Selected Transactions of Alton Company Are Listed Below

question 71

Essay

Selected transactions of Alton Company are listed below.
1. Common stock is sold for cash above par value.
2. Bonds payable are issued for cash at a discount.
3. Interest receivable on a short-term note receivable is collected.
4. Land is sold for cash at book value.
5. Accounts payable are paid in cash.
6. Equipment is purchased by signing a 3-year 10% note payable.
7. Cash dividends on common stock are declared and paid.
8. 100 shares of XYZ common stock are purchased for cash.
9. Merchandise is sold to customers for cash.
10. Bonds payable are converted into common stock.
Instructions
Classify each transaction as either (a) an operating activity (b) an investing activity (c) a financing activity or (d) a noncash investing and financing activity.

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Definitions:

Minimum Required Rate

The lowest acceptable rate of return on an investment, as determined by management or investors.

Residual Income

The amount of income that an individual or company retains after accounting for all operating expenses and cost of capital.

Operating Assets

Assets that are used by a company in its daily operations to generate revenue, excluding any investment or non-operational assets.

Net Operating Income

The profit derived from a company's regular business activities, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.