SOLUTIONS TO EXERCISES
EXERCISE 18.1 (10–15 minutes)
(1) Kawaski is in the business of buying and selling both new and used
Jeeps and this activity should be considered part of its ordinary
(2) This statement is not correct. In the new standard, indicators that
control has passed to the customer include having (1) a present
obligation to pay, (2) physical possession, (3) legal title, (4) risks and
rewards of ownership, and (5) acceptance of the asset.
(4) This statement is not correct. For a valid contract to exist, the
collection of revenue must be probable.
(5) The distinction between revenue and gains is important because it is
useful to understand how these increases in net income occurred.
EXERCISE 18.2 (10–15 minutes)
(1) A wholly unperformed contract is not recorded until one or both of the
parties have performed. The new revenue standard uses the asset