The adjusted trial balance of Anderson Cooper Co. as of December 31, 2017, contains the following.

ANDERSON COOPER CO.

ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Dr.

Cr

Cash

\(19,472

Accounts Receivable

6,920

Prepaid Rent

2,280

Equipment

18,050

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

\) 4,895

Notes Payable

5,700

Accounts Payable

5,472

Common Stock

20,000

Retained Earnings

11,310

Dividend

3,000

Service Revenue

11,590

Salaries and Wages Expense

6,840

Rent Expense

2,260

Depreciation Expense

145

Interest Expense

83

Interest Payable

83

\(59,050

\)59,050

Instructions

(a) Prepare an income statement.

(b) Prepare a statement of retained earnings.

(c) Prepare a classified balance sheet.

Short Answer

Expert verified

a) Net Income is $2,262.

b) Retained earnings on December 31 are$10,572.

c) Balance sheet total is $41,827.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Income Statement

The income statement, sometimes referred to as a profit and loss statement, is a document created by a company's management that lists the company's earnings, costs, and net gain or loss for a given period.

02

(a) Preparing an Income Statement

ANDERSON COOPER CO.

Income Statement

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Revenues

Service revenue

$11,590

Expenses

Salaries and wages expense $6,840

Rent expense2,260

Depreciation expense 145

Interest expense83

9,328

Net Income

$2,262

03

(b) Preparing a statement of retained earnings

ANDERSON COOPER CO.

Retained Earnings Statement

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Retained earnings on January 1

$11,310

Add: Net Income

2,262

13,572

Less: Dividends

3,000

Retained earnings, December 31

$10,572

04

(c) Preparing a classified balancesheet

ANDERSON COOPER CO.

Balance Sheet

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Assets

Current assets

Cash

$19,472

Accounts receivables

6,920

Prepaid rent

2,280

Total current assets

28,672

Property, plant, and equipment

Equipment $18,050

Accumulated depreciation-equipment (4,895)

13,155

Total assets

$41,827

Liabilities and stockholders’ Equity

Current liabilities

Account payable

$5,472

Interest payable

83

Total current liabilities

5,555

Non-current liabilities

Notes payable

5,700

Total non-current liabilities

5,700

Total liabilities

$11,255

Stockholders’ equity

Common stock $20,000

Retained earnings 10,572

30,572

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

$41,827

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TRIAL BALANCE

DECEMBER 31, 2017


Unadjusted
Adjusted

Dr.

Cr.

Dr.

Cr.

Cash

\( 11,000

\) 11,000

Accounts Receivable

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19,500

Prepaid Insurance

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Depreciation Expense

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Instructions

  1. Journalize the annual adjusting entries that were made.
  2. Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, and a classified balance sheet at December 31.
  3. Identify which accounts should be closed on December 31.
  4. If the note has been outstanding 10 months, what is the annual interest rate on that note?
  5. If the company paid $10,500 in salaries and wages in 2017, what was the balance in Salaries and Wages Payable on December 31, 2016?
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