1)PENSION CALCULATION

  • Melanie Vail Corp. sponsors a defined benefit pension plan for its employees. On January 1, 2012, the following balances relate to this plan.

Plan assets / $480,000
Projected benefit obligation / 625,000
Accumulated OCI (PSC) / 100,000 Dr.
  • As a result of the operation of the plan during 2012, the following additional data are provided by the actuary.

Service cost for 2012 / $90,000
Settlement rate / 9%
Actual return on plan assets in 2012 / 57,000
Amortization of prior service cost / 19,000
Expected return on plan assets / 52,000
Unexpected loss from change in projected benefit obligation, due to change in actuarial predictions / 76,000
Contributions in 2012 / 99,000
Benefits paid retirees in 2012 / 85,000
  1. prepare a pension worksheet. On the pension worksheet, compute pension expense, pension asset/liability, projected benefit obligation, plan assets, prior service cost, and net gain or loss.
  2. Compute the same items as in (1), assuming that the settlement rate is now 7% and the expected rate of return is 10%.
  3. Prepare the journal entry using the spreadsheetJournal Entries to record pension expense in 2012.
  4. Indicate the reporting of the 2012 pension amounts in the income statement and balance sheet using the spreadsheetPensions.

2)Lease Calculations

  • Assume that the following facts pertain to a noncancelable lease agreement between Fifth-Third Leasing Company and Bob Evans Farms, a lessee.

Inception date / January 1, 2012
Annual lease payment due at the beginning of each year, beginning with January 1, 2012 / $81,365
Residual value of equipment at end of lease term, guaranteed by the lessee / $50,000
Lease term / 6 years
Economic life of leased equipment / 6 years
Fair value of asset at January 1, 2012 / $400,000
Lessor’s implicit rate / 12%
Lessee’s incremental borrowing rate / 12%
  • The lessee assumes responsibility for all executory costs, which are expected to amount to $4,000 per year. The asset will revert to the lessor at the end of the lease term. The lessee has guaranteed the lessor a residual value of $50,000. The lessee uses the straight-line depreciation method for all equipment.
  • Using the spreadsheet Lease Amort Schedule, prepare an amortization schedule that would be suitable for the lessee for the lease term.
  • prepare the journal entries for the lessee for 2012 and 2013 to record the lease agreement and all expenses related to the lease. Assume the lessee’s annual accounting period ends on December 31 and that reversing entries are used when appropriate

3)Average Cost Method Calculations.

  • Garner Company began operations on January 1, 2010, and uses the average cost method of pricing inventory. Management is contemplating a change in inventory methods for 2013. The following information is available for the years 2010–2012.

Net Income Computed Using
Average Cost Method / FIFO Method / LIFO Method
2010 / $15,000 / $20,000 / $12,000
2011 / 18,000 / 24,000 / 14,000
2012 / 20,000 / 27,000 / 17,000
  • On January 1, 2012, Garner issued 10-year, $200,000 face value, 6% bonds, at par. Each $1,000 bond is convertible into 30 shares of Garner common stock. The company has had 10,000 common shares outstanding throughout its life. None of the bonds have been exercised as of the end of 2013. (Ignore tax effects.)
  • Using the spreadsheet Journal Entries, prepare the journal entry necessary to record a change from the average cost method to the FIFO method in 2013.
  • Assume Garner Company used the LIFO method instead of the average cost method during the years 2010–2012. In 2013, Garner changed to the FIFO method. Using the spreadsheet Journal Entries, prepare the journal entry necessary to record the change in accounting principle.
  • Assuming Garner had the accounting change described in (2),Garner’s income in 2013 was $30,000. Compute basic and diluted earnings per share for Garner Company for 2013. Show how income and EPS will be reported for 2013 and 2012.

4)Statement of Cash Flows

  • Ellwood House, Inc. had the following condensed balance sheet at the end of 2012.

ELLWOOD HOUSE, INC.
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
Cash / $ 10,000 / Current liabilities / $ 14,500
Current assets (non-cash) / 34,000 / Long-term notes payable / 30,000
Investments / 40,000 / Bonds payable / 32,000
Plant assets / 57,500 / Common stock / 80,000
Land / 38,500 / Retained earnings / 23,500
$180,000 / $180,000
  • During 2013, the following occurred.
  • Ellwood House, Inc., sold part of its investment portfolio, which was classified as available-for-sale, for $15,500, resulting in a gain of $500 for the firm.
  • Dividends totaling $19,000 were paid to stockholders.
  • A parcel of land was purchased for $5,500.
  • $20,000 of common stock were issued at par.
  • $10,000 of bonds payable were retired at par.
  • Heavy equipment was purchased through the issuance of $32,000 of bonds.
  • Net income for 2013 was $42,000 after deducting depreciation of $13,550.
  • Both current assets (other than cash) and current liabilities remained at the same amount.
  • Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2013, using the indirect method. Assume that current assets (excluding cash) and current liabilities have remained the same on December 31, 2013. The cash balance on December 31, 2013 is $66,050.
  • Draft a one-page letter to Gerald Brauer, president of Ellwood House, Inc., briefly explaining the changes within each major cash flow category. Refer to your cash flow statement whenever necessary. Provide reference(if any) in APA-format.