
The following unadjusted trial balance has been taken from the records of Grant Retailers Corp. at December 31, 2016:
The following additional information is available at the year-end. GST of 5% only applies when indicated.
a. |
Unearned commission revenue should be $5,000. |
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b. |
An account payable of $10,000 was converted to a 3% note payable on November 1. The accounting records have not been adjusted yet, nor has any interest been recorded. |
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c. |
A $10,000 purchase of merchandize inventory on account plus GST has not been recorded. |
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d. |
Warranty expense for the year is estimated at 3% of sales. |
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e. |
Additional unpaid gross salaries amount to $6,000. Deductions from gross pay are as follows: |
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Employee income taxes |
15% |
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Government employment insurance |
2% |
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Government pension |
5% |
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Union dues |
10% |
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The company matches employee contributions to the government employment insurance and government pension plans on a 2 to 1 basis. |
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f. |
Legal fees related to the 2016 financial statements amounted to $8,000 plus GST have been invoiced but amounts have not yet been recorded. |
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g. |
Payments on the mortgage and finance lease, including interest, were made on December 1. Payments during 2016 will be made as follows: |
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Interest |
Reduction of principal |
Total payments |
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Mortgage (6%) |
$11,708 |
$5,385 |
$17,093 |
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Finance lease (10%) |
3,631 |
6,520 |
10,151 |
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h. |
It is probable that the company will lose a lawsuit filed against it during the year. The estimated award is $100,000, which likely will be paid in 2017. |
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i. |
Depreciation on the building is calculated on the double-declining balance basis. The useful life at acquisition was twenty years, and residual value $10,000. There were no additions or disposals during the year. Depreciation on the equipment is calculated on the straight-line basis. The remaining useful life is two years. Residual value is $10,000. There were no additions or disposals during the year. |
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j. |
Audit fees are estimated to be $20,000. |
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k. |
The corporate income tax rate is 30% of income before income taxes. Corporate income tax instalments have been made during the year. |
Required:
- Prepare necessary adjusting entries at December 31, 2016. Include descriptions and general ledger account numbers, and calculations if necessary.
- Post the entries to the worksheet and prepare an adjusted trial balance.
- Prepare a classified income statement and statement of changes in equity for the year ended December 31, and a classified balance sheet at December 31. Consider salary, benefits, and warranty expenses to be selling expenses. No shares were issued during the year.
- Comment on the reasonableness of the estimated warranty expense rate (3% of sales).
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