Question 1

Under the completed contract method:

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A)  revenue and cost are recognized during the production cycle, but gross profit recognition is deferred until the contract is completed. 
B)  revenue, cost, and gross profit are recognized during the production cycle. 
C)  revenue, cost, and gross profit are recognized at the time the contract is completed. 
D)  None of these are correct. 
A)  revenue and cost are recognized during the production cycle, but gross profit recognition is deferred until the contract is completed. 
B)  revenue, cost, and gross profit are recognized during the production cycle. 
C)  revenue, cost, and gross profit are recognized at the time the contract is completed. 
D)  None of these are correct.

Question 2

Assume that Madison Corp. has agreed to construct a new basketball arena for Gator Town for $70 million dollars. Construction of the new arena begins in July, 2012 and is expected to be completed in March 2009. At the signing of the contract Madison Corp. estimates that the new arena will cost $60 million dollars to build. Given the following cost and building schedule determine the cumulative degree of completion and how much revenue and gross margin Madison Corp. should recognize in years 2012, 2013 and 2014.

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Question 3

The accumulated benefit obligation measures:

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A)  the pension obligation on the basis of the plan formula applied to years of service to date and based on existing salary levels. 
B)  an estimated total benefit at retirement and then computes the level cost that will be sufficient, together with interest expected to accumulate at the assumed rate, to provide the total benefits at retirement. 
C)  the pension obligation on the basis of the plan formula applied to years of service to date and based on future salary levels. 
D)  the shortest possible period for funding to maximize the tax deduction. 
A)  the pension obligation on the basis of the plan formula applied to years of service to date and based on existing salary levels. 
B)  an estimated total benefit at retirement and then computes the level cost that will be sufficient, together with interest expected to accumulate at the assumed rate, to provide the total benefits at retirement. 
C)  the pension obligation on the basis of the plan formula applied to years of service to date and based on future salary levels. 
D)  the shortest possible period for funding to maximize the tax deduction.

Question 4

Accountants use reserve accounts for various reasons, for each of the scenarios below describe a specific account example that matches the scenario.
1. The use of a reserve account in order to match expense with revenues.
2. The use of a reserve account in order to keep expense out of the income statement.
3. The use of a reserve account in order to revalue an asset, but delay the income recognition effect.

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Question 5

Dividing a company's income tax expense by its book income before income taxes provides the company's ___________________________________.

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Question 6

Global, Inc. provides consulting services throughout the world. The company pays taxes to the nation where revenues are earned. Information about the company's taxes is presented below:
     
a. Using the information provided for Global, prepare the company's journal entry to record income taxes for 2012 and 2011.
b. Using the information provided for Global, determine the company's effective tax rate for 2012 and 2011.

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Question 7

Typical U.S. GAAP disclosures for deferred income taxes include all of the following except :

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A)  Components of income tax expense 
B)  Components of income before taxes 
C)  Reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rate with income tax expense 
D)  Components of permanent tax differences 
A)  Components of income tax expense 
B)  Components of income before taxes 
C)  Reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rate with income tax expense 
D)  Components of permanent tax differences

Question 8

The major difference between accounting for pensions and the accounting for other postretirement benefits is that firms:

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A)  do not need to report an excess of the accumulated benefits obligations over assets in a postretirement benefits fund as a liability on the balance sheet. 
B)  do not need to disclose any estimates used in calculating projected benefits. 
C)  postretirement benefits are normally not material for most companies and do not need to be disclosed. 
D)  do not need to set aside funds for future postretirement benefits as they do for pension benefits. 
A)  do not need to report an excess of the accumulated benefits obligations over assets in a postretirement benefits fund as a liability on the balance sheet. 
B)  do not need to disclose any estimates used in calculating projected benefits. 
C)  postretirement benefits are normally not material for most companies and do not need to be disclosed. 
D)  do not need to set aside funds for future postretirement benefits as they do for pension benefits.

Under the completed contract method:

The accumulated benefit obligation measures:

Dividing a company's income tax expense by its book income before income taxes provides the company's ___________________________________.

Typical U.S. GAAP disclosures for deferred income taxes include all of the following except :

The major difference between accounting for pensions and the accounting for other postretirement benefits is that firms:

Overview of Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, and Valuation

Asset and Liability Valuation and Income Recognition

Income Flows Versus Cash Flows: Understanding the Statement of Cash Flows

Profitability Analysis

Risk Analysis

Financing Activities

Investing Activities

Operating Activities

Forecasting Financial Statements

Risk-Adjusted Expected Rates of Return and the Dividends Valuation Approach

Valuation: Cash-Flow Based Approaches

Valuation: Earnings-Based Approaches

Valuation: Market-Based Approaches

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Exam 9: Accounting Quality

Under the completed contract method:

The accumulated benefit obligation measures:

Dividing a company's income tax expense by its book income before income taxes provides the company's ___________________________________.

Typical U.S. GAAP disclosures for deferred income taxes include all of the following except :

The major difference between accounting for pensions and the accounting for other postretirement benefits is that firms:

Overview of Financial Reporting, Financial Statement Analysis, and Valuation

Asset and Liability Valuation and Income Recognition

Income Flows Versus Cash Flows: Understanding the Statement of Cash Flows

Profitability Analysis

Risk Analysis

Financing Activities

Investing Activities

Operating Activities

Forecasting Financial Statements

Risk-Adjusted Expected Rates of Return and the Dividends Valuation Approach

Valuation: Cash-Flow Based Approaches

Valuation: Earnings-Based Approaches

Valuation: Market-Based Approaches

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