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Full file at http://testbankcollection.com/ Chapter 2: Transaction Processing in the AIS Link download full: Solution Manual for Accounting Information Systems 1st Edition by Hurt http://testbankcollection.com/download/solution-manual-foraccountinginformation-systems-1st-edition-by-hurt 1. Reading review questions a. In your own words, explain the similarities and differences between accounting and bookkeeping. Bookkeeping refers to the mechanical part of accounting making journal entries, posting them to the ledger and the like. Accounting is much broader and more interesting; it involves exercising judgment and making meaningful decisions regarding organizational strategy and operations. b. What systems do accountants use to create and modify a chart of accounts? Sequential codes assign numbers consecutively, while block codes assign meaning to groups of digits. Hierarchical codes are even more specific than block codes; in a hierarchical code, each group of digits has a specific function within the code. And, mnemonic codes are designed to be easy to remember. c. What internal controls are common in the accounting cycle? Internal controls in the accounting cycle include sequentially numbered documents, transaction limits, physical security, equality of debits and credits, trial balances and audits. d. How is human judgment involved in the accounting cycle? Human judgment is involved in the accounting cycle when accountants decide which transactions are recordable in the AIS. Judgment also comes into play in making the estimates involved in adjusting entries. e. How has information technology been employed in the accounting cycle? Information technology has been used to simplify and expedite some of the more rudimentary steps in the accounting cycle, such as making journal entries and posting them to the ledger. f. List and discuss the six common types of adjusting entries found in most accounting information systems. Accrued revenues involve providing service before cash flows, such as with unbilled fees for a consulting assignment. Accrued expenses are associated with receiving service before cash flows, as when employee salaries must be accrued because a fiscal year ends on a day 8

other than the end of a pay period. Deferred revenues are the opposite of accrued revenues; as when an insurance company receives cash before providing service to its customers. Prepaid expenses, such as supplies, involve paying for an asset and then using it up over a fiscal year. Depreciation is akin to a prepaid expense, but involves plant assets. Finally, bad debts are estimates of uncollectible accounts receivable. g. Explain the purpose and structure of each general purpose financial statement. A balance sheet contains assets, liabilities and equity; it shows the financial position of an entity at a point in time. An income statement includes revenues and expenses, showing the results of operations on the accrual basis for a period of time. The statement of changes in equity links the balance sheet and the income statement. The statement of cash flows, divided into operating, investing and financing activities, explains the change in cash for a period of time. h. Respond to the questions for the chapter s opening vignette. What information would you need to capture for a typical debit or credit card transaction? You d need the transaction date and amount; you d also need an account number and a description of the goods / services sold. What does it mean to say that debit transactions require tracking the movement of funds in real time? Tracking funds in real time means that transactions are updated almost immediately. With paper checks, there is a time lag between when the check is written and when it clears the bank (often referred to as float ). In automated systems, float is reduced or eliminated. Why is capacity planning important for organizations like VISA USA? As more and more people use electronic means to pay bills, Visa will be called upon to process ever greater numbers of transactions. Thus, they need the capacity to handle those volumes quickly, accurately and efficiently. 2. Making choices and exercising judgment a. Which of the following would be recordable transactions in an accounting information system? For each item that would not be a recordable transaction, explain why not. 9

Full file at http://testbankcollection.com/ Chapter 2: Transaction Processing in the AIS 10 i. Purchasing land with a down payment and a note payable. Recordable. ii. Verifying an increase in the market value of land. Not recordable the market value of land is not objective. iii. Establishing an exclusive relationship with a raw material supplier. Not recordable nothing of value has exchanged hands. iv. Estimating the amount of warranty expense for the next accounting period. Recordable. v. Negotiating with an employees union for wage increases. Not recordable the outcome of the negotiation is not certain, nor have the employees provided any service. b. How will principles-based accounting influence the design of accounting information systems? The steps in the accounting cycle? Principles-based accounting may not influence the fundamental design of the AIS it will likely still have the same four basic parts. As for the accounting cycle, PBA may influence the ways transactions are recorded, since PBA focuses more on the substance of transactions than their form. c. Use EDGAR to obtain the 2004 financial statements for Home Depot Inc. and Lowes Companies Inc., two large firms in the home improvement industry. Compare their financial statements and comment on which company is stronger. Selected data from the companies financial reports is shown in the table below. Although the absolute magnitude of Home Depot s numbers is larger, note that EPS is greater for Lowe s. In addition, Lowe s is slightly more leveraged than Home Depot. And, the ratio of operating cash flow to net income is about the same for both firms. On balance, I would consider Home Depot the stronger company, although students might look at different numbers and reach a different conclusion. Home Depot Lowe s Net income $5,001 $2,176 Earnings per share $2.27 $2.80 Total assets $38,907 $18,751 Total equity $24,158 $10,216 Operating cash $6,904 $3,033 flow 3. Field exercises Because the field exercises involve original research and will vary significantly from student to student, I m not including any suggested solutions to them. If your students produce particularly outstanding responses and you d like to send them to me, I ll post

them on the book s web site. Let me know if this lack of suggested responses to field exercises is a major inconvenience for you. 4. Journal entries Record each of the following transactions in general journal format. a. Issued 50,000 shares of $1 par capital stock for $35 each. b. Billed customers for services provided, $10,000. c. Purchased supplies on account, $3,000. d. Paid monthly utility bill, $1,500. e. Verified 20% increase in market price of stock. f. Paid wages for the current month, $6,000. g. Purchased equipment with a list price of $50,000 by making a 20% down payment and financing the remainder with a 6-month, 12% note payable. h. Collected cash from customers, $5,000. i. Paid vendors, $1,400. j. Recorded one month s accrued interest on note payable. A B C D E Cash Capital stock Additional paid-in capital Accounts receivable Sales Supplies Accounts payable Utility expense Cash $1,750,000 $10,000 Not recordable $3,000 $1,500 $50,000 1,700,000 $10,000 $3,000 $1,500 F Salary expense Cash $6,000 $6,000 G Equipment Cash Note payable $50,000 $10,000 40,000 H Cash Accounts receivable $5,000 $5,000 11

Full file at http://testbankcollection.com/ Chapter 2: Transaction Processing in the AIS I J Accounts payable Cash Interest expense Interest payable $1,400 $400 $1,400 $400 5. Adjusting entries The unadjusted trial balance for GLP Corporation appears below: GLP Corporation Trial balance September 30, 20x4 Debit Cash $ 6,000 Credit Accounts receivable 2,500 Allowance for bad debts $ 200 Inventory 4,500 Supplies 800 Equipment 15,000 Accumulated depreciation--equipment 10,000 Accounts payable 1,200 Notes payable 6,000 Deferred fees 900 Capital stock 7,000 Additional paid-in capital 8,000 Retained earnings 11,000 Sales 16,000 Cost of goods sold 13,500 Advertising expense 5,000 Wages expense 12,000 Miscellaneous expense 1,000 Totals $ 60,300 $ 60,300 12

End-of-period analysis revealed the following: a. The market value of equipment had decreased by 30% of its original cost. Depreciation for the quarter totaled $1,000. Depreciation expense $1,000 Accumulated depreciation $1,000 b. The note payable was signed on August 1, 20x4. Its interest rate was 10%, and no interest had been recorded since the signing. Interest expense $100 Interest payable $100 c. Unpaid employee wages at September 30 totaled $1,000. Wages expense $1,000 Wages payable $1,000 d. Deferred fees represented a consulting contract signed at the beginning of September. The contract s duration is 3 months, and the work is spread evenly throughout the contract period. Deferred fees $300 Fees earned $300 e. Supplies on hand totaled $150. Supplies expense $650 Supplies $650 f. The market value of capital stock had increased by 15%. No entry required g. Actual bad debt write-offs during September were $300; 1% of sales will likely become uncollectible in the coming period. Bad debt expense $160 Allowance for bad debts $160 Prepare the required adjusting entries based on the preceding information. Then, prepare an adjusted trial balance. The adjusted trial balance appears on the next page. 13

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Full file at http://testbankcollection.com/ Chapter 2: Transaction Processing in the AIS Accounts receivable 2,500 Allowance for bad debts $ 360 Inventory 4,500 Supplies 150 Equipment 15,000 Accumulated depreciation 11,000 Accounts payable 1,200 Notes payable 6,000 Deferred fees 600 Interest payable 100 Wages payable 1,000 Capital stock 7,000 Additional paid-in capital 8,000 Retained earnings 11,000 Sales 16,000 Fees earned 300 Cost of goods sold 13,500 Advertising expense 5,000 Wages expense 13,000 Miscellaneous expense 1,000 Depreciation expense 1,000 Interest expense 100 Supplies expense 650 Bad debt expense 160 $ 62,560 $ 62,560 6. Financial statements 18

Use the adjusted trial balance from Problem 5 to prepare an income statement for the quarter ended 9 / 30 / 20x4 and a balance sheet as of 9 / 30 / 20x4 for GLP Corporation. GLP Corporation Income statement For the quarter ended 9 / 30 / 20x4 Sales $ 16,000 Fees earned 300 Cost of goods sold Gross profit $ Operating expenses: Advertising expense $ 5,000 Wages expense 13,000 Depreciation expense 1,000 Supplies expense 650 Bad debt expense 160 Miscellaneous expense 1,000 Operating loss $ Interest expense Net loss $ 16,300 (13,500) $ 2,800 (20,810) (18,010) 100 (18,110) GLP Corporation Balance sheet As of 9 / 30 / 20x4 Assets Current assets Cash $ 6,000 Accounts receivable (net) 2,140 Inventory 4,500 Supplies 150 $ 12,790 Plant assets Equipment (net) Total assets $ 4,000 16,790 19

Full file at http://testbankcollection.com/ Chapter 2: Transaction Processing in the AIS Liabilities & Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 1,200 Notes payable 6,000 Deferred fees 600 Interest payable 100 Wages payable 1,000 Equity Capital stock $ 7,000 Additional paid-in capital 8,000 Retained earnings (7,110) Total liabilities & equity $ $ 8,900 7,890 16,790 7. Coding systems Which type of coding system is indicated in each of the following independent situations? Be prepared to explain your reasoning. a. Airport codes (LAX, OGG) mnemonic b. Automatically assigned transaction numbers in a cash register sequential c. Consecutively numbered purchase orders (101, 102, 103 and so on) sequential d. Dewey Decimal System (used to classify library books) hierarchical e. Invoice numbers sequential f. National Association of Home Builders chart of accounts (look this one up on the Internet) block g. Standard chart of accounts included with Quickbooks block h. Telephone numbers block i. Universal Product Codes (UPCs) block j. ZIP codes (91768, 63135) hierarchical 8. Crossword puzzle 20

9. Terminology Please match each item on the right with the most appropriate item on the left. 1. F6. G 2. D 7. A 3. C 8. H 4. B 9. E 5. I 10. J 10. Multiple choice questions 1. C 6. A 2. D 7. C 3. C 8. C 4. A 9. B 5. D 10. A 11. Statement evaluation 1. C 21

Full file at http://testbankcollection.com/ Chapter 2: Transaction Processing in the AIS 2. B If the transaction, for example, is an accrued expense adjustment, this statement will be true. 3. A 4. B Block coding is one option, but is not a requirement. 5. C 6. B The statement describes accrued revenue; accrued expenses are also an option. 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A 22

Reflection and Self-Assessment Solutions Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.1 Write your own definition of accounting based on your prior study of the field. What attracted you to the accounting profession? How have your impressions of accounting changed since you were first exposed to it? Accounting is recording data from transactions, analyzing the data and making decisions or enhancing decisions makers based on the analyzation. I was attracted to the accounting profession because the career path that led most people to become a chief executive is finance-accounting. I learned that from my very first accounting class textbook. I always have the idea of owning my business in the future and therefore, accounting is the right choice for me. I first thought about accounting as bookkeeping. All the accountants would do was knowing how to debit and credit the data correctly and managers would make decisions based on those data. Yet, after studying in the field for a while now, I know the accountants no longer only do the bookkeeping but more often, the accountants will be involved in the process of explaining the information and also making decisions if they get to certain positions in a company. I also find out that private accounting and public accounting are two different things. Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.2 Identify two additional examples of source documents commonly used in organizations. What essential information would each document need to capture for input into the accounting information system? Another two additional examples of source documents commonly used in organizations are deposit slips, checks receiving from customers. Regarding the deposit slips, they should have the bank name, the time/date that they were deposited, and the deposit amount. With the checks receiving from customers, they should have the name of the customers, the amount, the date, the customers account number, customers signature, and the check should be made payable to the companies. Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.3 Besides debit and credit, what other terminology do you know that refers to left and right? Based on your prior study of accounting, identify two specific examples of each element of financial statements discussed above. 4

Besides debit and credit, the only other terminologies that I know refers to left and right are debere and credere which are Latin of debit and credit or left side and right side of a T account. Assets can be tangible such as inventory, office tables, land, etc or intangible like goodwill. Expenses are the amount of money that a company has to pay for utilities, salaries, cost of goods sold, etc Liabilities could be account payable, long-term note payable. Equity can be capital stocks, investment, dividends, etc Lastly, revenue can come from fees earned, sales revenue, money raised from providing services, etc Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.4 Think of two events that would be important to a business organization that would NOT be recorded in the accounting information system. Explain why they would not be recorded; refer to the FASB Conceptual Framework as needed to justify your responses. Then, record each of the following transactions in general journal format: (a) DMN Corporation issued 10,000 shares of $1 par capital stock for $15 / share. (b) Purchased inventory on account, $30,000. (c) Sold inventory with a cost of $6,000 on account for $9,000. (d) Paid current period s salaries, $12,000. (e) Paid creditors on account, $4,000. (f) Received cash from clients on account, $6,000. An estimable gain that is contingent on a future event that appears exceedingly likely should be disclosed in the disclosure note only but not in the financial statements. For example, if a company wins a lawsuit, it has a gain contingency. Its gain can be just disclosed in the disclosure note. According to the FASB conceptual framework number 5, in order to recognize a gain, the gain should be realized and earned. In this case, the gain is probable but not earned yet in order to be recognized into the system. Another event that would be important to a business organization that would not be recorded in the accounting information system is changing in accounting methods. For instance, to change from using LIFO to FIFO, a company needs to disclosure in their disclosure note but not in the accounting information system. Journal entries: Cash...150,000 Capital Stock...150,000 Inventory...30,000 Account Payable...30,000 5

Account Receivable...9,000 Sales...9,000 Cost of goods sold...6,000 Inventory...6,000 Salaries expense...12,000 Cash...12,000 Account payable...4,000 Cash...4,000 Cash...6,000 Account receivable...6,000 Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.5 Use the trial balance in Figure 2.2 and the journal entries you prepared in Reflection and Self-Assessment 2.4 to prepare a new trial balance for DMN Corporation. Cash Accounts receivable Inventory Equipment Accumulated depreciation Accounts payable Notes payable Bonds payable Capital stock Additional paid-in capital Retained earnings Sales Cost of goods sold Advertising expense Depreciation expense Supplies expense Salaries expense Totals Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.6 Debit $ 155,800 8,200 28,800 5,000 Credit 1,400 28,000 800 6,000 162,000 7,400 2,500 22,800 12,300 5,000 2,800 1,000 12,000 $ 230,900 $ 230,900 Describe a specific transaction for each adjustment type noted above. For example, an accrued revenue description might say: DMN Corporation had unbilled client fees of $2,000. Then, explain how the adjustment would be recorded in the accounting information system. 6

DMN Corporation had unbilled client fees of $2,000. The adjustment would be debit Account Receivable 2,000 and credit Sales Revenue 2,000. DMN Corporation owed its employees their wages of 5,000. The adjustment would be debit Wages expense 5,000 and credit Wages payable 5,000. The corporation received 8,000 of its customers in advance and would not perform the services until two months later. The adjustment would be debit Unearned Revenue 8,000 and credit Sales Revenue 8,000. The corporation paid 6,000 insurance for the whole year; for the first month, DMN would actually spend only 500. The adjustment would be debit Insurance expense 500 and credit Prepaid Insurance 500. DMN estimated that 3,000 would not be paid. The adjustment would be debit Uncollectible Accounts Expense 3,000 and credit Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 3,000. DMN had equipment that depreciated its value every year for the amount of 2,000. The adjustment would be debit Depreciation Expense 2,000 and credit Accumulated Depreciation Equipment 2,000. Reflection and Self-Assessment - 2.7 Use EDGAR or some other source to access the financial statements of Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. What is your assessment of the corporation s financial position and performance based on the statements? Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc. (MSO) (2002-2003) Income statement: The net income significantly decreased in the year 2004. Comparing to the year 2002, last year, MSO lost $52,331 millions in net income. The total revenue drastically declined while the selling general and administrative expense increased. Balance sheet: The balance sheet shows that the company s both current and total assets are declining. The only thing that helps the total assets for the year 2004 not to be too far away from the year 2003 is intangible assets, which usually includes goodwill. That raises a question regarding how the goodwill could increase after Martha Stewart s lawsuit and people showed less interest in her company s products. What we should notice in the current liabilities is the 7

Account Payable decreases. Although people tend to stay away from being in debt but decreasing in Account Payable in this situation seems to match with decreasing in operating activities. Moreover, MSO increases in deferred long term liabilities. Overall, total liabilities for the year 2004 are more than year 2003 but less than 2002. Cash flow statement: A valuable tool for evaluating the cash position of a business is free cash flow. MSO does not have any free cash flow; therefore, it is unable to maintain current productive capacity or dividend payouts to its stockholders. It moreover cannot fund internal growth, retire debts and invest flexibly. End of Chapter Activities 1. Reading review questions a. In your own words, explain the similarities and differences between accounting and bookkeeping. Bookkeeping refers to the mechanical part of accounting making journal entries, posting them to the ledger and the like. Accounting is much broader and more interesting; it involves exercising judgment and making meaningful decisions regarding organizational strategy and operations. b. What systems do accountants use to create and modify a chart of accounts? Sequential codes assign numbers consecutively, while block codes assign meaning to groups of digits. Hierarchical codes are even more specific than block codes; in a hierarchical code, each group of digits has a specific function within the code. And, mnemonic codes are designed to be easy to remember. c. What internal controls are common in the accounting cycle? Internal controls in the accounting cycle include sequentially numbered documents, transaction limits, physical security, equality of debits and credits, trial balances and audits. d. How is human judgment involved in the accounting cycle? Human judgment is involved in the accounting cycle when accountants decide which transactions are recordable in the AIS. Judgment also comes into play in making the estimates involved in adjusting entries. e. How has information technology been employed in the accounting cycle? Information technology has been used to simplify and expedite some of the 8

more rudimentary steps in the accounting cycle, such as making journal entries and posting them to the ledger. f. List and discuss the six common types of adjusting entries found in most accounting information systems. Accrued revenues involve providing service before cash flows, such as with unbilled fees for a consulting assignment. Accrued expenses are associated with receiving service before cash flows, as when employee salaries must be accrued because a fiscal year ends on a day other than the end of a pay period. Deferred revenues are the opposite of accrued revenues; as when an insurance company receives cash before providing service to its customers. Prepaid expenses, such as supplies, involve paying for an asset and then using it up over a fiscal year. Depreciation is akin to a prepaid expense, but involves plant assets. Finally, bad debts are estimates of uncollectible accounts receivable. g. Explain the purpose and structure of each general purpose financial statement. A balance sheet contains assets, liabilities and equity; it shows the financial position of an entity at a point in time. An income statement includes revenues and expenses, showing the results of operations on the accrual basis for a period of time. The statement of changes in equity links the balance sheet and the income statement. The statement of cash flows, divided into operating, investing and financing activities, explains the change in cash for a period of time. h. Respond to the questions for the chapter s opening vignette. What information would you need to capture for a typical debit or credit card transaction? You d need the transaction date and amount; you d also need an account number and a description of the goods / services sold. What does it mean to say that debit transactions require tracking the movement of funds in real time? Tracking funds in real time means that transactions are updated almost immediately. With paper checks, there is a time lag between when the check is written and when it clears the bank (often referred to as float ). In automated systems, float is reduced or eliminated. Why is capacity planning important for organizations like VISA USA? As more and more people use electronic means to pay bills, Visa will be called upon to process ever greater numbers of transactions. Thus, they need the capacity to handle those volumes quickly, accurately and efficiently. 2. Making choices and exercising judgment 9

a. Which of the following would be recordable transactions in an accounting information system? For each item that would not be a recordable transaction, explain why not. i. Purchasing land with a down payment and a note payable. Recordable. ii. Verifying an increase in the market value of land. Not recordable the market value of land is not objective. iii. Establishing an exclusive relationship with a raw material supplier. Not recordable nothing of value has exchanged hands. iv. Estimating the amount of warranty expense for the next accounting period. Recordable. v. Negotiating with an employees union for wage increases. Not recordable the outcome of the negotiation is not certain, nor have the employees provided any service. b. How will principles-based accounting influence the design of accounting information systems? The steps in the accounting cycle? Principles-based accounting may not influence the fundamental design of the AIS it will likely still have the same four basic parts. As for the accounting cycle, PBA may influence the ways transactions are recorded, since PBA focuses more on the substance of transactions than their form. c. Use EDGAR to obtain the 2004 financial statements for Home Depot Inc. and Lowes Companies Inc., two large firms in the home improvement industry. Compare their financial statements and comment on which company is stronger. Selected data from the companies financial reports is shown in the table below. Although the absolute magnitude of Home Depot s numbers is larger, note that EPS is greater for Lowe s. In addition, Lowe s is slightly more leveraged than Home Depot. And, the ratio of operating cash flow to net income is about the same for both firms. On balance, I would consider Home Depot the stronger company, although students might look at different numbers and reach a different conclusion. Home Depot Lowe s Net income $5,001 $2,176 Earnings per share $2.27 $2.80 Total assets $38,907 $18,751 Total equity $24,158 $10,216 Operating cash $6,904 $3,033 flow 3. Field exercises 10

Because the field exercises involve original research and will vary significantly from student to student, I m not including any suggested solutions to them. If your students produce particularly outstanding responses and you d like to send them to me, I ll post them on the book s web site. Let me know if this lack of suggested responses to field exercises is a major inconvenience for you. 4. Journal entries Record each of the following transactions in general journal format. a. Issued 50,000 shares of $1 par capital stock for $35 each. b. Billed customers for services provided, $10,000. c. Purchased supplies on account, $3,000. d. Paid monthly utility bill, $1,500. e. Verified 20% increase in market price of stock. f. Paid wages for the current month, $6,000. g. Purchased equipment with a list price of $50,000 by making a 20% down payment and financing the remainder with a 6-month, 12% note payable. h. Collected cash from customers, $5,000. i. Paid vendors, $1,400. j. Recorded one month s accrued interest on note payable. A B C D E Cash Capital stock Additional paid-in capital Accounts receivable Sales Supplies Accounts payable Utility expense Cash $1,750,000 $10,000 Not recordable $3,000 $1,500 $50,000 1,700,000 $10,000 $3,000 $1,500 F Salary expense Cash $6,000 $6,000 G Equipment Cash Note payable $50,000 $10,000 40,000 11

H I J Cash Accounts receivable Accounts payable Cash Interest expense Interest payable $5,000 $1,400 $400 $5,000 $1,400 $400 5. Adjusting entries The unadjusted trial balance for GLP Corporation appears below: GLP Corporation Trial balance September 30, 20x4 Debit Cash $ 6,000 Credit Accounts receivable 2,500 Allowance for bad debts $ 200 Inventory 4,500 Supplies 800 Equipment 15,000 Accumulated depreciation--equipment 10,000 Accounts payable 1,200 Notes payable 6,000 Deferred fees 900 Capital stock 7,000 Additional paid-in capital 8,000 Retained earnings 11,000 Sales 16,000 Cost of goods sold 13,500 Advertising expense 5,000 12

Wages expense 12,000 Miscellaneous expense 1,000 Totals $ 60,300 $ 60,300 End-of-period analysis revealed the following: a. The market value of equipment had decreased by 30% of its original cost. Depreciation for the quarter totaled $1,000. Depreciation expense $1,000 Accumulated depreciation $1,000 b. The note payable was signed on August 1, 20x4. Its interest rate was 10%, and no interest had been recorded since the signing. Interest expense $100 Interest payable $100 c. Unpaid employee wages at September 30 totaled $1,000. Wages expense $1,000 Wages payable $1,000 d. Deferred fees represented a consulting contract signed at the beginning of September. The contract s duration is 3 months, and the work is spread evenly throughout the contract period. Deferred fees $300 Fees earned $300 e. Supplies on hand totaled $150. Supplies expense $650 Supplies $650 f. The market value of capital stock had increased by 15%. No entry required g. Actual bad debt write-offs during September were $300; 1% of sales will likely become uncollectible in the coming period. Bad debt expense $160 Allowance for bad debts $160 13

Prepare the required adjusting entries based on the preceding information. Then, prepare an adjusted trial balance. The adjusted trial balance appears on the next page. GLP Corporation Adjusted trial balance September 30, 20x4 Cash $ 6,000 Accounts receivable 2,500 Allowance for bad debts $ 360 Inventory 4,500 Supplies 150 Equipment 15,000 Accumulated depreciation 11,000 Accounts payable 1,200 Notes payable 6,000 Deferred fees 600 Interest payable 100 Wages payable 1,000 Capital stock 7,000 Additional paid-in capital 8,000 Retained earnings 11,000 Sales 16,000 Fees earned 300 Cost of goods sold 13,500 Advertising expense 5,000 Wages expense 13,000 Miscellaneous expense 1,000 Depreciation expense 1,000 Interest expense 100 Supplies expense 650 14

Bad debt expense 160 $ 62,560 $ 62,560 6. Financial statements Use the adjusted trial balance from Problem 5 to prepare an income statement for the quarter ended 9 / 30 / 20x4 and a balance sheet as of 9 / 30 / 20x4 for GLP Corporation. GLP Corporation Income statement For the quarter ended 9 / 30 / 20x4 Sales $ 16,000 Fees earned 300 Cost of goods sold Gross profit $ 16,300 (13,500) $ 2,800 Operating expenses: Advertising expense $ 5,000 Wages expense 13,000 Depreciation expense 1,000 Supplies expense 650 Bad debt expense 160 Miscellaneous expense 1,000 (20,810) Operating loss $ Interest expense Net loss $ (18,010) 100 (18,110) GLP Corporation Balance sheet As of 9 / 30 / 20x4 Assets Current assets Cash $ 6,000 Accounts receivable (net) 2,140 Inventory 4,500 Supplies 150 $ 12,790 Plant assets Equipment (net) Total assets $ 4,000 16,790 15

Liabilities & Equity Current liabilities Accounts payable $ 1,200 Notes payable 6,000 Deferred fees 600 Interest payable 100 Wages payable 1,000 Equity Capital stock $ 7,000 Additional paid-in capital 8,000 Retained earnings (7,110) Total liabilities & equity $ $ 8,900 7,890 16,790 7. Coding systems Which type of coding system is indicated in each of the following independent situations? Be prepared to explain your reasoning. a. Airport codes (LAX, OGG) mnemonic b. Automatically assigned transaction numbers in a cash register sequential c. Consecutively numbered purchase orders (101, 102, 103 and so on) sequential d. Dewey Decimal System (used to classify library books) hierarchical e. Invoice numbers sequential f. National Association of Home Builders chart of accounts (look this one up on the Internet) block g. Standard chart of accounts included with Quickbooks block h. Telephone numbers block i. Universal Product Codes (UPCs) block j. ZIP codes (91768, 63135) hierarchical 8. Crossword puzzle 16

9. Terminology Please match each item on the right with the most appropriate item on the left. 1. F6. G 2. D 7. A 3. C 8. H 4. B 9. E 5. I 10. J 10. Multiple choice questions 1. C 6. A 2. D 7. C 3. C 8. C 4. A 9. B 5. D 10. A 11. Statement evaluation 1. C 2. B If the transaction, for example, is an accrued expense adjustment, this statement will be true. 17

3. A 4. B Block coding is one option, but is not a requirement. 5. C 6. B The statement describes accrued revenue; accrued expenses are also an option. 7. C 8. A 9. A 10. A 18

Reflection and Self Assessment Activities to accompany Accounting Information Systems: Basic Concepts and Current Issues Robert L. Hurt California State Polytechnic University, Pomona RSA Activities, to accompany Accounting Information Systems Copyright 2008 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Reflection and Self-Assessment Responses This material contains responses to all the reflection and self-assessment exercises (RSAs) in the text. The RSAs may be used in at least three ways: (a) to reinforce and expand concepts discussed in the text as students read, (b) as homework assignments to be discussed in class and / or (c) as short writing assignments. As the name implies, RSAs provide students with an opportunity to reflect on material they have just read; they also provide opportunities to apply material in new ways, often making connections between various topics in the text. Many of the RSAs require outside research; nearly all call for students to exercise judgment and critical thinking skills. I m deeply indebted to two Cal Poly Pomona honors students for their assistance in compiling these responses. Ms. Thanh Vo (Chapter 1 through 9) and Mr. Paul Queneau (Chapter 10 through 18) provided invaluable assistance with the RSAs. Any lack of clarity, inconsistency or other problems with the RSA responses is my own responsibility. I look forward to receiving your feedback on how you re using RSAs in your accounting information systems course, including suggestions for their improvement. Please drop me an e-mail (RLHurt@csupomona.edu) if you have thoughts to share; thanks again for adopting this text for your AIS class.