Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)
12th Edition
ISBN: 9780134486444
Author: Tracie L. Miller-Nobles, Brenda L. Mattison, Ella Mae Matsumura
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 14, Problem 14.1EI

Ethical Issue 14-1
Raffle's Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and special-needs children, has a 30-year, 5% mortgage on the existing building The mortgage requires monthly payments of $3,000. Raffie's bookkeeper is preparing financial statements for the board and, in doing so, lists the mortgage balance of $287,000 under current liabilities because the board hopes to be able to pay the mortgage off in full next year. Of the mortgage principal, $20,000 will be paid next year if Raffie's pays according to the mortgage agreement. The board members call you, their trusted CPA, to advise them on how Raffie's Kids should report the mortgage on its balance sheet. What is the ethical issue? Provide and discuss the reason for your recommendation

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Ethical Issue: Raffie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and special-needs children, has a 30-year, 5% mortgage on the existing building. The mortgage requires monthly payments of $3,000. Raffie’s bookkeeper is preparing financial statements for the board and, in doing so, lists the mortgage balance of $287,000 under current liabilities because the Board hopes to be able to pay the mortgage off in full next year. Of the mortgage principal, $20,000 will be paid next year if Raffie’s pays according to the mortgage agreement. The Board members call you, their trusted professional bookkeeper confidant, to advise them on how Raffie’s Kids should report the mortgage on its Balance Sheet. 1. What is the ethical issue? 2. What is your recommendation to the Board of Raffie’s Kids?
Raffie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and special-needs children, has a 30-year, 5% mortgage on the existing building. The mortgage requires monthly payments of $3,000. Raffie’s bookkeeper is preparing financial statements for the board and, in doing so, lists the mortgage balance of $287,000 under current liabilities because the board hopes to be able to pay the mortgage off in full next year. Of the mortgage principal, $20,000 will be paid next year if Raffie’s pays according to the mortgage agreement. The board members call you, their trusted CPA, to advise them on how Raffie’s Kids should report the mortgage on its balance sheet.
Raffie’s Kids, a nonprofit organization that provides aid to victims of domestic violence, low-income families, and special-needs children, has a 30-year, 5% mortgage on the existing building. The mortgage requires monthly payments of $3,000. Raffie’s bookkeeper is preparing financial statements for the board and, in doing so, lists the mortgage balance of $287,000 under current liabilities because the board hopes to be able to pay the mortgage off in full next year. Of the mortgage principal, $20,000 will be paid next year if Raffie’s pays according to the mortgage agreement. The board members call you, their trusted CPA, to advise them on how Raffie’s Kids should report the mortgage on its balance sheet. 1. What is the ethical issue? 2. What is the reason for your recommendation?

Chapter 14 Solutions

Horngren's Accounting (12th Edition)

Ch. 14 - Prob. 1RQCh. 14 - Prob. 2RQCh. 14 - Prob. 3RQCh. 14 - Prob. 4RQCh. 14 - Prob. 5RQCh. 14 - Prob. 6RQCh. 14 - Prob. 7RQCh. 14 - Prob. 8RQCh. 14 - Prob. 9RQCh. 14 - Prob. 10RQCh. 14 - Prob. 11RQCh. 14 - Prob. 12RQCh. 14 - 13. What type of account is Premium on Bonds...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14RQCh. 14 - Prob. 15RQCh. 14 - Prob. 16RQCh. 14 - What does the debt to equity ratio show, and how...Ch. 14 - Prob. 18ARQCh. 14 - Prob. 19ARQCh. 14 - Prob. 20ARQCh. 14 - Prob. 21BRQCh. 14 - Accounting fora long-term note payable Learning...Ch. 14 - Prob. S14.2SECh. 14 - Prob. S14.3SECh. 14 - Prob. S14.4SECh. 14 - Determining bond amounts Learning Objective 3...Ch. 14 - Journalizing bond transactions Learning Objective...Ch. 14 - Journalizing bond transactions Learning Objective...Ch. 14 - Prob. S14.8SECh. 14 - Prob. S14.9SECh. 14 - Prob. S14.10SECh. 14 - Prob. S14.11SECh. 14 - Prob. S14.12SECh. 14 - Prob. S14A.13SECh. 14 - Prob. S14A.14SECh. 14 - Prob. S14A.15SECh. 14 - Prob. S14B.16SECh. 14 - Prob. S14B.17SECh. 14 - Accounting for long-term notes payable...Ch. 14 - Prob. E14.19ECh. 14 - Prob. E14.20ECh. 14 - Determining bond prices and interest expense...Ch. 14 - Journalizing bond issuance and interest payments...Ch. 14 - Journalizing bond issuance and interest payments...Ch. 14 - Journalizing bond transactions Learning Objective...Ch. 14 - Journalizing bond issuance and interest payments...Ch. 14 - Retiring bonds payable before maturity Learning...Ch. 14 - Prob. E14.27ECh. 14 - Prob. E14.28ECh. 14 - Prob. E14.29ECh. 14 - Prob. E14A.30ECh. 14 - Prob. E14B.31ECh. 14 - Prob. P14.32APGACh. 14 - Analyzing, journalizing, and reporting bond...Ch. 14 - Analyzing and journalizing bond transactions...Ch. 14 - Prob. P14.35APGACh. 14 - Prob. P14.36APGACh. 14 - Prob. P14AB.37APGACh. 14 - Prob. P14AB.38APGACh. 14 - Journalizing liability transactions and reporting...Ch. 14 - Analyzing, journalizing, and reporting bond...Ch. 14 - Prob. P14.41BPGBCh. 14 - Analyzing and journalizing bond transactions...Ch. 14 - Prob. P14.43BPGBCh. 14 - Prob. P14AB.44BPGBCh. 14 - Prob. P14AB.45BPGBCh. 14 - Prob. P14.46CTCh. 14 - Prob. P14.47CPCh. 14 - Prob. 1CPCh. 14 - Prob. 2CPCh. 14 - Prob. 3CPCh. 14 - Prob. 4CPCh. 14 - Prob. 5CPCh. 14 - Prob. 6CPCh. 14 - Prob. 7CPCh. 14 - Prob. 8CPCh. 14 - Prob. 14.1TIATCCh. 14 - Decision Case 14-1 The following questions are not...Ch. 14 - Ethical Issue 14-1 Raffle's Kids, a nonprofit...Ch. 14 - Prob. 14.1FCCh. 14 - Prob. 14.1FSC
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