E5-4

Question

(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.)

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The assets and liabilities are classified based on their due date and when they will benefit the business entity.

1Definition of Unearned Revenue

The revenue of the business entity, which is considered a liability, is known as unearned revenue. It is considered a liability because it is the advance payment made by the customer for which the business entity is liable to provide service and products in the future.

2Classified Balance-Sheet

Particular

Amount $

Amount $

Assets

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

Cash

 

 

Less: Restricted cash for plant expansion

 

 

Account receivable

 

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

 

Note receivable (short term)

 

 

Receivables – Officer (Due in one year)

 

 

Inventory:

 

 

Raw material

 

 

Work-in-progress

 

 

Finished goods

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term investment

 

 

Preferred stock investment

 

 

Land held for the future plant site

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

 

Building

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation - building

 

 

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

Copyrights

 

 

Total assets

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

Salaries and wages payable

 

 

Unearned rent revenue

 

 

Note payable (short-term)

 

 

Unearned subscription revenue

 

 

Total current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Current liabilities

 

 

Bond payable (in 4 years)

 

 

Less: Discount on bonds payable

 

 

Non-controlling interest

 

 

Total non-current liabilities

 

 

Total liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity

 

 

Common stock

 

 

Paid-in capital over par  - common stock

 

 

Total paid-in capital

 

 

Retained earnings

 

 

Total paid-in capital and retained earnings

 

 

Less: Treasury stock

 

 

Total stockholder’s equity

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity