supplies Expense................................................                              180
       Rent Expense.......................................................                           250
                                                                                                 $20,970              $20,970
EXERCISE 3-8
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EXERCISE 3-9
                                                            (a)                                         (b)
                                                      Normal Balance                              Balance Sheet or
Account                                               Debit or Credit                            Income Statement
Accounts payable                                          Credit                                 Balance sheet
Accounts receivable                                       Debit                                  Balance sheet
Common stock                                              Credit                                 Balance sheet
Depreciation expense                                      Debit                                  Income statement
Interest expense                                          Debit                                  Income statement
Interest income                                           Credit                                 Income statement
Inventories                                               Debit                                  Balance sheet
Prepaid expenses                                          Debit                                  Balance sheet
Property and equipment                                    Debit                                  Balance sheet
Revenues                                                  Credit                                 Income statement
EXERCISE 3-10
1.     Financing activity
2.     Financing activity
3.     Investing activity
4.     Operating activity
5.     Non-cash event
6.     Operating activity
7.     Non-cash event
8.     Operating activity
9.     Financing activity
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                          SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEM
PROBLEM 3-1A
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PROBLEM 3-1A (Continued)
OR
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                                                                                                                TAKAHASHI CONSULTING INC.
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3 $750 $ 750
                                                                                                                                                                                                               PROBLEM 3-2A
                                                                   9       800                                                                                                   800     Service Revenue
20 –750 –750
23 1,800 –1,800
26 8,000 $8,000
                                                                                               $27,680                                                    $27,680
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PROBLEM 3-2A (Continued)
       Revenues
            Service revenue ($800 + $4,400) ...................                                                              $5,200
       Expenses
            Salaries expense ............................................                            $2,100
            Rent expense..................................................                            1,000
            Advertising expense ......................................                                  400
            Utilities expense.............................................                              220
                  Total expenses .......................................                                                      3,720
       Net income .............................................................                                              $1,480
                                                                Assets
Current assets
    Cash ........................................................................                  $20,830
    Accounts receivable..............................................                                2,600
    Supplies .................................................................                         750
         Total current assets .......................................                                                   $24,180
    Office equipment ...................................................                                                  3,500
         Total assets ....................................................                                              $27,680
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                                                      (a)                                                      DIN LIU INC.
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1. +1,300 –1,300
2. –3,200 –3,200
                                                                                                                                                                                       PROBLEM 3-3A
                                                            3.    +4,000        +3,100                                                                     +7,100 Service Revenue
7. +3,500 +$3,500
                                                                                     $20,320                                           $20,320
PROBLEM 3-3A (Continued)
       Revenues
            Service revenue.................................................                                                 $7,100
       Expenses
            Salaries expense ...............................................                           $2,700
            Rent expense.....................................................                             800
            Utilities expense................................................                             320
            Advertising expense .........................................                                 280
                  Total expenses ..........................................                                                   4,100
       Net income ................................................................                                           $3,000
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PROBLEM 3-3A (Continued)
                                                             Assets
       Current assets
           Cash..................................................................                   $7,720
           Accounts receivable........................................                               3,800
           Supplies............................................................                        800
                Total current assets.................................                                                 $12,320
           Office equipment .............................................                                               8,000
                Total assets ..............................................                                           $20,320
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                                                    PROBLEM 3-4A
       18         Cash..................................................................               1,500
                     Revenue ....................................................                                            1,500
                         (Received cash for revenue earned)
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PROBLEM 3-4A (Continued)
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                                                    PROBLEM 3-5A
(a)
1 No entry—not a transaction.
         3        Supplies............................................................                 1,150
                     Accounts Payable ....................................                                                   1,150
                        (Purchased supplies on account
                         from Taliesin Company)
       11         Cash..................................................................                   800
                     Unearned Revenue ..................................                                                      800
                         (Received cash advance for future
                          service)
       20         Cash..................................................................               4,900
                     Service Revenue ......................................                                                  4,900
                         (Received cash for revenue earned)
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PROBLEM 3-5A (Continued)
(b)
                Cash                                                               Salaries Expense
9/1        22,000 9/2                        1,500                 9/30              1,640
9/11          800 9/30                       1,640                 Bal.              1,640
9/20        4,900 9/30                         600
Bal.       23,960
                                                                                      Rent Expense
                                                                   9/2                 1,500
       Accounts Receivable                                         Bal.                1,500
9/10       1,700
Bal.       1,700
               Supplies
9/3          1,150
Bal.         1,150
        Accounts Payable
9/30        600 9/3                          1,150
                Bal.                           550
       Unearned Revenue
                9/11                               800
                Bal.                               800
          Common Stock
               9/1                         22,000
               Bal.                        22,000
         Service Revenue
                  9/10                       1,700
                  9/20                       4,900
                  Bal.                       6,600
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PROBLEM 3-5A (Continued)
                                                                                                  Debit                  Credit
       Cash .....................................................................                $23,960
       Accounts Receivable..........................................                               1,700
       Supplies ...............................................................                    1,150
       Accounts Payable ...............................................                                                 $       550
       Unearned Revenue .............................................                                                           800
       Common Stock....................................................                                                      22,000
       Service Revenue .................................................                                                      6,600
       Salaries Expense ................................................                           1,640
       Rent Expense ......................................................                         1,500
                                                                                                 $29,950                $29,950
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                                                   PROBLEM 3-6A
           Unearned Revenue
5/17           400 5/1 Bal.                      1,700
                    Bal.                         1,300
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PROBLEM 3-6A (Continued)
(b)
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PROBLEM 3-6A (Continued)
                                                                                                 Debit                Credit
       Cash......................................................................               $ 1,640
       Accounts Receivable ..........................................                             6,500
       Supplies ...............................................................                     900
       Equipment............................................................                      9,300
       Accounts Payable ...............................................                                              $ 1,900
       Unearned Revenue..............................................                                                  1,300
       Common Stock ....................................................                                              12,000
       Dividends .............................................................                         200
       Service Revenue..................................................                                                 5,300
       Salaries Expense.................................................                          1,600
       Utilities Expense..................................................                          360
                                                                                                $20,500              $20,500
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                                                    PROBLEM 3-7A
                                                       ARIAS CO.
                                                      Trial Balance
                                                     March 31, 2007
                                                                                                  Debit                  Credit
       Cash ($3,240 + $240 – $420)...............................                                $ 3,060
       Accounts Receivable ($3,656 + $34 – $340) .....                                             3,350
       Supplies ($800 + $160) .......................................                                960
       Equipment ($4,360 – $160) .................................                                 4,200
       Accounts Payable ($2,720 + $240 – $420).........                                                                 $ 2,540
       Unearned Revenue ($1,200 + $900)...................                                                                2,100
       Common Stock ($7,100 + $400) .........................                                                             7,500
       Dividends ($800 + $400) .....................................                                 1,200
       Service Revenue ($5,420 – $900).......................                                                                4,520
       Salaries Expense ................................................                           3,100
       Office Expense ($660 + $130) ............................                                     790
                                                                                                 $16,660                $16,660
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                                                   PROBLEM 3-8A
                                                                                      Salaries Expense
            Accounts Payable                                          4/30              5,200
4/13         19,400 4/1 Bal. 22,000                                   Bal.              5,200
                    4/1      12,000
                    Bal.     14,600
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PROBLEM 3-8A (Continued)
(b)
2 No entry—not a transaction.
10 No entry—not a transaction.
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PROBLEM 3-8A (Continued)
                                                                                             Debit                   Credit
       Cash...................................................................             $ 34,040
       Accounts Receivable .......................................                            1,040
       Land...................................................................               52,000
       Buildings ...........................................................                 64,000
       Equipment.........................................................                    35,000
       Accounts Payable ............................................                                               $ 14,600
       Common Stock .................................................                                               160,000
       Admission Revenue .........................................                                                   44,200
       Concession Revenue .......................................                                                     2,080
       Advertising Expense........................................                              600
       Film Rental Expense ........................................                          29,000
       Salaries Expense..............................................                         5,200
                                                                                           $220,880                $220,880
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                                                     PROBLEM 3-9A
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3. –2,800 +$2,800
                                                                                                                                                                                                                 PROBLEM 3-1B
                                                        4.                                                              +$200                                         –200                 Advertising Expense
                                                        5.      –500                          +$500
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                                                                                    $32,300                                                         $32,300
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PROBLEM 3-1B (Continued)
OR
       Revenues...................................................................                                      $10,000
       Less: Expenses........................................................                                             2,300
       Net income ................................................................                                      $ 7,700
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                     PROBLEM 3-2B
                                                              9     –300                                                                                                                 –$300   Dividends
12 +$150 +$150
                                                            15      +750         –750
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23 –800 –800
29 –150 –150
$12,500 + $1,650 + $150 + $15,000 = $12,200 + $200 + $15,000 + $3,900 – $1,700 – $300
                                                                                        $29,300                                                           $29,300
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PROBLEM 3-2B (Continued)
       Revenues
            Service revenue ($2,400 + $1,500) ................                                                               $3,900
       Expenses
            Salaries expense ............................................                                $750
            Rent expense..................................................                                500
            Utilities expense.............................................                                250
            Gasoline expense...........................................                                   200
                  Total expenses .......................................                                                      1,700
       Net income .............................................................                                              $2,200
                                                                Assets
       Current Assets
            Cash ................................................................                  $12,500
            Accounts receivable ......................................                               1,650
            Supplies ..........................................................                        150
                Total current assets ...............................                                                    $14,300
       Delivery van............................................................                                          15,000
            Total assets ....................................................                                           $29,300
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2 –2,700 –2,700
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                PROBLEM 3-3B
                                                              4     –400                               +4,000                   +3,600
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                                                                                   $19,950                                                                $19,950
PROBLEM 3-3B (Continued)
       Revenues
            Service revenue.................................................                                                 $5,400
       Expenses
            Salaries expense ...............................................                           $1,400
            Rent expense.....................................................                             900
            Utilities expense................................................                             450
            Advertising expense .........................................                                 350
                  Total expenses ..........................................                                                   3,100
       Net income ................................................................                                           $2,300
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PROBLEM 3-3B (Continued)
                                                              Assets
       Current assets
           Cash..................................................................                    $7,050
           Accounts receivable........................................                                3,400
           Supplies............................................................                         500
                Total current assets.................................                                                  $10,950
           Office equipment .............................................                                                9,000
                Total assets ..............................................                                            $19,950
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                                                    PROBLEM 3-4B
          4       Land..................................................................             50,000
                      Cash..........................................................                                     50,000
                         (Purchased land for cash)
12 No entry—not a transaction.
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PROBLEM 3-4B (Continued)
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                                                    PROBLEM 3-5B
(a)
1 No entry—not a transaction.
       11         Cash..................................................................                   500
                     Unearned Revenue ..................................                                                       500
                         (Received cash advance for future
                          service)
       20         Cash..................................................................               2,300
                     Service Revenue ......................................                                                  2,300
                         (Received cash for revenue earned)
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PROBLEM 3-5B (Continued)
(b)
                Cash                                                              Salaries Expense
4/1        15,000 4/2                          900                 4/30             1,500
4/11          500 4/30                       1,500                 Bal.             1,500
4/20        2,300 4/30                         300
Bal.       15,100
                                                                                      Rent Expense
                                                                   4/2                  900
       Accounts Receivable                                         Bal.                 900
4/10       1,500
Bal.       1,500
               Supplies
4/3          1,000
Bal.         1,000
        Accounts Payable
4/30        300 4/3                          1,000
                Bal.                           700
       Unearned Revenue
                4/11                               500
                Bal.                               500
          Common Stock
               4/1                         15,000
               Bal.                        15,000
         Service Revenue
                  4/10                       1,500
                  4/20                       2,300
                  Bal.                       3,800
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PROBLEM 3-5B (Continued)
                                                                                                  Debit                  Credit
       Cash .....................................................................                $15,100
       Accounts Receivable..........................................                               1,500
       Supplies ...............................................................                    1,000
       Accounts Payable ...............................................                                                $        700
       Unearned Revenue .............................................                                                           500
       Common Stock....................................................                                                      15,000
       Service Revenue .................................................                                                      3,800
       Salaries Expense ................................................                           1,500
       Rent Expense ......................................................                           900
                                                                                                 $20,000               $20,000
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                                                   PROBLEM 3-6B
                 Equipment
7/1 Bal.       25,950                                                                Salaries Expense
Bal.           25,950                                                 7/9              2,100
                                                                      7/30             3,114
                                                                      Bal.             5,214
            Accounts Payable
7/14         10,750 7/1 Bal. 15,800
                    7/17        720                                                   Utilities Expense
                    Bal.      5,770                                   7/30              1,767
                                                                      Bal.              1,767
           Unearned Revenue
                    7/1 Bal.                     1,730
                    Bal.                         1,730
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PROBLEM 3-6B (Continued)
(b)
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PROBLEM 3-6B (Continued)
                                                                                                 Debit                Credit
       Cash......................................................................               $ 5,198
       Accounts Receivable ..........................................                            10,047
       Supplies ...............................................................                   4,232
       Equipment ............................................................                    25,950
       Accounts Payable ...............................................                                              $ 5,770
       Unearned Revenue ..............................................                                                 1,730
       Common Stock ....................................................                                              35,000
       Dividends .............................................................                         400
       Dry Cleaning Revenue ........................................                                                   10,800
       Repair Expense ...................................................                           492
       Salaries Expense .................................................                         5,214
       Utilities Expense..................................................                        1,767
                                                                                                $53,300              $53,300
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                                                    PROBLEM 3-7B
                                                       TITUS CO.
                                                      Trial Balance
                                                      June 30, 2010
                                                                                                  Debit                  Credit
       Cash ($3,090 – $590 + $950)...............................                                $ 3,450
       Accounts Receivable* ........................................                               3,820
       Supplies ($800 – $340)........................................                                460
       Equipment ($3,000 + $340) .................................                                 3,340
       Accounts Payable ($3,666 – $206 – $260).........                                                                $ 3,200
       Unearned Revenue .............................................                                                    1,200
       Common Stock....................................................                                                  9,000
       Dividends ($800 + $600) .....................................                                 1,400
       Service Revenue .................................................                                                     3,480
       Salaries Expense ($3,600 + $500 – $600) ..........                                          3,500
       Office Expense ....................................................                           910
                                                                                                 $16,880               $16,880
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                                                   PROBLEM 3-8B
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PROBLEM 3-8B (Continued)
(b)
3 No entry—not a transaction.
11 No entry—not a transaction.
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PROBLEM 3-8B (Continued)
       30        Cash.................................................................                  170
                 Accounts Receivable .....................................                              170
                     Concession Revenue (17% X $2,000)......                                                               340
                        (Received cash and balance on
                         account for concession revenue)
                                                                                             Debit                   Credit
       Cash..................................................................               $ 7,010
       Accounts Receivable ......................................                               170
       Prepaid Rentals ...............................................                        1,000
       Land..................................................................                10,000
       Buildings ..........................................................                   8,000
       Equipment ........................................................                     6,000
       Accounts Payable ...........................................                                                 $ 2,000
       Mortgage Payable............................................                                                   6,000
       Common Stock ................................................                                                 20,000
       Admission Revenue ........................................                                                     7,900
       Concession Revenue ......................................                                                        340
       Advertising Expense .......................................                              460
       Film Rental Expense .......................................                            1,700
       Salaries Expense .............................................                         1,900
                                                                                            $36,240                 $36,240
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                                                     PROBLEM 3-9B
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 BYP 3-1                          FINANCIAL REPORTING PROBLEM
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  BYP 3-2                           COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS PROBLEM
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 BYP 3-3                                           RESEARCH CASE
(a) There are 15 items listed in this section. Students ranking of the top
    three will vary. Their explanations for giving particular items high rank-
    ings should provide a basis for good classroom discussion. An addi-
    tional activity would be to apply these criteria to an actual annual report.
(b) The answers to this question will vary depending on the year. In 2006
    the companies with the highest ranked annual reports were: Tellabs,
    Inc., Manitowoc Co., Inc., Tyson Foods, TD Bank Financial Group, MDU
    Resources, Scotiabank, F. Hoffmann-La Roche.
(c) The annual report is the primary mechanism for a company to com-
    municate its result and financial position to outsiders. If outsiders think
    that the company has made its best effort to communicate this infor-
    mation effectively they may have more confidence in the result, and
    may feel more comfortable relying on it to make decisions. On the
    other hand, if outsiders feel that the company did not do its best to
    communicate its results in an understandable fashion, or even tried to
    conceal things, then they will be reluctant to rely on the annual report
    as an information source.
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 BYP 3-4                        INTERPRETING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
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 BYP 3-5
(a) One advantage of using U.S. GAAP is that the U.S. financial markets are
    the largest in the world, and by reporting under U.S. GAAP a company
    is making it easier for these investors to evaluate the company. Also,
    U.S. GAAP is widely respected as being a well designed approach to
    financial reporting. A disadvantage of using U.S. GAAP for a foreign
    company is that converting to U.S. GAAP will be costly. It will normally
    require that the company keep records using the standards of its home
    country, as well as U.S. GAAP.
(b) While there are many similarities between U.S. and Canadian standards,
    some differences do exist. Sometimes these differences can result in
    materially different results. Often it is not possible for analysts to make
    adjustments to convert from one reporting model to another because
    financial reports don’t typically provide enough detail to make such a
    conversion. Therefore, making comparisons of companies that use
    different reporting models can be time consuming, costly, and risky.
(c) Even if companies report financial information using the same GAAP,
    in this case Canadian, it is still possible that they will apply the rules
    differently. The application of GAAP in any country requires considerable
    judgment. One company might apply the rules in a way that tends to
    result in higher net income, while the other company might apply the rules
    in a way that results in lower net income. Thus, even if both companies
    use Canadian GAAP, significant problems can still arise when comparing
    the results of the two companies.
(d) Despite the issues raised in part (c), the reality is that it is much easier to
    compare the results of companies that use GAAP of the same country;
    e.g., if both use U.S. standards or both use Canadian standards. For
    example, under U.S. GAAP companies can choose different ways to
    account for inventory, but U.S. GAAP also requires disclosures that
    make comparison of companies that choose different methods easier.
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  BYP 3-6                            FINANCIAL ANALYSIS ON THE WEB
(a) CPA stands for Certified Public Accountant. CPAs work in public
    accounting, business and industry, government, and education.
(d) Salary ranges are: $52,000 – $62,250 during the first three years for a
    CPA at a large firm;
       $252,500 – $358,750 for Chief Financial Officer (CFO) & Treasurer at a
       large corporation.
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  BYP 3-7                                    GROUP DECISION CASE
5 Correct.
             31       Veterinary Expense........................................                                75
                          Accounts Payable...................................                                                   75
(b) The error in the entries of May 14 and May 20 would prevent the trial
    balance from balancing.
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  BYP 3-8                                   COMMUNICATION ACTIVITY
In the first transaction, bills totaling $6,000 were sent to customers for
services provided. Therefore, the asset Accounts Receivable is increased
$6,000 and the revenue Service Revenue is increased $6,000. Debits increase
assets and credits increase revenues, so the journal entry is:
The $6,000 amount is then posted to the debit side of the general ledger
account Accounts Receivable and to the credit side of the general ledger
account Service Revenue.
The $2,000 amount is then posted to the debit side of the general ledger
account Salaries Expense and to the credit side of the general ledger
account Cash.
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 BYP 3-9                                               ETHICS CASE
(b) By adding $1,000 to the Equipment account, that account total is inten-
    tionally misstated. By not locating the error causing the imbalance,
    some other account may also be misstated by $1,000. If the amount of
    $1,000 is determined to be immaterial, and the intent is not to commit
    fraud (cover up an embezzlement or other misappropriation of assets),
    Monica’s action might not be considered unethical in the preparation of
    interim financial statements. However, if Monica is violating a company
    accounting policy by her action, then she is acting unethically.
1. Miss the deadline but find the error causing the imbalance.
       3.    Do as she did and locate the error later, making the adjustment in
             the next quarter.
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 BYP 3-10                                                ETHICS CASE
(a) Employees in the rail unit accelerated revenue in each of the fourth
    quarters from 2000 to 2003. That is, revenue that should have been
    reported in the first quarter of a year was instead reported in the fourth
    quarter of the previous year.
(b) One possible motivation for engaging in this activity is that bonuses
    are frequently based on annual results. If it appeared that the rail unit
    was not going to meet the performance level required for bonuses, the
    employees may have shifted the revenue recognition forward on these
    sales in order to boost annual results to meet performance targets.
(c) The employees were fired. In addition, the matter was being investigated
    by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
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 BYP 3-11                                 ALL ABOUT YOU ACTIVITY
(a)    By taking out the bank loan your friend has incurred a liability. You do
       not have a liability unless your friend defaults, or unless it becomes
       clear that he will default. The loan application may, however, require you
       to disclose any guarantees that you have signed, since they represent
       potential liabilities.
(c)    Losing your job would not create a financial liability, although it would
       most certainly reduce your revenues. You are obviously concerned that
       you might lose your job, but you don’t have specific information that
       would suggest that it will happen. Therefore, you probably don’t have
       an obligation to disclose this information to the bank. However, unless
       you are relatively certain that you would be able to find suitable employ-
       ment relatively quickly, you might want to wait until your job situation
       has stabilized before pursuing a loan of this size.
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