Prepare a balance sheet in good form adjusting the amounts


Presented below is the balance sheet of Sargent Corporation for the current year, 2014.

SARGENT CORPORATION
BALANCE SHEET
DECEMBER 31, 2014
Current assets mce_markernbsp; 488,210 Current liabilities mce_markernbsp; 383,210
Investments 643,210 Long-term liabilities 1,003,210
Property, plant, and equipment 1,723,210 Stockholders' equity 1,773,210
Intangible assets 305,000 $3,159,630
$3,159,630

The following information is presented.

1. The current assets section includes cash $153,210, accounts receivable $173,210 less $13,210 for allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories $183,210, and unearned rent revenue $8,210. Inventory is stated on the lower-of-FIFO-cost-or-market.

2. The investments section includes the cash surrender value of a life insurance contract $43,210; investments in common stock, short-term (trading) $83,210 and long-term (available-for-sale) $273,210; and bond sinking fund $243,580. The cost and fair value of investments in common stock are the same.

3. Property, plant, and equipment includes buildings $1,043,210 less accumulated depreciation $363,210; equipment $453,210 less accumulated depreciation $183,210; land $503,210; and land held for future use $270,000.

4. Intangible assets include a franchise $168,210; goodwill $103,210; and discount on bonds payable $33,580.

5. Current liabilities include accounts payable $143,210; notes payable-short-term $83,210 and long-term $123,210; and income taxes payable $33,580.

6. Long-term liabilities are composed solely of 7% bonds payable due 2022.

7. Stockholders' equity has preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000 shares, issued 73,210 shares for $439,260; and common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 103,210 shares at an average price of $10. In addition, the corporation has retained earnings of $301,850.

Prepare a balance sheet in good form, adjusting the amounts in each balance sheet classification as affected by the information given above.

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