Exercise
Exercise
EXERCISE 1
2. ABET ENCOURAGE Co. has several branches. On December 31, 20x1, the “Home office” account
maintained by Alpha Branch shows a balance of ₱580,000. The following information was
determined:
a. The home office charged Alpha Branch for a ₱60,000 shipment which was actually sent to
Beta Branch and retained by the latter. Alpha Branch was not notified of the intended
shipment.
b. The home office charged Charlie Branch for a ₱64,000 shipment which was actually sent to
Alpha Branch. Alpha Branch retained the shipment.
c. The home office erroneously recorded a remittance for ₱20,000 from its Delta Branch as
coming from Alpha Branch.
d. Utilities expense of ₱16,000 that is allocable to Echo Branch was recorded by the home office
in Alpha Branch’s account. Alpha Branch has inappropriately recorded the related debit
memo from the home office.
How much is the unadjusted balance of the “Investment in Alpha Branch” account in the home
office books?
a. 654,000
b. 564,000
c. 556,000
d. 565,000
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3. The following information was taken from the books of the home office and its branch.
Shipments to branch are billed at 120% above cost.
Home office Branch
Dr. (Cr.) Dr. (Cr.)
Cash 4,400,000 264,000
Accounts receivable 720,000 400,000
Inventory, beg. 1,200,000 -
Shipments from home office 1,824,000
Purchases 4,800,000 160,000
Freight-in 128,000 72,000
Shipments to branch (1,520,000)
Investment in branch 2,400,000
Allowance for markup (304,000)
Equipment 2,880,000 1,600,000
Accumulated depreciation - equipment (288,000) (160,000)
Accounts payable (288,000) (160,000)
Share capital (8,000,000)
Retained earnings - beg. (608,000)
Home office (2,400,000)
Sales (6,400,000) (2,000,000)
Operating expenses 880,000 400,000
Totals - -
Inventory, end.
- From outside purchases 1,840,000 40,000
- From home office 960,000
5. How much is the profit (loss) of the branch as far as the home office is concerned?
a. (1,000) b. (4,000) c. 1,000 d. 800
8. How much is the balance of the “allowance for markup” account before year-end adjustments?
a. 86,000 b. 72,000 c. 68,000 d. 64,000
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9. How much is the true profit of the branch to be taken up in the home office books?
a. 8,000 b. 9,000 c. 12,000 d. 14,000
10. The home office bills shipments of merchandise to its branch at a markup of 20% on the billed
price. At the beginning of the period, the “Allowance for markup” account has a credit balance
of ₱16,000. During the period, the home office made shipments of goods worth ₱960,000 at cost.
The branch reported an ending inventory of ₱480,000 at billed price.