ACC 309 SNHU Difference Between a Capital Lease and An Operating Lease Discussion

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ACC 309 Milestone Two Guidelines and Rubric Overview: For Milestone Two, which is due in Module Five, you will develop a portion of the workbook and a brief memo to management explaining the impacts of accounting for leases and postretirement benefits. You will build on this milestone in subsequent modules to create the workbook and executive summary portions of your final project. Prompt: Using your review of the Final Project Scenario document, begin your workbook and develop the second part of your executive summary, including the impacts of leases and postretirement benefits. Note: Milestone Two is a draft of some of the critical elements of the final project. Specifically, the following critical elements must be addressed: I. Workbook A. Calculate capital lease obligations for determining debt and depreciation. B. Calculate pension payouts to determine the company’s financial obligations. C. Prepare adjusting entries for postretirement benefits and capital lease obligations. II. Management Brief: Compose a report that appropriately communicates the impact of revisions to stakeholders. A. Explain the implications of capital lease based on how it relates to the company’s equipment usage. B. Explain how postretirement plans will impact the company financially in the short and long term, using examples from the accounting workbook to support claims. Rubric Guidelines for Submission: Your workbook must be submitted as a Microsoft Excel document, and your management brief should be a 1- to 2-page Microsoft Word document with double spacing, 12-pt. Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Critical Elements Workbook: Capital lease obligations Proficient (100%) Needs Improvement (75%) Not Evident (0%) Value Calculates capital lease Calculates capital lease Does not calculate capital lease obligations for determining debt obligations for determining debt obligations and depreciation and depreciation, but calculations are inaccurate 19 Workbook: Pension Payouts Calculates pension payouts to determine the company’s financial obligations Calculates pension payouts to determine the company’s financial obligations, but calculations are inaccurate Does not calculate pension payouts 19 Workbook: Adjusting entries Prepares adjusting entries for postretirement benefits and capital lease obligations Prepares adjusting entries for postretirement benefits and capital lease obligations, but entries prepared contain inaccuracies Does not prepare adjusting entries 19 Management Brief: Capital Lease Explains the implications of capital lease based on how it relates to the company’s equipment usage Explains the implications of Explain the implications of capital capital lease based on how it lease relates to the company’s equipment usage, but explanation is cursory or illogical 19 Management Brief: Postretirement Plans Explains how postretirement plans will impact the company financially in the short and long term, using examples from the accounting workbook to support claims Explains how postretirement plans will impact the company financially, but examples provided are cursory or illogical Does not explain how postretirement plans will impact the company 19 Articulation of Response Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization Submission has major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, syntax, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas 5 Total 100% ACC 309 Final Project Scenario Peyton Approved Overview Imagine that you are working as a financial accountant for Peyton Approved, and you have been charged with revising its financial information. The company has experienced tremendous growth in the past three years, and it is now a well-known bakery chain for pet products. They have become a publicly traded company and have several locations that they deliver to regionally. You will find the company’s financial information in the Peyton Approved Balance Sheet and Income Statement. This document will need revisions and appropriate notes added in order to prepare for the year-end audit accordingly. In addition to ensuring that the balance sheet is ready for the year-end audit, you will address other major areas of need, including:     Assessing tax implications Evaluating and explaining stockholder equity Accounting for postretirement benefits (The amounts would be determined by actuaries.) Assessing impacts of leases Peyton Approved Financial Information Comprehensive income items  Marketable securities on the balance sheet at a cost of $5,500,000 are available-for-sale  Market value at the balance sheet date is $5,235,000  Prepare the adjusting entry to record the unrealized loss and include in comprehensive income Tax information and implications  $1,500 in meal and entertainment expenses show as a permanent difference for tax. Prepare the necessary adjusting entry.  The company uses straight line depreciation for book and MACRS depreciation for the tax return  MACRS depreciation was $209,301 higher than book. Prepare the adjusting entry for the deferred tax.  There have been recent tax structure changes that could impact the company. Peyton Approved has been a C Corp since the beginning of these changes. Peyton provides for taxes at 25% of pretax income (20% Federal, 5% state). Stockholder Equity Peyton Approved prides itself on transparency with shareholders and investors. The company has added two storefront locations and launched a new marketing campaign, which is estimated to bring in 20,000 new customers over the next 6 months. The company expects this expansion will require an additional $1,000,000 of capital and generate an additional $600,000 of after-tax profit. The options are: 1) Issuing an additional $1,000,000 of 10%, 100-par convertible preferred stock (same class as is currently outstanding) 2) Issue an additional $1,000,000 of 8% convertible bonds (same terms as the existing issue) 3) $500,000 each of preferred stock and bonds Determine the impact on earnings per share for each option. Postretirement Benefits Peyton Approved has revised its postretirement plan. It will now provide health insurance to retired employees. Management has requested that you report the short- and long-term financial implications of this.  The company is currently employing 60, and actuaries estimate that the company has a pension liability of $107,041.70.  The estimated cost of retired employees’ health insurance is $43,718.91.  Prepare adjusting entries for the pension liability and the health insurance liability Leases  Six ovens were rented on December 31, with $20,000 charged to rent expense. The lease runs for 6 years with an implicit interest rate of 5%. At the end of the 6 years, Peyton will own them. Make any necessary adjusting entries. Other Items  On December 31, 20XX, the company repaired a packaging machine at cost of $27,000.00. It is expected that the repair will extend the life of the machine by four years. No depreciation is necessary this year.  The company spent $50,000 to obtain and defend a patent for its formula for dog treats. The patent took effect on 1/1/20XX and provides 20 years of protection. The $50,000 amount was incorrectly charged to Misc. Expense  Make any necessary adjusting entries. Southern New Hampshire University ACC309 - Intermediate Accounting III MILESTONE 1 (Due in Module 3) MILESTONE 2 (Due in Module 5) Instructions Milestone 1 1. Adjusting entries Prepare adjusting entries for: Unrealized loss tax issues FINAL PROJE Instructions Milestone 2 1. Capital Leases 1. Calculate capital lease obligations 2 See rubric for written portion of milestone 1 Pensions Calculate pension payouts 3 2 Adjusting entries 3 Prepare adjusting entries for: Capital leases Pension payouts See rubric for written portion of milestone 2 4 FINAL PROJECT (Due in Module 7) Instructions Final Project Adjusting Entries Prepare adjusting entries for: Patent Major repair capitalization Adjusted Trial Balance Complete adjusted trial balance Revised Financial Statements Prepare revised financial statements Prepare a statement of comprehensive income include on the revised income statement Earnings per Share Determine the impact of expansion options on earnings per share See rubric for written portion of the final project Southern New Hampshire University ACC309 - Intermediate Accounting III INSTRUCTIONS FOR MILESTONE 1 (Due Week 3) IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure to completely review the Rubric for Milestone 1 Use the data from this Milestone and begin working on your final presentation due in Week 7 ITEMS TO COMPLETE FOR THIS MILESTONE: GENERAL In preparation of the annual audit, prepare appropriate adjusting entries and post to the trial balance workbook (red t ADJUSTING ENTRIES Prepare adjusting entries for unrealized loss Prepare adjusting entries for tax issues MANAGEMENT BRIEF - Prepare in a Word document - see the rubric for milestone 1 A. Identify sources of other comprehensive income not included in net income. B. Explain rationale for the inclusion as comprehensive income (as opposed to net income) of nondisclosure within no C. Evaluate impacts of company goals and finances for their implications on stockholder equity, using financial informa D. Evaluate impacts of company goals and finances for their implications on retained earnings per share, using financia E. Explain the impact of issuing preferred stock or debt for determining changes to equity structures. F. Assess the impact of changes to current tax structure for articulating changes relevant to the company. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THIS MILESTONE Comprehensive income items • Marketable securities on the balance sheet at a cost of $5,500,000 are available-for-sale • Market value at the balance sheet date is $5,235,00 • Prepare the adjusting entry to record the unrealized loss and include in comprehensive income Tax information and implications • $1,500 in meal and entertainment expenses show as a permanent difference for tax. Prepare the necessary adjus • The company uses straight line depreciation for book and MACRS depreciation for the tax return • MACRS depreciation was $209,301 higher than book. Prepare the adjusting entry for the deferred tax. • There have been recent tax structure changes the could impact the company. Peyton Approved has been a C Corp these changes. Peyton provides for taxes at 25% of pretax income (20% Federal, 5% state). Stockholder Equity Peyton Approved prides itself on transparency with shareholders and investors. The company has added two storefront lo new marketing campaign, which is estimated to bring in 20,000 new customers over the next 6 months. The company expects this expansion will require an additional $1,000,000 of capital and generate an additional $600,000 options are: 1) Issuing an additional $1,000,000 of 10%, 100-par convertible preferred stock (same class as is currently outstanding) 2) Issue an additional $1,000,000 of 8% convertible bonds (same terms as the existing issue) 3) $500,000 each of preferred stock and bonds HOME ek 3) the trial balance workbook (red tab) come) of nondisclosure within notes. der equity, using financial information to support claims. earnings per share, using financial information to support claims. quity structures. vant to the company. hensive income tax. Prepare the necessary adjusting entry. or the tax return ry for the deferred tax. eyton Approved has been a C Corp since the beginning of state). mpany has added two storefront locations and launched a xt 6 months. generate an additional $600,000 of after-tax profit. The class as is currently outstanding) Cash Marketable Securities Accounts Receivable Baking Supplies Merchandise Inventory Prepaid Rent Prepaid Insurance Misc. Supplies Land Building Baking Equipment PEYTON APPROVED TRIAL BALANCE As of December 31, 2017 Dr Cr 1,488,999.34 5,500,000.00 7,092,495.88 1,605,098.52 128,152.63 71,877.07 207,834.14 17,647.42 250,000.00 1,250,000.00 2,254,140.00 Accumulated Depreciation Patent Accounts Payable Wages Payable Interest Payable Current Portion of Bonds Payable Income Taxes Currently Payable Accrued Pension Liability Accrued Employees Health Insurance Lease Liability Deferred Tax Liability Bonds Payable Preferred Stock Common Stock Beginning Retained earnings Dividends - Preferred 50,000.00 Dividends - Common 5,250,000.00 Bakery Sales Merchandise Sales Cost of Goods Sold - Baked 10,954,907.36 Cost of Goods Sold - Merchandise 88,994.79 Rent Expense 1,576,731.95 Wages Expense 2,604,526.23 Misc. Supplies Expense 263,224.56 Repairs and Maintenance 47,353.05 Business License Expense 211,757.65 Misc. Expense 141,171.08 328,282.00 1,555,212.85 250,203.31 21,888.22 1,000,000.00 1,042,118.16 4,000,000.00 500,000.00 1,750,000.00 2,213,122.59 33,881,157.15 124,795.80 Depreciation Expense Insurance Expense Advertising Expense Interest Expense Telephone Expense Pension Expense Retired Employees Health Ins. Patent Amortization 634,520.00 112,937.69 160,413.49 484,703.27 50,821.34 Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Marketable Securities Held for Sale Income Taxes 4,168,472.62 46,666,780.08 46,666,780.08 (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) HOME Adjusting entries Dr Cr Dr 1,488,999.34 5,500,000.00 7,092,495.88 1,605,098.52 128,152.63 71,877.07 207,834.14 17,647.42 250,000.00 1,250,000.00 2,254,140.00 Cr 328,282.00 1,555,212.85 250,203.31 21,888.22 1,000,000.00 1,042,118.16 4,000,000.00 500,000.00 1,750,000.00 2,213,122.59 50,000.00 5,250,000.00 33,881,157.15 124,795.80 10,954,907.36 88,994.79 1,576,731.95 2,604,526.23 263,224.56 47,353.05 211,757.65 141,171.08 634,520.00 112,937.69 160,413.49 484,703.27 50,821.34 4,168,472.62 - - 46,666,780.08 46,666,780.08 milestone 1 milestone 1 milestone 1 milestone 2 milestone 2 milestone 2 final final Southern New Hampshire University ACC309 - Intermediate Accounting III INSTRUCTIONS FOR MILESTONE 2 (Due Week 5) IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure to completely review the Rubric for Milestone 2 Use the data from this Milestone and begin working on your final presentation due in Week 7 ITEMS TO COMPLETE FOR THIS MILESTONE: GENERAL In preparation of the annual audit, make calculations (green tab) and prepare appropriate adjusting entries and post to t workbook (red tab) CAPITAL LEASES Calculate capital lease obligations Prepare appropriate adjusting entries PENSION PAYOUTS Calculate pension liability Calculate health insurance liability ADJUSTING ENTRIES Prepare adjusting entries for capital lease obligations Prepare adjusting entries for pension payouts MANAGEMENT BRIEF - Prepare in a Word document - see the rubric for milestone 2 A. Explain the implications of capital lease based on how it relates to the company’s equipment usage. B. Explain how postretirement plans will impact the company financially in the short and long term, using examples fro workbook to support claims. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THIS MILESTONE Postretirement Benefits Peyton Approved has revised its postretirement plan. It will now provide health insurance to retired employees. Managem you report the short- and long-term financial implications of this. • The company is currently employing 60, and actuaries estimate that the company has a pension liability of $107,04 • The estimated cost of retired employees’ health insurance is $43,718.91. • Prepare adjusting entries for the pension liability and the health insurance liability Leases • Six ovens were rented on December 31, with $20,000 charged to rent expense. The lease runs for 6 years with an i 5%. At the end of the 6 years, Peyton will own them. Make any necessary adjusting entries. HOME ek 5) ate adjusting entries and post to the trial balance equipment usage. and long term, using examples from the accounting e to retired employees. Management has requested that y has a pension liability of $107,041.70. he lease runs for 6 years with an implicit interest rate of entries. Capital Leases Pension payouts HOME Southern New Hampshire University ACC309 - Intermediate Accounting III INSTRUCTIONS FOR FINAL (Due Week 7) IMPORTANT NOTE: Make sure to completely review the Rubric for Final Project This page contains new information the must be included in the final project but has not been in milestone 1 or milestone ITEMS TO COMPLETE FOR THIS MILESTONE: GENERAL In preparation of the annual audit, prepare appropriate adjusting entries and post to the trial balance workbook (red tab trial balance and the preliminary 2017 statements (yellow tabs) to prepare revised financial statements that are audit ready. on earnings per share that the expansion options will cause. (Orange tabs) ADJUSTING ENTRIES Prepare appropriate adjusting entries for patent Prepare appropriate adjusting entries for capitalization of machine repair ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE Prepare the adjusted trial balance REVISED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Prepare a revised income statement - include comprehensive income Prepare a revised retained earnings statement Prepare a revised balance sheet EARNINGS PER SHARE Determine the impact on earnings per share caused by each expansion plan option NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - Prepare in a Word document - see the rubric for final project A. Compose appropriate footnotes within a statement of comprehensive income in accordance with applicable accoun GAAP, International Financial Reporting Standards, and SEC, as applicable. MANAGEMENT BRIEF - Prepare in a Word document - see the rubric for final project I. Evaluate the company’s current performance based on the outcomes of relevant ratio analysis. J. Discuss types of accounting changes encountered and when retrospective and prospective approaches should be us K. Predict the impact of new credit policies or a change in product or markets based on relevant ratio analysis. L. Discuss relevant accounting standards for informing the company’s financial reporting strategies. M. Explain how the four-step process was used for effectively correcting and reporting errors in the revision process. FINANCIAL INFORMATION FOR THIS MILESTONE Stockholder Equity / Earnings per share Peyton Approved prides itself on transparency with shareholders and investors. The company has added two storefront lo new marketing campaign, which is estimated to bring in 20,000 new customers over the next 6 months. The company expects this expansion will require an additional $1,000,000 of capital and generate an additional $600,000 o options are: 1) Issuing an additional $1,000,000 of 10%, 100-par convertible preferred stock (same class as is currently outstanding 2) Issue an additional $1,000,000 of 8% convertible bonds (same terms as the existing issue) 3) $500,000 each of preferred stock and bonds Other Items • On December 31, 20XX, the company repaired a packaging machine at cost of $27,000.00. It is expected that the r life of the machine by four years. No depreciation is necessary this year. • The company spent $50,000 to obtain and defend a patent for its formula for dog treats. The patent took effect on provides 20 years of protection. The $50,000 amount was incorrectly charged to Misc. Expense HOME 7) been in milestone 1 or milestone 2 he trial balance workbook (red tab). Use the adjusted statements that are audit ready. Calculate the impact ccordance with applicable accounting standards, such as atio analysis. spective approaches should be used. on relevant ratio analysis. ting strategies. g errors in the revision process. pany has added two storefront locations and launched a xt 6 months. generate an additional $600,000 of after-tax profit. The e class as is currently outstanding) 7,000.00. It is expected that the repair will extend the g treats. The patent took effect on 1/1/20XX and c. Expense Peyton Approved Balance Sheet As of December 31, 20XX Assets Current Assets: Cash Marketable Securities Accounts Receivable Baking Supplies Merchandise Inventory Prepaid Rent Prepaid Insurance Misc. Supplies Long Term/Fixed Assets: Land Building Baking Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed assets Liabilities and Owners' Equity Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable 1,555,212.85 Wages Payable 250,203.31 Interest Payable 21,888.22 Current Portion of Bonds Payable 1,000,000.00 Income taxes currently payable 1,042,118.16 1,488,999.34 5,500,000.00 7,092,495.88 1,605,098.52 128,152.63 71,877.07 207,834.14 17,647.42 Total Current Assets 16,112,105.00 Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities: Bonds Payable 10%, 20 year 250,000.00 1,250,000.00 2,254,140.00 -328,282.00 3,425,858.00 19,537,963.00 3,869,422.54 4,000,000.00 Total Long Term Liabilities: 4,000,000.00 Total Liabilities: 7,869,422.54 Preferred Stock - (10,000 authorized, 5,000 issued, 10%, $100 par value) Common Stock - (2,000,000 shares authorized, 1,750,000 issued, $1 par) Retained Earnings Total Assets: HOME 500,000.00 1,750,000.00 9,418,540.46 Total Equity 11,668,540.46 Total Liabilities & Equity 19,537,963.00 Peyton Approved Income Statement For Year Ended 12/31/20XX Bakery Sales Merchandise Sales Total Revenues Cost of Goods Sold - Baked Cost of Goods Sold - Merchandise Total Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit $ 33,881,157.15 124,795.80 34,005,952.95 10,954,907.36 88,994.79 11,043,902.15 22,962,050.80 Operating Expenses: Rent Expense Wages Expense Misc. Supplies Expense Repairs and Maintenance Business License Expense Misc. Expense Depreciation Expense Insurance Expense Advertising Expense Interest Expense Telephone Expense Total Operating Expenses: Earnings before Income Tax Income Taxes Net Income 1,576,731.95 2,604,526.23 263,224.56 47,353.05 211,757.65 141,171.08 634,520.00 112,937.69 160,413.49 484,703.27 50,821.34 6,288,160.31 16,673,890.49 4,168,472.62 12,505,417.87 HOME 16,675,390.49 4,168,847.62 Peyton Approved Statement of Retained Earnings For Year Ended 12/31/20XX Beginning Balance: plus Net Income $ 2,213,122.59 12,505,417.87 less Dividends: Preferred 50,000.00 Common 5,250,000.00 Ending Balance $ 9,418,540.46 $ 9,418,540.46 HOME Peyton Approved Income Statement For Year Ended 12/31/20XX Bakery Sales Merchandise Sales Total Revenues Cost of Goods Sold - Baked Cost of Goods Sold - Merchandise Total Cost of Goods Sold Gross Profit Operating Expenses: Rent Expense Wages Expense Misc. Supplies Expense Repairs and Maintenance Business License Expense Misc. Expense Depreciation Expense Insurance Expense Advertising Expense Interest Expense Telephone Expense Pension Expense Retired Employees Health Ins. Patent Amortization Total Operating Expenses: Operating Income Income Taxes Deferred tax Expense Total Tax Expense Net Income Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Marketable Securities Held for Sale Comprehensive Income HOME Peyton Approved Statement of Retained Earnings For Year Ended 12/31/20XX Beginning Balance: plus Comprehensive Income less Dividends: Preferred Common Ending Balance 0 HOME Peyton Approved Balance Sheet As of December 31, 20XX Assets Current Assets: Cash Marketable Securities Accounts Receivable Baking Supplies Merchandise Inventory Prepaid Rent Prepaid Insurance Misc. Supplies L Accounts Payable Wages Payable Interest Payable Current Portion of Bo Income taxes curren Accrued Pension Lia Accrued Employees Lease Liability Contingent Liability Deferred Tax Liabilit Total Current Assets Long Term/Fixed Assets: Land Building Baking Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Net Fixed assets Bonds Payable 10% Patent Net of Amortization Preferred Stock - (10 5,000 issued, 10% Common Stock - (2,0 authorized, 1,750, Retained Earnings Total Assets: ed et 1, 20XX HOME Liabilities and Owners' Equity Current Liabilities: Accounts Payable Wages Payable Interest Payable Current Portion of Bonds Payable Income taxes currently payable Accrued Pension Liability Accrued Employees Health Insurance Lease Liability Contingent Liability - Lawsuit Deferred Tax Liability Total Current Liabilities Long Term Liabilities: Bonds Payable 10%, 20 year Total Long Term Liabilities: Total Liabilities: Preferred Stock - (10,000 authorized, 5,000 issued, 10%, $100 par value) Common Stock - (2,000,000 shares authorized, 1,750,000 issued, $1 par) Retained Earnings Total Equity Total Liabilities & Equity Peyton Approved Earnings per Share For Year Ended 12/31/20XX Net Income Less: Preferred Dividends Earnings Available to Common Shareholders Common Shares Outstanding Basic EPS If all preferred shares are converted: Net Income Additional Common Shares Common Shares Outstanding after conversion EPS if preferred shares converted Preferred shares are antidilutive If all bonds are converted: Net Income Less: Preferred Dividends Add back interest on bonds, net of income tax Earnings Available to Common Shareholders Additional Common Shares Common Shares Outstanding after conversion Fully diluted EPS Peyton plans to raise $1,000,000 million of additional capital for the coming year. They anticipat that it will enable them to earn an additional $600,000 after tax. What would be the impact on earnings per share if the raise the $1,000,000 by: a) issuing 10,000 share of 10% $100 par value convertible preferred stock, where sha can be coverted into 10 shares of Peyton common stock? b) issuing $1,000,000 of 8% convertible bond, each $1,000 bond can be converted int 5 shares of Peyton common stock? c) $500,000 of each of the above? Net Income Less: Preferred Dividends Earnings Available to Common Shareholders Common Shares Outstanding Basic EPS a If all preferred shares are converted: Net Income Additional Common Shares Common Shares Outstanding after conversion EPS if preferred shares converted Preferred shares are antidilutive b If all bonds are converted: Net Income Less: Preferred Dividends Add back interest on bonds, net of income tax Earnings Available to Common Shareholders Additional Common Shares Common Shares Outstanding after conversion HOME
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Capital lease is identified as a lease in which the lessor finances the asset, while the other
rights of ownership are transferred to the lessee. In this case, the leased asset is recorded as the
lessee’s property in the ledger and the fixed assets (Murray, 2019). During the recording, the lessee
is allowed to only record the interest portion of the capital lease payment, which is identified as an
expense. Based on how it relates to the use company's equipment, the capital lease has an influence
on the depreciation expense and interest expense of the equipment. As such, the capital leases can
have an impact on the value of the company’s equipment over the years of usage. Affecting the
depreciation expenses and the interest expense of the equipment, the capital lease will also have
an impact on the overall company's assets and liabilities. Also, this component tends to have an
impact on the taxes incurred by the company. As such, the capital lease will have an overall impact
on Peyton Approved's net income.
Peyton approved has reexamined its retirement benefits which means that it will provide
health insurance to the retired employees. While designing the right plan for employees can be a
complex task, the ability to establish a successful plan can be beneficial to an organization. The
revised postretirement plan will have a short-term and long-term impact on the financial
framework of the company. On a short-term basis, this retirement plan will be costly to the
organization. For example, the company should expect an increase in the operating expense in the
short term. On a long-term basis, the postretirement plan will be financially beneficial to the
company. Ideally, this plan will be used as a framework for attracting and retaining employees in
the organization. Reduced turnover will mean an increased rate of productivity and consistent flow
of operations hence ultimate improvement in the company's financial performance. For example,
the company should expect an increase in sales and net income in the long-term from the revised
postretirement plan.

References
Murray, J. (2019). Difference Between a Capital Lease and an Operating Lease. Small Business.
From:https://www.thebalancesmb.com/capital-leases-versus-operating-leases-398034.


Southern New Hampshire University
ACC309 - Intermediate Accounting III

MILESTONE 1 (Due in Module 3)

MILESTONE 2 (Due in Module 5)

Instructions Milestone 1

1.

Adjusting entries
Prepare adjusting entries for:
Unrealized loss
tax issues

FINAL PROJE

Instructions Milestone 2

1.

Capital Leases

1.

Calculate capital lease
obligations
2

See rubric for written portion
of milestone 1

Pensions

Calculate pension payouts
3

2

Adjusting entries
3
Prepare adjusting entries for:
Capital leases
Pension payouts

See rubric for written portion
of milestone 2

4

FINAL PROJECT (Due in Module 7)
Instructions Final Project

Adjusting Entries
Prepare adjusting entries for:
Patent
Major repair capitalization
Adjusted Trial Balance
Complete adjusted trial balance
Revised Financial
Statements
Prepare revised financial
statements
Prepare a statement of
comprehensive income include on the revised income
statement
Earnings per Share
Determine the impact of
expansion options on
earnings per share
See rubric for written portion
of the final project

Southern New Hampshire University
ACC309 - Intermediate Accounting III

INSTRUCTIONS FOR MILESTONE 1 (Due Week 3)

IMPORTANT NOTE:
Make sure to completely review the Rubric for Milestone 1
Use the data from this Milestone and begin working on your final presentation due in Week 7

ITEMS TO COMPLETE FOR THIS MILESTONE:
GENERAL

In preparation of the annual audit, prepare appropriate adjusting entries and post to the trial balance workbook (red t
ADJUSTING ENTRIES

Prepare adjusting entries for unrealized loss
Prepare adjusting entries for tax issues
MANAGEMENT BRIEF - Prepare in a Word document - see the rubric for milestone 1

A. Identify sources of other comprehensive income not included in net income.
B. Explain rationale for the inclusion as comprehensive income (as opposed to net income) of nondisclosure within no
C. Evaluate impacts of company goals and finances for their implications on stockholder equity, using financial informa
D. Evaluate impacts of company goals and finances for their implications on retained earnings per share, using financia
E. Explain the impact of issuing preferred stock or debt for determining changes to equity structures.
F. Assess the impact of changes to ...


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