The following data, presented in alphabetical order, are taken from the records of Nichols Corporation. Accounts payable ................... $ 375,000 Accounts receivable ................... 135,000 Accumulated depreciationbuilding ............. 270,000 Accumulated depreciationequipment ............ 80,000 Allowance for doubtful accounts ................ 10,000 Bonds payable (10%, due 2020) ............... 600,000 Buildings ........................ 1,350,000 Cash ......................... 210,000 Common stock ($5 par value; 500,000 shares authorized, 440,000

Chapter 16, Problem Set B #6

The following data, presented in alphabetical order, are taken from the records of Nichols Corporation.

Accounts payable ................... $ 375,000

Accounts receivable ................... 135,000

Accumulated depreciation—building ............. 270,000

Accumulated depreciation—equipment ............ 80,000

Allowance for doubtful accounts ................ 10,000

Bonds payable (10%, due 2020) ............... 600,000

Buildings ........................ 1,350,000

Cash ......................... 210,000

Common stock ($5 par value; 500,000 shares

authorized, 440,000 shares issued) ............. 2,200,000

Discount on bonds payable ................. 30,000

Dividends payable ..................... 75,000

Equipment ....................... 415,000

Goodwill ......................... 300,000

Income taxes payable .................... 180,000

Investment in Givens Inc. stock (30% ownership), at equity .... 900,000

Land ......................... 780,000

Merchandise inventory .................. 255,000

Notes payable (due 2011) .................. 110,000

Paid-in capital in excess of par value ............ 300,000

Prepaid insurance .................... 25,000

Retained earnings .................... 480,000

Short-term stock investment, at fair value (and cost) ....... 280,000

Instructions

Prepare a classified balance sheet at December 31, 2010.

Balance Sheet
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