Question

The following is the ending balances of accounts at December 31, 2018 for the Weismuller Publishing Company.
Account Title Debits Credits
Cash 77,000
Accounts receivable 172,000
Inventories 291,000
Prepaid expenses 160,000
Machinery and equipment 332,000
Accumulated depreciation—equipment 116,000
Investments 152,000
Accounts payable 66,000
Interest payable 26,000
Deferred revenue 86,000
Taxes payable 36,000
Notes payable 230,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts 22,000
Common stock 406,000
Retained earnings 196,000
Totals 1,184,000 1,184,000
Additional information:
Prepaid expenses include $132,000 paid on December 31, 2018, for a two-year lease on the building that houses both the administrative offices and the manufacturing facility.
Investments include $36,000 in Treasury bills purchased on November 30, 2018. The bills mature on January 30, 2019. The remaining $116,000 includes investments in marketable equity securities that the company intends to sell in the next year.
Deferred revenue represents customer prepayments for magazine subscriptions. Subscriptions are for periods of one year or less.
The notes payable account consists of the following:
a $46,000 note due in six months.
a $106,000 note due in six years.
a $78,000 note due in three annual installments of $26,000 each, with the next installment due August 31, 2019.
The common stock account represents 406,000 shares of no par value common stock issued and outstanding. The corporation has 700,000 shares authorized.
Required:
Prepare a classified balanced sheet for the Weismuller Publishing Company at December 31, 2018. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Answer 1

Answer:

Weismuller Publishing Company

A Classified Balance Sheet at December 31, 2018

Assets:

Current Assets:

Cash                                                $77,000

Accounts Receivable   172,000

less allowance             22,000      150,000

Investments                                    152,000

Inventories                                      291,000

Prepaid Expenses                           94,000         $764,000

Long-term Assets:

Prepaid Expenses                           66,000

Machinery & Equipment 332,000

less Accumulated Depr.  116,000 216,000       $282,000

Total Assets                                                      $1,046,000

Current Liabilities:

Accounts payable                        $66,000

Interest payable                             26,000

Deferred revenue                          86,000

Taxes payable                                36,000

Notes payable:

   Six months                 46,000

   One year                   26,000    72,000          $286,000

Long-term Liabilities:

Notes payable:

   Two or more years              52,000

   Six years                              106,000              $158,000

Total Liabilities                                                   $444,000

Equity:

Authorized Common Stock, 700,000 shares

Issued Common Stock       $406,000

Retained Earnings                 196,000             $602,000

Total Liabilities + Equity                               $1,046,000

Explanation:

a) Prepaid Expenses are classified as follows:

Current Assets: $160,000 - $66,000 = $94,000

Long-Term Assets = $66,000 ($132,000/2)

Since a year's lease is due in the next year.

b) Investments are classified as current because they include treasury bills maturing on January 30, 2019, and marketable securities saleable next year.

c) Deferred Revenue is a current liability.

d) The classifications of notes payable are indicated in the balance sheet.