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sweet-ann [11.9K]
3 years ago
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April fools day began many years ago in france. what event started it

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serious [3.7K]3 years ago
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<span> <span>It is believed that the tradition of celebrating April fools' day began approximately in the mid sixteenth century when France (upon the directive of Pope Gregory XIII) abandoned the Julian calendar in favor of the Gregorian calendar. Use of this new calendar meant that the new year would now begin on the first day of January as opposed to the first day of April. Those who did not catch this news in time went on celebrating the beginning of the new year on April 1st and as such they were ridiculed  and made the laughing stock on this account. These people would henceforth be referred to as 'April fools'.</span></span>
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Consider the following account balances (in thousands) for the Peterson Company.
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Answer:

Peterson Company

1. A schedule for the cost of goods manufactured for 2017:

A. Peterson Company

Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands)

Beginning direct materials inventory            21,000

less ending direct materials inventory        (23,000)

Beginning Work-in-process inventory         26,000

less ending work in process inventory      (25,000 )

Purchases of direct materials                       74,000

Direct manufacturing labor                          22,000

Indirect manufacturing labor                        17,000

Plant insurance                                               7,000

Depreciation - plant, building, & equipment 11,000

Repairs and maintenance - plant                  3,000

Total cost of manufactured goods         $133,000

B. Peterson Company

Schedule of Cost of Goods Manufactured

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands)

Direct materials

Beginning direct materials inventory            21,000

Purchases of direct materials                       74,000

Cost direct materials available                     95,000

less ending direct materials inventory         23,000

Direct materials used                                           72,000

Direct manufacturing labor                                 22,000

Indirect manufacturing costs:

Labor                                     17,000

Depreciation                         11,000

Plant Insurance                     7,000

Repairs and maintenance    3,000            

Total Indirect manufacturing costs                    38,000

Manufacturing costs incurred during 2017  $132,000

Beginning work in process inventory             26,000

Total costs to account for                             $158,000

less ending work in process inventory          25,000

Cost of goods manufactured                      $133,000

2. Peterson Company

Income Statement

For the Year Ended December 31, 2017 (in thousands)

Sales Revenue                                                      $310,000

Cost of goods sold:

Beginning Finished goods inventory      13,100

Cost of goods manufactured               133,000

Cost of goods available for sale         $146,100

less ending Finished goods inventory 20,000

Cost of goods sold                              $126,100      126,100

Gross profit                                                           $183,900

Operating costs :

Selling & Distribution costs  91,000

General & Admin. costs      24,000

Total operating costs                                            $115,000

Operating income (loss)                                       $68,900

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The cost of manufactured goods is the sum of the costs of direct materials, direct labor, manufacturing overhead, and work in process inventory.

The cost of goods for sale is the sum of the beginning finished goods inventory plus the cost of manufactured goods less the ending finished goods inventory.

The income statement is a statement of revenue and costs in order to show the financial performance of an entity during a period of time.  It shows the gross profit and net operating profit or loss.

The Gross profit is the difference between Sales Revenue and the Cost of goods sold.

The Operating Profit (Loss) is the difference between the Gross profit and the Operating costs.

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Answer:

$3,180

Explanation:

Monthly salary would be the base salary = $2500

Since he would earn 2% of all orders, calculate the dollar value of the commission when total orders amount to $34000;

Commission = 2% *34000 = $680

His total pay would be calculated by adding the base salary to the commission amount;

Total pay = base salary + commission

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Answer:

Consider the following explanation

Explanation:

List the three items you chose.

My Car

My Land

My Air Conditioning Machine

For each of the three items, explain if and when attachment occurred.

My Car: I bought my car in 2015 from one of the local dealers. The Creditors can also use my car that currently as collateral. The car registration book has my name inscribed on it hence I own the vehicle. In the event of a need for credit, the creditors would lend me money worth the car. An attachment would occur when I sign the creditor’s contract with the bank in the condition of the car as the security.

My Land: Apparently I was deemed the legal owner of the land because I possessed an authenticated original title deed pertaining to the land with my name written on it. I signed the security agreement or the credit contract and as such the bank gained interest in the collateral hence attachment.

My AC: For the AC, a similar procedure has to happen in a secured credit transaction. Given that, I have all the receipts about the AC, I can use it as collateral. The creditors can lend an equivalent value to the AC. To seal the security agreement, I would sign the credit contract hence an attachment.

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