Theories and Problems in Financial Accounting 1 (With Answers and Solutions)
Theories and Problems in Financial Accounting 1 (With Answers and Solutions)
Theories and Problems in Financial Accounting 1 (With Answers and Solutions)
THEORIES
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1. These received by an entity do not qualify as cash because these are not presently
available for immediate use.
A. Unused credit line C. Postdated checks received
B. Stale checks D. Postdated checks drawn
3. These system requires all cash receipts to be deposited intact and all cash purchases to
be made through checks.
A. Petty cash fund C. Fluctuating system
B. Replenishment D. Imprest system
4. These are checks drawn and released to payees but are not yet presented for
encashment to the bank.
A. Deposit in transit C. Credit memos
B. Outstanding checks D. Debit memos
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
INVENTORIES
1. This cost of inventories include costs directly related to the units of productions.
A. Costs of purchase
B. Costs of conversion
C. Cost of inventories of a service provider
D. Cost of agricultural produce harvested from biological assets
2. Which are the following costs are excluded from the cost of inventories that are
recognized as expenses in the period in which they are incurred?
3. Goods may be transferred from one party to another for purposes of sale without the
ownership and ultimate economic control changing hands.
A. Goods in transit C. Consigned goods
B. Segregated goods D. Cost of goods sold
4. The pro-forma entry for sales of goods under perpetual inventory system.
A. Accounts receivable / Cash xxx
Sales xxx
B. Sales xxx
Merchandise inventory xxx
C. Sales xxx
Accounts receivable / Cash xxx
D. No entry
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
INVESTMENTS
2. These are financial assets whose changes in fair values after initial recognition are
recognized in other comprehensive income.
A. Fair value through profit or loss
B. Fair value through other comprehensive income
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A or B
4. The investment in associate or joint venture is initially recognized at purchase price plus
transaction costs. To illustrate, the pro-forma entry for the equity method is
A. Cash xxx
Investment in associate xxx
5. It reflects the amount that would be required currently to replace the service capacity of
an asset.
A. Market approach C. Income approach
B. Cost approach D. Approachable thingy
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INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
1. Which of the following is not included in the characteristics of property, plant, and
equipment?
A. Tangible assets C. Long-term in nature
B. Used in normal operations D. None of the above
4. This method is widely used in practice because of its simplicity. It assumes that asset
provides equal economic benefits in each period of its estimated useful life.
A. Decreasing charge method
B. Straight-line method
C. Service-hours method
D. Units-of-output method
5. When property is acquired by issuing equity shares, which of the following is the best
basis for establishing the historical cost of the acquired asset?
A. Historical cost of the asset to the seller
B. Historical cost of a similar asset
C. Fair value of the asset received or the fair value of the shared issued,
whichever is more readily reliable
D. Historical cost of the asset is zero
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INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
INTANGIBLES
2. Factors in determining the useful life of an intangible asset include all, except
A. The expected use of the asset
B. Any legal or contractual provision
C. Any provision for renewal or extension of the legal life
D. The amortization method
PROBLEMS
WITH
SOLUTIONS
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
1. Who Goat Era Company had the following balances on December 31, 2019:
Answer: B
Under PAS 7, treasury bills, money market placement, and time deposit normally qualify as
cash equivalents only when they have a short maturity of three months or less from the date of
acquisition.
In the absence of specific term, money market account is short-term investment of three months
or less.
The treasury bill is classified as cash equivalent because the term is three months, while time
deposit is not a cash equivalent because the term is four months.
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Share investments of ₱1,000,000 that are very actively traded in the stock market.
Government treasury bills of ₱2,500,000 with a 10-year term but purchased on
December 31 at which they had two month to go until maturity.
Cash of ₱4,400,000 in the form of coin, currency, saving account, and checking account.
Commercial papers of ₱2,000,000 with term of nine months but purchased on December
31 at which they had three months to go until maturity.
Answer:
Q1. C Q2. D
The share investments cannot qualify as cash equivalents because although very actively
traded the investments do not have a maturity.
3. Mahla Bohka Company reported an imprest petty cash fund of ₱50,000 with the
following details:
Currencies 10,000.00
Coins 2,000.00
Petty cash vouchers:
Gasoline payments for delivery equipment 3,000.00
Medical supplies for employees 1,000.00
Repairs of office equipment 1,500.00
Loans to employees 3,500.00
A check drawn by the entity payable to the order of Ms. Papan Sinka, petty
cash custodian, representing her salary 15,000.00
An employee check returned by the bank for insufficiency of fund 3,000.00
A sheet of paper with names of several employees together with contribution
for a birthday gift of a co-employee. Attached to the sheet of paper is a
currency of 5,000.00
What amount of petty cash fund should be reported in the statement of financial position?
A. ₱42,000 C. ₱37,000
B. ₱27,000 D. ₱22,000
Answer: B
Currencies 10,000.00
Coins 2,000.00
Check drawn to the order of the petty cash custodian 15,000.00
₱ 27,000.00
The check drawn payable to the order of the petty cash custodian representing her salary is
actually an accommodation check.
4. Philingsya Company had the following account balances on December 31, 2019.
The petty cash fund included unreplenished December 2019 petty cash expense vouchers
₱5,000 and employee IOU ₱5,000.
The cash on hand included a ₱100,000 customer check payable to Philingsya dated January
15, 2020.
In exchange for a guaranteed line of credit, the entity has agreed to maintain a minimum
balance of ₱200,000 in the unrestricted current bank account.
The sinking fund is set aside to settle a bond payable that is due on June 30, 2020.
What total amount should be reported as cash and cash equivalents on December 31, 2019?
A. ₱9,990,000 C. ₱8,690,000
B. ₱7,490,000 D. ₱6,690,000
Answer: A
The minimum balance of ₱200,000 to be maintained in the current account is included in cash
because the current account is unrestricted.
The sinking fund is included in cash and cash equivalents because the bond payable is already
due within one year from the end of the reporting period.
The classification of a cash fund should parallel the classification of the related liability.
The cash in bank restricted for plant addition is classified as noncurrent regardless the
expected year of disbursement.
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5. Bro. Kenhart Company provided the following information on December 31, 2019:
The cash on hand included a customer postdated check of ₱100,000 and postal money
order of ₱40,000.
A check for ₱200,000 in payment of account was drawn against Security Bank account,
dated January 15, 2020, delivered to the payee and recorded December 31, 2019.
What total amount of cash and cash equivalents should be reported on December 31, 2019?
A. ₱4,550,000 C. ₱4,750,000
B. ₱5,050,000 D. ₱1,950,000
Answer: A
The postdated check delivered of ₱200,000 drawn against Security Bank is restored to cash in
bank by debiting cash in bank and crediting accounts payable.
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INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
TRADE AND OTHER RECEIVABLES
1. Sexy Mote Company provided the following information relating to accounts receivable
for the current year:
What is the balance of accounts receivable, before allowance for doubtful accounts on
December 31?
A. ₱1,825,000 C. ₱1,950,000
B. ₱1,850,000 D. ₱1,990,000
Answer: A
The recovery of accounts written off does not affect the balance of accounts receivable because
the effect is offsetting.
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Answer: D
Since the December 31 accounts receivable balance is ₱2,700,000 and the net realizable value
is ₱2,500,000, the December 31 allowance for doubtful accounts should be ₱200,000.
The doubtful accounts expense is squeezed by working back from the December 31 allowance
for doubtful accounts of ₱200,000.
During the current year, the entity wrote off ₱70,000 in accounts receivable and recovered
₱40,000 that had been written off in prior years.
At the beginning of current year, the allowance for uncollectible accounts was ₱100,000.
Under the aging method, what amount of allowance for uncollectible accounts should be
reported at year-end?
A. ₱190,000 C. ₱130,000
B. ₱100,000 D. ₱ 90,000
Answer: D
Under the aging method, the amount computed represents the required ending allowance for
uncollectible accounts.
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4. Bulagaan Company has an 8% note receivable dated June 30, 2019, in the original
amount of ₱1,500,000.
Payments of ₱500,000 in principal plus accrued interest are due annually on July 1, 2020, 2021,
and 2022.
Q2. In the June 30, 2021 statement of financial position, what amount should be reported as
a current asset for interest on the note receivable?
A. ₱ 120,000 C. ₱ 80,000
B. ₱ 40,000 D. ₱ 0
Answer:
Q1. B
Q2. C
5. National Bank granted a 10-year loan to Dee Mohn Yogah Company in the amount of
₱1,500,000 with a stated interest rate of 6%. Payments are due monthly and are
computed to be ₱16,650.
National Bank incurred ₱40,000 of direct loan origination cost and ₱20,000 of indirect loan
origination cost.
In addition, National Bank, charged Dee Mohn Yogah Company a 4-point nonrefundable loan
origination fee.
Q1. What is the initial carrying amount of the loan receivable on the part of National Bank?
A. ₱1,440,000 C. ₱1,500,000
B. ₱1,480,000 D. ₱1,520,000
Q2. What is the initial carrying amount of the loan payable on the part of Dee Mohn Yogah
Company?
A. ₱1,440,000 C. ₱1,500,000
B. ₱1,480,000 D. ₱1,520,000
Answer:
Q1. B
Q2. A
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
INVENTORIES
Materials 700,000.00
Storage costs of finished goods 180,000.00
Delivery to customers 40,000.00
Irrecoverable purchase taxes 60,000.00
At what amount should the inventory be measured?
A. ₱880,000 C. ₱980,000
B. ₱760,000 D. ₱940,000
Answer: B
Materials 700,000.00
Irrecoverable purchase taxes 60,000.00
TOTAL COST OF INVENTORY ₱ 760,000.00
2. At year-end, Ehh Pal Kah Company purchased goods costing ₱500,000 FOB
destination. These goods were received at year-end. The costs incurred in connection
with the sale and delivery of the goods were:
Answer: D
When goods are purchased FOB destination, the seller is responsible for costs incurred in
transporting the goods to the buyer.
3. On October 1, 2019, Soon Tuhk Yuh Company consigned 40 freezers to Pah Nget Yuh
Company costing ₱14,000 each for sale at ₱20,000 each and paid ₱16,000 I
transporting costs.
On December 30, 2019, Pah Nget Yuh Company reported the sale of 10 freezers and remitted
₱170,000. The remittance was net of the agreed 15% commission.
Answer: D
4. Puhn Yeh Tah Company had the following transactions during December:
Answer: D
Fee Lihn Gera’s commission on consigned goods is 10%. On December 31, 2019, 5 sweaters
remained.
On December 31, 2019, what amount should be reported as payable for consigned goods?
A. ₱490,000 C. ₱450,000
B. ₱454,000 D. ₱404,000
Answer: C
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
INVESTMENTS
1. Hung Hang You Company provided the following portfolio of equity investments
measured at fair value through other comprehensive income:
In the 2019 statement of changes in equity, what cumulative amount should be reported as
unrealized loss on these securities?
A. ₱260,000 C. ₱205,000
B. ₱220,000 D. ₱ 0
Answer: B
However, the statement of changes in equity for 2019 would report the cumulative net
unrealized loss of ₱245,000.
Incidentally, the net realized gain represents gain from the investment that is actually sold and
should be directly credited to retained earnings.
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2. Shee Rahul Lokah Company held the following financial assets as trading investments
on December 31, 2019:
On December 31, 2019, what is the total carrying amount of the investments?
A. ₱1,400,000 C. ₱1,450,000
B. ₱1,465,000 D. ₱1,475,000
Answer: C
Whether equity or debt security, financial assets held for trading are measured at fair value
through profit or loss.
3. Super Robots Company provided the following data for the current year:
On September 1, Super Robots received a ₱510,000 cash dividend from Dark Rox
Company in which Super Robots owns a 30% interest.
On October 1, Super Robots received a ₱75,000 liquidating dividend from FNAF
Company. Super Robots owns a 5% interest in FNAF.
Super Robots owns a 10% interest in BATIM Company, which declared and paid
₱2,750,000 cash dividend on November 15.
What amount should be reported as dividend income for the current year?
A. ₱275,000 C. ₱475,000
B. ₱375,000 D. ₱575,000
Answer: A
4. On March 1, Ehwahn Kosahyu Company purchased 20,000 ordinary shares at ₱80 per
share.
On September 30, Ehwahn Kosahyu Company received 20,000 share rights to purchase an
additional 20,000 shares at ₱90 per share.
On September 30, the share had a market value ₱95 and the share right had a market value of
₱10.
Answer: C
On December 15, 2019, the investee paid ₱475,000 in cash dividend to the ordinary
shareholders.
The investee’s net income for the year ended December 31, 2019 was ₱1,320,000, earned
evenly throughout the year.
Answer: D
INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
PROPERTY, PLANT, AND EQUIPMENT
An additional water line had to be run to the equipment at cost of ₱50,000. Labor and testing
cost totaled ₱70,000. Materials used up in testing cost ₱37,500.
Answer: C
A down payment of ₱120,000 was made and four monthly installments of ₱280,000 are to be
made at the end of each month.
The cash equivalent price of the machine was ₱1,000,000. The entity incurred and paid
installation costs amounting to ₱40,000.
Answer: B
An asset acquired by installment is recorded at cash price plus directly attributable cost.
3. GrUber Company purchased a ten-ton draw press at a cost of ₱3,600,000 with terms of
5/15, n/45. Payment was made within the discount period.
Shipping cost was ₱90,000 that included ₱4,000 for insurance in transit. Installation cost totaled
₱240,000 that included ₱80,000 for taking out a section of a wall and rebuilding it because the
press was too large for the doorway.
Answer: C
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What is the total amount that should be included in the Land account?
A. ₱729,000 C. ₱809,000
B. ₱789,000 D. ₱859,000
Answer: A
5. Equipment was acquired on January 1, 2016, at a cost of ₱75,000. The equipment was
originally estimated to have a salvage value of ₱5,000 and an estimated life of 10 years.
Depreciation has been recorded through December 31, 2019, using the straight-line
method. On January 1, 2020, the estimated salvage value was revised to ₱7,000 and
the useful life was revised to a total of 8 years.
Q1. What is the book value at the time of the revision by January 1, 2020?
A. ₱27,000 C. ₱47,000
B. ₱37,000 D. ₱57,000
Answer:
Q1. C
Q2. B
Depreciation expense 2020 = (Book value – Salvage value) / (Revised useful life – Useful life)
= (47,000 – 7,000) / (8 yrs. – 4 yrs.)
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INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING 1
INTANGIBLES
1. Pahbi Dahka Company acquires new energy efficient technology that will significantly
reduce its energy costs for manufacturing. Costs incurred include:
Answer: B
Cost 1,500,000
Less: Discount (200,000)
Add: Initial testing 20,000
₱1,320,000
2. A company purchases a copyright for ₱300,000. The company plans to keep the
copyright for 20 years. Calculate the annual amortization amount of the patent.
A. ₱25,000 C. ₱6,000
B. ₱15,000 D. ₱5,000
Answer: B
3. Kahpal Mukska Company paid ₱420,000 for the outstanding common stock of Buhgbog
Kahsahkin Company. At that time, Buhgbog Kahsahkin had the following condensed
balance sheet:
Carrying Amounts
Current assets 56,000.00
Property, plant, and equipment 532,000.00
Liabilities 280,000.00
The fair value of PPE was ₱84,000 more than the recorded carrying amount. The fair values
and carrying amounts were equal for all other assets and liabilities. What amount of goodwill,
related to Buhgbog Kahsahkin’s acquisition, should Kahpal Mukska report in its consolidated
balance sheet?
A. ₱28,000 C. ₱ 84,000
B. ₱56,000 D. ₱112,000
Answer: A
4. Stres Kahday Company acquired a patent for a drug with a remaining legal and useful
life of six years on January 1, 2017 for ₱6,300,000
On January 1, 2019, a new patent is received for an improved version of the same drug. The
new patent has a legal and useful life of twenty years.
Answer: B
5. Rahke Tehra Company developed a trademark to distinguish its products from those of
the competitors.
Answer: C