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AICPA Exam CPA-Financial Topic 1 Question 99 Discussion

Actual exam question for AICPA's CPA-Financial exam
Question #: 99
Topic #: 1
[All CPA-Financial Questions]

Kell Corp.'s $95,000 net income for the quarter ended September 30, 1990, included the following aftertax items:

* A $60,000 extraordinary gain, realized on April 30, 1990, was allocated equally to the second, third, and fourth quarters of 1990.

* A $16,000 cumulative-effect loss resulting from a change in inventory valuation method was recognized on August 2, 1990.

In addition, Kell paid $48,000 on February 1, 1990, for 1990 calendar-year property taxes. Of this amount, $12,000 was allocated to the third quarter of 1990.

For the quarter ended September 30, 1990, Kell should report net income of:

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Suggested Answer: A

Choice 'a' is correct. $91,000 net income for the third quarter ended 9-30-90.

Rules: The entire amount of an 'extraordinary' item should be reported during the period incurred.

A 'cumulative effect' type accounting change is not included in the net income of the period of change; instead, the beginning of the year retained earnings is restated.

Expenses, which benefit more than one interim period, such as property taxes, are allocated among the periods benefited.


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Timothy
28 days ago
Ah, the joys of accrual accounting. I'm betting on C, but I'm also betting that the person who wrote this question has a twisted sense of humor.
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Christene
7 days ago
I'm going with B. I think the property taxes might affect the net income differently.
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Nicholle
15 days ago
Yeah, it's all about timing and recognizing revenue and expenses when they occur.
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Junita
17 days ago
I think it's C too. Accrual accounting can be tricky.
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Clorinda
1 months ago
Haha, this question is like a game of financial Tetris! I'm going with option C, but I wouldn't be surprised if the answer key is just a random number generator.
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Ma
1 months ago
This question is a real head-scratcher! I'm torn between B and C, but I'll go with C just to be safe. Gotta love these accounting curveballs, am I right?
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Georgeanna
1 months ago
Option D looks tempting, but I think I'll stick with C. The extraordinary gain and property tax allocation make the math a bit tricky, but I'm confident that C is the correct answer.
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Isadora
12 days ago
I'm glad to hear others are thinking the same way. Option C does seem like the most logical choice given the circumstances.
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Maira
15 days ago
I'm leaning towards option C as well, it seems like the safest bet given the information provided.
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Luis
18 days ago
I was also leaning towards option C. The adjustments definitely make it a bit more complex, but I think it's the right answer.
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Denise
19 days ago
I think you're right, the extraordinary gain and property tax allocation definitely make the calculation more complex.
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Tabetha
21 days ago
I agree, option C seems like the most reasonable choice considering the adjustments made to the net income.
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Lorrie
27 days ago
I agree, option C seems like the most logical choice considering the adjustments made to the net income.
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Helene
1 months ago
I'm leaning towards B) $103,000 because of the allocation of the extraordinary gain.
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Samira
1 months ago
I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) $115,000.
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Billye
2 months ago
Hmm, I'm going to go with option C. The $60,000 extraordinary gain was allocated equally across the last three quarters, so that's $20,000 per quarter. The $16,000 cumulative-effect loss was recognized in the third quarter, and the $12,000 property tax allocation also applies to the third quarter. Seems straightforward enough.
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Albina
1 months ago
Yeah, it all makes sense when you break it down like that. Option C it is.
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Lezlie
1 months ago
I think option C is the correct answer too. The math adds up.
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Amira
2 months ago
I think the answer is A) $91,000.
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