Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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Transcribed Image Text:On January 1, Year 2, the following information was drawn from the accounting records of Carter Company: cash of $475; land of
$2,625; notes payable of $775; and common stock of $1,705.
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a. Determine the amount of retained earnings as of January 1, Year 2.
b. After looking at the amount of retained earnings, the chief executive officer (CEO) wants to pay a $575 cash dividend to the
stockholders. Can the company pay this dividend?
c. As of January 1, Year 2, what percentage of the assets were acquired from creditors?
d. As of January 1, Year 2, what percentage of the assets were acquired from investors?
e. As of January 1, Year 2, what percentage of the assets were acquired from retained earnings?
f. Create an accounting equation using percentages instead of dollar amounts on the right side of the equation.
g. During Year 2, Carter Company earned cash revenue of $720, paid cash expenses of $410, and paid a cash dividend of $61.
(Hint. It is helpful to record these events under an accounting equation before preparing the statements.)
g-1. Prepare an income statement dated December 31, Year 2.
g-2. Prepare a statement of changes in stockholders' equity dated December 31, Year 2.
g-3. Prepare a balance sheet dated December 31, Year 2.
g-4. Prepare a statement of cash flows dated December 31, Year 2.
j. What is the balance in the Revenue account on January 1, Year 3?
Complete this question by entering your answers in the tabs below.
Req A and B Req C to E Req F
Events
Req G
Beginning balance
1
2
3
Ending balance
Assets
Cash + Land
Req G1
During Year 2, Carter Company earned cash revenue of $720, paid cash expenses of $410, and paid a cash dividend of $61. (Hint: It is helpful to record
these events under an accounting equation before preparing the statements.) (Enter any decreases to account balances with a minus sign. Not all cells
require entry.)
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Req G2
CARTER COMPANY
Accounting Equation as of December 31, Year 2
Liabilities +
Notes
Payable
+
Req G3
Req G4
Common
Stock
Stockholders' Equity
Retained
Earnings
+
Req J
Account Titles for
Retained Earnings
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