In: Accounting
The income statement for Delta-tec Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2016, was as follows:
Delta-tec Inc. |
Income Statement (selected items) |
For the Year Ended December 31, 2016 |
1 |
Income from operations |
$299,700.00 |
2 |
Gain on sale of investments |
17,800.00 |
3 |
Less unrealized loss on trading investments |
72,500.00 |
4 |
Net income |
$245,000.00 |
The balance sheet dated December 31, 2015, showed a Retained Earnings balance of $825,000. During 2016, the company purchased trading investments for the first time at a cost of $346,000. In addition, trading investments with a cost of $66,000 were sold at a gain during 2016. The company paid $65,000 in dividends during 2016.
Required:
A. Determine the December 31, 2016, Retained Earnings balance.
B. Provide the December 31, 2016, balance sheet presentation for Trading Investments.
a ) Determination of Retained Earnings on December 31, 2016.
Particulars | Amount |
Retained Earnings on December 31, 2015 | 825000 |
Add : Net income | 245000 |
1070000 | |
Less : Dividends | 65000 |
Retained earnings on 31 December 2016 | 1005000 |
b) Trading Investments are recorded in Current Assets.
Balance sheet presentation for Trading Investments ( At cost ) : Extract
Trading Investments (At cost ) | 280000 |
Less: Valuation allowance for trading investments (Given) | 72500 |
Trading Investments ( At Fair value ) | 207500 |
Working Note :
1. Trading Investments (At cost ) = $3,46,000 - $66,000
= $2,80,000
A. Retained earnings on 31 December 2016 is $10,05,000.