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Chapter 4: Q2CA_(c) (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

(c) What is the appropriate accounting in this situation?

Short Answer

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The appropriate net income for 2017 and 2018 is $38,000.

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

Appropriate accounting in the given situation

According to the accounting principles, the company should disclose $5,000 aswarranty expenses each year, resulting in a$38,000 net income for both years, i.e., 2017 and 2018.

03

Presentation of appropriate accounting

Proposed Accounting

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

Income before warranty expense

$43,000

$43,000

Warranty expense

$5,000

$5,000

Net income

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$38,000

$38,000

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Generally accepted accounting principles usually require the use of accrual accounting to “fairly present” income. If the cash receipts and disbursements method of accounting will “clearly reflect” taxable income, why does this method not usually also “fairly present” income?

During 2017, Williamson Company changed from FIFO to weighted-average inventory pricing. Pretax income in 2016 and 2015 (Williamson’s first year of operations) under FIFO was \(160,000 and \)180,000, respectively. Pretax income using weighted-average pricing in the prior years would have been \(145,000 in 2016 and \)170,000 in 2015. In 2017, Williamson reported a pretax income (using weighted-average pricing) of $180,000. Show comparative income statements for Williamson, beginning with “Income before income tax,” as presented on the 2017 income statement. (The tax rate in all years is 30%.)

(Multiple-Step Statement, Retained Earnings Statement) The following information is related to Dickinson Company for 2017.

Retained earnings balance, January 1, 2017 \(980,000

Sales revenue 25,000,000

Cost of goods sold 16,000,000

Interest revenue 70,000

Selling and administrative expenses 4,700,000

Write-off of goodwill 820,000

Income taxes for 2017 1,244,000

Gain on the sale of investments 110,000

Loss due to flood damage 390,000

Loss on the disposition of the wholesale division (net of tax) 440,000

Loss on operations of the wholesale division (net of tax) 90,000XXX

Dividends declared on common stock \)250,000

Dividends declared on preferred stock 80,000

Dickinson Company decided to discontinue its entire wholesale operations (considered a discontinued operation) and to retain its manufacturing operations. On September 15, Dickinson sold the wholesale operations to Rogers Company. During 2017, there were 500,000 shares of common stock outstanding all year.

Instructions

Prepare a multiple-step income statement and a retained earnings statement.

What kinds of questions about future cash flows do investors and creditors attempt to answer with information in the income statement?

The financial statements of P&G are presented in Appendix B. The company’s complete annual report, including the notes to the financial statements, is available online.

Instructions

Refer to P&G’s financial statements and the accompanying notes to answer the following questions.

(a) What type of income statement format does P&G use? Indicate why this format might be used to present income statement information.

(b) What are P&G’s primary revenue sources?

(c) Compute P&G’s gross profit for each of the years 2012–2014. Explain why gross profit decreased in 2014.

(d) Why does P&G make a distinction between operating and nonoperating revenue?

(e) What financial ratios did P&G choose to report in its “Financial Summary” section covering the years 2009–2014?
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