Problem 4-3 Riverbed Inc. reported income from continuing operations before taxe

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Problem 4-3 Riverbed Inc. reported income from continuing operations before taxes during 2017 of $793,700. Additional transactions occurring in 2017 but not considered in the $793,700 are as follows 1. The corporation experienced an uninsired flood loss in the amount of $91,900 during the year 2. At the beginning of 2015, the corpor , a machine for $70,200 (salvage value of $11,700) that had a useful life of 6 years. The bookkeeper used straight-line depreciation for 2015, 2016, and 2017, but failed to deduct the salvage value in computing the depreciation base 3. Sale of securities held as a part of its portfolio resulted in a loss of $60,900 (pretax) 4. When its president died, the corporation realized $142,600 from an insurance policy. The cash surrender value of this policy had been carried on the books as an investment in the amount of $46,110 (the gain is nontaxable) 5. The corporation disposed of its recreational division at a loss of $103,520 before taxes. Assume that this transaction meets the criteria for discontinued operations. 6. The corporation decided to change its method of inventory pricing from average-cost to the FIFO method. The effect of this change on prior years is to increase 2015 income by $54,040 and decrease 2016 income by $19,040 before taxes. The FIFO method has been used for 2017, The tax rate on these items is 40%. Prepare an income statement for the year 2017 starting th income from continuing operations before taxes. Compute earnings per share as it should be shown on the face of the income statement. Common shares outstanding for the year are 1 1 1 840 shares. Assume a tax rate o 30% on all tems, unless indicated otherwise (Round earnings per share to 2 decimal places, e.g. 1.48 and all other answers to 0 decimal places, e.g. 5,275.) RIVERBED INC. Income Statement (Partial) For the Year Ended December 31,2017 Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Tax 735440 Income Tax Expense 191685 come From Continuing Operations Discontinued Operations

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Income from continuing operation before taxes $    831,240.00 [Note a] Income Tax $ (220,425.00) [Note b] Income from continuing operation $    610,815.00 Discontinued Operation Loss from Disposal of recreational divison $ 103,520.00 Less: Applicable Income Tax Reduction $    31,056.00 $    (72,464.00) Income before Extraordinary Item $    538,351.00 Extraordinary Item Major Casualy Loss $    91,900.00 Less: Applicable Income Tax Reduction $    27,570.00 $    (64,330.00) NET INCOMe $    474,021.00 per share of common stock Income from continuing operation $                 5.46 [610815/111840 shares] Discontinued Operation $              (0.65) [72464/111840 shares] Income before Extraordinary Item $                 4.81 [538351/111840 shares] Extraordinary Item $              (0.58) [$64330/111840 shares] Net Income $                 4.24 [$474021/111840 shares] (a) Computation of Income from continuing operation As previously Stated $    793,700.00 Loss on sale of securities $    (60,900.00) Gain on proceeds of life insurance policy $      96,490.00 [142600-46110] Error in computation of depreciation As computed (70200/6) $    11,700.00 as corrected (70200-11700)/6 $      9,750.00 $        1,950.00 As restated $    831,240.00 (b) Computation of Income Tax Income from continuing operation before taxes $    831,240.00 Non Taxable Income(Gain on life insurance) $    (96,490.00) Taxable Income $    734,750.00 Tax rate $                 0.30 Income Tax $    220,425.00

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