17) On November 12, Higgins, Inc., a U.S. Company, sold merchandise on credit to
Kagomeof Japan at a price of 1,500,000 yen. The exchange rate was $0.00837 per yen
on the date of sale. On December 31, when Higgins prepared its financial statements,
the exchange rate was $0.00843. Kagomepaid in full on January 12, when the exchange
rate was $0.00861. On December 31, Higgins should prepare the following journal
entry:
A.Debit Sales $90; credit Foreign Exchange Gain $90.
B.Debit Foreign Exchange Loss $90; credit Sales $90.
C.Debit Accounts Receivable-Kagome $90; credit Foreign Exchange Gain $90.
D.Debit Foreign Exchange Loss $90; Accounts Receivable-Kagome $90.
E.No journal entry is required until the amount is collected.
18) During August, Boxer Company sells $356,000 in merchandise that has a one year
warranty. Experience shows that warranty expenses average about 5% of the selling
price. The warranty liability account has a credit balance of $12,800 before adjustment.
Customers returned merchandise for warranty repairs during the month that used
$9,400 in parts for repairs. The entry to record the customer warranty repairs is:
A.Debit Warranty Expense $17,800; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $17,800.
B.Debit Warranty Expense $9,400; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $9,400.
C.Debit Warranty Expense $14,400; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $14,400.
D.Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $9,400; credit Parts Inventory $9,400.
E.Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $17,800; credit Parts Inventory $17,800.
19) The accounting equation for Ying Company shows a decrease in its assets and a
decrease in its equity. Which of the following transactions could have caused that
effect?
A.Cash was received from providing services to a customer.
B.The company paid an amount due on credit.
C.Equipment was purchased for cash.