Prepare an income statement statement of retained earnings


Once you have completed the assignment below, you must submit your answers using the answer sheet provided in Canvas (in the Assignments module); not all answers will be turned in. Once submitted, your answers cannot be changed. Where appropriate, partial credit will be given.

Pinnacle Incorporated was founded on January 1, 2012; since then, the company has been fairly successful; however, in an effort to save some money, the president has been keeping track of the financial records rather than hiring a professional accountant. Although some data is missing, a comparative two-year report appears below; unless otherwise noted, all numbers are as of December 31st for each year.

 

2014

 

2013

Accounts payable

124,610

 

120,890

Accounts receivable

20,812

 

14,388

Capital

263,128

 

?

Cash

13,010

 

41,788

Cost of Goods Sold

208,902

 

197,732

Dividends

3,632

 

5,880

Income tax expense

?

 

936

Inventory

?

 

100,082

Notes payable

252,160

 

263,270

Property, plant and equipment

570,520

 

525,160

Retained earnings, Jan. 1

?

 

45,238

Retained earnings, Dec. 31

61,686

 

53,620

Revenues

257,908

 

252,568

Selling and administrative expenses

36,122

 

39,638

Required:

a) Prepare an income statement, statement of retained earnings and a balance sheet for each year and determine the missing values.

b) Determine the dollar amount of Property, plant and equipment that must have been purchased during 2014.

c) Review and assess the company's completed financial statements then comment on it's operational success (i.e. income statement) and financial position (i.e. balance sheet).

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