Answer:
The below multiple choices are missing:
a.
the interest rate and investment would rise.
b.
the interest rate would rise and investment would fall.
c.
the interest rate and investment would fall.
d.
the interest rate would fall and investment would rise.
Option B is the correct answer, the interest rate would rise and investment would fall
Explanation:
The rationale for interest rate increase is that the removal exemption means that investor returns on the investment whose return was previously exempted has now reduced,hence investors would demand fro compensation for such reduction by expecting increase in the rate of return.
Also, the some investors would terminate their existing investments so as to avoid paying more in taxes on investment returns thereby reducing level of investment.
Answer:
Receivables skimming
Explanation:
Account receivable is an account that shows the monies owed to a business by others.
Receivable skimming is the practice where monies that are receivable to a business is being stolen. Since the payments are expected to be returned to the business this type of fraud is discovered when debtor is contacted for repayment. Methods used to conceal this type of fraud include forced balancing, wrong statement, and debiting wrong account.
In this instance a customer of Arizona Medical supply complained several times that its account statements do not reflect all the payments it has made. While examining the accounts receivable activity, Myra noticed a significant rise in the volume of overdue accounts during the last 6 months.
The customer most likely made payments which were stolen and the statement did not show the repayments.
Cashiers at a department store are authorized to make price adjustments for customers of up to $25 without getting approval from their supervisors. This would suggest that the department store is a decentralized organization. In a company with decentralized organization the <span>decisions are not made centrally by the head of the company (in our case manager of the store and supervisors) , but decisions are made by mid-level or lower-level managers (cashiers in our case).</span>
Answer:
Current ratio will be overstated
Explanation:
Current ratio measures the short term solvency of a firm. In other words, it measures the ability of the firm to meet its current obligations. It is the ratio of current assets to current liabilities.
A part of long term liability that is to be paid this year is considered current liabilities. If today's fashion continues to report debt due in the current year as long term liability, then current liabilities reported would be lesser than the actual position. As such, current ratio calculated would be higher than what it is actually. So, current ratio will be overstated in this case.
Answer:
Mar. 1
Cash $59,000 (debit)
Common Stock $59,000 (credit)
Mar. 3
Land $22,900 (debit)
Building $8,310 (debit)
Equipment $9,990 (debit)
Cash $41,200 (credit)
Mar. 5
Advertising expenses $1,560 (debit)
Cash $1,560 (credit)
Mar. 6
Prepaid Insurance $3,500 (debit)
Cash $3,500 (credit)
Mar. 10
Equipment $4,800 (debit)
Account Payable : Tahoe Company $4,800 (credit)
Mar. 18
Cash $1,550 (debit)
Sales Revenue $1,550 (credit)
Mar. 19
Cash $1,050 (debit)
Unearned Revenue $1,050 (credit)
Mar. 25
Dividend $420 (debit)
Cash $420 (credit)
Mar. 30
Salaries Expenses $810 (debit)
Cash $810 (debit)
Mar. 30
Account Payable : Tahoe Company $4,800 (debit)
Cash $4,800 (credit)
Mar. 31
Cash $800 (debit)
Service Revenue $800 (credit)
Explanation:
Note the following :
1.The cash earned from coupon books is posted to a Liability account : Unearned Revenue instead of Sales Revenue Account. This is because revenue is recognized until customers use the coupons.
2. Repayment of an Account Payable decreases both the Assets of Cash and the Liability of Accounts Payables.