The following balance sheet, which has some weaknesses interminology and classification, has been prepared by aninexperienced accountant and submitted to you for review:
Mikeska Company |
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017 ($ in thousands) |
Assets | | | | | | |
Fixed assets—tangible | | | | | | |
Land | $ | 500 | | | | |
Buildings and equipment | | 200 | | | | |
Less: Reserve for depreciation | | (50 | ) | $ | 650 | |
Factory supplies | | | | | 20 | |
Current assets | | | | | | |
Inventory | | 163 | | | | |
Accounts receivable | | 102 | | | | |
Cash | | 68 | | | 333 | |
Fixed assets—intangibles | | | | | | |
Patents | | 51 | | | | |
Goodwill | | 49 | | | 100 | |
Deferred charges | | | | | | |
Discount on bonds payable | | 12 | | | | |
Returnable containers | | 32 | | | 44 | |
Total assets | | | | $ | 1,147 | |
Liabilities | | | | | | |
Current liabilities | | | | | | |
Accounts payable | | 140 | | | | |
Allowance for doubtful accounts | | 7 | | | | |
Wages payable | | 195 | | $ | 342 | |
Long-term liabilities | | | | | | |
Bonds payable | | 400 | | | | |
Reserve for contingencies | | 50 | | | 450 | |
Equity | | | | | | |
Capital stock, $10 par, 5,000 shares issued andoutstanding | | 50 | | | | |
Capital surplus | | 75 | | | | |
Earned surplus | | 270 | | | | |
Dividends paid | | (40 | ) | | 355 | |
Total liabilities | | | | $ | 1,147 | |
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Required:
Prepare a classified balance sheet in proper form. Make anynecessary corrections.