Your firm has been engaged to examine the financial statements of Pharoah Corporation for the year 2020. The bookkeeper who maintains the financial records has prepared all the unaudited financial statements for the corporation since its organization on January 2, 2015. The client provides you with the information. (See image #1 - Balance sheet) An analysis of current assets discloses the following.       Cash (restricted in the amount of $302,000 for plant expansion)   $559,000   Investments in land   184,000   Accounts receivable less allowance of $30,000   476,000   Inventories (LIFO flow assumption)   653,000     $1,872,000       Other assets include:       Prepaid expenses   $64,000   Plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $1,433,000   4,098,000   Cash surrender value of life insurance policy   83,000   Unamortized bond discount   51,840   Notes receivable (short-term)   165,000   Goodwill   253,000   Land   442,000     $5,156,840       Current liabilities include:       Accounts payable   $512,000   Notes payable (due 2023)   157,000   Estimated income taxes payable   142,000   Premium on common stock   153,000     $964,000       Long-term liabilities include:       Unearned revenue   $484,000   Dividends payable (cash)   196,000   8% bonds payable (due May 1, 2025)   720,000     $1,400,000       Stockholders’ equity includes:       Retained earnings   $2,814,840   Common stock, par value $10; authorized 200,000 shares, 185,000 shares issued   1,850,000     $4,664,840 The supplementary information below is also provided.   1. On May 1, 2020, the corporation issued at 92.80, $720,000 of bonds to finance plant expansion. The long-term bond agreement provided for the annual payment of interest every May 1. The existing plant was pledged as security for the loan. Use the straight-line method for discount amortization. 2. The bookkeeper made the following mistakes. a. In 2018, the ending inventory was overstated by $182,000. The ending inventories for 2019 and 2020 were correctly computed. b. In 2020, accrued wages in the amount of $221,000 were omitted from the balance sheet, and these expenses were not charged on the income statement. c. In 2020, a gain of $174,000 (net of tax) on the sale of certain plant assets was credited directly to retained earnings. 3. A major competitor has introduced a line of products that will compete directly with Pharoah’s primary line, now being produced in a specially designed new plant. Because of manufacturing innovations, the competitor’s line will be of comparable quality but priced 50% below Pharoah’s line. The competitor announced its new line on January 14, 2021. Pharoah indicates that the company will meet the lower prices that are high enough to cover variable manufacturing and selling expenses, but permit recovery of only a portion of fixed costs. 4. You learned on January 28, 2021, prior to completion of the audit, of heavy damage because of a recent fire to one of Pharoah’s two plants; the loss will not be reimbursed by insurance. The newspapers described the event in detail. Analyze the above information to prepare a corrected balance sheet for Pharoah in accordance with proper accounting and reporting principles. Prepare a description of any notes that might need to be prepared. The books are closed and adjustments to income are to be made through retained earnings. (List Current Assets in order of liquidity.) (See image 2 for format)

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Your firm has been engaged to examine the financial statements of Pharoah Corporation for the year 2020. The bookkeeper who maintains the financial records has prepared all the unaudited financial statements for the corporation since its organization on January 2, 2015. The client provides you with the information.

(See image #1 - Balance sheet)

An analysis of current assets discloses the following.    
  Cash (restricted in the amount of $302,000 for plant expansion)   $559,000
  Investments in land   184,000
  Accounts receivable less allowance of $30,000   476,000
  Inventories (LIFO flow assumption)   653,000
    $1,872,000
     
Other assets include:    
  Prepaid expenses   $64,000
  Plant and equipment less accumulated depreciation of $1,433,000   4,098,000
  Cash surrender value of life insurance policy   83,000
  Unamortized bond discount   51,840
  Notes receivable (short-term)   165,000
  Goodwill   253,000
  Land   442,000
    $5,156,840
     
Current liabilities include:    
  Accounts payable   $512,000
  Notes payable (due 2023)   157,000
  Estimated income taxes payable   142,000
  Premium on common stock   153,000
    $964,000
     
Long-term liabilities include:    
  Unearned revenue   $484,000
  Dividends payable (cash)   196,000
  8% bonds payable (due May 1, 2025)   720,000
    $1,400,000
     
Stockholders’ equity includes:    
  Retained earnings   $2,814,840
  Common stock, par value $10; authorized 200,000 shares, 185,000 shares issued   1,850,000
    $4,664,840


The supplementary information below is also provided.

 

1. On May 1, 2020, the corporation issued at 92.80, $720,000 of bonds to finance plant expansion. The long-term bond agreement provided for the annual payment of interest every May 1. The existing plant was pledged as security for the loan. Use the straight-line method for discount amortization.

2. The bookkeeper made the following mistakes.

a. In 2018, the ending inventory was overstated by $182,000. The ending inventories for 2019 and 2020 were correctly computed.

b. In 2020, accrued wages in the amount of $221,000 were omitted from the balance sheet, and these expenses were not charged on the income statement.

c. In 2020, a gain of $174,000 (net of tax) on the sale of certain plant assets was credited directly to retained earnings.

3. A major competitor has introduced a line of products that will compete directly with Pharoah’s primary line, now being produced in a specially designed new plant. Because of manufacturing innovations, the competitor’s line will be of comparable quality but priced 50% below Pharoah’s line. The competitor announced its new line on January 14, 2021. Pharoah indicates that the company will meet the lower prices that are high enough to cover variable manufacturing and selling expenses, but permit recovery of only a portion of fixed costs.

4. You learned on January 28, 2021, prior to completion of the audit, of heavy damage because of a recent fire to one of Pharoah’s two plants; the loss will not be reimbursed by insurance. The newspapers described the event in detail.


Analyze the above information to prepare a corrected balance sheet for Pharoah in accordance with proper accounting and reporting principles. Prepare a description of any notes that might need to be prepared. The books are closed and adjustments to income are to be made through retained earnings. (List Current Assets in order of liquidity.)

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Pharoah Corporation
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2020
Assets
Liabilities
Current assets
$1,872,000
Current liabilities
$964,000
Other assets
5,156,840
Long-term liabilities
1,400,000
Stockholders' equity
4,664,840
$7,028,840
$7,028,840
An analysis of current assets discloses the following.
Cash (restricted in the amount of $302,000 for plant expansion)
$559,000
Investments in land
184,000
Accounts receivable less allowance of $30,000
476,000
Inventories (LIFO flow assumption)
653,000
$1,872,000
Transcribed Image Text:Pharoah Corporation Balance Sheet December 31, 2020 Assets Liabilities Current assets $1,872,000 Current liabilities $964,000 Other assets 5,156,840 Long-term liabilities 1,400,000 Stockholders' equity 4,664,840 $7,028,840 $7,028,840 An analysis of current assets discloses the following. Cash (restricted in the amount of $302,000 for plant expansion) $559,000 Investments in land 184,000 Accounts receivable less allowance of $30,000 476,000 Inventories (LIFO flow assumption) 653,000 $1,872,000
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