Question 1
Conceptually, interim financial statements can be described as emphasizing:
Question 2
Which of the following types of entities are required to report on business segments?
Question 3
Which of the following information should be included in Melay, Inc.'s 1992 summary of significant
accounting policies?
accounting policies?
Question 4
During 1992, Krey Co. increased the estimated quantity of copper recoverable from its mine. Krey uses
the units of production depletion method. As a result of the change, which of the following should be
reported in Krey's 1992 financial statements?
the units of production depletion method. As a result of the change, which of the following should be
reported in Krey's 1992 financial statements?
Question 5
At December 31, 1998, Off-Line Co. changed its method of accounting for demo costs from writing off the
costs over two years to expensing the costs immediately. Off-Line made the change in recognition of an
increasing number of demos placed with customers that did not result in sales. Off-Line had deferred
demo costs of $500,000 at December 31, 1997, $300,000 of which were to be written off in 1998 and the
remainder in 1999. Off-Line's income tax rate is 30%. In its 1998 financial statements, what amount
should Off-Line report as cumulative effect of change in accounting principle?
costs over two years to expensing the costs immediately. Off-Line made the change in recognition of an
increasing number of demos placed with customers that did not result in sales. Off-Line had deferred
demo costs of $500,000 at December 31, 1997, $300,000 of which were to be written off in 1998 and the
remainder in 1999. Off-Line's income tax rate is 30%. In its 1998 financial statements, what amount
should Off-Line report as cumulative effect of change in accounting principle?