FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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ISBN: 9781259964947
Author: Libby
Publisher: MCG
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Suggested time 15 minutes.
Part 1: UniRoad Consulting Co. spent $420,000 in research and development on January 1, 20X7.
UniRoad Consulting Consulting Co. should record this rent payment as follows (we'll call this the CORRECT ENTRY).
1/1/20X7 Dr. Research and Development expense
Cr. Cash
$420,000
$420,000
However, the accountant at the company recorded the following journal entry (we'll call it the WRONG ENTRY). Assume that
Capitalized R&D asset is a long-term asset.
1/1/20X7 Dr. Capitalized R&D asset $420,000
Cr. Cash
$420,000
Question 1: Analyze how this CORRECT ENTRY and the WRONG ENTRY affect the following three ratios. Assume all ratios were
previously less than 1 and ignore tax effect.
Ratio
2
A
3 Current ratio
4
5
Debt-to-Asset ratio
Earnings per share
B
C
overall ratio
The impact of the CORRECT ENTRY and the WRONG ENTRY
Under the CORRECT ENTRY, the Under the WRONG ENTRY, the
overall ratio
Question 2:
Based on the above analysis, which entry would indicate the company has better short-term liquidity?
(Click to select)
Based on the above analysis, which entry would indicate the company has better long-term solvency?
(Click to select)
Based on the above analysis, which entry would indicate the company has been more profitable?
(Click to select)
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Transcribed Image Text:3 pints Suggested time 15 minutes. Part 1: UniRoad Consulting Co. spent $420,000 in research and development on January 1, 20X7. UniRoad Consulting Consulting Co. should record this rent payment as follows (we'll call this the CORRECT ENTRY). 1/1/20X7 Dr. Research and Development expense Cr. Cash $420,000 $420,000 However, the accountant at the company recorded the following journal entry (we'll call it the WRONG ENTRY). Assume that Capitalized R&D asset is a long-term asset. 1/1/20X7 Dr. Capitalized R&D asset $420,000 Cr. Cash $420,000 Question 1: Analyze how this CORRECT ENTRY and the WRONG ENTRY affect the following three ratios. Assume all ratios were previously less than 1 and ignore tax effect. Ratio 2 A 3 Current ratio 4 5 Debt-to-Asset ratio Earnings per share B C overall ratio The impact of the CORRECT ENTRY and the WRONG ENTRY Under the CORRECT ENTRY, the Under the WRONG ENTRY, the overall ratio Question 2: Based on the above analysis, which entry would indicate the company has better short-term liquidity? (Click to select) Based on the above analysis, which entry would indicate the company has better long-term solvency? (Click to select) Based on the above analysis, which entry would indicate the company has been more profitable? (Click to select)
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