Chapter 22: Q3ISTQ. (page 1328)
IFRS requires companies to use which method for reporting changes in accounting policies?
(a) Cumulative effect approach.
(b) Retrospective approach.
(c) Prospective approach.
(d) Averaging approach.
The correct answer to this question is option b which is a retrospective change
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You have been engaged to review the financial statements of Gottschalk Corporation. In the course of your examination, you conclude that the bookkeeper hired during the current year is not doing a good job. You notice a number of irregularities as follows.
1. Year-end wages payable of \(3,400 were not recorded because the bookkeeper thought that “they were immaterial.”
2. Accrued vacation pay for the year of \)31,100 was not recorded because the bookkeeper “never heard that you had to do it.”
3. Insurance for a 12-month period purchased on November 1 of this year was charged to insurance expense in the amount of \(2,640 because “the amount of the check is about the same every year.” 4. Reported sales revenue for the year is \)2,120,000. This includes all sales taxes collected for the year. The sales tax rate is 6%. Because the sales tax is forwarded to the state’s Department of Revenue, the Sales Tax Expense account is debited. The bookkeeper thought that “the sales tax is a selling expense.” At the end of the current year, the balance in the Sales Tax Expense account is $103,400.
Instructions Prepare the necessary correcting entries, assuming that Gottschalk uses a calendar-year basis.
On January 1, 2017, Millay Inc. paid \(700,000 for 10,000 shares of Genso Company’s voting common stock, which was a 10% interest in Genso. At that date, the net assets of Gensototaled \)6,000,000. The fair values of all of Genso’s identifiable assets and liabilities were equal to their book values. Millay does not have the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Genso. Millay received dividends of \(1.50 per share from Genso on October 1, 2017. Genso reported net income of \)550,000 for the year ended December 31, 2017.
On July 1, 2018, Millay paid \(2,325,000 for 30,000 additional shares of Genso Company’s voting common stock which represents a 30% investment in Genso. The fair values of all of Genso’s identifiable assets net of liabilities were equal to their book values of \)6,550,000. As a result of this transaction, Millay has the ability to exercise significant influence over the operating and financial policies of Genso. Millay received dividends of \(2.00 per share from Genso on April 1, 2018, and \)2.50 per share on October 1, 2018. Genso reported net income of \(650,000 for the year ended December 31, 2018, and \)350,000 for the 6 months ended December 31, 2018.
Instructions (For both purchases, assume any excess of cost over book value is due to goodwill.)
(a) Prepare a schedule showing the income or loss before income taxes for the year ended December 31, 2017, that Millay should report from its investment in Genso in its income statement issued in March 2018.
(b) During March 2019, Millay issues comparative financial statements for 2017 and 2018. Prepare schedules showing the income or loss before income taxes for the years ended December 31, 2017 and 2018, that Millay should report from its investment in Genso.
If a company registered with the SEC justifies a change in accounting method as preferable under the circumstances, and the circumstances change, can that company switch back to its prior method of accounting before the change? Why or why not?
Elliott Corp. failed to record accrued salaries for 2016, \(2,000; 2017, \)2,100; and 2018, $3,900. What is the amount of the overstatement or understatement of Retained Earnings at December 31, 2019?
(Change in Estimate—Depreciation) Peter M. Dell Co. purchased equipment for \(510,000 which was estimated to have a useful life of 10 years with a salvage value of \)10,000 at the end of that time. Depreciation has been entered for 7 years on a straight-line basis. In 2018, it is determined that the total estimated life should be 15 years with a salvage value of $5,000 at the end of that time.
Instructions (a) Prepare the entry (if any) to correct the prior years’ depreciation.
(b) Prepare the entry to record depreciation for 2018
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