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Problem 1 - You have completed the field work in connection with your audit of Alexander Corporation for the year ended December 31, 2012. The balance sheet accounts at the beginning and end of the year are shown below.


Dec. 31,
2012

Dec. 31,
2011

Increase or 
(Decrease)

Cash

$865,659

$928,270

($62,611)

Accounts receivable

1,462,256

1,099,595

362,661

Inventory

2,310,396

1,900,150

410,246

Prepaid expenses

37,380

24,920

12,460

Investment in subsidiary

344,208

0

344,208

Cash surrender value of life insurance

7,177

5,607

1,570

Machinery

644,805

591,850

52,955

Buildings

1,667,148

1,270,609

396,539

Land

163,538

163,538

0

Patents

214,935

199,360

15,575

Copyrights

124,600

155,750

(31,150)

Bond discount and issue cost

14,024

0

14,024


$7,856,126

$6,339,649

$1,516,477





Accrued taxes payable

$281,131

$247,955

$33,176

Accounts payable

932,257

872,200

60,057

Dividends payable

218,050

0

218,050

Bonds payable-8%

389,375

0

389,375

Bonds payable-12%

0

311,500

(311,500)

Allowance for doubtful accounts

109,960

124,600

(14,640)

Accumulated depreciation-buildings

1,320,760

1,246,000

74,760

Accumulated depreciation-machinery

538,895

404,950

133,945

Premium on bonds payable

0

7,476

(7,476)

Common stock-no par

3,663,863

4,526,718

(862,855)

Paid-in capital in excess of par-common stock

339,535

0

339,535

Retained earnings-unappropriated

62,300

(1,401,750)

1,464,050


$7,856,126

$6,339,649

$1,516,477

 

STATEMENT OF RETAINED EARNINGS FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

January

1, 2012

Balance (deficit)

$(1,401,750)

March

31, 2012

Net income for first quarter of 2012

77,875

April

1, 2012

Transfer from paid-in capital

1,323,875



Balance

0

December

31, 2012

Net income for last three quarters of 2012

280,350



Dividend declared-payable January 21, 2013

(218,050)



Balance

$62,300

Your working papers from the audit contain the following information:

1. On April 1, 2012, the existing deficit was written off against paid-in capital created by reducing the stated value of the no-par stock.

2. On November 1, 2012, 92,204 shares of no-par stock were sold for $800,555. The board of directors voted to regard $5 per share as stated capital.

3. A patent was purchased for $46,725.

4. During the year, machinery that had a cost basis of $51,086 and on which there was accumulated depreciation of $16,198 was sold for $28,035. No other plant assets were sold during the year.

5. The 12%, 20-year bonds were dated and issued on January 2, 2000. Interest was payable on June 30 and December 31. They were sold originally at 106. These bonds were retired at 100.9 plus accrued interest on March 31, 2012.

6. The 8%, 40-year bonds were dated January 1, 2012, and were sold on March 31 at 97 plus accrued interest. Interest is payable semiannually on June 30 and December 31. Expense of issuance was $2,613.

7. Alexander Corporation acquired 70% control in Crimson Company on January 2, 2012, for $311,500. The income statement of Crimson Company for 2012 shows a net income of $46,725.

8. Extraordinary repairs to buildings of $22,428 were charged to Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings.

9. Interest paid in 2012 was $32,708 and income taxes paid were $105,910.

From the information given, prepare a statement of cash flows using the indirect method. A worksheet is not necessary, but the principal computations should be supported by schedules or general ledger accounts. The company uses straight-line amortization for bond interest.

Problem 2 - LaGreca Company is involved in four separate industries. The following information is available for each of the four industries.

Operating Segment

Total Revenue

Operating Profit (Loss)

Identifiable Assets

W

$105,676

$16,733

$165,300

X

16,398

1,553

82,650

Y

45,550

(2,244)

19,950

Z

14,576

1,208

17,100


$182,200

$17,250

$285,000

Determine which of the operating segments are reportable based on the:

(a) Revenue test.

(b) Operating profit (loss) test.

(c) Identifiable assets test.

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