15) prior period adjustments can either be added or subtracted in the retained earnings
statement.
16) when the entity has substantially accomplished what it must do to be entitled to the
benefits represented by the revenues, revenues are
a.earned
b.realized
c.recognized
d.all of these
17) the estimated life of a building that has been depreciated 30 years of an originally
estimated life of 50 years has been revised to a remaining life of 10 years. based on this
information, the accountant should
a.continue to depreciate the building over the original 50-year life
b.depreciate the remaining book value over the remaining life of the asset
c.adjust accumulated depreciation to its appropriate balance, through net income, based
on a 40-year life, and then depreciate the adjusted book value as though the estimated
life had always been 40 years
d.adjust accumulated depreciation to its appropriate balance through retained earnings,
based on a 40-year life, and then depreciate the adjusted book value as though the
estimated life had always been 40 years
18) in each of the following independent cases, it is assumed that the corporation has
$600,000 of 6% preferred stock and $2,400,000 of common stock outstanding, each
having a par value of $10. no dividends have been declared for 2011 and 2012.
(a)as of 12/31/13, it is desired to distribute $250,000 in dividends. how much will the
preferred stockholders receive if their stock is cumulative and nonparticipating?
(b)as of 12/31/13, it is desired to distribute $600,000 in dividends. how much will the
preferred stockholders receive if their stock is cumulative and participating up to 11%
in total?
(c)on 12/31/13, the preferred stockholders received a $180,000 dividend on their stock
which is cumulative and fully participating. how much money was distributed in total
for dividends during 2013?