Identify and explain the deficiencies in the statement


You recently joined the internal auditing department of Marcus Clothing Corporation. As one of your first assignments, you are examining a balance sheet prepared by a staff accountant.

MARCUS CLOTHING CORPORATION
Balance Sheet
At December 31, 2013

Assets

Current assets:

 

 

Cash

 

$ 137,000

Accounts receivable, net

 

80,003

Note receivable

 

53,000

Inventories

 

240,000

Investments

 

66,030

Total current assets

 

576,0:0

Other assets:

 

 

Land

$200,000

 

Equipment, net

320,000

 

Prepaid expenses

27,000

 

Patent

22,000

 

Total other assets

 

569,000

Total assets

 

$1,145,000

liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Current liabilities:

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$ 125,000

Salaries payable

 

32,000

Total current liabilities

 

157,000

Long-term liabilities:

 

 

Note payable

$ 100,000

 

Bonds payable

300,000

 

Interest payable

20,000

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

420,000

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

Common stock

500,000

 

Retained earnings

68,000

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

568,000

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

 

$1,145,000

In the course of your examination you uncover the following information pertaining to the balance sheet:

1. The company rents its facilities. The land that appears in the statement is being held for future sale.

2. The note receivable is due in 2015. The balance of $53,000 includes $3,000 of accrued interest. The next interest payment is due in July 2014.

3. The note payable is due in installments of $20,000 per year. Interest on both the notes and bonds is payable annually.

4. The company's investments consist of marketable equity securities of other corporations. Management does not intend to liquidate any investments in the coming year.

Required:

Identify and explain the deficiencies in the statement prepared by the company's accountant. Include in your answer items that require additional disclosure, either on the face of the statement or in a note.

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