Answer:
Journal Entry
Dr. Contingent Consideration Liability $500,000
Cr. Goodwill $500,000
Explanation:
It is assumed that the decline in the fair value is the correction of the acquisition entry. It means due to this event the consideration liability and goodwill are overstated we need to rectify the balances.
Hence,
The contingent consideration liability will be debited to reduce the liability and goodwill will also be decreased by crediting the goodwill account.
Answer:
A). to track monthly changes in prices paid by urban consumers.
Explanation:
CPI(Consumer Price Index) is characterized as 'a statistical estimate of the price level of goods and services bought by consumers for consumption purposes by the households.' It primarily aims to estimate the change or swap in the prices of the weighted average price of the common basket(consumption goods, as well as, services that the consumers pay for). It is calculated using the formula;
where,
= current Consumer Price Index
= Current price basket
= Cost of price basket in the base year
It assists in deducing whether the average prices have received a fall or rise and determines inflation or deflation. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
Answer:
$4620
Explanation:
Activity method based on hours worked = (hours worked that year / total hours of the machine) x (Cost of asset - Salvage value)
33,000 / 2000,000) x ($35,000 - $7000) = $4620
Answer:
Overhead absorption rate
= <u>Budgeted overhead </u> x 100
Budgeted direct labour cost
= <u>$400,000 </u> x 100
$2,000,000
= 20% of direct labour cost
Overhead applied
= 20% x $1,800,000
= $360,000
The balance in the factory overhead account is $360,000 debit
The correct answer is B
Explanation:
In this case, we need to calculate the overhead application rate, which is the ratio of budgeted overhead to budgeted direct labour cost multiplied by 100. Overhead applied is calculated as overhead application rate multiplied by actual direct labour cost.
