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Question : Article Summary According to the Department of Agriculture, net farm income : 1387792

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Article Summary

According to the Department of Agriculture, net farm income will grow to a record high of $120.6 billion in 2013, up from the previous high mark in 2011 and after adjusting for inflation, its second highest level since 1973. Net cash income, however, is expected to fall by 10 percent due to unsold inventories. Exports of chickens and milk are expected to rise by 3 percent and 17 percent, respectively.

 

Source: Ros Krasny, “Farm income poised for record 2013: USDA,” Reuters, August 27, 2013.

 

12) Refer to the Article Summary. All else equal, the increase in demand for chicken and milk exports will ________ the market prices for these exports and ________ economic profit in these markets.

A) increase; decrease

B) decrease; increase

C) increase; increase

D) decrease; decrease

 

13) Assume that after the record year for U.S. farm income in 2013, farmers are expected to break even in 2014. This means that at the quantity being produced in 2014,

A) MC = AVC.

B) MR = MC.

C) MR = ATC.

D) AVC = ATC.

 

 

Figure 12-5

 

 

Figure 12-5 shows cost and demand curves facing a typical firm in a constant-cost, perfectly competitive industry.

 

14) Refer to Figure 12-5.  If the market price is $20, what is the firm’s profit-maximizing output?

A) 750 units

B) 1,100 units

C) 1,350 units

D) 1,800 units

 

15) Refer to Figure 12-5.  If the market price is $20, what is the amount of the firm’s profit?

A) $5,400

B) $6,750

C) $8,100

D) $16,200

 

 

16) Refer to Figure 12-5.  If the market price is $20, what is the average profit at the profit-maximizing quantity?

A) $5

B) $6

C) $9

D) $20

 

 

17) Refer to Figure 12-5. The firm’s manager suggests that the firm’s goal should be to maximize average profit. In that case, what is the output level and what is the average profit that will achieve the manager’s goal?

A) Q = 1,350 units, average profit = $5

B) Q = 1,100 units, average profit = $6

C) Q = 1,350 units, average profit = $9

D) Q = 1,800 units, average profit = $20

 

18) Refer to Figure 12-5.  The firm’s manager suggests that the firm’s goal should be to maximize average profit. If the firm does this, what is the amount of profit that it will earn?

A) $6,600

B) $6,750

C) $12,150

D) $36,000

 

 

19) Refer to Figure 12-5.  What is the amount of the firm’s fixed cost of production?

A) $5,400

B) $6,750

C) $8,100

D) It cannot be determined.

 

 

20) Refer to Figure 12-5.  If the firm’s fixed cost increases by $1,000 due to a new environmental regulation, what happens in the diagram above?

A) All the cost curves shift upward.

B) Only the average variable cost and average total cost curves shift upward; marginal cost is not affected.

C) Only the average total cost curve shifts upward; the marginal cost and average variable cost curves are not affected.

D) None of the curves shifts; only the fixed cost curve, which is not shown here, is affected.

 

21) Refer to Figure 12-5.  The figure shows the cost structure of a firm in a perfectly competitive market. If the firm’s fixed cost increases by $1,000 due to a new environmental regulation, what happens to its profit-maximizing output level?

A) It increases.

B) It decreases.

C) It remains the same.

D) It could increase, decrease or remain constant, depending on whether the firm is able to cut costs somewhere else.

 

 

 

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106. An estimated liability: 
A. Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
B. Is a known obligation of an uncertain amount that can be reasonably estimated.
C. Is a liability that may occur if a future event occurs.
D. Can be the result of a lawsuit.
E. Is not recorded until the amount is known for certain.

107. Estimated liabilities commonly arise from all of the following except: 
A. Warranties.
B. Vacation benefits.
C. Income taxes.
D. Employee benefits.
E. Unearned revenues.

 

 

108. Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of July, 25 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $100 per day. What is the amount of vacation benefit expense to be recorded for the month of July? 
A. $25
B. $100
C. $250
D. $2,500
E. $25,000

 

 

109. Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of June, 10 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $150 per day. Which of the following is the necessary adjusting journal entry to record the June vacation benefits? 
A. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500.
B. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
C. Debit Payroll Tax Expense $1,500; credit Payroll Taxes Payable $1,500.
D. Debit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
E. Debit Vacation Benefits Payable; credit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500.

 

 

110. Employee vacation benefits: 
A. Are estimated liabilities.
B. Are contingent liabilities.
C. Are recorded as an expense when the employee takes a vacation.
D. Are recorded as an expense when the employee retires.
E. Increase net income.

 

 

111. A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The company should: 
A. Consider the warranty expense a remote liability since the rate is only 2%.
B. Recognize warranty expense at the time the warranty work is performed.
C. Recognize warranty expense and liability in the year of the sale.
D. Consider the warranty expense a contingent liability.
E. Recognize warranty liability when the company purchases the bicycles.

 

112. A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is: 
A. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Cash $240.
B. Debit Prepaid Warranties $240; credit Warranty Expense $240.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $240; credit Cash $240.
D. Debit Sales Allowances $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.
E. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.

 

113. The deferred income tax liability: 
A. Results from the income tax expense reported on the income statement differing from the amount of income taxes payable to the government.
B. Is a contingent liability.
C. Can result in a deferred income tax asset.
D. Is never recorded.
E. Is recorded whether or not the difference between taxable income and financial accounting income is permanent or temporary.

 

114. A company estimates that warranty expense will be 4% of sales. The company’s sales for the current period are $185,000. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is: 
A. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Sales $7,400.
B. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Warranty Expense $7,400
D. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Cash $7,400.
E. No entry is recorded until the items are returned for warranty repairs.

 

 

115. A company has a selling price of $1,800 each for its printers. Each printer has a 2 year warranty that covers replacement of defective parts. It is estimated that 2% of all printers sold will be returned under the warranty at an average cost of $150 each. During November, the company sold 30,000 printers, and 400 printers were serviced under the warranty at a total cost of $55,000. The balance in the Estimated Warranty Liability account at November 1 was $29,000. What is the company’s warranty expense for the month of November? 
A. $26,000
B. $45,000
C. $55,000
D. $60,000
E. $90,000

 

 

 

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106. An estimated liability: 
A. Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
B. Is a known obligation of an uncertain amount that can be reasonably estimated.
C. Is a liability that may occur if a future event occurs.
D. Can be the result of a lawsuit.
E. Is not recorded until the amount is known for certain.

107. Estimated liabilities commonly arise from all of the following except: 
A. Warranties.
B. Vacation benefits.
C. Income taxes.
D. Employee benefits.
E. Unearned revenues.

 

 

108. Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of July, 25 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $100 per day. What is the amount of vacation benefit expense to be recorded for the month of July? 
A. $25
B. $100
C. $250
D. $2,500
E. $25,000

 

 

109. Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of June, 10 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $150 per day. Which of the following is the necessary adjusting journal entry to record the June vacation benefits? 
A. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500.
B. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
C. Debit Payroll Tax Expense $1,500; credit Payroll Taxes Payable $1,500.
D. Debit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
E. Debit Vacation Benefits Payable; credit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500.

 

 

110. Employee vacation benefits: 
A. Are estimated liabilities.
B. Are contingent liabilities.
C. Are recorded as an expense when the employee takes a vacation.
D. Are recorded as an expense when the employee retires.
E. Increase net income.

 

 

111. A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The company should: 
A. Consider the warranty expense a remote liability since the rate is only 2%.
B. Recognize warranty expense at the time the warranty work is performed.
C. Recognize warranty expense and liability in the year of the sale.
D. Consider the warranty expense a contingent liability.
E. Recognize warranty liability when the company purchases the bicycles.

 

112. A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is: 
A. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Cash $240.
B. Debit Prepaid Warranties $240; credit Warranty Expense $240.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $240; credit Cash $240.
D. Debit Sales Allowances $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.
E. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.

 

113. The deferred income tax liability: 
A. Results from the income tax expense reported on the income statement differing from the amount of income taxes payable to the government.
B. Is a contingent liability.
C. Can result in a deferred income tax asset.
D. Is never recorded.
E. Is recorded whether or not the difference between taxable income and financial accounting income is permanent or temporary.

 

114. A company estimates that warranty expense will be 4% of sales. The company’s sales for the current period are $185,000. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is: 
A. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Sales $7,400.
B. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Warranty Expense $7,400
D. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Cash $7,400.
E. No entry is recorded until the items are returned for warranty repairs.

 

 

115. A company has a selling price of $1,800 each for its printers. Each printer has a 2 year warranty that covers replacement of defective parts. It is estimated that 2% of all printers sold will be returned under the warranty at an average cost of $150 each. During November, the company sold 30,000 printers, and 400 printers were serviced under the warranty at a total cost of $55,000. The balance in the Estimated Warranty Liability account at November 1 was $29,000. What is the company’s warranty expense for the month of November? 
A. $26,000
B. $45,000
C. $55,000
D. $60,000
E. $90,000

 

 

 

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106. An estimated liability: 
A. Is an unknown liability of a certain amount.
B. Is a known obligation of an uncertain amount that can be reasonably estimated.
C. Is a liability that may occur if a future event occurs.
D. Can be the result of a lawsuit.
E. Is not recorded until the amount is known for certain.

107. Estimated liabilities commonly arise from all of the following except: 
A. Warranties.
B. Vacation benefits.
C. Income taxes.
D. Employee benefits.
E. Unearned revenues.

 

 

108. Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of July, 25 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $100 per day. What is the amount of vacation benefit expense to be recorded for the month of July? 
A. $25
B. $100
C. $250
D. $2,500
E. $25,000

 

 

109. Employees earn vacation pay at the rate of one day per month. During the month of June, 10 employees qualify for one vacation day each. Their average daily wage is $150 per day. Which of the following is the necessary adjusting journal entry to record the June vacation benefits? 
A. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500.
B. Debit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
C. Debit Payroll Tax Expense $1,500; credit Payroll Taxes Payable $1,500.
D. Debit Prepaid Vacation Benefits $1,500; credit Vacation Benefits Payable $1,500.
E. Debit Vacation Benefits Payable; credit Vacation Benefits Expense $1,500.

 

 

110. Employee vacation benefits: 
A. Are estimated liabilities.
B. Are contingent liabilities.
C. Are recorded as an expense when the employee takes a vacation.
D. Are recorded as an expense when the employee retires.
E. Increase net income.

 

 

111. A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The company should: 
A. Consider the warranty expense a remote liability since the rate is only 2%.
B. Recognize warranty expense at the time the warranty work is performed.
C. Recognize warranty expense and liability in the year of the sale.
D. Consider the warranty expense a contingent liability.
E. Recognize warranty liability when the company purchases the bicycles.

 

112. A company sold $12,000 worth of bicycles with an extended warranty. It estimates that 2% of these sales will result in warranty work. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is: 
A. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Cash $240.
B. Debit Prepaid Warranties $240; credit Warranty Expense $240.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $240; credit Cash $240.
D. Debit Sales Allowances $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.
E. Debit Warranty Expense $240; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $240.

 

113. The deferred income tax liability: 
A. Results from the income tax expense reported on the income statement differing from the amount of income taxes payable to the government.
B. Is a contingent liability.
C. Can result in a deferred income tax asset.
D. Is never recorded.
E. Is recorded whether or not the difference between taxable income and financial accounting income is permanent or temporary.

 

114. A company estimates that warranty expense will be 4% of sales. The company’s sales for the current period are $185,000. The current period’s entry to record the warranty expense is: 
A. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Sales $7,400.
B. Debit Warranty Expense $7,400; credit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400.
C. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Warranty Expense $7,400
D. Debit Estimated Warranty Liability $7,400; credit Cash $7,400.
E. No entry is recorded until the items are returned for warranty repairs.

 

 

115. A company has a selling price of $1,800 each for its printers. Each printer has a 2 year warranty that covers replacement of defective parts. It is estimated that 2% of all printers sold will be returned under the warranty at an average cost of $150 each. During November, the company sold 30,000 printers, and 400 printers were serviced under the warranty at a total cost of $55,000. The balance in the Estimated Warranty Liability account at November 1 was $29,000. What is the company’s warranty expense for the month of November? 
A. $26,000
B. $45,000
C. $55,000
D. $60,000
E. $90,000

 

 

 

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