Using Financial Accounting Information
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Author: Porter, Gary A.
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Introduction: Financial Statements:The records maintained by the company that shows the business activities and the financial position of a particular company are the financial statements of that company.Financial statement of any company includes its income statement, its balance sheet and its cash flow statement.
Draft the correct income statement to determine the major differences between the income statement prepared by the company’s accountant and the new income statement of H Co. for the year ended 31 December 2017.
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Wolford Department Store is located in midtown Metropolis. During the past several years, net income has been declining because suburban shopping centers have been attracting business away from city areas. At the end of the company’s fiscal year on November 30, 2017, these accounts appeared in its adjusted trial balance.
Prepare a multiple step income statement, retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet.
Accounts Payable
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Freight-Out
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Equipment
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Gain on Disposal of Plant Assets
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