In: Accounting
On January 1, 2021, the general ledger of ACME Fireworks includes the following account balances:
Accounts | Debit | Credit | ||||||
Cash | $ | 25,500 | ||||||
Accounts Receivable | 47,000 | |||||||
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts | $ | 4,600 | ||||||
Inventory | 20,400 | |||||||
Land | 50,000 | |||||||
Equipment | 17,000 | |||||||
Accumulated Depreciation | 1,900 | |||||||
Accounts Payable | 28,900 | |||||||
Notes Payable (6%, due April 1, 2022) | 54,000 | |||||||
Common Stock | 39,000 | |||||||
Retained Earnings | 31,500 | |||||||
Totals | $ | 159,900 | $ | 159,900 | ||||
During January 2021, the following transactions occur:
January | 2 | Sold gift cards totaling $8,800. The cards are redeemable for merchandise within one year of the purchase date. | ||
January | 6 | Purchase additional inventory on account, $151,000. | ||
January | 15 | Firework sales for the first half of the month total $139,000. All of these sales are on account. The cost of the units sold is $75,800. | ||
January | 23 | Receive $125,800 from customers on accounts receivable. | ||
January | 25 | Pay $94,000 to inventory suppliers on accounts payable. | ||
January | 28 | Write off accounts receivable as uncollectible, $5,200. | ||
January | 30 | Firework sales for the second half of the month total $147,000. Sales include $12,000 for cash and $135,000 on account. The cost of the units sold is $81,500. | ||
January | 31 | Pay cash for monthly salaries, $52,400. |
4. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the period ended January 31, 2021.
5. Prepare a classified balance sheet as of January 31, 2021.
6. Record closing entries.
7. Analyze
the following for ACME Fireworks
Requirement 1:
a-1. Calculate the current ratio at the end of January.
a-2. If the average current ratio for the industry is 1.80, is ACME Fireworks more or less liquid than the industry average?
More liquid
Less liquid
Requirement 2:
b-1. Calculate the acid-test ratio at the end
of January.
b-2. If the average acid-test ratio for the industry is 1.50, is ACME Fireworks more or less likely to have difficulty paying its currently maturing debts (compared to the industry average)?
More likely
Less likely
Requirement 3:
c-1. Assume the notes payable were due on April
1, 2021, rather than April 1, 2022. Calculate the revised current
ratio at the end of January.
c-2. Indicate whether the revised ratio would increase, decrease, or remain unchanged.
Decrease the current ratio
Increase the current ratio
Remain unchanged