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  • Aug 29, 2009, 02:42 PM
    annamaria623
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    My Balance sheet is not balancing
    Here is the information that was given: I have to do an income statement, earnings per share (assuming that of the total common stock at the end of the year, 90 shares were sold on September 1, 2008), retained earnings, and classified balance sheet for December 31, 2008, assuming there is a flat 30% tax rate on all items including extraordinary items. I have included all of the items that were given and what I have done. Please help! I have also attached the document in excel of what I have done.

    Acct. Payable Credit of $2,866
    Acct. Receiv. Debit 2,866
    Acc. Depr.-Equip Credit 6,532
    Advertising Exp. 1,437
    Advances from Customers Credit 850
    Allowance for Doubtful Accts. Credit 256
    Amortization Expense Debit 100
    Available for sale securities Debit 462
    Bad Debts Expense Debit 325
    Bonds Payable (9%, due December 31, 2013) Credit 10,000
    Cash Debit 2,109
    Cash Dividend Declared Debit 130
    Common Stock, $10 Par, 3000 shares authorized credit 6500
    COGS Debit 12,661
    Depr. Expense Debit 3,890
    Discount on Bonds Payable Debit 300
    Equipment Debit 28,613
    Income Tax Expense ?
    Income Tax Payable ?
    Interest Expense debit 950
    Interest Payable credit 20
    Interest income credit 143
    Loss on Sale of Investments Debit 907
    Merchandise inventory debit 6,519
    Paid in Capital in excess of Par-Common credit 6,120
    Plant expansion fund debit 1,100
    Prepaid rent debit 200
    Retained earnings, January 1 credit 2,154
    Rent expense debit 1,900
    Sales credit 33,471
    Trademark debit 500
    Utilities expense debit 1,286
    Wages expense debit 4,158
    Wages payable credit 156


    Here is the income statement that I did:

    Income Statement
    For the Year Ending December 31, 2008

    Net Sales $33,471
    COGS ($12,661)
    Gross Profit $20,810

    OPERATING EXPENSES:
    Advertising Expense ($1,437.00)
    Amortization Expense ($100.00)
    Bad Debts Expense ($325.00)
    Depreciation Expense ($3,890.00)
    Utiltities Expense ($1,900.00)
    Rent Expense ($1,286.00)
    Wages Expense ($4,158.00)
    TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES ($13,096.00)

    Income from Operations $7,714.00

    OTHER REVENUE
    Interest Income $143 $143

    OTHER EXPENSES
    Loss on Sale of Investment ($907.00)
    Interest Expense ($950.00)
    ($1,857.00)

    Income Before Income Tax $6,000.00

    Income Tax Rate 30%
    Income Tax $1,800.00

    NET INCOME $4,200.00


    Here is the Retained Earnings statement that I did:

    Retained Earnings Statement
    For the Year Ending December 31, 2008

    Beginning Balance Previously
    Reported as of January 1 $2,154

    Net Income $4,200
    Cash Dividends Declared ($130)

    ENDING BALANCE: $6,224

    Here is the Balance sheet that I did:

    ASSETS
    Current Assets
    Cash $2,109
    Accounts Receivables $2,866
    Allowance for Doubtful Accounts ($256)
    Merchandise Inventory $6,519
    Prepaid Rent $200

    Total Current Assets $11,438

    INVESTMENTS AND FUNDS
    Available for Sale Securities $462
    Plant Expansion Fund $1,100

    Total Investments & Funds $1,562

    FIXED ASSETS
    Equipment $28,613
    Accumulated Depreciation on Equipment ($6,532)

    Total Fixed Assets $22,081

    INTANGIBLE AND OTHER ASSETS
    Trademark $500 $500

    TOTAL ASSETS $35,581

    LIABILITIES
    Current Liabilities
    Accounts Payable $4,211
    Interest Payable $20
    Advances from Customers $850
    Wages Payable $156
    $5,237
    Total Current Liabilities

    NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
    Bonds Payable (9%, due December 31, 2013) $10,000
    Discount on Bonds Payable ($300)

    Total Non-Current Liabilities $9,700

    TOTAL LIABILITIES $14,937


    STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
    Paid in Capital
    Common Stock, $10 Par, 3,000 shares authorized $6,500
    Paid in Capital in Excess of Par-Common $6,120

    Total Paid in Capital $12,620

    Retained Earnings $6,224

    TOTAL STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $18,844

    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY $33,781
  • Aug 29, 2009, 02:43 PM
    tim420

    Stupid
  • Aug 29, 2009, 02:50 PM
    annamaria623
    Nice answer!
  • Aug 29, 2009, 05:30 PM
    morgaine300

    Please, please, please, keep this all in one thread. Putting the same problem in two places confuses everyone. Let's stay over here:
    https://www.askmehelpdesk.com/financ...nt-391678.html

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