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please help me with this accounting problem!! preparing the balance sheet.?

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A company was started by owner early in 2006. initial capital was acquired by issuing shares of common stock to various investors and by obtaining a bank loan. the owner presents you with the following info for the year ending dec. 31, 2006:

1 cash receipts consisted of the following

from customers 360,000 from issue of common stock 100,000 from bank loan 100,000

2 cash disbursements were as follows

purchase of inventory 300,000 rent 15,000 salaries 30,000 utilities 5,000 insurance 3,000 purchase of equipment and furniture 40,000

3 the bank loan was made on mar. 31, 2006 a note was signed requiring payment of interest and principal on march 31, 2007. the interest rate is 12%.

4 the equipment and furniture were purchased on jan. 3, 2006, and have an estimated life of 10 years. depreciation per year is 4,000

5 amount owed to supplier of inventory 20,000 and utility company 1,000

6 rent is 1000 per month dec. 1,2006 4 months rent was paid in advance

Update:

7 net income for the year was 76,000. assume that the company is not subject to federal, state, or local income tax.

Update 2:

prepare a balance sheet at dec. 31, 2006

Update 3:

should i use the net income information to get the ending inventory??

Update 4:

the following info was in the question that i missed

8 the inventories on hand at the end of the year cost 100,000

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  • Sandy
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    No, the ending inventory is given to you - $100,000

    You can use the ending inventory to work out your COGS = Purchases (300,000 + 20,000) 320,000 - 100,000 = 220,000

    Balance sheet at Dec 31, 2006

    ASSETS

    Non-current assets

    Equipment & furniture (nbv) 36,000

    Current assets

    Inventory 100,000

    Prepaid rent 3,000

    Cash 167,000

    Total assets $306,000

    EQUITY & LIABILITIES

    Current liabilities

    Note payable 100,000

    A/cs payable 20,000

    Interest payable 9,000

    Utilities payable 1,000

    Total liabilities 130,000

    Stockholders' equity

    Common stock 100,000

    Retained earnings 76,000

    Total stockholders' equity 176,000

    Total equity & liabilities 306,000

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