ADM 1340 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Retained Earnings, Working Capital, Gross Margin

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Lecture 11 - adm1340 - statement of cash flows. What the company did with the cash. Company"s ability to generate future cash flows. Investing and financing transactions during the period, and effect upon capital structure. Cash equivalents are short-term and highly liquid trading investments that are readily converted to cash within a short period of time (usually within three months) Cash receipts and payments are classified into three categories: Cash effects of transactions that create revenues and expenses that enter into determination of profit. Includes relevant non-cash current assets and current liabilities on the statement of financial position. The related accounts of operating activities can be found on the income statement. Long-lived assets and long-term investments not held for trading. Generally includes non-current asset items (e. g. , long-lived investments, property, plant, and equipment) on the statement of financial position. Financing activities are results in changes in the size and composition of the equity and borrowings of a company.

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15. The statement of cash flowsprovides information to help investors and creditors assess thecash and noncash investing and financing transactions during theperiod.

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16. The net increase(decrease) in cash reported on the statement of cash flows shouldreconcile the beginning and ending cash balances reported in thecomparative balance sheets.

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17. Anobjective of the statement of cash flows is to

a. disclose changes during the period in all assetand all equity accounts.

b. disclose the change in working capital during theperiod.

c. provide information about the operating,investing, and financing activities of an entity during aperiod.

d. None of these answers are correct.

18. Theprimary purpose of the statement of cash flows is to provideinformation

a. about the operating, investing, and financingactivities of an entity during a period.

b. that is useful in assessing future cash flowprospects.

c. about the cash receipts and cash payments of anentity during a period.

d. about the entity's ability to meet itsobligations and to pay dividends.

19. Cash equivalents are

a. treasury bills, commercial paper, and moneymarket funds purchased with excess cash.

b. investments with original maturities of threemonths or less.

c. readily convertible into known amounts ofcash.

d. All of these answers are correct.

20. Xanthe Corporation had the following transactions occur in thecurrent year:

1. Cash sale of merchandise inventory.

2. Sale of delivery truck at book value.

3. Sale of Xanthe common stock for cash.

4. Issuance of a note payable to a bank forcash.

5. Sale of a security held as anavailable-for-sale investment.

6. Collection of loan receivable.

How many of the above items willappear as a cash inflow from investing activities on a statement ofcash flows for the current year?

a. Five items

b. Four items

c. Three items

d. Two items

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Solve the following QS and Exercises from your textbook in chapter 8.

QS 8-1

Internal control objectives

An internal control system consists of all policies and procedures used to protect assets, ensure reliable accounting, promote efficient operations, and urge adherence to company policies. Evaluate each of the following statements and indicate which are true and which are false regarding the objectives of an internal control system.

____	1.	Separation of recordkeeping for assets from the custody over assets is intended to reduce theft and fraud.
____	2.	The primary objective of internal control procedures is to safeguard the business against theft from government agencies.
____	3.	The main objective of internal control procedures is best accomplished by designing an operational system with managerial policies that protect the assets from waste, fraud, and theft.
____	4.	Separating the responsibility for a transaction between two or more individuals or departments will not help prevent someone from creating a fictitious invoice and paying the money to herself or himself.

QS 8-2

Cash and equivalents

Choose from the following list of terms/phrases to best complete the following statements.

a.	Cash
b.	Cash equivalents
c.	Outstanding check
d.	Liquidity
e.	Bank reconciliation
f.	Current assets

____	1.	The category includes currency and coins along with amounts on deposit in bank accounts, checking accounts, and savings accounts.
____	2.	The term __________ refers to a companyâs ability to pay for its near-term obligations
____	3.	The __________ category includes short-term highly liquid investment assets that are readily convertible to a known cash amount and sufficiently close to their due dates so that their market value is not sensitive to interest rate changes.

QS 8-3

Internal control for cash

A good system of internal control for cash provides adequate procedures for protecting both cash receipts and cash disbursements. Identify each of the following statements as either true or false regarding this protection.

____	a.	A basic guideline for safeguarding cash is that all cash receipts be deposited weekly or monthly.
____	b.	A voucher system of control is a control system exclusively for cash receipts.
____	c.	A basic guideline for safeguarding cash is to separate the duties of those who have custody of cash from those who keep cash records.
____	d.	A petty cash system is not a control procedure for safeguarding cash.

QS 8-4

Petty cash accounting

The petty cash fund of the Brooks Agency is established at $150. At the end of the current period, the fund contained $28 and had the following receipts: film rentals, $24; refreshments for meetings, $46 (both expenditures to be classified as Entertainment Expense); postage, $30; and printing, $22. Prepare journal entries to record (a) establishment of the fund and (b) reimbursement of the fund at the end of the current period.

Identify the two events from the following that cause a Petty Cash account to be credited in a journal entry.

____	a.	Fund amount is being reduced
____	b.	Fund amount is being increased
____	c.	Fund is being eliminated
____	d.	Fund is being established

Exercise 8-13^A

Documents in a voucher system

Match each document in a voucher system in column one with its description in column two.

Document

1.	Purchase requisition
2.	Purchase order
3.	Invoice
4.	Receiving report
5.	Invoice approval
6.	Voucher

Description

____	A.	An itemized statement of goods prepared by the vendor listing the customerâs name, items sold, sales prices, and terms of sale.
____	B.	An internal file used to store documents and information to control cash disbursements and to ensure that a transaction is properly authorized and recorded.
____	B.	An internal file used to store documents and information to control cash disbursements and to ensure that a transaction is properly authorized and recorded.
____	C.	A document used to place an order with a vendor that authorizes the vendor to ship ordered merchandise at the stated price and terms.
____	D.	A checklist of steps necessary for the approval of an invoice for recording and payment; also known as a check authorization.
____	E.	A document used by department managers to inform the purchasing department to place an order with a vendor.
____	F.	A document used to notify the appropriate persons that ordered goods have arrived, including a description of the quantities and condition of goods.

Exercise 8-14^B

Record invoices at gross or net amounts

Piere Imports uses the perpetual system in accounting for merchandise inventory and had the following transactions during the month of October. Prepare entries to record these transactions assuming that Piere Imports records invoices (a) at gross amounts and (b) at net amounts.

Oct.	2	Purchased merchandise at a $3,000 price, invoice dated October 2, terms 2/10, n/30.
	10	Received a $500 credit memorandum (at full invoice price) for the return of merchandise that it purchased on October 2.
	17	Purchased merchandise at a $5,400 price, invoice dated October 17, terms 2/10, n/30.
	27	Paid for the merchandise purchased on October 17, less the discount.
		31Paid for the merchandise purchased on October 2. Payment was delayed because the invoice was mistakenly filed for payment today. This error caused the discount to be lost. Please provide all the answer thank you

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8. Your company issued bonds at a premium. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The contra account, premium on bonds payable, is amortized each year by shifting part of its balance to interest expense.
B. On the date of issuance, the stated interest rate was greater than the market interest rate.
C. As the current date approaches the maturity date, the carrying value of the bond approaches the face value of the bond.
D. The account used to record the premium has a normal debit balance.

9. Which of the following would help a company improve its quick ratio without necessarily lowering the liability risk to a creditor?
A. Borrowing money on a long-term note just before the end of the accounting period.
B. Shifting resources from long-term assets to short-term assets such as supplies and inventory.
C. Shifting obligations from long-term liabilities to short-term liabilities.
D. Acquiring inventory by issuing a long-term note.

10. Which of the following is not used to calculate the times interest earned ratio?
A. Net income.
B. Income tax expense.
C. Interest earned on investments.
D. Interest expense.

11. Which of the following statements regarding treasury stock is true?
A. When a company reissues treasury stock for more than it originally paid for the stock, it does not report a gain.
B. When a company purchases treasury stock or pays a dividend, it increases total stockholders' equity.
C. Treasury stock is reported as an asset on the balance sheet.
D. Treasury stock is reported as issued and outstanding stock.

16. Typically, all other things equal, a profitable company that pays little or no dividends:
A. is a bad investment.
B. will reinvest profits which can lead to greater growth potential.
C. will experience relatively stable stock prices over time.
D. will appeal to investors who desire distributions of profit.

17. If a corporation declares and distributes a 10% stock dividend on its common shares, the account debited is:
A. Dividends Payable.
B. Common Stock.
C. Share Capital.
D. Retained Earnings.

20. Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) are like general partnerships in that:
A. income tax is not paid by the company itself.
B. the business has a separate legal identity.
C. liability is limited.
D. amounts paid to the owners are recorded as salaries expense.

21. Which of the following statements regarding financing activities is NOT true?
A. Cash dividends paid to a company's stockholders are reported as cash outflows from financing activities.
B. When a company issues stock for cash, it reports a cash inflow from financing activities.
C. When a company repurchases stock with cash, it reports a cash outflow for financing activities.
D. When a company repays a loan, it reports a cash outflow from investing activities.

22. Which of the following statements regarding quality of income ratio is NOT true?
A. A quality of income ratio will increase if a company's working capital management allows current assets such as inventory to increase out of control.
B. Variations in the ratio can be seasonal and are the result of sales fluctuations rather than reasons for alarm.
C. The quality of income ratio measures the portion of income that was generated in cash.
D. The quality of income ratio is useful when compared to industry competitors or to prior periods.

23. Which of the following types of information is not provided by the statement of cash flows?
A. Company management of current assets and liabilities.
B. Expenditures on long-term assets.
C. Current profitability as measured by specific revenues and expenses.
D. Reliance on external financing.

24. Cash and cash equivalents include:
A. assets that have stable long-term value.
B. assets that are short-term, highly liquid, and are purchased within three months of maturity.
C. assets that consistently grow in value over the long run.
D. assets that are expected to be used up within a year.

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