Question 21
Conn Co. reported a retained earnings balance of $400,000 at December 31, 1991. In August 1992, Conn
determined that insurance premiums of $60,000 for the three-year period beginning January 1, 1991, had
been paid and fully expensed in 1991. Conn has a 30% income tax rate. What amount should Conn report
as adjusted beginning retained earnings in its 1992 statement of retained earnings?
determined that insurance premiums of $60,000 for the three-year period beginning January 1, 1991, had
been paid and fully expensed in 1991. Conn has a 30% income tax rate. What amount should Conn report
as adjusted beginning retained earnings in its 1992 statement of retained earnings?
Question 22
Earnings per share data should be reported on the income statement for:
Question 23
APB Opinion No. 28, Interim Financial Reporting, concluded that interim financial reporting should be
viewed primarily in which of the following ways?
viewed primarily in which of the following ways?
Question 24
Kell Corp.'s $95,000 net income for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, included the following aftertax
items:
. A $60,000 extraordinary gain, realized on April 30, 1990, was allocated equally to the second, third, and
fourth quarters of 1990.
. A $16,000 cumulative-effect loss resulting from a change in inventory valuation method was recognized
on August 2, 1990.
In addition, Kell paid $48,000 on February 1, 1990, for 1990 calendar-year property taxes. Of this amount,
$ 12,000 was allocated to the third quarter of 1990.
For the quarter ended September 30, 1990, Kell should report net income of:
items:
. A $60,000 extraordinary gain, realized on April 30, 1990, was allocated equally to the second, third, and
fourth quarters of 1990.
. A $16,000 cumulative-effect loss resulting from a change in inventory valuation method was recognized
on August 2, 1990.
In addition, Kell paid $48,000 on February 1, 1990, for 1990 calendar-year property taxes. Of this amount,
$ 12,000 was allocated to the third quarter of 1990.
For the quarter ended September 30, 1990, Kell should report net income of:
Question 25
On November 1, 20X2, Smith Co. contracted to dispose of an industry segment. Throughout 20X2 the
segment had operating losses. These losses were expected to continue until the segment's disposition.
If a loss is projected on final disposition, how much of the operating losses should be included in the loss
from discontinued operations reported in Smith's 20X2 income statement?
I. Operating losses for the period January 1 to October 31, 20X2.
II. Operating losses for the period November 1 to December 31, 20X2.
III. Estimated operating losses for the period January 1 to February 28, 20X3.
segment had operating losses. These losses were expected to continue until the segment's disposition.
If a loss is projected on final disposition, how much of the operating losses should be included in the loss
from discontinued operations reported in Smith's 20X2 income statement?
I. Operating losses for the period January 1 to October 31, 20X2.
II. Operating losses for the period November 1 to December 31, 20X2.
III. Estimated operating losses for the period January 1 to February 28, 20X3.