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28. The following balance sheet was prepared by the bookkeeper for

Jim Starr Company as of December 31, 1998.

Jim Starr Company

Balance Sheet

as of December 31, 1998

Cash $ 80,000 Accounts Payable $ 75,000

Accounts receivable (net) 52,200 Long-term liabilities 100,000

Inventories 57,000 Stockholders' equity 218,500

Investments 76,300

Equipment (net) 96,000

Patents 32,000

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$393,500 $393,500

The following additional information is provided:

1. Cash includes the cash surrender value of a life insurance policy

$9,400, and a bank overdraft of $2,500 has been deducted.

2. The net accounts receivable balance includes:

(a) accounts receivable--debit balances $60,000;

(b) accounts receivable--credit balances $4,000;

(c) allowance for doubtful accounts $3,800.

3. Inventories do not include goods costing $3,000 shipped out on

consignment. Receivables of $3,000 were recorded on these goods.

4. Investments include investments in common stock, trading $19,000

and available-for-sale $48,300, and organization costs $9,000.

5. Equipment costing $5,000 with accumulated depreciation $4,000 is

no longer used and is held for sale. Accumulated depreciation on

the other equipment is $40,000.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare a balance sheet in good form (stockholders' equity details

can be omitted.)

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Answer attached.
Balance sheet
Liabilities Assets
Accounts payable 75000 cash 73100
Bank overdraft 2500 Life Insurance Policy 9400
Long term liabilities 100000 Acounts ...

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