Hyperchip Limited is a private corporation reporting under ASPE. At December 31, 2024, its general ledger contained
Question:
Hyperchip Limited is a private corporation reporting under ASPE. At December 31, 2024, its general ledger contained the following summary data:
Cost of goods sold ......................................................................... $ 950,000
Net sales .......................................................................................... 1,425,000
Operating expenses ......................................................................... 270,000
Other expenses ................................................................................. 30,000
Other revenues .................................................................................. 45,000
Retained earnings, December 31, 2023 ..................................... 1,150,000
Additional information:
1. In 2024, common share dividends of $80,000 were declared on June 23 and December 28. The dividends were paid on July 9, 2024, and January 9, 2025, respectively.
2. The company’s income tax rate is 20%.
Instructions
a. Record the dividend transactions in 2024.
b. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2024.
c. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for 2024.
If this company were following IFRS, what statement would have to be prepared instead of the statement of retained earnings?
Step by Step Answer:
Accounting Principles Volume 2
ISBN: 9781119786634
9th Canadian Edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Warren, Lori Novak