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SOLUTIONS MANUAL: CHAPTER 1 END OF CHAPTER ANSWERS
ANSWERS TO STOP AND CHECK EXERCISES
Which Law?
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Which Payroll Law?
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What’s Ethical?
- Answers will vary. Some concerns include data privacy and integrity in the software switchover, tax and employee pay integrity on the new software, and employee pay methods.
- Answers will vary. Liza could choose to ignore her sorority sister’s request, claiming professional responsibility. She could also discontinue active participation in the sorority. In any case, Liza must not consent to her sorority sister’s request for confidential information.
Confidential Records
As a payroll clerk, your task is to protect the privacy and confidentiality of the information you maintain for the company. If a student group—or any personnel aside from the company’s payroll employees and officers—wishes to review confidential records, you should deny their request. If needed, you should refer the group to your department’s manager to discuss the matter in more depth. The laws that apply to this situation are the Privacy Act of 1974, the Freedom of Information Act, and potentially HIPAA.
Large vs.Small
- Large companies face issues with multiple departments, employee access to online personnel portals, employee data security, and timekeeping accuracy.
- For small companies, the cost of outsourcing the payroll function needs to be considered. On one hand, a small company may not have personnel who are proficient with payroll regulations and tax reporting requirements, which leaves a company vulnerable to legal actions and stringent fines. However, engaging a payroll service company may be cost prohibitive. The decision to outsource the payroll for a small company should take into accountthe number of personnel, locations, and types of operations in which the company engages.
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Chapter 1
Accounting in Business
QUESTION
- The purpose of accounting is to provide decision makers with relevant and reliable information to help them make better decisions. Examples include information for people making investments, loans, and business plans.
- Technology reduces the time, effort, and cost of recordkeeping. There is still a demand for people who can design accounting systems, supervise their operation, analyze complex transactions, and interpret reports. Demand also exists for people who can effectively use computers to prepare and analyze accounting reports. Technology will never substitute for qualified people with abilities to prepare, use, analyze, and interpret accounting information.
- External users and their uses of accounting information include: (a) lenders, to measure the risk and return of loans; (b) shareholders, to assess whether to buy, sell, or hold their shares; (c) directors, to oversee the organization; (d) employees and labor unions, to judge the fairness of wages and assess future employment opportunities; and (e) regulators, to determine whether the organization is complying with regulations. Other users are voters, legislators, governmentofficials, contributors to nonprofits, suppliers, and customers.
- Business owners and managers use accounting information to help answer questions such as: What resources does an organization own? What debts are owed? How much income is earned? Are expenses reasonable for the level of sales? Are customers’ accounts being promptly collected?
- Service businesses include: Standard and Poor’s, Dun & Bradstreet, Merrill Lynch, Southwest Airlines, CitiCorp, Humana, Charles Schwab, and Prudential. Businesses offering products include Nike, Reebok, Gap, Apple, Ford Motor Co., Philip Morris, Coca-Cola, Best Buy, and WalMart.
- The internal role of accounting is to serve the organization’s internal operating functions. It does this by providing useful information for internal users in completing their tasks more effectively and efficiently. By providing this information, accounting helps the organization reach its overall goals.
- Accounting professionals offer many services including auditing, management advice, tax planning, business valuation, and money management.
- Marketing managers are likely interested in information such as sales volume, advertising costs, promotion costs, salaries of sales personnel, and sales commissions.
- Accounting is described as a service activity because it serves decision makers by providing information to help them make better business decisions.
- Some accounting-related professions include consultant, financial analyst, underwriter, financial planner, appraiser, FBI investigator, market researcher, and system designer.
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| Test Bank for Introductory Financial Accounting for Business 1st Edition By Edmonds
Introductory Financial Accounting for Business, 1e (Edmonds)
Chapter 1 An Introduction to Accounting
ISBN10: 1260299449.
ISBN13: 9781260299441.
1) Which of the following groups has the primary responsibility for establishing generally accepted accounting principles for business entities in the United States?
- A) Securities and Exchange Commission
- B) U.S. Congress
- C) International Accounting Standards Board
- D) Financial Accounting Standards Board
2) The Heritage Company is a manufacturer of office furniture. Which term best describes Heritage's role in society?
- A) Conversion agent
- B) Regulatory agency
- C) Consumer
- D) Resource owner
3) Which resource providers lend financial resources to a business with the expectation of repayment with interest?
- A) Consumers
- B) Creditors
- C) Investors
- D) Owners
4) Which type of accounting information is intended to satisfy the needs of external users of accounting information?
- A) Cost accounting
- B) Managerial accounting
- C) Tax accounting
- D) Financial accounting
5) Which of the following statements is false regarding managerial accounting information?
- A) It is often used by investors.
- B) It is more detailed than financial accounting information.
- C) It can include nonfinancial information.
- D) It focuses on divisional rather than overall profitability.
6) Financial accounting standards are known collectively as GAAP. What does that acronym stand for?
- A) Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- B) Generally Applied Accounting Procedures
- C) Governmentally Approved Accounting Practices
- D) Generally Authorized Auditing Principles
7) International accounting standards are formulated by the IASB. What does that acronym stand for?
- A) Internationally Accepted Standards Board
- B) International Accounting Standards Board
- C) International Accountability Standards Bureau
- D) International Accounting and Sustainability Board
8) Which of the following is an example of revenue?
- A) Cash received as a result of a bank loan
- B) Cash received from investors from the sale of common stock
- C) Cash received from customers at the time services were provided
- D) Cash received from the sale of land for its original selling price
9) Which of the following is not an element of the financial statements?
- A) Net income
- B) Revenue
- C) Assets
- D) Cash
10) Algonquin Company reported assets of $50,000, liabilities of $22,000 and common stock of $15,000. Based on this information only, what is the amount of the company's retained earnings?
- A) $7,000.
- B) $57,000.
- C) $13,000.
- D) $87,000.
11) Stosch Company's balance sheet reported assets of $40,000, liabilities of $15,000 and common stock of $12,000 as of December 31, Year 1. Retained earnings on the December 31, Year 2 balance sheet is $18,000 and Stosch paid a $14,000 dividend during Year 2. What is the amount of net income for Year 2?
- A) $17,000
- B) $19,000
- C) $13,000
- D) $21,000
| Solution Manual for Fundamentals of Financial Accounting 6th Edition by Phillips
Appendix C
Present and Future Value Concepts
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
- The time value of money is the idea that a dollar received today is worth more than a dollar to be received at any later date because it can be invested today to earn interest over time.
- Future value—The future value of a number of dollars is the amount that it will increase to in the future at i interest rate for n periods. The future value is the principal plus accumulated interest compounded each period.
Present value—The present value of a number of dollars, to be received at some specified date in the future, is that amount discounted to the present at i interest rate for n periods. It is the inverse of future value. In compound discounting, the interest is subtracted rather than added as in compounding.
- $10,000 x 2.59374 = $25,937 (rounded to the nearest dollar).
- $8,000 x .38554 = $3,084 (rounded to the nearest dollar).
- An annuity is a term that refers to equal periodic cash payments or receipts of an equal amount each period for two or more periods. In contrast to a future value of $1, or a present value of $1 (which involves a single contribution or amount), an annuity involves a series of equal contributions for a series of equal periods. An annuity may refer to a future value or a present value.
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MC–1
$500,000 ´ 0.46319 (Table C.2, n=10, i=8%) |
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$231,595 |
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$15,000 ´ 6.14457 (Table C.4, n=10, i=10%) |
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$92,169 |
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$100,000 (no PV) |
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$100,000 ´ 0.92593 (Table C.2, n=1, i=8%) |
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$ 30,000 ´ 9.81815 (Table C.4, n=20, i=8%) |
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294,545 |
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$487,138 |
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$25,000 ´ 15.93742 (Table C.3, n=10, i=10%) |
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$398,436 |
$15,000 ´ 57.27500 (Table C.3, n=20, i=10%) |
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$859,125 |
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It is much better to save $15,000 for 20 years. | Solution Manual for Managerial Accounting for Managers 5th Edition by Noreen
Chapter 1
Managerial Accounting and Cost Concepts
Questions
1-1 The three major types of product costs in a manufacturing company are direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead.
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- Direct materials are an integral part of a finished product and their costs can be conveniently traced to it.
- Indirect materials are generally small items of material such as glue and nails. They may be an integral part of a finished product but their costs can be traced to the product only at great cost or inconvenience.
- Direct labor consists of labor costs that can be easily traced to particular products. Direct labor is also called “touch labor.”
- Indirect labor consists of the labor costs of janitors, supervisors, materials handlers, and other factory workers that cannot be conveniently traced to particular products. These labor costs are incurred to support production, but the workers involved do not directly work on the product.
- Manufacturing overhead includes all manufacturing costs except direct materials and direct labor. Consequently, manufacturing overhead includes indirect materials and indirect labor as well as other manufacturing costs.
1-3 A product cost is any cost involved in purchasing or manufacturing goods. In the case of manufactured goods, these costs consist of direct materials, direct labor, and manufacturing overhead. A period cost is a cost that is taken directly to the income statement as an expense in the period in which it is incurred.
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- Variable cost: The variable cost per unit is constant, but total variable cost changes in direct proportion to changes in volume.
- Fixed cost: The total fixed cost is constant within the relevant range. The average fixed cost per unit varies inversely with changes in volume.
- Mixed cost: A mixed cost contains both variable and fixed cost elements.
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- Unit fixed costs decrease as the activity level increases.
- Unit variable costs remain constant as the activity level increases.
- Total fixed costs remain constant as the activity level increases.
- Total variable costs increase as the activity level increases.
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- Cost behavior: Cost behavior refers to the way in which costs change in response to changes in a measure of activity such as sales volume, production volume, or orders processed.
- Relevant range: The relevant range is the range of activity within which assumptions about variable and fixed cost behavior are valid.
1-7 An activity base is a measure of whatever causes the incurrence of a variable cost. Examples of activity bases include units produced, units sold, letters typed, beds in a hospital, meals served in a cafe, service calls made, etc.
1-8 The linear assumption is reasonably valid providing that the cost formula is used only within the relevant range.
1-9 A discretionary fixed cost has a fairly short planning horizon—usually a year. Such costs arise from annual decisions by management to spend on certain fixed cost items, such as advertising, research, and management development. A committed fixed cost has a long planning horizon—generally many years. Such costs relate to a company’s investment in facilities, equipment, and basic organization. Once such costs have been incurred, they are “locked in” for many years.
1-10 Yes. As the anticipated level of activity changes, the level of fixed costs needed to support operations may also change. Most fixed costs are adjusted upward and downward in large steps, rather than being absolutely fixed at one level for all ranges of activity.
1-11 The traditional approach organizes costs by function, such as production, selling, and administration. Within a functional area, fixed and variable costs are intermingled. The contribution approach income statement organizes costs by behavior, first deducting variable expenses to obtain contribution margin, and then deducting fixed expenses to obtain net operating income.
1-12 The contribution margin is total sales revenue less total variable expenses.
1-13 A differential cost is a cost that differs between alternatives in a decision. An opportunity cost is the potential benefit that is given up when one alternative is selected over another. A sunk cost is a cost that has already been incurred and cannot be altered by any decision taken now or in the future.
1-14 No, differential costs can be either variable or fixed. For example, the alternatives might consist of purchasing one machine rather than another to make a product. The difference between the fixed costs of purchasing the two machines is a differential cost. | Test Bank for Payroll Accounting 2019 5th Edition By Landin
Payroll Accounting 2019, 5e (Landin)
Chapter 1 Payroll Practices and System Fundamentals
1) Internal payroll reports are used to inform a firm's managers and decision-makers about labor costs.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
2) The Lilly Ledbetter Act of 2009 was the first act that mandated equal pay for men and women who perform identical tasks.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The Equal Pay Act of 1963 was the first legislation that addressed pay equity.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
3) The Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) prohibits discrimination in employment practices for workers who are older than age 50.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: ADEA protects workers who are older than age 40.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Diversity
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
4) Payroll-related legislation often reflects emerging issues in societal evolution.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Learning Objective: 01-01 Identify Legislation That Pertains to Payroll and Business
Bloom's: Analyze
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
5) The Worker's Compensation Act of 1935 legislated the payment of worker's compensation insurance.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: No federal legislation exists regarding the payment of worker's compensation insurance.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Discuss the Legal Framework Specific to Payroll Accounting
Learning Objective: 01-02 Discuss the Legal Framework Specific to Payroll Accounting
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
6) The ethical principle of due care pertains to the upholding of rights and justice of stakeholders.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The principle of due care pertains to the accountant's professional competence.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Discuss the Ethical Guidelines for Payroll Accounting
Learning Objective: 01-03 Discuss the Ethical Guidelines for Payroll Accounting
Bloom's: Apply
AACSB: Ethics
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
7) Payroll accounting systems may involve an integrated software package that contains business-planning tools.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Identify Contemporary Payroll Practices
Learning Objective: 01-04 Identify Contemporary Payroll Practices
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Technology
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
8) The IRS uses EINs to track employers for tax purposes.
Answer: TRUE
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Identify Contemporary Payroll Practices
Learning Objective: 01-04 Identify Contemporary Payroll Practices
Bloom's: Remember
AACSB: Communication
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
9) The payroll volume tends to be greater for small companies than for large businesses.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: Payroll volume is lower for small companies because the number of employees is smaller, which leads to a lower number of payroll transaction.
Difficulty: 1 Easy
Topic: Compare Payroll Processing Options for Different Businesses
Learning Objective: 01-05 Compare Payroll Processing Options for Different Businesses
Bloom's: Understand
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation
10) The use of outsourced payroll relieves employers of the responsibility for payroll accuracy.
Answer: FALSE
Explanation: The employer is responsible for payroll accuracy regardless of who processes it.
Difficulty: 2 Medium
Topic: Compare Payroll Processing Options for Different Businesses
Learning Objective: 01-05 Compare Payroll Processing Options for Different Businesses
Bloom's: Analyze
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Accessibility: Keyboard Navigation |