Inventory that had cost 40000 had become obsolete because a


Problem

REED COMPANY
December 31


2016

2015

Sales

$4,400,000

$3,500,000

Cost of goods sold

2,860,000

2,000,000

Administrative expenses

800,000

675,000

Selling expenses

360,000

312,000

Interest revenue

150,000

140,000

Interest expense

200,000

200,000

Loss on sale of assets of discontinued component

50,000

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1/1/13 -


Results of operations for discontinued component (included above):

9/30/16

2015

Sales

$400,000

$500,000

Cost of goods sold

(290,000)

(320,000)

Administrative expense

(50,000)

(40,000)

Selling expenses

(20,000)

(30,000)

Operating income before taxes

$40,000

$110,000

Additional information:



Uninsured damage due to fire

$50,000


Cost of obsolete inventory

$40,000


Obsolete inventory sold for scrap

$5,000


Income tax rate

40%


Common stock shares

300,000


On July 1, 2016 the company adopted a plan to discontinue a division that qualifies as a component of an entity as defined by GAAP. The assets of the component were sold on Sept. 30, 2016 for 50,000 less than their book value.

In addition to the account balances above, several events occurred during 2016 that have not yet been reflected in the above accounts:

1. a fire caused 50,000 in uninsured damages to the main office building. The fire was considered to be infrequent but not unusual event.

2. Inventory that had cost 40,000 had become obsolete because a competitor introduced a better product. The inventory was sold for 5,000 income taxes have not yet been recorded.

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