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Chapter 5: Q4CA. (page 253)

(Presentation of Property, Plant, and Equipment) Carol Keene, corporate comptroller for Dumaine Industries, is trying to decide how to present “Property, plant, and equipment” in the balance sheet. She realizes that the statement of cash flows will show that the company made a significant investment in purchasing new equipment this year, but overall she knows the company’s plant assets are rather old. She feels that she can disclose one figure titled “Property, plant, and equipment, net of depreciation,” and the result will be a low figure. However, it will not disclose the age of the assets. If she chooses to show the cost less accumulated depreciation, the age of the assets will be apparent. She proposes the following.

Particular

Amount \(

Property, Plant, and Equipment (net of depreciation)

\)10,000,000

Rather than

Particular

Amount \(

Property, Plant, and Equipment

\)50,000,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(40,000,000)

Net book value

$10,000,000

Instructions

Answer the following questions.

(a) What are the ethical issues involved?

(b) What should Keene do?

Short Answer

Expert verified

(a) Ethical issues involved non-representation of accumulated depreciation.

(b) Keene must report accumulated depreciation as well along with the value of the asset

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Misrepresentation

Misrepresentation can be defined as the activity in which the business entitydoes not report the actual value of the assets and liabilities to influence the investors and users of the financial statement.

02

Ethical Issued involved

Keene has decided to represent the amount of property, plant, and equipment in the balance sheet as net of accumulated depreciation. Non-representation of the accumulated depreciation in the balance sheet will hide the actual age of the assets, and the business will look more efficient.

03

Procedure to be Followed

Keene must report property, plant, and equipment and accumulated depreciation separately. It will provide full information and facts about the business entity’s assets, and it will be considered an ethical way of representing assets in the balance sheet.

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KISHWAUKEE CORPORATION

Balance Sheet

December 31, 2017

Assets

Goodwill (Note 2)

\(120,000

Building (Note 1)

1,640,000

Inventory

312,100

Land

950,000

Accounts receivable

170,000

Treasury Stock (50,000 shares)

87,000

Cash on hand

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Assets allocated to trustee for plant expansion

Cash in bank

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Debt investment (held to maturity)

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Equities

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Common stock authorized and issue, 1,000,000 shares no par

1,150,000

Retained earnings

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Non-controlling Interest

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Appreciation capital (Note 1)

570,000

Income tax payable

75,000

Reserve for depreciation recorded to the date of building

410,000

\)3,663,000

Note 1: Buildings are stated at cost, except for one building that was recorded at appraised value. The excess of appraisal value over cost was \(570,000. Depreciation has been recorded based on cost.

Note 2: Goodwill in the amount of \)120,000 was recognized because the company believed that book value was not an accurate representation of the fair value of the company. The gain of \(120,000 was credited to Retained Earnings.

Note 3: Notes payable are long-term except for the current installment due of \)100,000.

Instructions

Prepare a corrected classified balance sheet in good form. The notes above are for information only

(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.
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