Because Mei-ling has had such a successful first few months, she is considering other opportunities to develop her business. One opportunity is the sale of fine European mixers. The owner of Generous Supply Co. has approached Mei-ling to become the exclusive distributor of these fine mixers in her state. The current cost of a mixer is approximately RM575, and Mei-ling would sell each one for RM1,150. Mei-ling comes to you for advice on how to account for these mixers.
Mei-ling asks you the following questions.
1. "Would you consider these mixers to be inventory or should they be classified as supplies or equipment?" Why?
2. "I’ve learned a little about keeping track of inventory using both the perpetual and the periodic systems of accounting for inventory. Which system do you think is better? Which one would you recommend for the type of inventory that I want to sell?"
3. "How often do I need to count inventory if I maintain it using the perpetual system? Do I need to count inventory at all?"

Answer:

1. "Would you consider these mixers to be inventory or should they be classified as supplies or equipment?" Why?

The mixers will be part of merchandise inventory since Mei-ling is purchasing them and will later resell them at a higher price and hopefully make a profit. Products classified as supplies or equipment are used by the company in their day to day activities and are not meant for resale.

2. "I’ve learned a little about keeping track of inventory using both the perpetual and the periodic systems of accounting for inventory. Which system do you think is better? Which one would you recommend for the type of inventory that I want to sell?"

The perpetual inventory system is much better than the periodic inventory system, but it is also more expensive to use. Depending on the number of mixers that are going to be sold, you can do it hand or use a computer software which would make things much easier, but you need to spend time (labor) and money to do so.

If Mei-ling is expecting to sell only a small number of mixers, then she could use a periodic inventory system which is much more simple and is only updated every certain period of time (monthly, quarterly, semiannually or annually). This is a cheaper system but it is the best alternative.

3. "How often do I need to count inventory if I maintain it using the perpetual system? Do I need to count inventory at all?"

Even if you use the perpetual inventory system, you will eventually need to physically count your inventory in order to make sure that the records have been properly made, but you could do it once or twice a year. Again it depends on the total units that she expects to have in inventory.

The income statement, also known as a profit and loss (P&L) statement, provides a snapshot of a company's financial performance during a specified period of time. It reports a firm's gross income, expenses, net income, and the income that is available for distribution to its preferred and common shareholders. The income statement is prepared using the generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) that match the firm's revenues and expenses to the period in which they are incurred, not necessarily when cash is received or paid. Investors and analysts use the information presented in the income statement, and the other financial statements and reports, to evaluate the company's financial performance and condition Consider the following scenario: Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc.'s income statement reports data for its first year of operation. The firm's CEO would like sales to increase by 25% next year. 1. Green Caterpillar is able to achieve this level of increased sales, but its interest costs increase from 10% to 15% of earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT). 2. The company's operating costs (excluding depreciation and amortization) remain at 70.00% of net sales, and its depreciation and amortization expenses remain constant from year to year. 3. The company's tax rate remains constant at 40% of its pre-tax income or earnings before taxes (EBT). 4. In Year 2, Green Caterpillar expects to pay $100,000 and $896,963 of preferred and common stock dividends, respectively.Complete the Year 2 income statement data for Green Caterpillar, then answer the questions that follow. Round each dollar value to the nearest whole dollar. Green Caterpillar Garden Supplies Inc. Income Statement for Year Ending December 31 Year 1 Year 2 (Forecasted) $15,000,000 10,500,000 600,000 600,000 $3,900,000 390,000 Net sales Less: Operating costs, except depreciation and amortization Less: Depreciation and amortization expenses Operating income (or EBIT) Less: Interest expense Pre-tax income (or EBT) Less: Taxes (40%) Earnings after taxes Less: Preferred stock dividends Earnings available to common shareholders Less: Common stock dividends Contribution to retained earnings $3,510,000 1,404,000 $2,106,000 100,000 $2,006,000 737,100 $1,109,037 $1,565,787 Given the results of the previous income statement calculations, complete the following statements:Given the results of the previous income statement calculations, complete the following statements: • In Year 2, if Green Caterpillar has 10,000 shares of preferred stock issued and outstanding, then each preferred share should expect to receive in annual dividends. • If Green Caterpillar has 500,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, then the firm's earnings per share (EPS) is expected to change from in Year 1 to in Year 2 • Green Caterpillar's before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) value changed from in Year 1 to in Year 2. • It is to say that Green Caterpillar's net inflows and outflows of cash at the end of Years 1 and 2 are equal to the company's annual contribution to retained earnings, $1,109,037 and $1,565,787, respectively. This is because of the items reported in the income statement involve payments and receipts of cash.

Managers who are responsible for just one organizational activity are known as ______ managers.a. specialist b. first-line c. singular d. functional e. top-level

For each of the following parts of the definition of auditing, state which part of the precedingnarrative fits the definition:a. Informationb. Established criteriac. Accumulating and evaluating evidence d. Competent, independent persone. Reporting results

The following information is available for Sandhill Company at December 31, 2017, regarding its investments.
Securities Cost Fair Value
2,500 shares of Myers Corporation Common Stock $36,200 $45,300
900 shares of Cole Incorporated Preferred Stock 24,300 20,800
$60,500 $66,100
Prepare the adjusting entry (if any) for 2017, assuming no balance in the Fair Value Adjustment account at January 1, 2017. Neither of Sandhill’s investments result in significant influence. Assume the securities as trading securities.

What is an economy?

Boxer Industries worked on four jobs during its first year of operation: nos. 401, 402, 403, and 404. A review of job no. 403's cost record revealed direct material charges of $40,000 and total manufacturing costs of $50,000. If Boxer applies overhead at 150% of direct labor cost, the overhead applied to job no. 403 must have been:________.
A. $6,000.
B. $0.
C. $5,000.
D. $4,000.
E. $3,333

You run a manufacturing facility that makes roller skates. Fixed monthly cost is $50,000 in mortgage, $3,000 per employee on average in salaries (you have 40 employees) and $20,000 in other expenses. The cost of raw materials is $2 per skate, and other costs per skate average to about $1. You sell the skates for $19.95 each.
How many skates must you sell to breakeven?
Define the random variable X.
Express Total Revenue, Fixed Cost, Variable Cost, Total Cost, and Profit in terms of X.
Calculate Breakeven point.

What is tax planning, and how is it related to savings and investment planning? Tax planning involves evaluating your current and projected earnings and developing strategies that can legally_______ and/or_______ your tax liability. As it is currently written, the U.S. tax code recognizes several types of taxable income, including: Active,or ,_______income Passive income Portfolio, or ,_______income Tax-deferred and/or tax-free income Tax planning is closely related to savings and investment planning, because tax-reducing strategies often involve the use of tax-deferred or tax-free investments Tax-free investments are so called because the interest or other income paid to their owners is federal, and, perhaps, state taxes. Owners of tax-deferred investments, on the other hand, are allowed to paying taxes on any returns generated by the investment.

Following is selected financial information from General Mills, Inc., for its fiscal year ended May 29, 2016 ($ millions):
Cash from financing activites includes the effects of foreign exhange rate fluctuations.
Revenue $16,563.1
Cost of goods sold $10,733.6
Cash from operating activities 2,629.8
Cash, ending year 763.7
Cash, beginning year 334.2
Total liabilities 16,405.2
Stockholders' equity 5,307.1
Cash from investing activities 93.4
Noncash assets 20,948.6
Total expenses (other than cost of goods sold) 4,092.7
Cash from financing activities* (2,293.7)
Prepare the income statement, the balance sheet, and the statement of cash flows for General Mills for the fiscal year ended May 29, 2016.

If the nominal annual interest rate is 12% compounded quarterly, what is the effective annual interest rate?