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Draft Co.purchased 14,000 shares of Hamburg Corporation's 40,000 shares of common stock on January 1.This represented 35% of Hamburg's outstanding shares and gave Draft Co.significant influence over Hamburg's management and operations.On October 11,Hamburg declared and paid cash dividends of $30,000.On December 31,Hamburg reported net income of $125,000 for the year.Prepare the journal entries Draft Co.should record to account for the dividends received and the earnings reported by Hamburg Corporation.

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Cash equivalents are investments that are readily converted to known amounts of cash and mature within three months.

A) True
B) False

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On February 15,Jewel Company buys 7,000 shares of Marcelo Corp.common stock at $28.53 per share plus a brokerage fee of $400.The stock is classified as available-for-sale securities.On March 15,Marcelo Corp.declares a dividend of $1.15 per share payable to stockholders of record on April 15.Jewel Company received the dividend on April 15 and ultimately sells half of the Marcelo Corp.stock on November 17 of the current year for $29.30 per share less a brokerage fee of $250.The journal entry to record the sale of the 3,500 shares of stock on November 17 is:


A) Debit Cash $102,300;credit Long-Term Investments-AFS $99,855;credit Gain on Sale of Long-Term Investments $2,445.
B) Debit Cash $102,550;credit Long-Term Investments-Trading $99,855;debit Gain on Sale of Long-Term Investments $2,645.
C) Debit Cash $102,550;credit Long-Term Investments-AFS $100,055;credit Gain on Sale of Long-Term Investments $2,495.
D) Debit Cash $102,300;credit Long-Term Investments-AFS $100,055;credit Gain on Sale of Long-Term Investments $2,245.
E) Debit Cash $102,550;credit Long-Term Investments-Trading $99,855;credit Gain on Sale of Long-Term Investments $2,645.

F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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MotorCity,Inc.purchased 40,000 shares of Shaw common stock for $232,000.This represents 40% of the outstanding stock.The entry to record the transaction includes a:


A) Debit to Long-Term Investments for $92,800.
B) Debit to Long-Term Investments for $232,000.
C) Credit to Long-Term Investments for $92,800.
D) Debit to Long-Term Investments-HTM for $232,000.
E) Debit to Short-Term Investment-AFS for $232,000.

F) A) and E)
G) None of the above

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Long-term investments can include funds earmarked for special purposes such as bond sinking funds.

A) True
B) False

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A company paid $37,800 plus a broker's fee of $525 to acquire 8% bonds with a $40,000 maturity value.The company intends to hold the bonds to maturity.The cash proceeds the company will receive when the bonds mature equal:


A) $37,800.
B) $38,325.
C) $40,000.
D) $40,525.
E) $43,200.

F) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

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To prepare consolidated financial statements when a U.S.parent company has an international subsidiary,the international subsidiary's financial statements must be translated into U.S.dollars.

A) True
B) False

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Debt securities are recorded at cost when purchased.

A) True
B) False

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Pravis Corporation owns 30% of Kuster Corporation.Pravis Corporation received $9,000 in cash dividends from Kuster Corporation.The entry to record receipt of these dividends is:


A) Debit Cash,$9,000;credit Long-Term Investments,$9,000.
B) Debt Long-Term Investment,$9,000;credit Cash,$9000.
C) Debit Cash,$9,000;credit Interest Revenue,$9,000.
D) Debit Unrealized Gain-Equity,$9,000;credit Cash,$9,000.
E) Debit Cash,$9,000;credit Dividend Revenue,$9,000.

F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

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Scotsland Company had the following transactions relating to investments in trading securities during the year.Prepare the required general journal entries for these transactions. Scotsland Company had the following transactions relating to investments in trading securities during the year.Prepare the required general journal entries for these transactions.

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At acquisition,debt securities are:


A) Recorded at their cost,plus total interest that will be received over the life of the security.
B) Recorded at the amount of interest that will be received over the life of the security.
C) Recorded at cost.
D) Not recorded,because no interest is due yet.
E) Recorded at cost plus the amount of dividend income to be received.

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Long-term investments are usually held as an investment of cash for use in current operations.

A) True
B) False

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At the end of the accounting period,the owners of debt securities:


A) Must report the dividend income accrued on the debt securities.
B) Must retire the debt.
C) Must record a gain or loss on the interest income earned.
D) Must record a gain or loss on the dividend income earned.
E) Must record any interest earned on the debt securities during the period.

F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

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On May 1 of the current year,a company paid $200,000 cash to purchase 6%,10-year bonds with a par value of $200,000;interest is paid semiannually each May 1 and November 1.The company intends to hold these bonds until they mature.Prepare the journal entry for the accrual of interest for the year-end December 31.

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Maroon Company sold supplies in the amount of €15,000 (euros)to a French company when the exchange rate was $1.15 per euro.At the time of payment,the exchange rate decreased to $1.12.Maroon must record a loss of $450.

A) True
B) False

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Long-term investments in debt securities not classified as trading or held-to-maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale securities.

A) True
B) False

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On November 12,Higgins,Inc. ,a U.S.Company,sold merchandise on credit to Kagome of Japan at a price of 1,500,000 yen.The exchange rate was $0.00837 on the date of sale.On December 31,when Higgins prepared its financial statements,the exchange rate was $0.00843.Kagome paid in full on January 12,when the exchange rate was $0.00861.On January 12,Higgins should prepare the following journal entry:


A) Debit Cash $12,915;credit Accounts Receivable-Kagome $12,555;credit Foreign Exchange Gain $360.
B) Debit Cash $12,555;debit Foreign Exchange Loss $360;credit Accounts Receivable-Kagome $12,915.
C) Debit Cash $12,915;credit Accounts Receivable-Kagome $12,645;credit Foreign Exchange Gain $90.
D) Debit Cash $12,645;debit Foreign Exchange Loss $90;credit Accounts Receivable-Kagome $12,915.
E) Debit Cash $12,915;credit Accounts Receivable-Kagome $12,645;credit Foreign Exchange Gain $270.

F) C) and E)
G) B) and C)

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Marjam Company owns 51,000 shares of MacKenzie Company's 100,000 outstanding shares of common stock.MacKenzie Company pays $25,000 in total cash dividends to its shareholders.Marjam's entry to record this transaction should include a:


A) Debit to Dividend Revenue for $12,750.
B) Debit to Interest Revenue for $12,750.
C) Credit to Long-Term investments for $12,750.
D) Credit to Long-Term Investments for $25,000.
E) Credit to Dividend Revenue for $25,000.

F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

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A company had net income of $86,000 in Year 1 and $118,000 in Year 2.Its net sales were $640,000 in Year 1 and $611,000 in Year 2.Its average total assets in Year 1 were $1,670,000 and $1,712,000 in Year 2.Calculate the profit margin,total asset turnover and return on total assets for both years.Comment on the results.

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Debt securities are recorded at cost when purchased,and interest revenue for investments in debt securities is recorded when earned.

A) True
B) False

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