1) The balance in retained earnings on January 1, 2014, for Hotel Plaza Inc., was
$575,000. During the year, the corporation paid cash dividends of $70,000 and
distributed a stock dividend of $15,000. In addition, the company determined that it had
overstated its depreciation expense in prior years by $50,000. Net income for 2014 was
$120,000.
Instructions
Prepare the retained earnings statement for 2014 .
2) The two methods of accounting for uncollectible accounts are the ____________
method and the ______________ method.
3) The following transactions were made by Allen Company. Assume all investments
are short-term and are readily marketable.
June2Purchased 400 shares of Snoop Corporation common stock for $45 per share.
July1Purchased 200 Barr Corporation bonds for $228,000.
30Received a cash dividend of $1.50 per share from Snoop Corporation.
Sept.15Sold 120 shares of Snoop Corporation stock for $50 per share.
Dec.31Received semiannual interest check for $13,000 from Barr Corporation.
31Received a cash dividend of $2 per share from Snoop Corporation.
Instructions
Journalize the transactions.