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Problem 8-20 Effect of business structure on financial statements
Cascade Company was started on January 1, 2018, when it acquired $60,000 cash from the owners. During 2018, the company earned cash revenues of $35,000 and incurred cash expenses of $18,100. The company also paid cash distributions of $4,000.
Required
Prepare a 2018 income statement, capital statement (statement of changes in equity),
- a. Cascade is a sole proprietorship owned by Carl Cascade.
- b. Cascade is a
partnership with two partners, Carl Cascade and Beth Cascade. Carl Cascade invested $24,000 and Beth Cascade invested $36,000 of the $60,000 cash that was used to start the business. Beth was expected to assume the vast majority of the responsibility for operating the business. The partnership agreement called for Beth to receive 60 percent of the profits and Carl to get the remaining 40 percent. With regard to the $4,000 distribution, Beth withdrew $2,400 from the business and Carl withdrew $1,600. - c. Cascade is a corporation. It issued 5,000 shares of $5 par common stock for $60,000 cash to start the business.
a)

Prepare a 2018 income statement, capital statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for a sole proprietorship owned by Person C.
Explanation of Solution
Income statement: It is one of the financial statements which reports revenues and expenses from business operations and the result of those operations as net income or net loss for a particular time period is referred to as income statement.
Prepare the income statement of for C’s sole proprietorship the year ended December 31, 2018:
C’s sole proprietorship | |
Income statement | |
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Revenues | 35,000 |
Less: Expenses | (18,100) |
Net income | 16,900 |
Table (1)
Statement of owner's’ equity: This statement reports the beginning owner’s equity and all the changes which led to ending owner's’ equity. Additional capital, net income from income statement is added to and drawings are deducted from beginning owner’s equity to arrive at the end result, ending owner’s equity.
Prepare the capital account of C’s sole proprietorship for the year ended December 31, 2018:
C’s sole proprietorship | |
Capital statement | |
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Beginning Capital Balance | 0 |
Add: initial Capital from partners | 60,000 |
Add: Net Income | 16,900 |
Less: Withdrawal by owner | (4,000) |
Ending Capital Balance | 72,900 |
Table (2)
Balance sheet: Balance Sheet is one of the financial statements which summarize the assets, the liabilities, and the Shareholder’s equity of a company at a given date. It is also known as the statement of financial status of the business.
Prepare the balance sheet of C’s sole proprietorship as on December 31st, 2018:
C’s sole proprietorship | |
Balance sheet | |
As on December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Assets | |
Cash | 72,900 |
Total assets | 72,900 |
Liabilities and Equity | |
Liabilities | 0 |
Equity | |
C’s Capital | 72,900 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 72,900 |
Table (3)
Statement Cash flows: Statement of cash flows is a statement showing the source and application of cash between two balance sheet dates. It shows how the cash is sourced and used for the company’s operating, investing, and financing activities.
Prepare statement of cash flows for year ended December 31st, 2018 of C’s sole proprietorship:
C’s sole proprietorship | ||
Cash Flow Statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||
Receipts from Revenues | 35,000 | |
Paid for Expenses | (18,100) | |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 16,900 | |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | 0 | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||
Proceeds from owners | 60,000 | |
Paid for Owner’s Withdrawals | (4,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 56,000 | |
Net Change in Cash | 72,900 | |
Add: Beginning Cash Balance | 0 | |
Ending Cash Balance | 72,900 |
Table (4)
b)

Prepare a 2018 income statement, capital statement, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for a partnership C.
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the capital contributions and determine the adjustments to the capital account:
Particulars | Amount ($) | Percentage (%) |
Capital contributions: | ||
CC’s contribution | 24,000 | 40% |
JC’s contribution | 36,000 | 60% |
Total capital contribution | 60,000 | 100% |
Adjustments to capital account | ||
Revenues (add to capital) | 35,000 | |
Expenses (deduct from capital) | 18,100 | |
Withdrawals: | ||
CC (deduct from capital) | 1,600 | |
BC (deduct from capital) | 2,400 |
Table (5)
Income statement: It is one of the financial statements which reports revenues and expenses from business operations and the result of those operations as net income or net loss for a particular time period is referred to as income statement.
Prepare the income statement of a partnership C for the year ended December 31, 2018:
Partnership C | |
Income statement | |
for the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Revenues | 35,000 |
Less: Expenses | (18,100) |
Net income | 16,900 |
Table (6)
Statement of owner's’ equity: This statement reports the beginning owner’s equity and all the changes which led to ending owner's’ equity. Additional capital, net income from income statement is added to and drawings are deducted from beginning owner’s equity to arrive at the end result, ending owner’s equity.
Prepare the capital account of Partnership C for the year ended December 31, 2018:
Partnership C | |
Capital statement | |
for the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Beginning Capital Balance | 0 |
Add: initial Capital from partners | 60,000 |
Add: Net Income | 16,900 |
Less: Withdrawal by partners | (4,000) |
Ending Capital Balance | 72,900 |
Table (7)
Balance sheet: Balance Sheet is one of the financial statements which summarize the assets, the liabilities, and the Shareholder’s equity of a company at a given date. It is also known as the statement of financial status of the business.
Prepare the balance sheet of Partnership C as on December 31st, 2018:
Partnership C | |
Balance sheet | |
As on December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Assets | |
Cash | 72,900 |
Total assets | 72,900 |
Liabilities and Equity | |
Liabilities | 0 |
Equity | |
CC’s Capital (1) | 29,160 |
BC’s Capital (1) | 43,740 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 72,900 |
Table (8)
Statement Cash flows: Statement of cash flows is a statement showing the source and application of cash between two balance sheet dates. It shows how the cash is sourced and used for the company’s operating, investing, and financing activities.
Prepare statement of cash flows for year ended December 31st, 2018 of Partnership C.
Partnership C | ||
Cash Flow Statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||
Receipts from Revenues | 35,000 | |
Paid for Expenses | (18,100) | |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 16,900 | |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | 0 | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||
Proceeds from Partners | 60,000 | |
Paid for partners’ Withdrawals | (4,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 54,000 | |
Net Change in Cash | 72,900 | |
Add: Beginning Cash Balance | 0 | |
Ending Cash Balance | 72,900 |
Table (9)
Working note:
(1) Calculate the ending balance of capital for each partner.
Particulars | CC | BC | Total |
Beginning Capital Balance | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Investments | 24,000 | 36,000 | 60,000 |
Add: Net Income | 16,900 | ||
CC 40% | 6,760 | ||
BC 60% | 10,140 | ||
Less: Withdrawals | (1,600) | (2,400) | (4,000) |
Ending Capital Balances | $29,160 | $43,740 | $72,900 |
Table (10)
c)

Prepare a 2018 income statement, statement of changes in stockholders equity, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for Corporation C.
Explanation of Solution
Income statement: It is one of the financial statements which reports revenues and expenses from business operations and the result of those operations as net income or net loss for a particular time period is referred to as income statement.
Prepare the income statement of Corporation C for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Corporation C | |
Income statement | |
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Revenues | 35,000 |
Less: Expenses | (18,100) |
Net income | 16,900 |
Table (11)
Statement of owner's’ equity: This statement reports the beginning owner’s equity and all the changes which led to ending owner's’ equity. Additional capital, net income from income statement is added to and drawings are deducted from beginning owner’s equity to arrive at the end result, ending owner’s equity.
Prepare the capital account of Corporation C for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Corporation C | |
Statement of changes in stockholders’ equity | |
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Beginning Capital Balance | 0 |
Add: issuance of common stock | 60,000 |
Ending common stock (a) | 60,000 |
Beginning retained earnings | $0 |
Add: Net Income | 16,900 |
Less: Dividends | (4,000) |
Ending retained earnings (b) | $12,900 |
Total stockholders’ equity | 72,900 |
Table (12)
Balance sheet: Balance Sheet is one of the financial statements which summarize the assets, the liabilities, and the Shareholder’s equity of a company at a given date. It is also known as the statement of financial status of the business.
Prepare the balance sheet of Corporation C as on December 31st, 2018.
Corporation C | |
Balance sheet | |
As on December 31, 2018 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Assets | |
Cash | 72,900 |
Total assets | 72,900 |
Liabilities and Equity | |
Liabilities | 0 |
Equity | |
Common stock, $5 par value, 5000 shares issued and outstanding | 25,000 |
Paid-in capital in excess and outstanding | 35,000 |
Total paid in capital | 60,000 |
Retained earnings | 12,900 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | 72,900 |
Table (13)
Statement Cash flows: Statement of cash flows is a statement showing the source and application of cash between two balance sheet dates. It shows how the cash is sourced and used for the company’s operating, investing, and financing activities.
Prepare statement of cash flows for year ended December 31st, 2018 of Corporation C.
Corporation C | ||
Cash Flow Statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Cash Flows From Operating Activities: | ||
Receipts from Revenues | 35,000 | |
Paid for Expenses | (18,100) | |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 16,900 | |
Cash Flows From Investing Activities | 0 | |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | ||
Proceeds from issue of stock | 60,000 | |
Paid for Dividends | (4,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 54,000 | |
Net Change in Cash | 72,900 | |
Add: Beginning Cash Balance | 0 | |
Ending Cash Balance | 72,900 |
Table (14)
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