Question

Carissa Communications reported the figures from its adjusted trial balance and from its multi-step income statement for its first year of business, which ended on July 31, 2018
Expenses Accounts Payable Common Stock Notes Payable, long-term Merchandise Inventory Administrative Expenses $ 18,400 12,500 1,900 30,000 3,400 $ 3,500 Cost of Goods Sold 1,700 Equipment, net 4,600 Accrued Liabilities 5,855 Net Sales Revenue 1,500 Accounts Receivable 1,300 Interest Expense 3,000 Carissa Communications Income Statement Year Ended July 31, 2018 $30,000 18,400 Net Sales Revenue Cost of Goods Sold Gross Proft Operating Expenses 11,600 Selling Expenses Administrative Expenses Total Operating Expenses 1,700 3,000 4,700 Operating Income Other Income and (Expenses) 6,900 (55) Interest Expense (55) Total Other Income and (Expenses) 6,845 Net Income (Loss) Carissa Communications Statement of Retained Earnings Year Ended July 31, 2018 Retained Earnings, August 1, 2017 Retained Earnings, July 31, 2018 Balance Sheet July 31, 2018 Assets Liabilities Stockholders' Equity
Requirement 1.
Prepare Carissa Communications's statement of retained earnings for the year ended July 31 2018 .
Requirement 2.
Prepare Carissa Communications's classified balance sheet at July 31 2018.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Carissa Communications' Statement of Retained Earnings for the year ended July 31, 2018:

Retained Earnings, July 31, 2017         $0

Net Income (Loss)                           6,845

Retained Earnings, July 31, 2018 $6,845

2. Carissa Communications' Classified Balance Sheet as of July 31, 2018:

Assets:

Current Assets:

Cash                                $ 3,500

Accounts Receivable         3,000

Merchandise Inventory      1,300

Total Current Assets       $7,800      $7,800

Long-term Assets:

Equipment, net                12,500    $12,500

Total Assets                                    $20,300

Liabilities + Equity:

Current Liabilities:

Accounts Payable             1,900  

Accrued Liabilities            5,855

Total Current Liabilities  $7,755      $7,755

Long-term Liabilities:

Notes Payable, long-term                  3,400

Total Liabilities                                  $11,155

Stockholders' Equity:

Common Stock                  2,300

Retained Earnings             6,845

Total Stockholders' Equity 9,145     $9,145

Total Liabilities +  Equity  $20,300

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

1. Adjusted Trial Balance for its first year of business, which ended on July 31, 2018

Cash                                $ 3,500

Cost of Goods Sold       $ 18,400

Selling expenses                1,700  

Equipment, net                12,500

Accounts Payable                               1,900  

Accrued Liabilities                              5,855

Common Stock                                   2,300

Net Sales Revenue                          30,000

Notes Payable, long-term                  3,400

Accounts Receivable         3,000

Merchandise Inventory      1,300

Interest Expense                    55

Administrative Expense    3,000

Total                               $43,455   $43,455

2. Carissa Communications Income Statement Year Ended July 31, 2018  

Net Sales Revenue        $30,000

Cost of Goods Sold           18,400  

Gross Profit                        11,600

Operating Expenses  

Selling Expenses                 1,700  

Administrative Expenses   3,000

Total Operating Expenses 4,700  

Operating Income              6,900

Interest Expense                    (55)

Net Income (Loss)            $6,845