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Chapter 4: Q2CA_(b) (page 190)

Bobek Inc. has recently reported steadily increasing income. The company reported income of \(20,000 in 2014, \)25,000 in 2015, and \(30,000 in 2016. A number of market analysts have recommended that investors buy the stock because they expect the steady growth in income to continue. Bobek is approaching the end of its fiscal year in 2017, and it again appears to be a good year. However, it has not yet recorded warranty expense.

Based on prior experience, this year’s warranty expense should be around \)5,000, but some managers have approached the controller to suggest a larger, more conservative warranty expense should be recorded this year. Income before warranty expense is \(43,000. Specifically, by recording a \)7,000 warranty accrual this year, Bobek could report an increase in income for this year and still be in a position to cover its warranty costs in future years.

Instructions

(b) Assume income before warranty expense is \(43,000 for both 2017 and 2018 and that total warranty expense over the 2-year period is \)10,000. What is the effect of the proposed accounting in 2017? In 2018?

Short Answer

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The net income for 2017 and 2018 is$36,000 and $40,000 respectively.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Financial reporting

Financial reporting is one of the crucial processes of business activities. Under this process, a business entity discloses its financial data in the form of financial statements tointernal and external users.

02

Computation of effect of proposed accounting

Proposed Accounting

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Income before warranty expense

$43,000

$43,000

Warranty expense

$7,000

$3,000

Net income

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$36,000

$40,000

03

Effect of proposed accounting

The trend income of the company will increase if it makes manipulation the amount of warranty expenses. By showing more expenses in 2017, the company will be able to save income and maintaingrowthin the income.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

(Multiple-Step Statement with Retained Earnings Statement) Presented below is information related to Ivan Calderon Corp. for the year 2017.

Net sales $1,300,000 Write-off of inventory due to obsolescence 80,000

Cost of goods sold 780,000 Depreciation expense omitted by accident in 2016 55,000

Selling expenses 65,000 Casualty loss 50,000

Administrative expenses 48,000 Cash dividends declared 45,000

Dividend revenue 20,000 Retained earnings at December 31, 2016 980,000

Interest Revenue 7,000

Effective tax rate of 34% on all items

Instructions

  1. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2017. Assume that 60,000 shares of common stock are outstanding for the entire year.
  2. Prepare a separate retained earnings statement for 2017.

Question: Presented below is a combined single-step income and retained earnings statement for Nerwin Company for 2017.

(000 omitted)

Net sales revenue \(640,000

Costs and expenses

Cost of goods sold \)500,000

Selling, general, and administrative expenses 66,000

Other, net 17,000

583,000

Income before income tax 57,000

Income tax 19,400

Net income 37,600

Retained earnings at beginning of period, as previously reported 141,000

Adjustment required for correction of error (7,000)

Retained earnings at beginning of period, as restated 134,000

Dividends on common stock (12,200)

Retained earnings at end of period \(159,400

Additional facts are as follows.

1. “Selling, general, and administrative expenses” for 2017 included a charge of \)8,500,000 that was usual but infrequently occurring.

2. “Other, net” for 2017 included a loss on sale of equipment of $6,000,000.

3. “Adjustment required for correction of an error” was a result of a change in estimate (useful life of certain assets reduced to 8 years and a catch-up adjustment made).

4. Nerwin Company disclosed earnings per common share for net income in the notes to the financial statements.

Instructions

Determine from these additional facts whether the presentation of the facts in the Nerwin Company income and retained earnings statement is appropriate. If the presentation is not appropriate, describe the appropriate presentation and discuss its theoretical rationale. (Do not prepare a revised statement.)

Identify at least two situations in which application of different accounting methods or accounting estimates results in difficulties in comparing companies.

Question: Which of the following is not reported in an income statement under IFRS?

(a) Discontinued operations.

(b) Extraordinary items.

(c) Cost of goods sold.

(d) Income tax.

Indicate the section of a multiple-step income statement in which each of the following is shown.

(a) Loss on inventory write-down.

(b) Loss from strike.

(c) Bad debt expense.

(d) Loss on disposal of a discontinued operation.

(e) Gain on sale of machinery.

(f) Interest revenue.

(g) Depreciation expense.

(h) Material write-offs of notes receivable.
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