Question: The Balance Sheet (including notes) presented below has been submitted to you by an inexperienced bookkeeper. Prepare a corrected balance sheet (including notes). Consider formatting,
The Balance Sheet (including notes) presented below has been submitted to you by an inexperienced bookkeeper. Prepare a corrected balance sheet (including notes). Consider formatting, terminology deficiencies, and classification inaccuracies in your corrections.
Core Industries, Inc.
Balance Sheet
For the Period Ended 12/31/17
Assets
Fixed AssetsTangible
Equipment$110,000
Less:reserve for depreciation(40,000)$70,000
Factory supplies22,000
Land and buildings400,000
Less:reserve for depreciation(150,000)250,000
Plant site held for future use90,000$432,000
Current Assets
Accounts receivable175,000
Cash80,000
Inventory220,000
Treasury stock (at cost)20,000495,000
Fixed Assets--Intangible
Goodwill80,000
Notes receivable40,000
Patents 26,000146,000
Deferred Charges
Advances to salespersons60,000
Prepaid rent27,000
Returnable containers75,000162,000
TOTAL ASSETS$1,235,000
Liabilities
Current Liabilities
Accounts payable$140,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts8,000
Common stock dividend distributable35,000
Income tax payable42,000
Sales tax payable17,000$242,000
Long-term Liabilities, 5% debenture bonds, due 2020500,000
Reserve for contingencies150,000650,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES892,000
Equity
Capital stock, $10 par value, issued 12,000 shares with
60 shares held as treasury stock$150,000
Capital surplus90,000
Dividends paid (20,000)
Earned surplus 123,000
TOTAL EQUITY 343,000
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY$1,235,000
Note 1.The reserve for contingencies has been created by charges to earned surplus and has been established to provide a cushion for future uncertainties.
Note 2.The inventory account includes only items physically present at the main plant and warehouse. Items located at the company's branch sales office amounting to $40,000 are excluded since the company has consistently followed this procedure for many years.
I try to need Corrected Balance Sheet .i Know what is wrong in the Balance sheet but i need correct Balance Sheet.
Above balance sheet has some problems so i need to make new balance sheet depend as this could you any one please help me for this
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