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Exercise 10-62 (Algorithmic) Restrictions on Retained Earnings At December 31, 2

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Question

Exercise 10-62 (Algorithmic)
Restrictions on Retained Earnings

At December 31, 2010, Longfellow Clothing had $226,700 of retained earnings, all unrestricted. During 2011, Longfellow earned net income of $92,000 and declared and paid cash dividends on common stock of $21,800. During 2011, Longfellow sold a bond issue with a covenant that required Longfellow to transfer from retained earnings to restricted retained earnings an amount equal to the principal of the bond issue, $53,000. At December 31, 2011, Long-fellow has 30,000 shares of $5 par common stock issued and outstanding. Additional paid-in capital—common stock is $222,900.

Prepare the stockholders' equity portion of Longfellow's December 31, 2011, balance sheet.

Longfellow Clothing

Balance Sheet (Partial)

December 31, 2011

Stockholders' equity:

  

$  

  

  

Total capital stock

$  

Retained earnings:

  

$  

  

  

  

Total stockholders' equity

$  

Prepare the stockholders' equity portion of Longfellow's December 31, 2011, balance sheet.

Longfellow Clothing

Balance Sheet (Partial)

December 31, 2011

Stockholders' equity:

  

$  

  

  

Total capital stock

$  

Retained earnings:

  

$  

  

  

  

Total stockholders' equity

$  

Explanation / Answer

Stockholders' equity portion of Longfellow's December 31, 2011, balance sheet:

Longfellow Clothing

Balance sheet (Partial) as on Dec 31, 2011

Stockholder's Equity: Common stock, $5 par value, issued 30,000 shares $150,000 Adiitional paid in capital $222,900 Total Capital stock $372,900 Retained earnings: Unrestricted $243,900 Restricted $53,000 $296,900 Total Stockholder's equity $669,800