W7 Assignment Week 7 Problem Sets

W7 Assignment Week 7 Problem Sets

The following transactions apply to Ozark Sales for 2016:

  • The business was started when the company received $50,000 from the issue of common stock.
  • Purchased equipment inventory of $380,000 on account.
  • Sold equipment for $510,000 cash (not including sales tax). Sales tax of 8 percent is collected when the merchandise is sold. The merchandise had a cost of $330,000.
  • Provided a six-month warranty on the equipment sold. Based on industry estimates, the warranty claims would amount to 2 percent of sales.
  • Paid the sales tax to the state agency on $400,000 of the sales.
  • On September 1, 2016, borrowed $50,000 from the local bank. The note had a 4 percent interest rate and matured on March 1, 2017.
  • Paid $6,200 for warranty repairs during the year.
  • Paid operating expenses of $78,000 for the year.
  • Paid $250,000 of accounts payable.
  • Recorded accrued interest on the note issued in transaction no. 6.

Paper For Above instruction

In this paper, we analyze the financial transaction effects, journal entries, and financial statements related to Ozark Sales’s activities in 2016. We will systematically explore each aspect required: the horizontal statement model effects, journal entries, financial statements, and current liabilities as of December 31, 2016.

Part 1: Effects on the Financial Statements Using a Horizontal Model

The first step involves assessing the impact of each transaction on assets, liabilities, equity, revenues, expenses, net income, and cash flows. We classify each effect using "1" for increase, "2" for decrease, and "NA" for no effect. Cash flows are designated as Operating Activities (OA), Investing Activities (IA), or Financing Activities (FA).

Assets Liabilities Equity Revenues Expenses Net Income Cash Flow
1 (Increase / Cash inflow) NA NA NA NA NA FA (transaction 1)
1 (Inventory) NA NA NA NA NA IA (purchase of inventory)
2 (Cash from sale) NA NA 1 (Sales revenue) NA NA OA (sale)
1 (Equipment sale income) NA NA NA NA NA OA (cash received from sale)
NA 2 (Sales tax payable) NA NA NA NA OA (receipts of sales tax)
NA 1 (Loan payable) NA NA NA NA FA (borrowing)
NA NA NA NA NA NA OA (warranty repairs paid)
NA NA NA NA 1 (Operating expenses) NA OA (operating expenses paid)
NA 1 (Accounts payable paid) NA NA NA NA OA (paying accounts payable)
NA 1 (Interest payable) NA NA NA NA OA (interest accrued)

Part 2: Journal Entries and T-Accounts

Journal entries corresponding to each transaction are as follows:

  1. Issuance of common stock
  2. Debit Cash $50,000; Credit Common Stock $50,000.
  3. Purchase inventory
  4. Debit Inventory $380,000; Credit Accounts Payable $380,000.
  5. Sale of equipment with sales tax
  6. Debit Cash $551,200 (including 8% sales tax on $510,000); Credit Sales Revenue $510,000; Credit Sales Tax Payable $41,200.
  7. Provision of warranty
  8. Estimate warranty liability: 2% of sales, $10,200. Debit Warranty Expense $10,200; Credit Warranty Liability $10,200.
  9. Payment of sales tax
  10. Debit Sales Tax Payable $41,200; Credit Cash $41,200.
  11. Borrowing from bank
  12. Debit Cash $50,000; Credit Notes Payable $50,000.
  13. Warranty repairs paid
  14. Debit Warranty Liability $6,200; Credit Cash $6,200.
  15. Payment of operating expenses
  16. Debit Operating Expenses $78,000; Credit Cash $78,000.
  17. Payment of accounts payable
  18. Debit Accounts Payable $250,000; Credit Cash $250,000.
  19. Accrued interest on note
  20. Interest = Principal x Rate x Time = $50,000 x 4% x (4 months / 12 months) = $666.67
  21. Debit Interest Expense $666.67; Credit Interest Payable $666.67.

Part 3: Financial Statements

Income Statement for 2016

Revenue:

- Sales Revenue: $510,000

- Less: Sales Tax Collected: $41,200

Net Sales: $468,800

Expenses:

- Warranty Expense: $10,200

- Operating Expenses: $78,000

- Interest Expense: $666.67

Total Expenses: $88,866.67

Net Income: $379,933.33

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2016

Assets:

- Cash: Opening $50,000 + Sale $551,200 - Warranty repairs $6,200 - Operating expenses $78,000 - Accounts payable $250,000 - Sales tax payable $41,200 - Interest payable $666.67 = Adjusted Cash balance.

- Inventory: $380,000

- Equipment: Cost of purchase, minus accumulated depreciation if any

Liabilities:

- Accounts Payable: $380,000

- Sales Tax Payable: $41,200

- Notes Payable: $50,000

- Warranty Liability: $10,200

- Interest Payable: $666.67

Equity:

- Common Stock: $50,000 + any earnings retained

Statement of Cash Flows

Operating Activities:

- Collection from sales: $510,000

- Payment for warranty repairs: $6,200

- Operating expenses paid: $78,000

- Payment of accounts payable: $250,000

- Payment of sales tax: $41,200

Financing Activities:

- Borrowed from bank: $50,000

Investing Activities:

- Purchase of inventory: $380,000

Net increase in cash: Sum of all cash flows.

Part 4: Current Liabilities as of December 31, 2016

The total current liabilities include:

- Accounts Payable: $380,000

- Sales Tax Payable: $41,200

- Interest Payable: $666.67

Total current liabilities approximate: $421,866.67, recognizing that some liabilities may be settled early or adjusted based on actual payments and accrued amounts.

Conclusion

This comprehensive analysis of Ozark Sales's 2016 transactions demonstrates the detailed recording of journal entries, impact on financial statements, and calculation of current liabilities. Accurate accounting ensures transparent financial reporting and aids strategic decision-making for management and stakeholders.

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