Chapter Six Questions
 

1. Give four examples of items included in a company's cash account.

Cash includes currency, coins, deposits in bank checking accounts, and deposits in bank savings accounts.
 

2. What is a cash equivalent?

A cash equivalent is a low risk investment that can be converted into known amounts of cash within 90 days. Two common cash equivalents are certificates of deposit and treasury bills.
 

3. What benefit is provided by a line of credit?

A line of credit allows a company to borrow funds immediately whenever a need arises, as long as the company does not exceed its credit limit. Lines of credit are usually established well in advance of the time cash will be needed.
 

4. What term is used to identify the cost of borrowing money?

The cost of borrowing money is called interest expense.
 

5. What term is used to identify the "cost" of obtaining resources from owners?

Dividends are the "cost" of obtaining resources from owners.
 

6. Why are dividends not reported on the income statement?

Dividends are the responsibility of the board of directors, not management. Since the income statement reports on the results of management operations, dividends are not reported on the income statement. Dividends are reported on the statement of retained earnings as a reduction of retained earnings.
 

7. List three ways in which a company can access the cash it has in a bank checking account.

A company can access cash it has in a bank by (1) withdrawing it, (2) writing checks, and (3) using electronic funds transfers.
 

8. Why is the customer deposits account a liability in a bank's accounting system?

When a bank receives a deposit from a customer, the bank increases its cash asset and increases its customer deposits liability. The customer deposits liability represents the dollar amount of cash the bank owes to the customer. To the bank, cash received is a resource, while the source of the resource is the customer deposit.
 

9. What is a bank statement?

A bank statement is a monthly report sent by a bank to a checking account customer. The report summarizes all the activity in the customer's checking account for the month. For example, the bank statement will show all the customer's deposits and all checks processed by the bank. The bank statement is useful for preparing a bank reconciliation.
 

10. Define the term subsidiary ledger and give an example of one.

A subsidiary ledger contains records relating to one general ledger account. The general ledger contains the detailed activity of all accounts used in a company's accounting system. An example of a subsidiary ledger is the customer deposits subsidiary ledger maintained by a bank. It is this customer deposits subsidiary ledger that provides the detailed information reported in the bank statement.
 

11. How does a subsidiary ledger compare to a general ledger?

A subsidiary ledger contains records relating to one general ledger account. The general ledger contains the detailed activity of all accounts used in a company's accounting system. The total dollar amount of all records in the subsidiary ledger equals the dollar amount reported in one general ledger account. For example, the total of all individual accounts in a bank's customer deposits subsidiary ledger equals the dollar amount in the customer deposits account in the bank's general ledger.
 

12. What is the purpose of preparing a bank reconciliation?

A bank reconciliation is one way a company helps control its cash. It involves comparing information in the company's cash records (checkbook, general ledger) with information in the bank statement. Results of a bank reconciliation include a determination of the dollar amount of cash available for management to use and the amount of cash to report in the company's balance sheet.
 

13. Define the term outstanding deposits.

Outstanding deposits are deposits recorded in a company's checkbook but not added to the company's account in the bank's customer deposits subsidiary ledger. Deposits are usually outstanding because it takes a bank some time to process a deposit.
 

14. Define the term outstanding checks.

Outstanding checks are checks recorded in a company's checkbook but not subtracted from the company's account in the bank's customer deposits subsidiary ledger. Checks are usually outstanding because it takes time for the checks to reach the bank and it then takes the bank some time to process them.
 

15. What are certificates of deposit and why are they attractive to companies?

Certificates of deposit are investment securities issued by banks. They may be for various lengths of time and they pay interest. Those certificates of deposit with lives of less than 90 days are considered cash equivalents.  Certificates of deposit are attractive because they pay higher interest than checking or savings accounts and they are relatively safe investments.
 

16. What are treasury bills and why are they attractive to companies?

Treasury bills are securities issued by the U.S. Treasury. They may be for various lengths of time and they pay interest. Those treasury bills with lives of less than 90 days are considered cash equivalents. Treasury bills are attractive because they pay higher interest than checking or savings accounts and they are very safe investments.
 

17. List the three major asset classes reported on a classified balance sheet.

Current assets
Property, plant, and equipment
Other assets
 

18.  Name two expenses that do not appear as operating expenses on a classified income statement.

Interest expense (reported in other revenues and expenses) and income taxes expense (reported in a separate category).
 

 

Chapter Six Exercises
 

Exercise 6.1: Interest Expense

On June 16, the Hanson Company borrowed $15,000 from its bank by signing a 90-day, 12% note. The loan and interest are to be paid to the bank on September 13.

1. Determine the dollar amount of interest that the Hanson Company must pay to the bank on September 13.

Interest = principal x rate x time

Interest = $15,000 x .12 x 90/365 = $443.84
 
 
2. Determine the total dollar amount of cash that the Hanson Company must pay to the bank on September 13.

The Hanson Company must pay the bank the $15,000 principal plus the $443.84 interest for a total of $15, 443.84.
 
 
3. Determine the Hanson Company's interest expense for the loan during each of the following months: June, July, August, and September.

June’s interest expense = $15,000 x .12 x 15/365 = $73.97.

July’s interest expense = $15,000 x .12 x 31/365 = $152.88.

August’s interest expense = $15,000 x .12 x 31/365 = $152.88.

September’s interest expense = $15,000 x .12 x 13/365 = $64.11.
 
 
4. Prepare the journal entry required to record the Hanson Company's interest cost for June.  Before you prepare the journal entry, determine the transaction's effects on the company's resources and sources of resources.
 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

 

 

+ $73.97

 

 

+

- $73.97

 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

June 30

Interest Expense

 

73.97

 

 

     Interest Payable

 

 

73.97

 

June interest expense

 

 

 

 
 
5. Assume that the Hanson Company invested the $15,000 of borrowed cash in resources that grew to $15,750 on September 13. Calculate the dollar amount by which the company's resources increased or decreased after the company repaid the loan.

$306.16: resources increased by $15,750 (the resources after the investment) - $15,443.84 (cash paid to the bank) = $306.16.
 
 
Exercise 6.2: Cash from Customers

The Penniman Company engaged in the following transactions with its customers in July.

July 3: provided services to customers and received $900.

July 7: received $400 from customers serviced in June.

July 11: provided services to customers and received $1,100.

July 14: provided services to customers who agreed to pay $700 by August 14.

July 18: received $600 from customers serviced in June.

July 22: provided services to customers and received $800.

July 26: provided services to customers who agreed to pay $1,000 by August 26.

July 31: received $500 from customers for services to be provided to them in August.

1. Determine the total cash the Penniman Company received from its customers in July.
 

July 3

revenue

$900

July 7

accounts receivable collection

$400

July 11

revenue

$1,100

July 18

accounts receivable collection

$600

July 22

revenue

$800

July 31

unearned fees revenue

$500

Total cash received

 

$4,300

 
 
2. Calculate the Penniman Company's fees revenue for July.
 

July 3

revenue, cash

$900

July 11

revenue, cash

$1,100

July 14

revenue, accounts receivable

$700

July 22

revenue, cash

$800

July 26

revenue, accounts receivable

$1,000

Total revenue

 

$4,500

 
 
3. Determine the total effect on the Penniman Company's resources and sources of resources resulting from its July cash transactions.
 

 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

 7/3

+ $900

 

 

 

 

+ $900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/7

+ $400
- $400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/11

+ $1,100

=

 

 

 

 

+ $1,100

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/14

+ $700

=

 

 

 

 

+ $700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/18

+ $600
- $600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/22

+ $800

=

 

 

 

 

+ $800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/26

+ $1,000

=

 

 

 

 

+ $1,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7/31

+ $500

=

+ $500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

+ $5,000

=

$500

+

$0

+

$4,500

 
 
Exercise 6.3: Dividends

It is a policy of the directors of the Souza Corporation to pay dividends of 20 percent of each year's net income. The dividends are declared on the following March 15 and paid on March 25 each year. For the 12 months ended December 31, the Souza Corporation reported net income of $5,600,000.

1. Determine the dividends to be declared and paid on the $5,600,000 net income.

Dividends = $5,600,000 (net income) x .20 = $1,120,000.
 
 
2. Determine the total effect on the Souza Corporation's resources and sources of resources resulting from its dividends transactions.

Resources and sources of resources are each reduced by $1,120,000.
 

 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

 3/15

 

 

+ $1,120,000

 

 

+

- $1,120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/25

- $1,120,000

=

- $1,120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3/31

 

 

 

 

 

 

- $1,120,000
+ $1,120,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

- $1,120,000

=

$0

+

$0

+

- $1,120,000

 
 
3. Prepare the company's dividends journal entries required on March 15, March 25, and March 31, assuming the company makes closing entries each month.
 

Date

Description

Post.
Ref.

Debits

Credits

Mar. 15

Dividends

 

1,120,000

 

 

     Dividends Payable

 

 

1,120,000

 

Dividends declared

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

25 

Dividends Payable

 

1,120,000

 

 

     Cash

 

 

1,120,000

 

Dividends paid

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

June 30

Retained earnings

 

1,120,000

 

 

     Dividends

 

 

1,120,000

 

Close dividends account

 

 

 

 
 
Exercise 6.4: Cash Payments

The Lamarre Company engaged in the following transactions in August.

August 2: paid a total of $600 for insurance to protect the company for August and September.

August 6: paid $350 to a supplier for supplies purchased in July.

August 10: paid $700 to rent office space for August.

August 14: paid $800 to employees for work done in the first two weeks of August.

August 20: paid $500 to purchase additional supplies.

August 24: paid $150 for August utilities used up.

August 28: paid $850 to employees for work done in the last two weeks of August.

August 31: paid $225 for August's income taxes.

August 31: a total of $400 of supplies were used in August.

August 31: employee wages of $75 for the last two days in August were recorded but not paid.

1. Determine the total cash the Lamarre Company paid out in August.
 

August 2

insurance for August & Sept.

$600

August 6

accounts payable payment

$350

August 10

rent for August

$700

August 14

wages expense

$800

August 20

supplies purchase

$500

August 24

utilities expense

$150

August 28

wages expense

$850

August 31

income taxes expense

$225

Total cash payments

 

$4,175

 
 
2. Calculate the Lamarre Company's total expenses for August.
 

August 2 or 31

insurance for August

$300

August 10 or 31

rent for August

$700

August 14

wages expense

$800

August 24

utilities expense

$150

August 28

wages expense

$850

August 31

income taxes expense

$225

August 31

supplies expense

$400

August 31

wages expense

$75

Total expenses

 

$3,500

 
 
3. Determine the total effect on the Lamarre Company's resources and sources of resources resulting from its August cash transactions.
 

 

Total
Resources

=

Sources of
Borrowed
Resources

+

Sources of
Owner Invested
Resources

+

Sources of
Management Generated
Resources

 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders' Equity

 8/2

+ $600
- $600

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/6

- $350

=

- $350 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/10

+ $700
- $700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/14

- $800

=

 

 

 

 

- $800

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/20

+ $500
- $500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/24

- $150

=

 

 

 

 

- $150

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/28

- $850

=

 

 

 

 

- $850

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/31

- $225

=

 

 

 

 

- $225

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/31

- $400

=

 

 

 

 

- $400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

8/31

 

 

+ $75

 

 

+

- $75

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Insurance

- $300

=

 

 

 

+

- $300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rent

- $700

=

 

 

 

+

- $700

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

- $3,775

=

- $275

+

$0

+

- $3,500

 
 
Exercise 6.5: Outstanding Deposits

The Hutcheson Corporation made the following deposits to its checking account during February: Feb. 2 $301, Feb. 4 $153, Feb. 6 $205, Feb. 9 $657, Feb. 11 $259, Feb. 13 $125, Feb. 16 $322, Feb. 18 $104, Feb. 20 $276, Feb. 23 $508, Feb. 25 $175, and Feb. 27 $425. The company's January 31 bank reconciliation showed an outstanding deposit of $622. The company's February 28 bank statement reported that the following deposits were processed by the bank: Feb. 2 $622 and $301, Feb. 5 $153, Feb. 6 $205, Feb. 9 $657, Feb. 12 $259, Feb. 13 $125, Feb. 16 $322, Feb. 19 $104, Feb. 20 $276, Feb. 23 $508, and Feb. 24 $175.

1. Determine the total dollar amount of deposits reported in the Hutcheson Corporation's checkbook during February.

$3,510: $301 (2/2) + $153 (2/4) + $205 (2/6) + $657 (2/8) + $259 (2/11) + $125 (2/13) + $322 (2/16) + $104 (2/18) + $276 (2/20) + $508 (2/23) + $175 (2/25) + $425 (2/27).
 
 
2. Determine the total dollar amount of deposits reported in the Hutcheson Corporation's bank account in February.

$3,707: $622 (2/2) + $301 (2/2) + $153 (2/5) + $205 (2/6) + $657 (2/9) + $259 (2/12) + $125 (2/13) + $322 (2/16) + $104 (2/19) + $276 (2/20) + $508 (2/23) + $175 (2/24).
 
 
3. Determine the total dollar amount of the Hutcheson Corporation's outstanding deposits on February 28.

$425 (Feb. 27 deposit).

Proof of February 28 outstanding deposits:
 

Maximum deposits per bank:

 

     January 31 outstanding deposits

$622

     February deposits per checkbook

$3,510

Subtotal

$4,132

Less: February deposits per bank

$3,707

February 28 outstanding deposits

$425

 
 
Exercise 6.6: Outstanding Checks

The Tomm Corporation wrote and recorded the following checks during February: No. 845 $225, No. 846 $523, No. 847 $135, No. 848 $784, No. 849 $164, No. 850 $328, No. 851 $722, No. 852 $255, No. 853 $387, No. 854 $233, No. 855 $421, No. 856 $682, No. 857 $274, and No. 858 $586. The company's January 31 bank reconciliation showed four outstanding checks: No. 836 $497, No. 842 $264, No. 843 $521, and No. 844 $763. The company's February 28 bank statement reported that the following checks were processed by the bank: No. 836 $497, No. 842 $264, No. 845 $225, No. 846 $523, No. 848 $784, No. 849 $164, No. 850 $328, No. 851 $722, No. 853 $387, No. 854 $233, No. 855 $421, and No. 856 $682.

1. Determine the total dollar amount of checks reported in the Tomm Corporation's checkbook during February.

$5,719: $225 (#845) + $523 (#846) + $135 (#847) + $784 (#848) + $164 (#849) + $328 (#850) + $722 (#851) + $255 (#852) + $387 (#853) + $233 (#854) + $421 (#855) + $682 (#856) + $274 (#857) + $586 (#858).
 
 
2. Determine the total dollar amount of checks reported in the Tomm Corporation's bank account in February.

$5,230: $497 (#836) + $264 (#842) + $225 (#845) + $523 (#846) + $784 (#848) + $164 (#849) + $328 (#850) + $722 (#851) + $387 (#853) + $233 (#854) + $421 (#855) + $682 (#856).
 
 
3. Determine the total dollar amount of the Tomm Corporation's outstanding checks on February 28.
 

Check No.

Amount

843

$521

844

$763

847

$135

852

$255

857

$274

858

$586

Total

$2,534

Proof of February 28 outstanding checks:
 

Maximum checks processed by bank:

 

     January 31 outstanding checks

$2,045

     February checks written per checkbook

$5,719

Subtotal

$7,764

Less: February checks processed by bank

$5,230

February 28 outstanding checks

$2,534

 
 
Exercise 6.7: Bank Reconciliation

The Catton Corporation's November 30 bank statement showed a balance of $6,778 after a $15 bank service charge. The company's checkbook balance on November 30 was $4,985. On November 30, the company's outstanding deposits were $3,618 and its outstanding checks were $5,426.

Prepare the Catton Corporation's November 30 bank reconciliation.
 

Balance per bank statement, Nov. 30

$6,778

Add: Outstanding deposits

3,618

 

$10,396

Deduct: Outstanding checks

5,426

Adjusted bank balance, Nov. 30

$4,970

 

 

Balance per checkbook, Nov. 30

$4,985

Deduct: bank service charge

15

Adjusted checkbook balance, Nov. 30

$4,970

 
 
Exercise 6.8: Classified Income Statement

The following information was obtained from the Green Corporation’s June 30 adjusted trial balance: accounts payable = $7,500, accounts receivable = $12,500, bonds payable = $24,000, buildings = $80,000, cash = $6,000, common stock = $22,000, fees revenue = $98,000, income taxes expense = $14,000, insurance expense = $5,500, interest expense = $1,000, rent expense = $12,000, salaries expense = $33,000, supplies expense = $4,000, utilities expense = $3,500.

Prepare the Green Corporation’s classified income statement for the period ended June 30.
 

Green Corporation
Income Statement
For the Period Ended June 30

Fees Revenue

 

$98,000

Operating Expenses

 

 

     Insurance Expense

$5,500

 

     Rent Expense

12,000

 

     Salaries Expense

33,000

 

     Supplies Expense

4,000

 

     Utilities Expense

3,500

58,000

Operating Income

 

$40,000

Other Revenues and (Expenses)

 

($1,000)

Income Before Taxes

 

$39,000

Income Taxes Expense

 

14,000

Net Income

 

$25,000

 
 
Exercise 6.9: Classified Balance Sheet

The following information was obtained from the Green Corporation’s June 30 post-closing trial balance: accounts payable = $37,500, accounts receivable = $12,500, bonds payable, 4-years = $24,000, buildings = $78,000, cash = $8,000, common stock = $52,000, equipment = $23,000, fees revenue = $0, income taxes expense = $0, income taxes payable = $4,000, merchandise inventory = $27,500, land = $5,000, prepaid insurance = $2,600, prepaid rent = $1,000, rent expense = $0, retained earnings = $57,000, supplies expense = $0, trucks = $18,000, utilities expense = $0, wages expense = $0, wages payable = $1,100.

Prepare the Green Corporation’s classified balance sheet as of June 30.
 

Green Corporation
Balance Sheet
June 30

Assets

 

 

Current Assets

 

 

     Cash

$8,000

 

     Accounts Receivable

12,500

 

     Merchandise Inventory

27,500

 

     Prepaid Insurance

2,600

 

     Prepaid Rent

1,000

 

Total Current Assets

 

$51,600

Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

 

     Land

$5,000

 

     Buildings

78,000

 

     Equipment

23,000

 

     Trucks

18,000

 

Total Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

124,000

Total Assets

 

$175,600

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

 

     Accounts Payable

$37,500

 

     Income Taxes Payable

4,000

 

     Wages Payable

1,100

 

Total Current Liabilities

 

$42,600

Long-term Liabilities

 

 

     Bonds Payable, 4-years

 

24,000

Total Liabilities

 

$66,600

Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

Common Stock

$52,000

 

Retained Earnings

57,000

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

109,000

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

 

$175,600

 
 
 
 

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