Chapter 4: Income Measurement and Accrual Accounting
Scenic View Foods Corporation
The following is the consolidated statements of income for Scenic View Foods Corporation for the years ending
December 31, 2016 and 2017
Sales by company-operated restaurants
Revenue from franchised restaurants
Operating costs and expenses
Company-operated restaurants
Payroll and other employee benefits
Occupancy and other operating expenses
Franchised restaurants-occupancy expenses
General, administrative and selling expenses
Made for You and special charges
Other operating (income) expense
Total operating costs and expenses
Nonoperating income (expense)
Income before provision for income taxes
Provision for income taxes
227. Refer to the consolidated statements of income for Scenic View Foods Corporation.
REQUIRED: Identify three specific accounts of Scenic View Foods that might include expenses accrued as a result of
adjustments. Discuss the ‘effects’ of these on the accounting equation. Ignore amounts.
The accounts are: Wages expense, interest expense, and income taxes expense, as well as
their corresponding payables, Wages Payable, Interest Payable, and Income Tax Payable.
Other accounts that may be used are food, packaging, payroll, other benefits, etc. The effects
are:
Wages Expense – decrease stockholders’ equity and Wages Payable – increase liabilities;
Income Taxes Expense – decrease stockholders’ equity and Income Taxes Payable – increase
liabilities;
Interest Expense – decrease stockholders’ equity and Interest Payable – increase liabilities
FACC.PONO.13.04-05 – LO: 04-05