The process of transferring the cost of metal ores and other minerals removed from the earth to an expense account is called:
- One client had indicated that they were interested in purchasing $42,500 worth of products. However, the client has not actually committed to the purchase.
- The bookkeeper already corrected the sales account. However, the bookkeeper may have made a mistake when computing cost of goods sold. She included total production costs for 2014 and did not adjust ending inventory for the $42,500 worth of units left at the end of the year. The amount of ending inventory was determined using a physical count.
Additional information for module 3
- The company made a secondary offering of stock and raised an additional $180,000 which includes $150,000 of Paid-in Capital.
- The company had already paid $15,000 in dividends before deciding on the offering.
- The company now has cash to invest in a piece of raw land on which to build in the future. The investment takes place before year end. The cost of the land is $400,000, the down payment is $40,000 and a note to the bank covers the rest.
Nybrostrand Company | ||
31-Dec-14 | ||
Trial Balance (accounts in alphabetical order) | ||
Debit | Credit | |
Accounts payable | $ 78,000 | |
Accounts receivable | $ 36,500 | |
Cash | 30,000 | |
Common stock | 10,000 | |
Depreciation expense | 24,350 | |
Cost of goods sold | 307,000 | |
Equipment (net of depreciation) | 415,000 | |
Insurance | 1,400 | |
Inventory | 34,000 | |
Long-term debt | 127,000 | |
Marketing | 4,500 | |
Paid-in capital | 50,000 | |
Property taxes | 16,900 | |
Rent | 28,000 | |
Retained earnings | ? | |
Revenues | 586,000 | |
Salaries | 78,500 | |
Utilities | 6,700 | |
Total | 982,850 | 982,850 |