Chapter 5: Q30Q. (page 238)
What is a “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies”?
The rules and regulations used for reporting accounting information are reflected in the summary of significant accounting policies.
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Hawthorn Corporation’s adjusted trial balance contained the following accounts at December 31, 2017: Retained Earnings \(120,000, Common Stock \)750,000, Bonds Payable \(100,000, Paid-in Capital in Excess of Par—Common Stock \)200,000, Goodwill \(55,000, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss \)150,000, and Noncontrolling Interest $35,000. Prepare the stockholders’ equity section of the balance sheet.
The creditors of Chester Company agree to accept promissory notes for the amount of its indebtedness with a proviso that two-thirds of the annual profits must be applied to their liquidation. How should these notes be reported on the balance sheet of the issuing company? Give a reason for your answer
(Preparation of a Classified Balance Sheet) Assume that Denis Savard Inc. has the following accounts at the end of the current year.
1. Common Stock.
2. Discount on Bonds Payable.
3. Treasury Stock (at cost).
4. Notes Payable (short-term).
5. Raw Materials.
6. Preferred Stock Investments (long-term).
7. Unearned Rent Revenue.
8. Work in Process.
9. Copyrights.
10. Buildings.
11. Notes Receivable (short-term).
12. Cash.
13. Salaries and Wages Payable.
14. Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings.
15. Restricted Cash for Plant Expansion.
16. Land Held for Future Plant Site.
17. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts.
18. Retained Earnings.
19. Paid-in Capital over Par—Common Stock.
20. Unearned Subscriptions Revenue.
21. Receivables—Officers (due in one year).
22. Inventory (finished goods).
23. Accounts Receivable.
24. Bonds Payable (due in 4 years).
25. Noncontrolling Interest.
Instructions
Prepare a classified balance sheet in good form. (No monetary amounts are necessary.)
5. A company has purchased a tract of land and expects to build a production plant on the land in approximately five years. During the 5 years before construction, the land will be idle. Under IFRS, the land should be reported as:
(a) land expense.
(b) property, plant, and equipment.
(c) an intangible asset.
(d) a long-term investment.
Lansbury Inc. had the following balance sheet on December 31, 2016.
LANSBURY INC. | |||
BALANCE SHEET | |||
DECEMBER 31, 2016 | |||
Cash | \(20,000 | Account payable | \)30,000 |
Accounts receivables | 21,200 | Note payable | 41,000 |
Investment | 32,000 | Common stock | 100,000 |
Plant assets (net) | 81,000 | Retained earnings | 23,200 |
Land | 40,000 | ||
\(194,200 | \)194,200 |
During 2017, the following occurred.
1. Lansbury Inc. sold part of its debt investment portfolio for \(15,000. This transaction resulted in a gain of \)3,400 for the firm. The company classifies these investments as available for sale.
2. A tract of land was purchased for \(13,000 cash.
3. Long-term notes payable in the amount of \)16,000 were retired before maturity by paying \(16,000 cash.
4. An additional \)20,000 in common stock was issued at par.
5. Dividends of \(8,200 were declared and paid to stockholders.
6. Net income for 2017 was \)32,000 after allowing for depreciation of \(11,000.
7. Land was purchased through the issuance of \)35,000 in bonds.
8. At December 31, 2017, Cash was \(37,000, Accounts Receivable was \)41,600, and Accounts Payable remained at $30,000.
Instructions
(a) Prepare a statement of cash flows for 2017.
(b) Prepare an unclassified balance sheet as it would appear at December 31, 2017.
(c) How might the statement of cash flows help the user of the financial statements? Compute two cash flow ratios.
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