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Capricorn Inc

Finance Apr 05, 2021

Capricorn Inc. is a private company reporting under ASPE. Its unadjusted trial balance at its fiscal year end, December 31, 2023 is shown below:

Capricorn Inc.

Unadjusted Trial Balance

December 31, 2023

 

Debit

Credit

Cash

$38,000

 

Inventory

46,500

 

Supplies

5,000

 

Building

600,000

 

Accumulated depreciation – building

 

120,000

Equipment

330,000

 

Accumulated depreciation – equipment

 

$66,000

Accounts payable

 

34,000

Dividends payable

 

0

Interest payable

 

0

Income tax payable

 

0

Unearned revenue

 

30,600

Bonds payable (maturity date January 1, 2029)

 

500,000

Preferred shares ($4 noncumulative, 1,000 issued)

 

40,000

Common shares (120,000 issued)

 

60,000

Retained earnings

 

73,000

Cash dividends – preferred

0

 

Cash dividends – common

0

 

Sales

 

515,000

Cost of goods sold

159,000

 

Depreciation expense

20,000

 

Income tax expense

0

 

Insurance expense

8,200

 

Interest expense

1,800

 

Rent expense

32,600

 

Salaries expense

185,000

 

Supplies expense

12,500

 

TOTALS

$1,438,600

$1,438,600

No new shares were issued or reacquired during 2023.

The following transactions have not yet been recorded for 2023:
1. On December 31, 2023, the board of directors declared a total cash dividend of $54,000
2. The bonds were issued at par with a contract interest rate of 4%. Interest is paid semi-annually on July 1 and January 1.
3. The income tax rate for 2023 is 20%

Required:
Using a blank MS Excel workbook, answer the following questions:

1. Prepare the adjusting entries required for December 31, 2023
2. Prepare the closing entries for December 31, 2023 
3. Prepare an income statement for the year ended December 31, 2023 
4. Prepare a statement of retained earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023
5. Prepare a classified balance sheet at December 31, 2023
6. Calculate Capricorn’s earnings per share for 2023. 

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