Question:

Using Be Prepared, Inc.'s adjusted trial balance and prior period's balance sheet (see pages 5 and 6 of this document), prepare the following Financial Reports in good form using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word:

• Multi-Step Income Statement for the month of January 2015
• Statement of Retained Earnings for the month of January 2015 Note: There are no prior period adjustments and all dividends declared are cash dividends in the amount of $35,000.

On pages 4 and 5 of this document, you will find the adjusted trial balance and the prior period balance sheet for Be Prepared Inc., a corporation. Phase #1 Using Be Prepared, Inc.'s adjusted trial balance and prior period's balance sheet (see pages 5 and 6 of this document), prepare the following Financial Reports in good form using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word: Multi-Step Income Statement for the month of January 2015 Statement of Retained Earnings for the month of January 2015 Note: There are no prior period adjustments and all dividends declared are cash dividends in the amount of $35,000. Phase #2 Using Be Prepared, Inc.'s adjusted trial balance and prior period's balance sheet, prepare the following Financial Report in good form using Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word: Comparative Balance Sheet for the months of December 2014 and January 2015 Phase #3 Use the Comparative Balance Sheet you prepared in Phase #2 and the following additional information to prepare the Statement of Cash Flows for the month of January 2015. Use the indirect method to prepare the operating activities section. Issued 10,000 new shares of common stock when the stock was selling on the market at an average price of $10 per share on the date of sale and the par value of the stock was 50 cents. Purchased land with a cost $200,000. A down payment was made in the amount of $100,000 cash and a 10% 5-year note payable was signed for the difference. Purchased additional store equipment for $20,000 paying cash. The $15,000 notes receivable was related to the sale of merchandise inventory to a credit customer this period. Hint: The increase in notes receivable should be reported as an addition to the operating activities section of the statement of cash flows. Issued bonds with a face amount of $150,000 at 97. Hint: The amortization of the bond discount in the amount of $450 should be reported as an addition to the operating activities section. Paid off the mortgage payable of $175,000. The company repurchased 20,000 shares of its common stock on the open market for $9 per share. The company reissued 10,000 of the treasury shares at a price of $18 per share. Issued 1,500 shares of preferred stock at $105 per share. Paid cash dividends of $35,000 to preferred and common stockholders. Phase #4 Using the Multi-Step Income Statement and the Comparative Balance Sheets you prepared in the previous phases, prepare the following Ratios for January 2015: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Current Ratio Acid-Test Ratio Debt Ratio Profit Margin Ratio Gross Margin Ratio