Managerial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making
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Author: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 13, Problem 13.8BYP
Ethics Case
Wesley Corp. is a medium-sized wholesaler of automotive parts. It has 10 stockholders who have been paid a total of $1 million in cash dividends for 8 consecutive years. The board’s policy requires that, for this dividend to be declared, net cash provided by operating activities as reported in Wesley’s current year’s statement of
At the end of the current year, controller Gerald Rondelli presents president Samuel Gunkle with some disappointing news: The net cash provided by operating activities is calculated by the indirect method to be only $970,000. The president says to Gerald. “We must get that amount above $1 million. Isn’t there some way to increase operating cash flow by another $30,000?” Gerald answers, “These figures were prepared by my assistant. I’ll go back to my office and see what I can do.” The president replies. “I know you won’t let me down. Gerald.”
Upon close scrutiny of the statement of cash flows, Gerald concludes that he can get the operating cash flows above $1 million by reclassifying a $60,000. 2-year note payable listed in the financing activities section as “Proceeds from bank loan—$60,000.” He will report the note instead as “Increase in payables—$60,000” and treat it as an adjustment of net income in the operating activities section. He returns to the president, saying. “You can tell the board to declare their usual dividend. Our net cash flow provided by operating activities is $1,030,000.” “Good man, Gerald! I knew I could count on you.” exults the president.
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(a) Who are the stakeholders in this situation?
(b) Was there anything unethical about the president’s actions? Was there anything unethical about the controller's actions?
(c) Are the board members or anyone else likely to discover the misclassification?
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Lydex CompanyComparative Balance Sheet
This Year
Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 870,000
$ 1,110,000
Marketable securities
0
300,000
Accounts receivable, net
2,340,000
1,440,000
Inventory
3,510,000
2,100,000
Prepaid expenses
240,000
180,000
Total current assets
6,960,000
5,130,000
Plant and equipment, net
9,340,000
8,960,000
Total assets
$ 16,300,000
$ 14,090,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Current liabilities
$ 3,920,000
$ 2,800,000
Note payable, 10%
3,600,000
3,000,000
Total liabilities
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Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $70 par value…
You have just been hired as a financial analyst for Lydex Company, a manufacturer of safety helmets. Your boss has asked you to perform a comprehensive analysis of the company’s financial statements, including comparing Lydex’s performance to its major competitors. The company’s financial statements for the last two years are as follows:
Lydex CompanyComparative Balance Sheet
This Year
Last Year
Assets
Current assets:
Cash
$ 870,000
$ 1,110,000
Marketable securities
0
300,000
Accounts receivable, net
2,340,000
1,440,000
Inventory
3,510,000
2,100,000
Prepaid expenses
240,000
180,000
Total current assets
6,960,000
5,130,000
Plant and equipment, net
9,340,000
8,960,000
Total assets
$ 16,300,000
$ 14,090,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Liabilities:
Current liabilities
$ 3,920,000
$ 2,800,000
Note payable, 10%
3,600,000
3,000,000
Total liabilities
7,520,000
5,800,000
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock, $70 par value…
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