Hyperchip Limited is a private corporation reporting under ASPE. At December 31, 2024, its general ledger contained

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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?  

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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

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