I need an explanation for this Accounting question to help me study.
Instructions:
Prepare a memo addressing the issues presented in the case.The format of your memo should be structured as follows:
1.Identification of your role and the key objectives as identified by the person requesting the memo.
- Analysis of the purchase of the new plane.
- Journal entry for the initial purchase of the plane on January 1st
- Journal entry to record the first year of depreciation of the plane.
- Analysis of each of the financing alternatives.
- Long-term loan
- Pros, cons (brief)
- Journal entry for receipt of the loan on January 1st
- Journal entry for December 31st
- Issue bonds
- Pros, cons (brief)
- Journal entry for the issue of the bonds on January 1st
- Journal entries for the first two interest payments
- Issue common shares
- Pros, cons (brief)
- Journal entry for the issuance of the common shares on January 1st
- Journal entry for the dividend declaration, assuming that it does, in fact, get declared.
- Long-term loan
4.Conclusion – Provide a recommendation based on your analysis and the key objectives identified by the person requesting your advice.
Notes:
- Be sure to include any calculations used to determine the journal entries (ie. show your work).
- Your memo is not to exceed three pages, including journal entries and calculations.Anything beyond three pages will not be reviewed/marked.
- Written text is to be single-space, Arial or Times New Roman font, 12-point.