Question: On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , the general ledger of Freedom Fireworks includes the following account balances: AccountsDebitCreditCash$ 1 0 1 ,

On January 1,2024, the general ledger of Freedom Fireworks includes the following account balances:
AccountsDebitCreditCash$ 101,500Accounts receivable34,600Inventory152,300Land70,300Buildings123,000Allowance for uncollectible accounts$ 2,100Accumulated depreciation9,900Accounts payable21,000Bonds payable123,000Discount on bonds payable30,300Common stock203,000Retained earnings153,000Totals$ 512,000$ 512,000
During January 2024, the following transactions occurred:
January 1Borrowed $103,000 from Captive Credit Corporation. The installment note bears interest at 6% annually and matures in 5 years. Payments of $1,991.28 are required at the end of each month for 60 months.January 1Called the bonds at the contractual call price of $103,000. The 5% bonds pay interest semiannually each June 30 and December 31.January 4Received $31,300 from customers on accounts receivable.January 10Paid cash on accounts payable, $14,000.January 15Paid cash for salaries, $29,200.January 30Firework sales for the month totalled $195,600. Sales included $65,300 for cash and $130,300 on account. The cost of the units sold was $114,000.January 31Paid the first monthly installment of $1,991 related to the $103,000 borrowed on January 1.
The following information is available on January 31,2024.
Depreciation on the building for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method. At the time the building was purchased, the company estimated a service life of 10 years and a residual value of $24,600.
At the end of January, $3,300 of accounts receivable are past due, and the company estimates that 50% of these accounts will not be collected. Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 2% will not be collected. No accounts were written off as uncollectible in January.
Unpaid salaries at the end of January are $26,400.
Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $5,300.
- Prepare an income statement for the period endedJanuary 31,2024. Choose the appropriate accounts to complete the company's income statement. The unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing balances will appear for each account, based on your selection
- Prepare a classified balance sheet as of January 31,2024. Choose the appropriate accounts to complete the company's balance sheet. The unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing balances will appear for each account, based on your selection.
- Using the information from the requirements above, complete the 'Analysis'. Requirement
General
General
Income Journal
Trial Balance
Statement
Balance Sheet
Analysis
Prepare a classified balance sheet as of January 31,2024. Choose the appropriate accounts to complete the company's balance sheet. The unadjusted, adjusted, or post-closing balances will appear for each account, based on your selection.
Adjusted
Dates:
January 01
to:
January 31
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline \multicolumn{6}{|c|}{Freedom Fireworks}\\
\hline \multicolumn{6}{|c|}{Classified Balance Sheet}\\
\hline \multicolumn{6}{|c|}{January 31,2024}\\
\hline \multicolumn{3}{|l|}{Assets} & \multicolumn{3}{|l|}{Liabilities}\\
\hline Current assets: & & & Current liabilities: & & \\
\hline Cash & \$ & 152,909 & Accounts payable & \({}_{\text {\$ }}\) & 21,000\\
\hline Accounts receivable & \$ & 147,600 & Salaries payable & & 26,400\\
\hline Allowance for uncollectible accounts & \$ & \((4,256)\) & Income tax payable & & 5,300\\
\hline Inventory & & 38,300 & & & 0\\
\hline & & & Total current liabilities & & 52,700\\
\hline & & & Long-term liabilities & & \\
\hline & & & Notes payable & * & 101,524\\
\hline & & & & & 0\\
\hline Total current assets & & 334,553 & Total liabilities & & 154,224\\
\hline Non-current assets: & & & \multicolumn{3}{|l|}{Stockholders' equity}\\
\hline Land & & 70,300 & Common stock & + & 203,000\\
\hline Buildings & & 123,000 & Retained earnings & & 165,209\\
\hline Accumulated depreciation & \({}^{\text {\$ }}\) & \((10,720)\) & & & \\
\hline & & & Total stockholders' equity & & 368,209\\
\hline Total assets & \$ & 517,133 & Total liabilities \& stockholders' equity & \$ & 522,433\\
\hline
\end{tabular}
Using the information from the requirements above, complete the 'Analysis'.
Note: Calculate the ratios to the nearest 1 decimal place.
Analyze the following for Freedom Fireworks:
(a) Calculate the debt to equity ratio. If the average debt to equity ratio for the industry is 1.0, is Freedom Fireworks more or less leveraged than other companies in the same industry?
The debt to equity ratio is:
Is the company more or less leveraged than other companies?
(b) Calculate the times interest earned ratio. If the average times interest earned ratio for the industry is 20 times, is the company more or less able to meet interest payments than other companies in the same industry? View Journal entry worksheet
\begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|c|c|}
\hline & No & Date & Account Title & Debit & Credit \\
\hline O & 1 & January 01 & Cash & 103,000 & \\
\hline & & & Notes payable & & 103,000\\
\hline \multirow[t]{5}{*}{,} & 2 & January 01 & Bonds payable & 123,000 & \\
\hline & & & Loss on early extinguishment & 10,300 & \\
\hline & & & Discount on bonds payable & & 30,300\\
\hline & & & Cash & & 103,000\\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline \multirow[t]{3}{*}{\(\checkmark \)} & 3 & January 04 & Cash & 31,300 & \\
\hline & & & Accounts receivable & & 31,300\\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline \multirow[t]{3}{*}{,} & 4 & January 10 & Accounts receivable & 14,000 & \\
\hline & & & Cash & & 14,000\\
\hline & & & & & \\
\hline \multirow[t]{3}{*}{\(
On January 1 , 2 0 2 4 , the general ledger of

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