The Rosen Corporation was formed on December 12, 2009. It plans to close its books annually each

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The Rosen Corporation was formed on December 12, 2009. It plans to close its books annually each December 31. The corporation is located in Lanmark City and Apple County. The fiscal period of these two governmental units runs from July 1 to June 30. The property tax that they assess on property held on January 1 of each year becomes a lien against the property on July 1. The estimated property taxes for Rosen Corporation for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011, are $15,300. The tax bill is mailed in October with a requirement that the tax be paid before December 31. The tax bill received on October 30, 2010, for the Rosen Corporation revealed an actual tax of $15,680, and the corporation paid this amount on November 30, 2010. The corporation elects to record monthly property tax adjustments for interim statements required by management.


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1. Prepare all property-tax related entries for Rosen for the period July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.

2. Show how the preceding information would be reported on the December 31, 2010 balance sheet of Rosen Corporation.


Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Intermediate Accounting

ISBN: 978-0324659139

11th edition

Authors: Loren A. Nikolai, John D. Bazley, Jefferson P. Jones

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