Chapter 9
Chapter 7: Capitalization
Chapter 7: Depreciation
Chapter 10
100

____ financing includes borrowing money from creditors while _____ financing includes obtaining investments from stockholders

Debt, Equity

100

Capitalization occurs when...

A company records an expense as an asset on the balance sheet

100

Method of depreciation based on actual usage

Activity-based method

100

What benefits do corporations offer? What are the disadvantages? 

Pros: Voting, dividends, limited liability, share of distribution of assets, raise capital/transfer ownership

Cons: Limited liability, more paperwork


200

How is interest on bonds calculated? 

Interest = face value * stated rate * time 

200

_____ and _____ have indefinite legal lives

Trademarks and goodwill

200

Depreciation expense under the straight-line method (equation)

= (Cost-residual value)/useful life

200

How does paid-in capital differ from earned capital?

Paid-in is put into the company by outside investors, earned in created by earning profit and increasing retained earnings

300

Free!

Yay!

300

Which of the following expenses would be capitalized? 

a. Purchase of new equipment 

b. Setup costs for new equipment

c. Routine maintenance on equipment

d. Replacement of a key component of the equipment 

A, B, D

300

True or false: land is depreciated if the owner has a probable estimate of when they will sell the land

False

300

Costco has 5 million shares of authorized stock. At the beginning of the year, 2 million shares were unissued and 1 million were treasury stock. During the year, Costco issued and sold 500,000 previously unissued shares and repurchased 200,000 shares. Calculate the number of issued, treasury, and unissued shares at the end of the year. 

UI = 2 - .5m = 1.5m 

I = 2 + .5m - .2m = 2.3m 

TS = 1 + .2m = 1.2m  

400

On November 1, 2020, Fred borrowed $15,000 from the bank to purchase a fleet of riding lawnmowers. He signed an 8%, 8-month note for the amount borrowed plus accrued interest due June 30, 2021. The accounting in year 1 was done properly including necessary accruals. Prepare the journal entries to record the interest and principal payments on April 30, Year 2.

DR Interest Expense 600

DR Interest Payable 200

DR Note Payable 15,000

CR Cash 15, 800

400

Costco acquires Sam's Club for $1 million. Sam's Club has FMV net assets of $600,000. Calculate goodwill. 

400,000

400

Costco's equipment is depreciated using the activity-based method. They purchased the equipment for $200,000 and expect to receive $30,000 at disposal. It is estimated that they will get 10,000 uses out of the equipment. In year 2, equipment was used 400 times. Record depreciation. 

($170k)/10k = $17/unit, 400*17 = $6.8k

DR Depreciation Expense 6.8k, CR AD 6.8k


400

Costco declares a $30,000 cash dividend on 11/1. Payment is made on 11/31. Record the journal entry on the declaration date. 

If there are 3,000 shares of 5%, $10 par preferred stock, how much of the cash dividend will be paid to common stockholders?

11/1 DR Dividends 30k, CR Dividends Payable 30k

300 shares * $10 par * 5% = 1,500 to preferred stockholders, $28.5k to common shareholders 

500

on January 1, 2026, California Coasters decides to raise money for the development of its new roller coaster by issuing $100,000 of bonds, paying interest of 7% each year. The bonds are due in 10 years, with interest paid quarterly on March 31, June 30, September 30, and December 31 each year. Record the journal entries for bond issuance and the first semiannual payment.

1/1/26: DR Cash 100k, CR Bonds Payable 100k

3/31/26: DR Interest Expense 1,750, CR Cash 1,750 


500

Costco purchased land and a building for $400,000 cash. The appraised values are the building ($325,000) and the land ($175,000). Record the journal entry for the basket purchase. 

325/500 = .65 * 400k

175/500 - .35 * 400k 

DR Building 260k 

DR Land 140k

CR Cash 400k

500

Costco, Inc decides to sell one of their warehouses. The warehouse has FMV of 150,000 and BV of 90,000. It was originally purchased for 200,000 and was sold for 80,000. Record the gain or loss. 

DR Cash 80,000

DR AD 110,000

DR Loss 10,000

CR Building 200,000

(AD = Purchase price - BV)

500

Costco repurchases 100 shares of its $1 par stock for $20/share. The following month, Costco resells 80 shares for $12/share. Record the journal entries for the repurchase and resale of stock. 

Repurchase: DR Treasury Stock 2k, CR Cash 2k

Resale: DR Cash 960 ($12*80), DR APIC 640, CR Treasury Stock 1,600 ($20*80)