SOLUTIONS TO UPDATE EXERCISES

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-1 (20-25 minutes)

(a) Exchange has commercial substance

Depreciation Expense 700

Accumulated Depreciation-Melter (Old) 700

Cost of old melter11,200

Less: Salvage value 700

Depreciation cost10,500

Depreciation per year ($10,500/5) 2,100

Depreciation for 4 months (2,100 x 1/3) 700

Melter (New)15,200

Accumulated Depreciation-Melter (Old) 7,000

Gain on Disposal of Old Melter 1,000

Melter (Old) 11,200

Cash 10,000

Computation of gain on old melter

Cost of old melter$11,200

Accumulated depreciation-melter (old)

($6,300 + $700) 7,000

Book value of old melter 4,200

Fair value of old melter 5,200

Gain on disposal of old melter$ 1,000

Computation of basis of new melter

Cash paid$10,000

Fair value of old melter 5,200

Cost of new melter$15,200

b. Exchange lacks commercial substance

Depreciation Expense / 700
Accumulated Depreciation—Melter (Old) / 700
($11,200 – $700 = $10,500;
$2,100 X 4/12 = $700)
Melter (New) / 14,200
Accumulated Depreciation—Melter (Old) / 7,000
Melter (Old) / 11,200
Cash / 10,000

Cost of old melter$11,200

Accumulated depreciation (7,000)($6,300 + $700)

Book value$ 4,200

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-1 (Continued)

**Cash paid / $10,000
Book value of old melter / 4,200
Cost of new melter / $14,200

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-2 (15-20 minutes)

(a) Exchange lacks commercial substance

Carlos Arruza Company

Equipment (New)12,000*

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (Old)19,000

Equipment (Old) 28,000

Cash 3,000

* Cost of new equipment:

Cash paid$ 3,000

Book value of old equipment 9,000

Cost of new equipment$12,000

Tony LoBianco Company

Cash 3,000

Equipment (New)15,000*

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (New)10,000

Equipment (Old) 28,000

* Cost of new equipment:

Book value of equipment

($28,000-$10,000)$18,000

Less: Cash received 3,000

Cost of new equipment$15,000

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-2 (Continued)

(b) Exchange has commercial substance

Carlos Arruza Company

Equipment (New)15,500*

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (Old)19,000

Equipment (Old) 28,000

Cash 3,000

Gain on Disposal of Equipment 3,500**

* Cost of new equipment:

Cash paid$ 3,000

Fair value of old equipment 12,500

Cost of new equipment$15,500

** Computation of gain on disposal of equipment:

Fair value of old equipment$12,500

Book value of old equipment

($28,000-$19,000) 9,000

Gain on disposal of equipment$ 3,500

Tony LoBianco Company

Cash 3,000

Equipment (New)12,500*

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (Old)10,000

Loss on Disposal of Equipment 2,500**

Equipment (Old) 28,000

* Cost of new equipment:

Fair value of equipment$15,500

Less: Cash received 3,000

Cost of new equipment$12,500

** Computation of loss on disposal of equipment:

Book value of old equipment

($28,000-$10,000)$18,000

Fair value of equipment (Old) 15,500

Loss on disposal of equipment$ 2,500

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-3 (10-15 minutes)

Busytown Corporation

Machine (New)...... 425*

Accumulated Depreciation-Machine (Old)...... 140

Loss on Disposal of Machine...... 65**

Machine (Old)...... 290

Cash...... 340

* Computation of basis of new machine:

Cash paid$340

Fair value of old machine 85

$425

** Computation of loss:

Book value of old machine ($290 - $140)$150

Fair value of old machine (85)

Loss on exchange$ 65

Dick Tracy Business Machine Company

Cash...... 340

Inventory (Old)...... 85

Cost of Goods Sold...... 270

Sales...... 425

Inventory (New)...... 270

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-4 (15-20 minutes)

a.Equipment (New)56,900*

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (Old)20,000

Equipment (old) 62,000

Cash 9,100

Gain on Disposal of Equipment 5,800**

* Cost of equipment:

Cash paid for equipment$ 8,000

Cash paid for freight and installation 1,100

Fair value of old equipment 47,800

Cost of equipment$56,900

UPDATE EXERCISE 10-4 (Continued)

** Computation of gain on disposal of equipment:

Fair value of old equipment$47,800

Book value of old equipment 42,000

Gain on disposal of equipment$ 5,800

b.Fair Values Not Determinable

Equipment (New)51,100*

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (Old)20,000

Equipment (Old) 62,000

Cash 9,100

* Computation of cost of new equipment:

Cash paid for equipment$ 8,000

Cash paid for freight and installation 1,100

Book value of old equipment 42,000

Cost of new equipment$51,100

UPDATE PROBLEM 10-1
1. / Susquehanna Corporation
Cash / 23,000
Machine (New) / 69,000
Accumulated Depreciation- Machine (Old) / 50,000
Loss on Disposal of Machine / 18,000*
Machine (Old) / 160,000
*Computation of loss: Book value / $110,000
Fair value / (92,000)
Loss / $ 18,000
Choctaw Company
Machine (New) / 92,000
Accumulated Depreciation- Machine (Old) / 45,000
Loss on Disposal of Machine / 6,000 / *
Cash / 23,000
Machine (Old) / 120,000
*Computation of loss: Book value / $ 75,000
Fair value / (69,000)
Loss / $ 6,000
2. / Susquehanna Corporation
Machine (New) / 110,000
Accumulated Depreciation-Machine (old) / 50,000
Machine (old) / 160,000

Powhatan Company

Machine (New) 76,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Machine (Old)71,000

Machine (Old)147,000

UPDATE Problem 10-1 (Continued)

3.Susquehanna Corporation

Machine (New)100,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Machine (Old)50,000

Loss on Disposal of Machine18,000

Machine (Old)160,000

Cash8,000

Shawnee Company

Machine (New) 92,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Machine (Old) 75,000

Cash8,000

Machine (Old) 160,000

Gain on Exchange of Machinery 15,000*

* Book value of old $ 160,000

( 75,000)

85,000

Fair value of asset received

($92,000 + 8,000) 100,000

Gain $ 15,000

UPDATE PROBLEM 10-2

(a)Exchange has commercial substance:

Arna Inc.’s Books

Asset B / 75,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Asset A / 45,000
Asset A / 96,000
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets
($60,000 – [$96,000 – $45,000]) / 9,000
Cash / 15,000

Bontemps Inc.’s Books

Cash / 15,000
Asset A / 60,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Asset B / 52,000
Asset B / 110,000
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets
($75,000 – [$110,000 – $52,000]) / 17,000

(b)Exchange lacks commercial substance:

Arna Inc.’s Books

Asset B ($75,000 – $9,000) / 66,000*
Accumulated Depreciation—Asset A / 45,000
Asset A / 96,000
Cash / 15,000
* Cost of asset:
Book value – Asset A / $ 51,000
Cash paid / 15,000
Cost - Asset B / $ 66,000

UPDATE PROBLEM 10-2 (Continued)

Bontemps Inc.’s Books

Cash15,000

Asset A 43,000*

Accumulated Depreciation—Asset B52,000

Asset B110,000

*Fair value of asset$60,000Book value of$58,000

acquiredOR Asset B

Less gain deferredLess cash received 15,000

($17,000) 17,000 $43,000

Basis of Asset A$43,000

UPDATE PROBLEM 10-3
(a) / Garrison Books
(1) / Crane / 190,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment / 60,000
Loss on Disposal of Crane / 8,000
Crane / 140,000
Cash / 118,000
Keillor Books
(2) / Cash / 118,000
Equipment Inventory / 72,000
Sales / 190,000
Cost of Goods Sold / 165,000
Equipment Inventory / 165,000

(b) Garrison Books

Crane198,000*

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment60,000

Crane140,000

Cash118,000

* Book value of old ($80,000) + cash paid ($118,000)

(c) / Garrison Books
(1) / Equipment / 190,000
Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment / 60,000
Equipment / 140,000
Cash / 92,000
Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets / 18,000
($98,000 – $80,000)
Keillor Books
(2) / Cash / 92,000
Equipment Inventory / 98,000
Sales / 190,000
Cost of Goods Sold / 165,000
Equipment Inventory / 165,000

(d)Garrison Books

Equipment183,000*

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment60,000

Cash103,000

Equipment140,000

* Book value of old ($80,000) + Cash paid ($103,000)
UPDATE EXERCISE 22-1 (10-15 minutes)

(a)The net income to be reported in 2005, using the retroactive approach, would be computed as follows:

Income before income taxes$700,000

Income taxes (35% X $700,000) 245,000

Net income$455,000

(b)Construction in Process...... 190,000

Deferred Tax Liability...... 66,500

Retained Earnings...... 123,500*

*($190,000 X 65% = $123,500)

UPDATE EXERCISE 22-2 (10-15 minutes)

(a)Inventory...... 14,000*

Retained earnings...... 14,000

*($19,000 + $23,000 + $25,000) – ($15,000 + $18,000 + $20,000)

(b) Net Income (FIFO)2002$19,000

2003 23,000

2004 25,000

(c)Inventory...... 24,000*

Retained Earnings...... 24,000

*($19,000 + $23,000 + $25,000) – ($12,000 + $14,000 + $17,000)

UPDATE EXERCISE 22-3 (30-35 minutes)

(a)Depreciation to date on equipment

Sum-of-the-years’-digits depreciation

2002 (5/15 X $510,000)$170,000

2003 (4/15 X $510,000)136,000

2004 (3/15 X $510,000) 102,000

$408,000

Cost of equipment$525,000

Depreciation to date 408,000

Book value (December 31, 2004)$117,000

Book value – salvage value = Depreciable cost

$117,000 - $15,000 = $102,000

Depreciation for 2005: $102,000 / 2 = $51,000

Depreciation Expense51,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 51,000

(b)Depreciation to date on building

$693,000 / 30 years = $23,100 per year

$23,100 x 3 = $69,300 depreciation to date

Cost of building$693,000

Depreciation to date 69,300

Book value (December 31, 2004)$623,700

Depreciation for 2005: $623,700 / (40-3) = $16,856.76

Depreciation Expense 16,856.76

Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings 16,856.76

UPDATE EXERCISE 22-4 (25-35 minutes)

(a) Change in Asset Depreciation

Cost of depreciable assets$100,000

Depreciation in 2004 40,000

Book value at December 31, 2004$ 60,000

Depreciation for 2005 using straight-line depreciation

$60,000 / 3 = $20,000

DENISE HABBE INC.

Comparative Income Statements

For the Years 2005 and 2004

2005
$ 340,000 / 2004
$ 270,000
Sales
Cost of sales / 176,000* / 166,000**
Gross profit / 164,000 / 104,000
Expenses / 78,000*** / 50,000
Net income / $ 86,000 / $ 54,000

***$200,000 – $24,000

***$142,000 + $24,000

***$88,000 – ($30,000 – $20,000)

DENISE HABBE INC.

Statement of Retained Earnings

For the Years 2005 and 2004

Retained earnings (January 1) / 2005
$101,000 / 2004
$ 72,000
Net income / 86,000 / 54,000
Dividends / (30,000) / (25,000)
Retained earnings (December 31) / $157,000 / $101,000

UPDATE EXERCISE 22-4 (Continued)

Note to instructor:

1.2004 cost of sales increased $24,000; 2005 cost of sales decreased $24,000.

2.2004 expenses remained unchanged.

3.2005 expenses decreased $10,000 ($30,000 – $20,000).

4.Additional disclosures would be a footnote describing accounting change.

5.Another acceptable presentation for the retained earnings state-ment for 2005 is:

Retained earnings (January 1), unadjusted$125,000

Prior period adjustment—inventory error (24,000)

Retained earnings adjusted 101,000

Net income 86,000

Dividends (30,000)

Retained earnings$157,000

UPDATE EXERCISE 22-5 (5-10 minutes)

1.a.6.a.

2.b.7.b.

3.a.8.a.

4.b.9.b.

5.b.10.b.

SOLUTIONS TO PROBLEMS

UPDATE PROBLEM 22-1

(a)1.Cost of equipment $65,000

Less: Salvage value 5,000

Depreciable cost $60,000

Depreciation to 2004

2001 ($60,000 / 10)$ 6,000

2002 ($60,000 / 10) 6,000

2003 ($60,000 / 10) 6,000

$18,000

Depreciation in 2004

Cost of equipment$65,000

Less: Depreciation to 2004 18,000

Book value (January 1, 2004) 47,000

Less: Salvage value 3,000

Depreciable cost$44,000

Depreciation in 2004

$44,000 / 4 = $11,000

Depreciation Expense...... 11,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment.. 11,000

2.Cost of building$300,000

Less: Depreciation to 2004

2002 60,000

2003 48,000

Book value (January 1, 2004)$192,000

Less: Salvage value 30,000

Depreciable cost$162,000

Depreciation in 2004

($162,000 / 8) = $20,250

Depreciation Expense...... 20,250

Accumulated Depreciation-Building.... 20,250

3.Accumulated Depreciation—Machine...... 1,500

Retained Earnings...... 1,500

( [2002: $10,000* – $9,000** X 1/2 year]

+ [2003: $10,000* – $9,000**] )

*$80,000 ÷ 8 **($80,000 – $8,000) ÷ 8

(b)BRUEGGEN COMPANY

Comparative Income Statements

For the Years 2004 and 2003

20042003

Income before depreciation$300,000$310,000

Depreciation expense* 40,250 63,000

Net income$259,750$247,000

*Deprecation Expense20042003

Equipment$ 11,000$ 6,000

Building 20,250 48,000

Machine 9,000 9,000

$ 40,250$ 63,000

UPDATE PROBLEM 22-2

(a)1.Bad debt expense for 2002 should not have been reduced by $12,000. A change in the experience rate is considered a change in estimate, which should be handled prospectively.

2.A change from LIFO to FIFO is considered a change in accounting principle, which must be handled retrospectively.

3.a.The inventory error in 2004 is a prior period adjustment and the 2004 and 2005 statements should be restated.

b.The lawsuit settlement is correctly treated.

(b)LARRY KINGSTON INC.

Comparative Income Statements

For the Years 2002 through 2005

2002 / 2003
$125,000*** / 2004
$204,000 / 2005
$271,000
Income before extraordinary item / $143,000
Extraordinary gain / 40,000
Net income* / $143,000 / $165,000 / $204,000 / $271,000

*Computations:

2002
$140,000 / 2003
$160,000 / 2004
$205,000 / 2005
$260,000**
Net income (unadjusted)
1.Bad debt expense adjustment / (12,000)
2.Inventory adjustment / 15,000 / 5,000 / 10,000
3.Inventory over-
statement / (11,000) / 11,000
4.Tax settlement
$143,000 / $165,000 / $204,000 / $271,000

**Reflects FIFO inventory for 2005

***$160,000 – $40,000 + $5,000 = $125,000

UPDATE PROBLEM 22-3

1.Retained Earnings...... 4,000

Sales Commissions Payable...... 2,500

Sales Commissions Expense...... 1,500

2.Cost of Sales ($21,000 + $6,700)...... 27,700

Retained Earnings...... 21,000

Inventory...... 6,700

Income Overstated (Understated)
2003 / 2004
$16,000 / 2005
$21,000
Beginning inventory
Ending inventory / $(16,000) / (21,000) / 6,700
$(16,000) / $ (5,000) / $27,700

3.Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment...... 4,800

Depreciation Expense...... 4,800*

*Equipment cost$100,000

Depreciation before 2005 (36,000)

Book value$ 64,000

$64,000 / 8 = $ 8,000

Depreciation recorded 12,800

Difference$ 4,800

4.Construction in Process...... 55,000

Income Taxes Payable...... 22,000

Retained Earnings...... 33,000

UPDATE PROBLEM 22-4

(a)PLATO CORPORATION

Projected Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2004

______

Sales$29,000,000

Cost of Goods Sold$14,000,000

Depreciation a 1,600,000

Operating Expenses 6,400,000 22,000,000

Income before Income Taxes$ 7,000,000

Unrealized Holding Gain b 2,000,000

Income before Taxes and Bonus$ 9,000,000

President’s Bonus 1,000,000

Income before Income Taxes$ 8,000,000

Provision for Income Taxes

Current$ 3,000,000

Deferred c 1,000,000 4,000,000

Net Income$ 4,000,000

Conditions met:

1.Net income before taxes and bonus > $8,000,000.

2.Payable for income taxes does not exceed $3,000,000.

aDepreciation for the current year includes $600,000 for the old equipment and $2,000,000 for the robotic equipment. If the robotic equipment is changed to straight-line, its depreciation is only $1,000,000 and the total is $1,600,000.

bBy urging the Board of Directors to change the classification of Securities A and D to Trading securities, income is increased by a $2,000,000 recognition of a holding gain.

cThe unrealized holding gain is not currently taxable.

(b)Students’ answers will vary.

There is nothing unethical about changing the first-year election of depreciation back to the straight-line method provided that it meets with the approval of appropriate corporate decision makers. Considering the immediate needs for cash of $1,000,000 for the

UPDATE PROBLEM 22-4 (Continued)

president’s bonus and $3,000,000 for income taxes, there may be a need to sell some of the marketable securities. Therefore, the transfer of $3,000,000 of available-for-sale securities to trading securities may also be appropriate.

It is naive to believe that corporate officers do no planning for year-end (or interim) financial statements. The slippery slope arises with manipulation of financial statements. The security reclassification for the selected securities clearly manipulates the income to the benefit of the president. While legal and within GAAP guidelines, the ethics of this situation are borderline. Any auditor would automatically bring this transaction to the attention of the board of directors.

Some stakeholders and their interests are:

Stakeholder / Interests
President / Personal gain of $1,000,000 bonus.
CFO / Placed in ethical dilemma between the interests of the president and the corporation.
Board of Directors / May be subject to the manipulations of the CEO for his personal gain.
Stockholders / Increased income from higher (paper) income may increase demand for dividends. Lower income from bonus may decrease cash available for dividends.
Employees / President takes 25% of net income for himself. For example, this could have been used to provide other benefits to all employees, such as a bonus or pension plan.
Creditors / The increased income represents a 33% infla-tion of the true net income of the corporation. This may lead to unreliable decisions of creditworthiness.

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