E5-11 (L03) EXCEL (Balance Sheet Preparation) Presented below is the adjusted trial balance of Kelly Corporation at December 31, 2017.

Particular

Debit

Credit

Cash

\(?

Supplies

1,200

Prepaid insurance

1,000

Equipment

48,000

Accumulated depreciation – Equipment

\)4,000

Trademarks

950

Accounts payable

10,000

Salaries and wages payable

500

Unearned service revenue

2,000

Bonds payable (due 2024)

9,000

Common stock

10,000

Retained earnings

25,000

Service revenue

10,000

Salaries and wages expenses

9,000

Insurance expenses

1,400

Rent expenses

1,200

Interest expenses

900

Total

\(?

\)?

Additional information:

1. Net loss for the year was $2,500.

2. No dividends were declared during 2017.

Instructions

Prepare a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The balance sheet of the company totals$54,000.

Step by step solution

01

Definition of Common Stock

The cluster of the securities issued by the business entity that provide voting rights to its holder is known as common stock. It is given to fulfill the capital requirement of the business entity.

02

Classified Balance Sheet

Particular

Amount $

Amount $

Assets

Current Assets

Cash (54,000 – 47,150)

$6,850

Supplies

1,200

Prepaid Insurance

1,000

Property, Plant, and equipment

Equipment

48,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation – equipment

(4,000)

44,000

Intangible assets

Trademarks

950

Total assets

54,000

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Account payable

10,000

Salaries and Wages payable

500

Unearned service revenue

2,000

Non-current liabilities

Bond payable

9,000

Total liabilities

21,500

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock

10,000

Reserves and surplus

Retained earnings (25,000 – 2,500)

22,500

Total liabilities and equity

$54,000

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(e) On December 15, 2017, the company declared a \(2.00 per share dividend on the 40,000 shares of common stock outstanding, to be paid on January 5, 2018.

(f) During the year, customer advances of \)160,000 were received; $50,000 of this amount was earned by December 31, 2017.

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