Prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2010 for


Problem 1 - Shown below is an income statement for 2010 that was prepared by a poorly trained bookkeeper of Howell Corporation.

Howell Corporation INCOME STATEMENT December 31, 2010

Sales revenue                                                         $945,000

Investment revenue                                                 19,500

Cost of merchandise sold                                          (408,500)

Selling expenses                                                      (145,000)

Administrative expense                                             (215,000)

Interest expense                                                      (13,000)

Income before special items                                      183,000

Special items

Loss on disposal of a component of the business           (30,000)

Major casualty loss (extraordinary item)                      (70,000)

Net federal income tax liability                                    (24,900)

Net income                                                               $  58,100

Instructions - Prepare a multiple-step income statement for 2010 for Howell Corporation that is presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (including format and terminology). Howell Corporation has 65,000 shares of common stock authorized and issued there are 15,000 shares of treasury stock and has a 30% federal income tax rate on all tax related items. Round all earnings per share figures to the nearest cent.

Problem 2 - Given the following account information for Leong Corporation, prepare a balance sheet in report form for the company as of December 31, 2010. All accounts have normal balances.

Equipment                                           40,000

Interest Expense                                  2,400

Interest Payable                                   600

Retained Earnings                                 ?

Dividends                                             50,400

Land                                                    137,320

Inventory                                             102,000

Bonds Payable                                      78,000

Notes Payable (due in 6 months)            14,400

Common Stock                                     60,000

Accumulated Depreciation - Eq.              10,000

Prepaid Advertising                               5,000

Revenue                                              331,400

Buildings                                              80,400

Supplies                                               1,860

Taxes Payable                                      3,000

Utilities Expense                                    1,320

Advertising Expense                              1,560

Salary Expense                                     53,040

Salaries Payable                                    900

Accumulated Depr. - Bld.                        15,000

Cash                                                     30,000

Depreciation Expense,

Building & Equipment                              8,000

Problem 3 - Part (a) Compute the amount that a $20,000 investment today would accumulate at 10% (compound interest) by the end of 6 years.

Part (b) Tom wants to retire at the end of this year (2010). His life expectancy is 20 years from his retirement. Tom has come to you, his CPA, to learn how much he should deposit on December 31, 2010 to be able to withdraw $40,000 at the end of each year for the next 20 years, assuming the amount on deposit will earn 8% interest annually.

Part (c) Judy Thomas has a $1,200 overdue debt for medical books and supplies at Joe's Bookstore. She has only $400 in her checking account and doesn't want her parents to know about this debt. Joe's tells her that she may settle the account in one of two ways since she can't pay it all now:

1. Pay $400 now and $1,000 when she completes her residency, two years from today.

2. Pay $1,600 one year after completion of residency, three years from today.

Assuming that the cost of money is the only factor in Judy's decision and that the cost of money to her is 8%, which alternative should she choose? Your answer must be supported with calculations.

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