Question

Whispering Company has decided to expand its operations. The bookkeeper recently completed the following balance sheet in order to obtain additional funds for expansion.

WHISPERING COMPANY BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 2020
Current assets
Cash		$239,000
Accounts receivable (net)		349,000
Inventory (lower-of-average-cost-or-market)		410,000
Equity investments (marketable)-at cost (fair value $129,000)		149,000
Property, plant, and equipment
Buildings (net)		579,000
Equipment (net)		169,000
Land held for future use		184,000
Intangible assets
Goodwill		89,000
Cash surrender value of life insurance		99,000
Prepaid expenses		21,000
Current liabilities
Accounts payable		144,000
Notes payable (due next year)		134,000
Pension obligation		91,000
Rent payable		58,000
Premium on bonds payable		62,000
Long-term liabilities
Bonds payable		509,000
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, $1.00 par, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 299,000		299,000
Additional paid-in capital		169,000
Retained earnings		?

Prepare a revised balance sheet given the available information. Assume that the accumulated depreciation balance for the buildings is $169,000 and for the equipment, $114,000. The allowance for doubtful accounts has a balance of $26,000. The pension obligation is considered a long-term liability. (List Current Assets in order of liquidity. List Property, Plant and Equipment in order of Buildings and Equipment. Enter account name only and do not provide the descriptive information provided in the question.)

Answer 1

Whispering Company Balance Sheet December 31,2020

Assets:
Current Assets;
Cash		$239,000
Equity Investment		$129,000
Accounts Receivable	$375,000
(-)Allowance for Doubtful	$26,000	$349,000
Inventory		$410,000
Prepaid Expenses		$21,000
Total Current Assets			$1,148,000
Long Term Investment;
Land		$184,000
Cash Surrendered		$99,000
Total long term investment			$283,000
Property Plant and Equipment;
Building	$748,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	$169,000	$579,000
Equipment	$283,000
Less: Accumulated Depreciation	$114,000	$169,000
Total Property Plant &Equipment			$748,000
Intangible assets;
Good Will			$89,000
Total Assets			$2,268,000
Liabilities and Stockholders Equity;
Current Liabilities;
Accounts Payable		$144,000
Notes Payable		$134,000
Rent Payable		$58,000
Total Current Liabilities			$336,000
Long Term Liabilities;
Bonds Payable	$509,000
Add: Premium on Bond	$62,000	$571,000
Pension obligation		$91,000	$662,000
Total Liabilities			$998,000
Stockholders Equity;
Common Stock	$299,000
Additional Paid in Capital	$169,000	$468,000
Retained Earnings *		$802,000
Total Stockholders Equity			$1,270,000
Total Liabilities & Stockholders Equity			$2,268,000

* Retained Earnings =$2,268,000 - $998,000-$468,000=$802,000