Question 3.P.1: The following facts apply to the ABC Company in the year 20X...

The following facts apply to the ABC Company in the year 20XX.

1. Stockholders invest $1,000,000.
2. The company buys land for $20,000 and a building for $380,000 in cash.
3. The company borrows $100,000 from the bank. The five-year note bears 14 percent interest per year.
4. The company purchases $300,000 of merchandise, pays for $200,000 of it, and reflects the remainder as an account payable.
5. Sales of $800,000 are made on account, and there is $50,000 of merchandise remaining at the end of the year. Wages and other expenses for the year are $370,000. Interest of $3,000 is paid on the bank debt. The income is $177,000.
6. Dividends of $100,000 are paid to stockholders.
7. Accounts receivable has an ending balance of $500,000.

Set up T-accounts and record the above transactions. Key all entries. Prepare a balance sheet as of December 31, 20XX, that reflects the foregoing transactions.

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Cash
(1) 1,000,000 (2) 20,000
(3) 100,000 (2) 380,000
(7) 300,000 (4) 200,000
(5) 373,000
(6) 100,000
√ 327,000
1,400,000 1,400,000
√ 327,000
Merchandise
(4) 300,000 (5) 250,000
√ 50,000
300,000 300,000
√ 50,000
Land
(2) 20,000 √ 20,000
20,000 200,000
√ 20,000
Building
(2) 380,000 √ 380,000
380,000 380,000
√ 380,000
Accounts Receivable
(5) 800,000 (7) 300,000
√ 500,000
800,000 800,000
√ 500,000
Common Stock
√ 1,000,000 (1) 1,000,000
1,000,000 1,000,000
√ 1,000,000
Retained Earnings
(6) 100,000
√ 77,000
(5) 177,000
177,000 177,000
√ 77,000
Accounts Payable
√ 100,000 (4) 100,000
100,000 100,000
√ 100,000
Notes Payable
√ 100,000 (3) 100,000
100,000 100,000
√ 100,000
The ABC Company
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 20XX
Assets Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Current Assets Current Liabilities
Cash $327,000 Accounts Payable $100,000
Accounts Receivable 500,000
Merchandise 50,000 Long-Term Liabilities
Notes Payable 100,000
Total Current Assets $877,000 Total Liabilities $200,000
Long-Lived Assets Stockholders’ Equity
Land 20,000 Common Stock 1,000,000
Building 380,000 Retained Earnings 77,000
Total Assets $1,277,000 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $1,277,000