P5-3

Question

(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.

Step-by-Step Solution

Verified
Answer

The balance sheet of the business entity totals $1,154,200.

1Definition of Full Disclosure

The principle that states a business entity to provide every information that will affect the decisions of the investors and analysts is known as the full disclosure principle.

2Classified Balance Sheet

Particular 

Amount $

Amount $

Assets

 

 

Current Assets:

 

 

Cash

 

$41,000

Accounts Receivables

$163,500

 

Less: Allowance for doubtful accounts

(8,700)

154,800

 

 

 

Prepaid Insurance 

 

5,900

Inventory

 

208,500

 

 

 

Long-term investment

 

 

Equity investment

 

339,000

 

 

 

Property, Plant and Equipment

 

 

Land 

 

85,000

Construction in process

 

124,000

Equipment

400,000

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(240,000)

160,000

 

 

 

Intangible assets

 

 

Patent

40,000

 

Less: Accumulated amortization 

(4,000)

36,000

Total Assets

 

1,154,200

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

Account payable

 

148,000

Accrued liabilities

 

49,200

Note payable

 

94,000

 

 

 

Non-current liabilities

 

 

Bonds payable

200,000

 

Less: Discount on bond payable

(20,000)

180,000

Total liabilities

 

471,200

 

 

 

Stockholder’s equity

 

 

Common stock 500,000 shares par value @ $1

500,000

 

Additional paid-in-capital in excess of par common stock

45,000

 

Total paid-in capital

 

545,000

Retained earnings

 

138,000

Total liabilities and stockholder’s equity

 

1,154,200