Eastern Trading has a preliminary figure for earnings of $250,000, for the year ended 31 December 2012. The company also has provided the following information in relation to its annual financial information:
a. The company has a bank loan outstanding for $200,000, which has been outstanding for the entire year. The interest has not been paid or recorded for the final quarter. Interest is based on an annual rate of 6%.
b. Property taxes of $19,200 were paid in August and were for the 12-month period starting on 1 September. The amount was expensed in August.
c. A customer paid $30,000 on an outstanding account receivable in December. This amount was credited to sales, in error.
d. Depreciation of equipment in the amount of $16,400 has not been recorded.
e. At the beginning of the year, there was a balance of $2,240 in the prepaid insurance account, for a policy that will expire at the end of February 2013. During the year, a second policy for different coverage came into effect on June 1. This policy cost $4,770 and covers 18 months. The payment was debited to insurance expense when it was made.
f. No income tax has been recorded, but the tax rate is 25%.
Calculate the revised earnings for the period, reflecting the adjustments needed based on items a-e.
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