Explain Where Each of the Following Items Should Appear in the Financial

question 143

Essay

Explain where each of the following items should appear in the financial statements of a corporation:
(1)The accounting department discovered that an entry was made last year to Insurance Expense instead of to Prepaid Insurance.The after-tax effect of the charge to Insurance Expense was $5,000.
(2)The company grants five of its employees the option to purchase 100 shares of its $5 par value common stock at its current market price of $20 per share anytime with the next five years.None of the employees exercised the options in the current year.

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Definitions:

Liquidated Damages

A predetermined sum agreed upon by the parties to a contract to be paid as compensation in the event of a breach.

UCC

stands for the Uniform Commercial Code, a set of laws that provide legal standards and regulations for commercial transactions in the United States.

Non-breaching Seller

A seller who has complied with the terms of a contract and has not violated any conditions or obligations.

Withhold Delivery

The act of intentionally not delivering goods or services that are part of a contractual agreement.