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P 14–6

20 August, 2015 - 11:37

The following trial balance has been prepared from the ledger of Obelisk Corporation at December 31, 2017, following its first year of operations.

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Additional information:

a.

Obelisk assumed $100 of long-term debt during the year.

b.

Obelisk issued common shares for equipment, $40. Other equipment was purchased for $120 cash. No equipment was sold during the year.

c.

Land costing $30 was purchased, then sold during the year for $50.

d.

Some borrowings were repaid during the year for $20 cash.

e.

The company declared dividends of $15 during the year.

 

Required:

  1. Calculate retained earnings at December 31, 2017.
  2. Prepare a statement of cash flows.
  3. Explain what the statement of cash flows tells you about Obelisk Corporation at December 31, 2017.