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 $ 50,000 Accounts receivable 95,000 Inventories 60,000 Machinery (net) 125,000 Franchise (net) 35,000 Total assets $ 365,000 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity Accounts payable $ 60,000 Allowance for uncollectible accounts 10,000 Note payable 65,000 Bonds payable 115,000 Shareholders’ equity 115,000 Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 365,000 Additional information: Cash includes a $25,000 restricted amount to be used for repayment of the bonds payable in 2022. The cost of the machinery is $200,000. Accounts receivable includes a $25,000 note receivable from a customer due in 2021. The note payable includes accrued interest of $10,000. Principal and interest are both due on February 1, 2019. The company began operations in 2013. Income less dividends since inception of the company totals $40,000. 55,000 shares of no par common stock were issued in 2013. 200,000 shares are authorized. Required:

Answer 1

Required:

Prepare a corrected, classified balance sheet. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Answer:

LOS GATOS CORPORATION Balance Sheet At December 31, 2018

Assets:

Current Assets:

Cash                                             $ 25,000

Bond Sinking Fund                         25,000

Accounts receivable       70,000

Allowance for

 uncollectible accounts -10,000  60,000

Inventories                                     60,000

Total Current Assets                                   $170,000

Non-current Assets:

Machinery                200,000

less accumulated

 depreciation           -75,000    125,000

Franchise (net)                            35,000

Notes Receivable                       25,000

Total Non-current assets                          $185,000

Total assets                                              $355,000

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable           $ 60,000

Note payable                     55,000

Interest on Notes Payable 10,000          $125,000

Bonds payable                                            115,000

Shareholders’ equity:

Authorized 200,000 share

Issued at no par               75,000

Retained Earnings           40,000              115,000

Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity $355,000

Explanation:

a) Adjustments:

1. Cash Balance:

As per question      $50,000

Bonds Sinking Fund 25,000

Balance                   $25,000

2. Accounts Receivable:

As per question    $95,000

Notes Receivable   25,000

Balance                 $70,000

3. Notes Payable:

As per question $65,000

Accrued interest   10,000

Balance              $55,000

4. Retained Earnings = $40,000

5. The corrected and reclassified balance sheet shows the total current assets, liabilities, and the Retained Earnings.