The following balance sheet for the Los Gatos Corporation was prepared by a recently hired accountant. In
Question:
The following balance sheet for the Los Gatos Corporation was prepared by a recently hired accountant. In reviewing the statement you notice several errors.
LOS GATOS CORPORATION
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2018
Assets
Cash ..................................................................... $ 40,000
Accounts receivable ...................................................80,000
Inventories ..............................................................55,000
Machinery (net) ........................................................ 120,000
Franchise (net) .........................................................30,000
Total assets ............................................................. $325,000
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Accounts payable ..................................................... $ 50,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts .............................. 5,000
Note payable ...........................................................55,000
Bonds payable ......................................................... 110,000
Shareholders' equity ................................................... 105,000
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity ........................... $325,000
Additional Information:
1. Cash includes a $20,000 restricted amount to be used for repayment of the bonds payable in 2022.
2. The cost of the machinery is $190,000.
3. Accounts receivable includes a $20,000 note receivable from a customer due in 2021.
4. The note payable includes accrued interest of $5,000. Principal and interest are both due on February 1, 2019.
5. The company began operations in 2013. Income less dividends since inception of the company totals $35,000.
6. 50,000 shares of no par common stock were issued in 2013. 100,000 shares are authorized.
Required:
Prepare a corrected, classified balance sheet.
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Intermediate Accounting
ISBN: 9781259722660
9th Edition
Authors: J. David Spiceland, James Sepe, Mark Nelson, Wayne Thomas