Question

Use the following information to prepare a multistep income statement and a balance sheet for Sherman Equipment Co. for 2016. (Hint: Some of the items will not appear on either statement, and ending retained earnings must be calculated.) (Balance Sheet only: Items to be deducted must be indicated with a minus sign.)
Salaries Expense $ 69,000 Operating Expenses $ 62,000
Common Stock 100,000 Cash Flow from Investing Activities 78,400
Notes Receivable 24,000 Prepaid Rent 12,500
(short term)
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 7,800 Land 40,000
Uncollectible Accounts Expense 8,100 Cash 48,100
Supplies 1,200 Inventory 98,300
Interest Revenue 5,400 Accounts Payable 46,000
Sales Revenue 320,000 Salaries Payable 12,000
Dividends 3,500 Cost of Goods Sold 148,000
Interest Receivable (short term) 1,500 Accounts Receivable 56,000
Beginning Retained Earnings 81,000

Answer 1

Answer:

Sherman Equipment Co.

a) Sherman Equipment Co.

Multistep Income Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2016

Sales Revenue                          $320,000

Cost of Goods Sold                     148,000

Gross profit                               $172,000

Operating expenses:

Salaries Expense                     $ 69,000

Operating Expenses                  62,000

Uncollectible Accounts Expense 8,100

Total operating expenses      $139,100

Operating income                   $32,900

Interest Revenue                        5,400

Net income                             $38,300

Balance Sheet

As of December 31, 2016

Assets

Current Assets:

Cash                                                             $48,100

Interest Receivable (short term)                     1,500

Accounts Receivable                    56,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts (7,800)  48,200

Notes Receivable (short term)                    24,000

Supplies                                                          1,200

Inventory                                                     98,300

Prepaid Rent                                               12,500

Total current assets                              $233,800

Long-term assets:

Land                                                           40,000

Total assets                                          $273,800

Liabilities and Equity:

Current liabilities:

Accounts Payable                                 $46,000

Salaries Payable                                      12,000

Total current liabilities                         $58,000

Equity:

Common Stock                                 $100,000

Ending Retained Earnings                   115,800

Total equity                                       $215,800

Total liabilities and equity               $273,800

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cash 48,100

Interest Receivable (short term) 1,500

Accounts Receivable 56,000

Notes Receivable (short term) 24,000

Supplies 1,200

Inventory 98,300

Prepaid Rent 12,500

Land 40,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts 7,800

Accounts Payable 46,000

Salaries Payable 12,000

Common Stock 100,000

Beginning Retained Earnings 81,000

Dividends 3,500

Interest Revenue 5,400

Sales Revenue 320,000

Cost of Goods Sold 148,000

Salaries Expense $ 69,000

Operating Expenses $ 62,000

Uncollectible Accounts Expense 8,100

Cash Flow from Investing Activities 78,400

Beginning Retained Earnings 81,000

Net income                              38,300

Dividends                                 (3,500)

Ending Retained Earnings    115,800