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52. Carson Corporation’s comparative balance sheet and income statement for last year
appear below:
Comparative Balance Sheet
Ending Balance Beginning Balance
Cash $20,000 $15,000
Accounts receivable 27,000 25,000
Inventory 32,000 35,000
Prepaid expenses 8,000 5,000
Long-term investments 36,000 38,000
Property, plant and equipment 108,000 92,000
Less accumulated depreciation 49,000 30,000
Total assets $182,000 $180,000
Accounts payable $30,000 $38,000
Income taxes payable 17,000 35,000
Bonds payable 40,000 32,000
Common stock 45,000 40,000
Retained earnings 50,000 35,000
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $182,000 $180,000
Income Statement
Sales $200,000
Cost of goods sold 100,000
Gross margin 100,000
Selling and administrative expense 52,000
Net operating income 48,000
Gain on sale of investments 2,000
Income before taxes 50,000
Income taxes 20,000
Net income $30,000