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.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The balance sheet of the company totals$3,115,000.

Step by step solution

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Definition of Authorized Shares

The maximum number of shares by which a company can issue shares and raise finance for the business is known as authorized shares.

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Classified Balance Sheet

SARGENT CORPORATION
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017

Assets

Current Assets

Cash

$150,000

Accounts receivables

$170,000

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

(10,000)

160,000

Inventories

180,000

Short-term investment in common stock

80,000

Long-term investment

Cash surrender value of life insurance

40,000

Land held for future use

270,000

Long-term investment in common stock

270,000

Bond sinking funds

250,000

Property, Plant, and equipment

Building

1,040,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(360,000)

680,000

Equipment

450,000

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(180,000)

270,000

Land

500,000

Intangible assets

Franchise

165,000

Goodwill

100,000

Total assets

3,115,000

Liabilities

Current liabilities

Account payable

140,000

Note payable (short term)

80,000

Income tax payable

40,000

Unearned rent revenue

5,000

Non-current liabilities

Note payable (long term)

120,000

Bond payable

1,000,000

Less: Discount on bond payable

(40,000)

960,000

Total liabilities

1,345,000

Equity

Preferred stock

450,000

Common stock

100,000

Add: Paid-in-capital in excess of par

900,000

1,000,000

Reserves and surplus

Retained earnings

320,000

Total liabilities and equity

$3,115,000

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Presented below is a condensed version of the comparative balance sheets for Zubin Mehta Corporation for the last two years at December 31.

2017

2016

Cash

\(177,000

\)78,000

Accounts receivables

180,000

185,000

Investment

52,000

74,000

Equipment

298,000

240,000

Accumulated depreciation

(106,000)

(89,000)

Current liabilities

134,000

151,000

Common stock

160,000

160,000

Retained earnings

307,000

177,000

Additional information:

Investments were sold at a loss of \(10,000; no equipment was sold; cash dividends paid were \)30,000; and net income was $160,000.

Instructions

(a) Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2017 for Zubin Mehta Corporation.

(b) Determine Zubin Mehta Corporation’s free cash flow.

Refer to the definition of assets on page 204. Discuss how a leased building might qualify as an asset of the lessee (tenant) under this definition.

Discuss at least two situations in which estimates could affect the usefulness of the information in the balance sheet.

The partner in charge of the Kappeler Corporation audit comes by your desk and leaves a letter he has started to the CEO and a copy of the cash flow statement for the year ended December 31, 2017. Because he must leave on an emergency, he asks you to finish the letter by explaining: (1) the disparity between net income and cash flow, (2) the importance of operating cash flow, (3) the renewable source(s) of cash flow, and (4) possible suggestions to improve the cash position.

Date

President Kappeler, CEO

Kappeler Corporation

125 Wall Street

Middleton, Kansas 67458

Dear Mr. Kappeler:

I have good news and bad news about the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2017. The good news is that net income of $100,000 is close to what we predicted in the strategic plan last year, indicating strong performance this year. The bad news is that the cash balance is seriously low. Enclosed is the Statement of Cash Flows, which best illustrates how both of these situations occurred simultaneously . . .

Instructions

Complete the letter to the CEO, including the four components requested by your boss.

What is meant by liquidity? Rank the following assets from one to five in order of liquidity.

(a) Goodwill.

(b) Inventory.

(c) Buildings.

(d) Short-term investments.

(e) Accounts receivable.

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