Which of the following best states the principle that guides whether or not an expenditure should be capitalized (debited to an asset account) when a new asset is acquired? a. The fair value of the asset less an allowance for normal wear and tear should be capitalized.
b. Purchase prices should be capitalized, but no other costs.
c. All costs necessary to get the asset ready for its intended use should be capitalized.
d. All amounts paid for in cash should be capitalized.

Maria am corporation uses the weighted-average method in its process costing system. the baking department is one of the processing departments in its strudel manufacturing facility. in june in the baking department, the cost of beginning work in process inventory was $4,880, the cost of ending work in process inventory was $1,150, and the cost added to production was $25,200. required: prepare a cost reconciliation report for the baking department for june.

P11.2a (lo 2, 4) fechter corporation had the following stockholders’ equity accounts on january 1, 2020: common stock ($5 par) $500,000, paid-in capital in excess of par—common stock $200,000, and retained earnings $100,000. in 2020, the company had the following treasury stock transactions. journalize and post treasury stock transactions, and prepare stockholders’ equity section. mar. 1 purchased 5,000 shares at $8 per share. june 1 sold 1,000 shares at $12 per share. sept. 1 sold 2,000 shares at $10 per share. dec. 1 sold 1,000 shares at $7 per share. fechter corporation uses the cost method of accounting for treasury stock. in 2020, the company reported net income of $30,000. instructions a. journalize the treasury stock transactions, and prepare the closing entry at december 31, 2020, for net income. b. open accounts for (1) paid-in capital from treasury stock, (2) treasury stock, and (3) retained earnings. (post to t-accounts.) c. prepare the stockholders’ equity section for fechter corporation at december 31, 2020.

Read the following scenario and answer the question in 5-10 sentences. you are the owner of a small business that is a defendant in a lawsuit in federal court. you received bad news from your lawyer that the judge did not allow certain documents to be admitted as evidence in court and that the jury reached a $50,000 verdict in favor of the plaintiff. your lawyer tells you that it is within your legal right to hire him to file an appeal with the united states court of appeals. if the appellate court rules in your favor, you may be able to avoid paying part or all of the $50,000. evaluate your lawyer’s suggestion about appealing the decision.