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Chapter 22: Q16E. (page 1312)

You have been engaged to review the financial statements of Gottschalk Corporation. In the course of your examination, you conclude that the bookkeeper hired during the current year is not doing a good job. You notice a number of irregularities as follows.

1. Year-end wages payable of \(3,400 were not recorded because the bookkeeper thought that “they were immaterial.”

2. Accrued vacation pay for the year of \)31,100 was not recorded because the bookkeeper “never heard that you had to do it.”

3. Insurance for a 12-month period purchased on November 1 of this year was charged to insurance expense in the amount of \(2,640 because “the amount of the check is about the same every year.” 4. Reported sales revenue for the year is \)2,120,000. This includes all sales taxes collected for the year. The sales tax rate is 6%. Because the sales tax is forwarded to the state’s Department of Revenue, the Sales Tax Expense account is debited. The bookkeeper thought that “the sales tax is a selling expense.” At the end of the current year, the balance in the Sales Tax Expense account is $103,400.

Instructions Prepare the necessary correcting entries, assuming that Gottschalk uses a calendar-year basis.

Short Answer

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All the entries for the correction of errors are recorded in steps 1 to 4.

Step by step solution

01

Part 1

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Salaries and wages expense

Salaries and wages Payable

3,400

(Being error corrected)

3,400

02

Part 2

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Salaries and wages expense

31,100

Salaries and wages Payable

31,100

(Being error corrected)

03

Part 3

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Prepaid Insurance

2,200

Insurance expense

2,200

(Being error corrected)

04

Part 4

Date

Particulars

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

Sales revenue

120,000

Sales taxes payable

120,000

(Being sales tax due recorded)

Sales taxes payable

103,400

Sales tax expense

103,400

(Being reverse entry recorded)

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The management of Utrillo Instrument Company had concluded, with the concurrence of its independent auditors, that results of operations would be more fairly presented if Utrillo changed its method of pricing inventory from last-in, first-out (LIFO) to average-cost in 2017. Given below is the 5-year summary of income under LIFO and a schedule of what the inventories would be if stated on the average-cost method.

UTRILLO INSTRUMENT COMPANY STATEMENT OF INCOME AND RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Sales—net \(13,964 \)15,506 \(16,673 \)18,221 \(18,898 Cost of goods sold Beginning inventory 1,000 1,100 1,000 1,115 1,237 Purchases 13,000 13,900 15,000 15,900 17,100 Ending inventory (1,100) (1,000) (1,115) (1,237) (1,369) Total 12,900 14,000 14,885 15,778 16,968 Gross profi t 1,064 1,506 1,788 2,443 1,930 Administrative expenses 700 763 832 907 989 Income before taxes 364 743 956 1,536 941 Income taxes (50%) 182 372 478 768 471 Net income 182 371 478 768 470 Retained earnings—beginning 1,206 1,388 1,759 2,237 3,005 Retained earnings—ending \) 1,388 \( 1,759 \) 2,237 \( 3,005 \) 3,475 Earnings per share \(1.82 \)3.71 \(4.78 \)7.68 \(4.70 SCHEDULE OF INVENTORY BALANCES USING AVERAGE-COST METHOD FOR THE YEARS ENDED MAY 31 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 \)1,010 \(1,124 \)1,101 \(1,270 \)1,500 $1,720

Instructions Prepare comparative statements for the 5 years, assuming that Utrillo changed its method of inventory pricing to average-cost. Indicate the effects on net income and earnings per share for the years involved. Utrillo Instruments started business in 2012. (All amounts except EPS are rounded up to the nearest dollar.)

A partial trial balance of Julie Hartsack Corporation is as follows on December 31, 2018.

Dr. Cr.

Supplies \( 2,700

Salaries and wages payable \) 1,500

Interest receivable 5,100

Prepaid insurance 90,000

Unearned rent –0–

Interest payable 15,000

Additional adjusting data:

1. A physical count of supplies on hand on December 31, 2018, totaled \(1,100.

2. Through oversight, the Salaries and Wages Payable account was not changed during 2018. Accrued salaries and wages on December 31, 2018, amounted to \)4,400.

3. The Interest Receivable account was also left unchanged during 2018. Accrued interest on investments amounts to \(4,350 on December 31, 2018.

4. The unexpired portions of the insurance policies totaled \)65,000 as of December 31, 2018.

5. \(28,000 was received on January 1, 2018, for the rent of a building for both 2018 and 2019. The entire amount was credited to rent revenue.

6. Depreciation on equipment for the year was erroneously recorded as \)5,000 rather than the correct figure of \(50,000.

7. A further review of depreciation calculations of prior years revealed that equipment depreciation of \)7,200 was not recorded. It was decided that this oversight should be corrected by a prior period adjustment.

Instructions

(a) Assuming that the books have not been closed, what are the adjusting entries necessary at December 31, 2018? (Ignore income tax considerations.)

(b) Assuming that the books have been closed, what are the adjusting entries necessary at December 31, 2018? (Ignore income tax considerations.)

(c) Repeat the requirements for items 6 and 7, taking into account income tax effects (40% tax rate) and assuming that the books have been closed.

On January 1, 2017, Millay Inc. paid \(700,000 for 10,000 shares of Genso Company’s voting common stock, which was a 10% interest in Genso. At that date, the net assets of Gensototaled \)6,000,000. The fair values of all of Genso’s identifiable assets and liabilities were equal to their book values. Millay does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Genso. Millay received dividends of \(1.50 per share from Genso on October 1, 2017. Genso reported net income of \)550,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017.

On July 1, 2018, Millay paid \(2,325,000 for 30,000 additional shares of Genso Company’s voting common stock which represents a 30% investment in Genso. The fair values of all of Genso’s identifiable assets net of liabilities were equal to their book values of \)6,550,000. As a result of this transaction, Millay has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Genso. Millay received dividends of \(2.00 per share from Genso on April 1, 2018, and \)2.50 per share on October 1, 2018. Genso reported net income of \(650,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, and \)350,000 for the 6 months ended December 31, 2018.

Instructions (For both purchases, assume any excess of cost over book value is due to goodwill.)

(a) Prepare a schedule showing the income or loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2017, that Millay should report from its investment in Genso in its income statement issued in March 2018.

(b) During March 2019, Millay issues comparative financial statements for 2017 and 2018. Prepare schedules showing the income or loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, that Millay should report from its investment in Genso.

Roundtree Manufacturing Co. is preparing its year-end financial statements and is considering the accounting for the following items. 1. The vice president of sales had indicated that one product line has lost its customer appeal and will be phased out over the next 3 years. Therefore, a decision has been made to lower the estimated lives on related production equipment from the remaining 5 years to 3 years. 2. The Hightone Building was converted from a sales office to offices for the Accounting Department at the beginning of this year. Therefore, the expense related to this building will now appear as an administrative expense rather than a selling expense on the current year’s income statement. 3. Estimating the lives of new products in the Leisure Products Division has become very difficult because of the highly competitive conditions in this market. Therefore, the practice of deferring and amortizing preproduction costs has been abandoned in favor of expensing such costs as they are incurred. Identify and explain whether each of the above items is a change in principle, a change in estimate, or an error.

(Change from Fair Value to Equity) On January 1, 2017, Beyonce Co. purchased 25,000 shares (a 10% interest) in Elton John Corp. for \(1,400,000.

At the time, the book value and the fair value of John’s net assets were \)13,000,000. On July 1, 2018, Beyonce paid \(3,040,000 for 50,000 additional shares of John common stock, which represented a 20% investment in John. The fair value of John’s identifiable assets net of liabilities was equal to their carrying amount of \)14,200,000. As a result of this transaction, Beyonce owns 30% of John and can exercise significant influence over John’s operating and financial policies.

John reported the following net income and declared and paid the following dividends.

Net Income Dividend per Share

Year ended 12/31/17 \(700,000 None

Six months ended 6/30/18 500,000 None

Six months ended 12/31/18 815,000 \)1.55

Instructions

(Any excess fair value is attributed to goodwill.) Determine the ending balance that Beyonce Co. should report as its investment in John Corp. at the end of 2018
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