Question

Required:

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After all of the transactions for the year ended December 31, 2016, had been posted [including the transactions recorded in part (1) and all adjusting entries], the data that follows were taken from the records of Equinox Products Inc. A. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the year ended December 31, 2016, concluding with earnings per share. In computing earnings per share, assume that the average number of common shares outstanding was 100,000 and preferred dividends were $100,000. Enter all amounts as positive numbers EXCEPT in the Other income and expenses. In that section only, enter amounts that represent other expenses as negative numbers using a minus sign. Round earnings per share to the nearest cent. B. Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 2016.* C. Prepare a balance sheet in report form as of December 31, 2016. * * Read the instructions above each financial statement carefully. They may contain specific instructions for completing the statement.

Income Statement data:
Advertising expense	$ 150,000
Cost of merchandise sold	3,700,000
Delivery expense	30,000
Depreciation expense-office buildings and equipment	30,000
Depreciation expense-store buildings and equipment	100,000
Dividend revenue	4,500
Gain on sale of investments	4,980
Income from Pinkberry Co. investment	76,800
Income tax expense	140,500
Interest expense	21,000
Interest revenue	2,720
Miscellaneous administrative expense	7,500
Miscellaneous selling expense	14,000
Office rent expense	50,000
Office salaries expense	170,000
Office supplies expense	10,000
Sales	5,254,000
Sales commissions	185,000
Sales salaries expense	385,000
Store supplies expense	21,000

Retained earnings and balance sheet data:
Accounts payable	$ 194,300
Accounts receivable	545,000
Accumulated depreciation—office buildings and equipment	1,580,000
Accumulated depreciation—store buildings and equipment	4,126,000
Allowance for doubtful accounts	8,450
Available-for-sale investments (at cost)	260,130
Bonds payable, 5%, due 2024	500,000
Cash	246,000
Common stock, $20 par
(400,000 shares authorized; 100,000 shares issued, 94,600 outstanding)	2,000,000
Dividends:
Cash dividends for common stock	155,120
Cash dividends for preferred stock	100,000
Goodwill	500,000
Income tax payable	44,000
Interest receivable	1,125
Investment in Pinkberry Co. stock (equity method)	1,009,300
Investments-Dream Inc. bonds (long term)	90,000
Merchandise inventory (December 31, 2016),
at lower of cost (FIFO) or market	778,000
Office buildings and equipment	4,320,000
Paid-in capital from sale of treasury stock	13,000
Excess of issue price over par:
-Common	886,800
-Preferred	150,000
Preferred 5% stock, $80 par
(30,000 shares authorized; 20,000 shares issued)	1,600,000
Premium on bonds payable	19,000
Prepaid expenses	27,400
Retained earnings, January 1, 2016	9,319,725
Store buildings and equipment	12,560,000
Treasury stock
(5,400 shares of common stock at cost of $33 per share)	178,200
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale investments	(6,500)
Valuation allowance for available-for-sale investments	(6,500)

Answer 1