Comparative balance sheets for ramirez company


Problem: The comparative balance sheets for Ramirez Company as of December 31 are presented below.

RAMIREZ COMPANY
Comparative Balance Sheets
December 31

Assets

 

 

2007

 

2006

Cash

 

 

 $     71,000

 

 $  45,000

Accounts receivable

 

       44,000

 

     62,000

Inventory

 

 

      151,450

 

   142,000

Prepaid expenses

 

       15,280

 

     21,000

Land

 

 

      105,000

 

   130,000

Equipment

 

      228,000

 

   155,000

Accumulated depreciation-equipment

      (45,000)

 

    (35,000)

Building

 

 

      200,000

 

   200,000

Accumulated depreciation-building

      (60,000)

 

    (40,000)

Total

 

 

 $   709,730

 

 $680,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

 $     47,730

 

 $  40,000

Bonds payable

 

      260,000

 

   300,000

Common stock, $1 par

      200,000

 

   160,000

Retained earnings

 

      202,000

 

   180,000

Total

 

 

 $   709,730

 

 $680,000


Additional information:

1. Operating expenses include depreciation expense of $42,000 and charges from prepaid expenses of $5,720.

2. Land was sold for cash at book value.

3. Cash dividends of $15,000 were paid.

4. Net income for 2007 was $37,000.

5. Equipment was purchased for $95,000 cash. In addition, equipment costing $22,000 with a book value of $10,000 was sold for $6,000 cash.

6. Bonds were converted at face value by issuing 40,000 shares of $1 par value common stock.

Instructions:

Prepare a statement of cash flows for the year ended December 31, 2007, using the indirect method.

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