The patent was acquired on january 1 2010 and has a useful


Problem - Pinkerton Corporation's trial balance at December 31, 2010, is presented below. All 2010 transactions have been recorded except for the items described after the trial balance.

Debit Credit

Cash $ 28,000

Accounts Receivable 36,800

Notes Receivable 10,000

Interest Receivable -0-

Merchandise Inventory 36,200

Prepaid Insurance 3,600

Land 20,000

Building 150,000

Equipment 60,000

Patent 9,000

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts $ 500

Accumulated Depreciation-Building 50,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment 24,000

Accounts Payable 27,300

Salaries Payable -0-

Unearned Rent 6,000

Notes Payable (short-term) 11,000

Interest Payable -0-

Notes Payable (long-term) 35,000

Common Stock 50,000

Retained Earnings 63,600

Dividends 12,000

Sales 900,000

Interest Revenue -0-

Rent Revenue -0-

Gain on Disposal -0-

Bad Debts Expense -0-

Cost of Goods Sold 630,000

Depreciation Expense-Buildings -0-

Depreciation Expense-Equipment -0-

Insurance Expense -0-

Interest Expense -0-

Other Operating Expenses 61,800

Amortization Expense-Patents -0-

Salaries Expense 110,000

Total $1,167,400 $1,167,400

Unrecorded transactions

1. On May 1, 2010, Pinkerton purchased equipment for $16,000 plus sales taxes of $800 (all paid in cash).

2. On July 1, 2010, Pinkerton sold for $3,500 equipment which originally cost $5,000. Accumulated depreciation on this equipment at January 1, 2010, was $1,800; 2010 depreciation prior to the sale of equipment was $450.

3. On December 31, 2010, Pinkerton sold for $5,000 on account inventory that cost $3,500.

4. Pinkerton estimates that uncollectible accounts receivable at year-end are $4,000.

5. The note receivable is a one-year, 8% note dated April 1, 2010. No interest has been recorded.

6. The balance in prepaid insurance represents payment of a $3,600, 6-month premium on September 1, 2010.

7. The building is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 30 years. The salvage value is $30,000.

8. The equipment owned prior to this year is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years. The salvage value is 10% of cost.

9. The equipment purchased on May 1, 2010, is being depreciated using the straight-line method over 5 years, with a salvage value of $1,800.

10. The patent was acquired on January 1, 2010, and has a useful life of 9 years from that date.

11. Unpaid salaries at December 31, 2010, total $2,200.

12. The unearned rent of $6,000 was received on December 1, 2010, for 3 months rent.

13. Both the short-term and long-term notes payable are dated January 1, 2010, and carry a 10% interest rate. All interest is payable in the next 12 months.

14. Income tax expense was $15,000. It was unpaid at December 31.

Instructions -

(a) Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above.

(b) Prepare an updated December 31, 2010, trial balance.

(c) Prepare a 2010 income statement and a 2010 retained earnings statement.

(d) Prepare a December 31, 2010, balance sheet.

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