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Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions for Morgan Co. Prepare the journal entries for the following transactions for Morgan Co.

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Growth firms generally pay regular dividends to stockholders.

A) True
B) False

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The income statement for Dodson Corporation reported net income of $22,400 for the year ended December 31, 2012 before considering the following: During the year the company purchased available-for-sale securities. At year end, the fair value of the investment portfolio was $2,100 more than cost. The balance of retained earnings was $83,000 on December 31, 2011. Dobson Corporation paid $9,000 in cash dividends in 2012. Calculate the balance of retained earnings on December 31, 2012.

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To record a bond investment between interest payment periods, Investment in Bonds would be debited and Cash and Interest Revenue would be credited.

A) True
B) False

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Jacks Corporation purchases $200,000 bonds plus accrued interest for 2 months of $2,000 from Kennedy Company on March 1. The bonds have an annual interest rate of 6% payable on June 30 and December 31. The entry to record the purchase of the bonds would include:


A) Interest Receivable debit $2,000
B) Investment in Bonds debit $202,000.
C) Cash debit $200,000
D) Interest Revenue credit $2,000.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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Which of the following would be considered an "Other Comprehensive Income" item?


A) net income.
B) extraordinary loss related to flood.
C) gain on disposal of discontinued operations.
D) unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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Pepito Company purchased 40% of the outstanding stock of Reyes Company on January 1, 2012. Reyes reported net income of $75,000 and declared dividends of $15,000 during 2012. How much would Pepito adjust their investment in Reyes Company under the equity method?

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What are the total proceeds from the February 1, 2015 sale?


A) $52,400
B) $51,500
C) $50,000
D) $52,000

E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

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Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) require the use of fair value accounting for all assets and liabilities.

A) True
B) False

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The journal entry Stanton will record on June 30, 2014, will include:


A) a credit to Interest Revenue for $2,400.
B) a debit to Cash for $3,600.
C) a credit to Cash for $2,400.
D) a credit to Interest Receivable for $1,200.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Held-to-maturity securities maturing beyond a year are reported as noncurrent assets.

A) True
B) False

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Yankton Company began the year without an investment portfolio. During the year they purchased investments classified as available-for-sale securities at a cost of $13,000. At the end of the year, the market value of the securities was $11,000. The Yankton Company's financial statements for the current year should show


A) a loss of $2,000 on the income statement and available-for-sale securities of $13,000 on the balance sheet
B) no loss on the income statement and available-for-sale securities of $13,000 on the balance sheet
C) no loss on the income statement, available-for-sale securities of $11,000 and an unrealized loss of $2,000 as a stockholders' equity adjustment on the balance sheet
D) a loss of $2,000 on the income statement and temporary investments of $11,000 on the balance sheet

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Trading securities are reported on the balance sheet at cost.

A) True
B) False

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The cost method of accounting for stock


A) recognizes dividends as income
B) is only appropriate as part of a consolidation
C) requires the investment be increased by the reported net income of the investee
D) requires the investment be decreased by the reported net income of the investee

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Comprehensive income does not affect net income or retained earnings.

A) True
B) False

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On April 1, 2011, Albert Company purchased $50,000 of Tetter Company's 12% bonds at 100 plus accrued interest of $2,000. On June 30, 2011, Albert received its first semiannual interest. On February 1, 2012, Albert sold $40,000 of the bonds at 103 plus accrued interest. The journal entry Albert will record on April 1, 2011 for the purchase of the bonds will include:


A) a credit to Interest Payable for $2,000.
B) a debit to Investments - Tetter Company for $52,000.
C) a debit for Cash of $50,000.
D) a debit to Investments - Tetter Company for $50,000.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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The account Valuation Allowance for Trading Securities is found on the:


A) Income statement as Other Revenue (Expenses)
B) Balance sheet as an adjustment to the asset account
C) Balance sheet as an adjustment to Stockholders' Equity
D) Statement of Retained Earnings

E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

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The equity method of accounting for investments


A) requires a year-end adjustment to revalue the stock to lower of cost or market
B) requires the investment to be reported at its original cost
C) requires the investment be increased by the reported net income of the investee
D) requires the investment be increased by the dividends paid by the investee

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Ruben Company purchased $100,000 of Evans Company bonds at 100 plus $1,500 in accrued interest. The bond interest rate is 8% and interest is paid semi-annually. The journal entry to record the receipt of interest on the next interest payment date would be:


A) Debit: Cash $4,000; Credit: Interest Revenue $4,000
B) Debit: Cash $4,000; Credit: Interest Receivable $4,000
C) Debit: Cash $4,000; Credit: Interest Receivable $1,500 and Interest Revenue $2,500
D) Debit: Cash $2,500; Credit: Interest Revenue $2,500

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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Unrealized gains and losses on trading securities are not included in the calculation of net income.

A) True
B) False

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