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Chapter 5: 7 (page 237)
What are the major limitations of the balance sheet as a source of information?
Balance information has some limitations because of the historical cost concept, estimations, and eliminating some items having value.
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P5-5 (L03) GROUPWORK (Balance Sheet Adjustment and Preparation) Presented below is the balance sheet of Sargent Corporation for the current year, 2017.
SARGENT CORPORATION | |||
Balance Sheet | |||
December 31, 2017 | |||
Current assets | \(485,000 | Current liabilities | \)380,000 |
Investment | 640,000 | Long-term liabilities | 1,000,000 |
Property, Plant, and Equipment | 1,720,000 | Stockholder’s equity | 1,770,000 |
Intangible assets | 305,000 | ||
\(3,150,000 | \)3,150,000 |
The following information is presented.
1. The current assets section includes cash \(150,000, accounts receivable \)170,000 less \(10,000 for allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories \)180,000, and unearned rent revenue \(5,000. Inventory is stated on the lower-of-FIFO-cost-or-net realizable value.
2. The investments section includes the cash surrender value of a life insurance contract \)40,000; investments in common stock, short-term \(80,000 and long-term \)270,000; and bond sinking fund \(250,000. The cost and fair value of investments in common stock are the same.
3. Property, plant, and equipment includes buildings \)1,040,000 less accumulated depreciation \(360,000, equipment \)450,000 less accumulated depreciation \(180,000, land \)500,000, and land held for future use \(270,000.
4. Intangible assets include a franchise \)165,000, goodwill \(100,000, and discount on bonds payable \)40,000.
5. Current liabilities include accounts payable \(140,000, notes payable—short-term \)80,000 and long-term \(120,000, and income taxes payable \)40,000.
6. Long-term liabilities are composed solely of 7% bonds payable due 2025.
7. Stockholders’ equity has preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000 shares, issued 70,000 shares for \(450,000; and common stock, \)1.00 par value, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 100,000 shares at an average price of \(10. In addition, the corporation has retained earnings of \)320,000.
Instructions
Prepare a balance sheet in good form, adjusting the amounts in each balance sheet classification as affected by the information given above.
(Preparation of a Classified Balance Sheet) Assume that Denis Savard Inc. has the following accounts at the end of the current year.
1. Common Stock.
2. Discount on Bonds Payable.
3. Treasury Stock (at cost).
4. Notes Payable (short-term).
5. Raw Materials.
6. Preferred Stock Investments (long-term).
7. Unearned Rent Revenue.
8. Work in Process.
9. Copyrights.
10. Buildings.
11. Notes Receivable (short-term).
12. Cash.
13. Salaries and Wages Payable.
14. Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings.
15. Restricted Cash for Plant Expansion.
16. Land Held for Future Plant Site.
17. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
18. Retained Earnings.
19. Paid-in Capital over Par—Common Stock.
20. Unearned Subscriptions Revenue.
21. Receivables—Officers (due in one year).
22. Inventory (finished goods).
23. Accounts Receivable.
24. Bonds Payable (due in 4 years).
25. Noncontrolling Interest.
Instructions
Prepare a classified balance sheet in good form. (No monetary amounts are necessary.)
Discuss at least two situations in which estimates could affect the usefulness of the information in the balance sheet.
(Balance Sheet Adjustment and Preparation) The adjusted trial balance of Eastwood Company and other related information for the year 2017 are presented as follows.
EASTWOOD COMPANY | ||
Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2017 | ||
Debit | Credit | |
Cash | \(41,000 | |
Accounts receivables | 163,500 | |
Allowance for doubtful account | \)8,700 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 5,900 | |
Inventory | 208,500 | |
Equity Investment (long-term) | 339,000 | |
Land | 85,000 | |
Construction in the process (building) | 124,000 | |
Patent | 36,000 | |
Equipment | 400,000 | |
Accumulated depreciation – Equipment | 240,000 | |
Discount on bonds payable | 20,000 | |
Account payable | 148,000 | |
Accrued liabilities | 49,200 | |
Notes payable | 94,000 | |
Bond payable | 200,000 | |
Common stock | 500,000 | |
Paid-in-capital in Excess of par – Common stock | 45,000 | |
Retained earnings | 138,000 | |
Total | \(1,422,900 | \)1,422,900 |
Additional information:
1. The LIFO method of inventory value is used.
2. The cost and fair value of the long-term investments that consist of stocks (with ownership less than 20% of total shares) are the same.
3. The amount of the Construction in Progress account represents the costs expended to date on a building in the process of construction. (The company rents factory space at the present time.) The land on which the building is being constructed costs \(85,000, as shown in the trial balance.
4. The patents were purchased by the company at a cost of \)40,000 and are being amortized on a straight-line basis.
5. Of the discount on bonds payable, \(2,000 will be amortized in 2018.
6. The notes payable represent bank loans that are secured by long-term investments carried at \)120,000. These bank loans are due in 2018.
7. The bonds payable bear interest at 8% payable every December 31, and are due January 1, 2028.
8. 600,000 shares of common stock of a par value of $1 were authorized, of which 500,000 shares were issued and outstanding.
Instructions
Prepare a balance sheet as of December 31, 2017, so that all-important information is fully disclosed.
(Preparation of a Corrected Balance Sheet) Uhura Company has decided to expand its operations. The bookkeeper recently completed the balance sheet presented below in order to obtain additional funds for expansion.
UHURA Company | |
Balance Sheet | |
For the year ended 2017 | |
Current assets | |
Cash | \(230,000 |
Accounts receivables (Net) | 340,000 |
Inventory (Lower of average cost or market) | 401,000 |
Equity investment (Trading) | 140,000 |
Property, Plant and Equipment | |
Building (net) | 570,000 |
Equipment (net) | 160,000 |
Land held for future use | 175,000 |
Intangible assets | |
Goodwill | 80,000 |
Cash surrender value of life insurance | 90,000 |
Prepaid expenses | 12,000 |
Current liabilities | |
Account payable | 135,000 |
Note payable | 125,000 |
Pension obligation | 82,000 |
Rent payable | 49,000 |
Premium on bond payable | 53,000 |
Long-term Liabilities | |
Bond payable | 500,000 |
Stockholders equity | |
Common stock \)1 par, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 290,000 | 290,000 |
Additional paid in capital | 160,000 |
Retained earnings |
Instructions
Prepare a revised balance sheet given the available information. Assume that the accumulated depreciation balance for the buildings is \(160,000 and for the equipment, \)105,000. The allowance for doubtful accounts has a balance of $17,000. The pension obligation is considered a long-term liability.
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