Waterways Corporation is a private corporation formed for the purpose of providing the products and the services

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Waterways Corporation is a private corporation formed for the purpose of providing the products and the services needed to irrigate farms, parks, commercial projects, and private lawns. It has a centrally located factory in a U.S. city that manufactures the products it markets to retail outlets across the nation. It also maintains a division that provides installation and warranty servicing in six metropolitan areas.

The mission of Waterways is to manufacture quality parts that can be used for effective irrigation projects that also conserve water. By that effort, the company hopes to satisfy its customers, provide rapid and responsible service, and serve the community and the employees who represent them in each community.

The company has been growing rapidly, so management is considering new ideas to help the company continue its growth and maintain the high quality of its products.

Waterways were founded by Will Winkman, who is the company president and chief executive officer (CEO). Working with him from the company’s inception was Will’s brother, Ben, whose sprinkler designs and ideas about the installation of proper systems have been a major basis of the company’s success. Ben is the vice president who oversees all aspects of design and production in the company.

The factory itself is managed by Todd Senter who hires his line managers to supervise the factory employees. The factory makes all of the parts for the irrigation systems. The purchasing department is managed by Hector Hines.

The installation and training division is overseen by vice president Henry Writer, who supervises the managers of the six local installation operations. Each of these local managers hires his or her own local service people. These service employees are trained by the home office under Henry Writer’s direction because of the uniqueness of the company’s products.

There is a small human resources department under the direction of Sally Fenton, a vice president who handles the employee paperwork, though hiring is actually performed by the separate departments. Sam Totter is the vice president who heads the sales and marketing area; he oversees 10 well-trained salespeople.

The accounting and finance division of the company is headed by Abe Headman, who is the chief financial officer (CFO) and a company vice president; he is a member of the Institute of Management Accountants and holds a certificate in management accounting. He has a small staff of Certified Public Accountants, including a controller and a treasurer, and a staff of accounting input operators who maintain the financial records.

A partial list of Waterways’ accounts and their balances for the month of November follows.

Accounts Receivable …………………….. $290,000

Advertising Expenses ……………………… 54,000

Cash ………………………………………. 260,000

Depreciation—Factory Equipment ………… 16,800

Depreciation—Office Equipment ………….. 2,400

Direct Labor ……………………………….. 22,000

Factory Supplies Used …………………….. 16,000

Factory Utilities ……………………………. 10,200

Finished Goods Inventory, November 30 …. 68,800

Finished Goods Inventory, October 31 ……. 72,550

Indirect Labor ……………………………… 48,000

Office Supplies Expense ……………………. 1,600

Other Administrative Expenses ……………. 72,000

Prepaid Expenses ………………………….. 42,150

Raw Materials Inventory, November 30 …… 52,700

Raw Materials Inventory, October 31 ……… 38,000

Raw Materials Purchases ………………….. 184,500

Rent—Factory Equipment …………………. 47,000

Repairs—Factory Equipment ……………….. 4,500

Salaries Expense (administrative) ………….. 325,000

Sales ……………………………..……… 1,350,000

Sales Commissions ………………………… 40,500

Work in Process Inventory, October 31 ……. 52,900

Work in Process Inventory, November 30 ….. 42,000


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(a) Based on the information given, construct an organizational chart of Waterways Corporation.

(b) A list of accounts and their values are given above. From this information, prepare a cost of goods manufactured schedule, an income statement, and a partial balance sheet for Waterways Corporation for the month of November.


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Corporation
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Accounting Principles

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Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso

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