 | Presented below are the financial statements of Weller Company. | WELLER COMPANY | | Comparative Balance Sheets | December 31 | | Assets | 2008 | | 2007 | | Cash | $ 35,000 | | $ 20,000 | | Accounts receivable | 33,000 | | 14,000 | | Merchandise inventory | 27,000 | | 20,000 | | Property, Plant and Equipment | 60,000 | | 78,000 | | Accumulated depreciation | (29,000) | | (24,000) | | Total | $126,000 | | $108,000 | | | | | | | Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | | Accounts payable | $ 29,000 | | $ 15,000 | | Income taxes payable | 7,000 | | 8,000 | | Bonds payable | 27,000 | | 33,000 | | Common stock | 18,000 | | 14,000 | | Retained earnings | 45,000 | | 38,000 | | Total | $126,000 | | $108,000 |
| WELLER COMPANY | | Income Statement | For the Year Ended December 31, 2008 | | Sales | | | $242,000 | | Cost of goods sold | | | 175,000 | | Gross profit | | | 67,000 | | Selling expenses | $18,000 | | | | Administrative expenses | 6,000 | | 24,000 | | Income from operations | | | 43,000 | | Interest expense | | | 3,000 | | Income before income taxes | | | 40,000 | | Income tax expense | | | 8,000 | | Net income | | | $ 32,000 |
Additional data: Dividends declared and paid were $25,000. During the year equipment was sold for $8,500 cash. This equipment cost $18,000 originally and had a book value of $8,500 at the time of sale. All depreciation expense, $14,500, is in the selling expense category. All sales and purchases are on account.
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