Bridgewater State University Joseph M. D'Adamo ACFI 340 Inte

Bridgewater State Universityjoseph M Dadamoacfi 340 Intermediate Acc

Bridgewater State Universityjoseph M Dadamoacfi 340 Intermediate Acc

BRIDGEWATER STATE UNIVERSITY Joseph M. D’Adamo ACFI 340 INTERMEDIATE ACCOUNTING I SPRING 2020 Individual Homework #6 Due Date: Tuesday, April 14 In this assignment, you will solve problems relative to material that we covered in Outline #6. Please submit your solutions as a PDF file on Blackboard. You may work collaboratively but must complete and submit your own solutions. Submitting a solution with your name acknowledges compliance with the Academic Honesty and Integrity policy. Noncompliance will result in a zero grade.

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The assignment involves solving complex problems related to the time value of money and revenue recognition based on scenarios provided. These problems require computing the fair value of sales transactions implied by financing arrangements, using financial calculators and Excel for accurate calculations, and determining appropriate revenue and interest income recognition for the fiscal year. Each problem specifies a specific transaction, including terms such as face value, interest rate, payment schedules, and costs incurred by MMMM Corporation, necessitating precise financial analysis to determine proper accounting treatments. The comprehensive analysis includes calculating present values, interest components, and revenue recognition, all aligned with accounting standards for financial reporting.

Problem 1: Time Value of Money and Recognizing Revenue

MMMM Corporation produced various equipment and entered into financing arrangements with different clients, involving notes payable over periods ranging from three to ten years with varying interest rates. For each scenario, the task is to compute the fair value of the sale transactions implied by these notes, considering the market-driven interest rates. Subsequently, the corporation must recognize the revenue and interest income for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2020, based on the fair value calculations and the interest component of the notes as of that date.

Below are the specific scenarios:

  1. Sale of fire suppression equipment to Morrison Door Inc. with a zero-interest note payable in three years at a face value of $1,500,000, using a 9.25% market rate for financing.
  2. Sale of pollution abatement equipment to Quest Aeronautics with a zero-interest note payable in semi-annual installments of $250,000 over four years, at an 8.5% market rate.
  3. Sale of waste removal equipment to GLF Petrochemicals with a five-year, $850,000 note bearing 4% interest, but with an appropriate financing rate of 9.6% to determine fair value.
  4. Sale of cleaning equipment to Callahan Auto Parts, financed through a ten-year, $1,200,000 note with semi-annual interest at 3%, but with a market rate of 10.5%.
  5. Sale of waste collection equipment to Quinto Enterprises via a zero-interest note payable in ten annual installments of $100,000, with a market rate of 10.2%.

For each scenario, you are required to:

  • Calculate the fair value of the sales transaction using financial calculators or Excel functions.
  • Determine the sales revenue and interest revenue recognized in 2020 based on the fair value and effective interest method.

This comprehensive analysis demands a detailed understanding of present value calculations, revenue recognition principles, and the application of market interest rates to unusual financing arrangements. The goal is to accurately reflect the economic substance of each transaction in the financial statements, consistent with GAAP standards.

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