Problem 24-1

Your firm has been engaged to examine the financial statements of Ivanhoe Corporation for the year 2017. The bookkeeper who maintains the financial records has prepared all the unaudited financial statements for the corporation since its organization on January 2, 2012. The client provides you with the information below.

IVANHOE CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2017
Assets				Liabilities
Current assets		$1,873,000		Current liabilities		$975,000
Other assets		5,238,360		Long-term liabilities		1,414,000
				Capital		4,722,360
		$7,111,360				$7,111,360

An analysis of current assets discloses the following.
Cash (restricted in the amount of $296,000 for plant expansion)		$567,000
Investments in land		183,000
Accounts receivable less allowance of $30,000		476,000
Inventories (LIFO flow assumption)		647,000
		$1,873,000
Other assets include:
Prepaid expenses		$63,000
Plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $1,441,000		4,172,000
Cash surrender value of life insurance policy		82,000
Unamortized bond discount		63,360
Notes receivable (short-term)		163,000
Goodwill		257,000
Land		438,000
		$5,238,360
Current liabilities include:
Accounts payable		$520,000
Notes payable (due 2020)		159,000
Estimated income taxes payable		146,000
Premium on common stock		150,000
		$975,000
Long-term liabilities include:
Unearned revenue		$498,000
Dividends payable (cash)		196,000
8% bonds payable (due May 1, 2022)		720,000
		$1,414,000
Capital includes:
Retained earnings		$2,902,360
Common stock, par value $10; authorized 200,000 shares, 182,000 shares issued		1,820,000
		$4,722,360

The supplementary information below is also provided.

1.		On May 1, 2017, the corporation issued at 91.20, $720,000 of bonds to finance plant expansion. The long-term bond agreement provided for the annual payment of interest every May 1. The existing plant was pledged as security for the loan. Use the straight-line method for discount amortization.
2.		The bookkeeper made the following mistakes.
		(a)	In 2015, the ending inventory was overstated by $180,000. The ending inventories for 2016 and 2017 were correctly computed.
		(b)	In 2017, accrued wages in the amount of $222,000 were omitted from the balance sheet, and these expenses were not charged on the income statement.
		(c)	In 2017, a gain of $174,000 (net of tax) on the sale of certain plant assets was credited directly to retained earnings.
3.		A major competitor has introduced a line of products that will compete directly with Ivanhoes primary line, now being produced in a specially designed new plant. Because of manufacturing innovations, the competitors line will be of comparable quality but priced 50% below Ivanhoes line. The competitor announced its new line on January 14, 2018. Ivanhoe indicates that the company will meet the lower prices that are high enough to cover variable manufacturing and selling expenses, but permit recovery of only a portion of fixed costs.
4.		You learned on January 28, 2018, prior to completion of the audit, of heavy damage because of a recent fire to one of Ivanhoes two plants; the loss will not be reimbursed by insurance. The newspapers described the event in detail.

Analyze the above information to prepare a corrected balance sheet for Ivanhoe in accordance with proper accounting and reporting principles. Prepare a description of any notes that might need to be prepared. The books are closed and adjustments to income are to be made through retained earnings. (List current assets in order of liquidity. Enter account name only and do not provide descriptive information.)