SARGENT CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2017 $ 485,000 640,000 1,720,000 305,000 $3,150,000 Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Stockholders' equity $ 380,000 1,000,000 1,770,000 $3,150,000 Current assets Investments Property, plant, and equipment Intangible assets

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(Balance Sheet Adjustment and Preparation) Presented below is the balance sheet of Sargent Corporation for the current year, 2017.

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The following information is presented.
1. The current assets section includes cash $150,000, accounts receivable $170,000 less $10,000 for allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories $180,000, and unearned rent revenue $5,000. Inventory is stated on the lower-of-FIFO-cost-or-net realizable value.
2. The investments section includes the cash surrender value of a life insurance contract $40,000; investments in common stock, short-term $80,000 and long-term $270,000; and bond sinking fund $250,000. The cost and fair value of investments in common stock are the same.
3. Property, plant, and equipment includes buildings $1,040,000 less accumulated depreciation $360,000, equipment $450,000 less accumulated depreciation $180,000, land $500,000, and land held for future use $270,000.
4. Intangible assets include a franchise $165,000, goodwill $100,000, and discount on bonds payable $40,000.
5. Current liabilities include accounts payable $140,000, notes payable—short-term $80,000 and long-term $120,000, and income taxes payable $40,000.
6. Long-term liabilities are composed solely of 7% bonds payable due 2025.
7. Stockholders’ equity has preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000 shares, issued 70,000 shares for $450,000; and common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 100,000 shares at an average price of $10. In addition, the corporation has retained earnings of $320,000.


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Prepare a balance sheet in good form, adjusting the amounts in each balance sheet classification as affected by the information given above.

SARGENT CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2017
$ 485,000
640,000
1,720,000
305,000
$3,150,000
Current liabilities
Long-term liabilities
Stockholders' equity
$ 380,000
1,000,000
1,770,000
$3,150,000
Current assets
Investments
Property, plant, and equipment
Intangible assets
Transcribed Image Text:SARGENT CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2017 $ 485,000 640,000 1,720,000 305,000 $3,150,000 Current liabilities Long-term liabilities Stockholders' equity $ 380,000 1,000,000 1,770,000 $3,150,000 Current assets Investments Property, plant, and equipment Intangible assets
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