Goodwill in the amount of 120000 was recognized because the


Preparation of a Corrected Balance Sheet Presented below and on the next page is the balance sheet of Kishwaukee Corporation as of December 31, 2012.

Assets



Goodwill (Note 2)

$ 120,000


Buildings (Note 1)

1,640,000


Inventory

312,100


Land

950,000


Accounts receivable

170,000


Treasury stock (50,000 shares)

87,000


Cash on hand

175,900


Assets allocated to trustee for plant expansion



Cash in bank

70,000


Debt investments (held-to-maturity)

138,000



$3,663,000


Equities



Notes payable (Note 3)


$ 600,000

Common stock, authorized and issued, 1,000,000 shares, no par

1,150,000

Retained earnings


858,000

Appreciation capital (Note 1)


570,000

Income tax payable


75,000

Reserve for depreciation recorded to date on the building

410,000



$3,663,000






Note 1: Buildings are stated at cost, except for one building that was recorded at appraised value. The excess of appraisal value over cost was $570,000. Depreciation has been recorded based on cost.

Note 2: Goodwill in the amount of $120,000 was recognized because the company believed that book value was not an accurate representation of the fair value of the company. The gain of $120,000 was credited to Retained Earnings.

Note 3: Notes payable are long-term except for the current installment due of $100,000.

Instructions

Prepare a corrected classified balance sheet in good form. The notes above are for information only.

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