Problem

The following list of balance sheet items are in random order for Wilson Farms. Inc., at S...

The following list of balance sheet items are in random order for Wilson Farms. Inc., at September 30. 2007:

Land

$490.000

Fences and Gates

 $ 33.570

Barns and Sheds

78.300

Irrigation System  

20,125

Notes Payable

330.000

Cash

16,710

Accounts Receivable

22 365

Livestock

   120.780

Citrus Trees

76.650

Farm Machinery

 42,970

Accounts Payable

77,095

Retained Earnings

?

Property Taxes Payable

9 135

Wages Payable

  5.820

Capital Stock

290,000

 

 

Instructions

a. Prepare a balance sheet by using these items and computing the amount for Retained Earn­ings. Use a sequence of assets similar to that illustrated in Exhibit 2-10. (After “Barns and Sheds.” you may list the remaining assets in any order.) Include a proper heading for your balance sheet.


b. Assume that on September 30. immediately after this balance sheet was prepared, a tornado completely destroyed one of the barns, This barn had a cost of $13,700 and was not insured against this type of disaster. Explain what changes would be required in your September 30 balance sheet to reflect the loss of this barn.

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