Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 1, Problem 34E
Exercise 1-34 Business Activities
Bill and Steve recently formed a company that manufactures and sells high-end kitchen appliances. The following is a list of activities that occurred during the year.
- Bill and Steve each contributed cash in exchange for common stock in the company
- Land and a building to be used as a factory to make the appliances were purchased for cash.
- Machines used to make the appliances were purchased for cash.
- Various materials used in the production of the appliances were purchased for cash.
- Three employees were paid cash to operate the machines and make the appliances.
- Running low on money, the company borrowed money from a local bank.
- The money from the bank loan was used to buy advertising on local radio and television stations.
- The company sold the appliances to local homeowners for cash.
- Due to extremely high popularity of its products, Bill and Steve bum another factory building on its land for cash.
- The company paid a cash dividend to Bill and Steve
Required:
Classify each of the business activities listed as either an operating activity (0). an investing activity (I), or a financing activity (F).
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Scenario: Hart Nance and Jason Symington operate gift boutiques in shopping malls. The partners split profits and losses equally, and each takes an annual drawing of $80,000. To even out
the workload, Nance travels around the country inspecting their properties. Symington manages the business and serves as the accountant. From time to time, they use small amounts of
store merchandise for personal use. In preparing for his daughter's wedding, Symington took inventory that cost $10,000. He recorded the transactions as follows:
Debit
Credit
Cost of Goods Sold $10,000
Inventory
$10,000
Respond to the following questions and, if appropriate, include personal experience as part of your answers.
• How do you feel Symington should have recorded these transactions? Why?
• What are the ethical implications of Symington's actions?
Chapter17 Ethical Case:
Hart Nance and Jason Symington operate gift boutiques in shopping malls. The partners split profits and losses equally, and each takes an annual withdrawal of $80,000. To even out the workload, Nance travels around the country inspecting their properties. Symington manages the business and serves as the accountant. From time to time, they each may use small amounts of store merchandise for personal use. In preparing for his daughter's wedding, Symington took inventory that cost $10,000. He recorded the transaction as follows:
Accounts
Debit
Credit
Cost of Goods Sold
$10,000
Merchandise Inventory
$10,000
What journal entry should Symington have used to record this transaction?
Is Symington's transaction ethical? If so, please fully explain why it is ethical. If not, please fully explain why it is not ethical.
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While James Craig and his former classmate Paul Dolittle both studied accounting at school, they ended up pursuing careers in professional cake decorating. Their company, Good to Eat (GTE), specializes in custom-sculpted cakes for weddings, birthdays, and other celebrations. James and Paul formed the business at the beginning of 2023, and each contributed $140,000 in exchange for a 50 percent ownership interest. GTE also borrowed $560,000 from a local bank
Both James and Paul had to personally guarantee the loan. Both owners provide significant services for the business. The following information pertains to GTE's 2023 activities:
GTE uses the cash method of accounting (for both book and tax purposes) and reports income on a calendar-year basis.
GTE received $900,000 of sales revenue and reported $420,000 of cost of goods sold (it did not have any ending inventory).
GTE paid $75,000 compensation to James, $75,000 compensation to Paul, and $85,000 of compensation to…
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