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The following items are taken from the financial statements of the Postal Service for the year ending December 31, 2015: Accounts payable $ 18,000 Accounts receivable 11,000 Accumulated depreciation – equipment 28,000 Advertising expense 21,000 Cash 15,000 Common stock 42,000 Dividends 14,000 Depreciation expense 12,000 Insurance expense 3,000 Note payable, due 6/30/16 70,000 Prepaid insurance (12-month policy) 6,000 Rent expense 17,000 Retained earnings (1/1/15) 60,000 Salaries and wages expense 32,000 Service revenue 133,000 Supplies 4,000 Supplies expense 6,000 Equipment 210,000 What is the amount that would be reported for stockholders’ equity at December 31, 2015?

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Answer:

Postal Service

The amount that would be reported for Stockholders' Equity at December 31, 2015 is:

= $130,000.

Explanation:

a) Trial Balance

December 31, 2015:  

Cash                                         $15,000

Accounts receivable                   11,000

Supplies                                       4,000  

Prepaid insurance (12-month)    6,000

Equipment                               210,000

Accounts payable                                    $ 18,000

Accumulated depreciation – equipment  28,000

Note payable, due 6/30/16                        70,000

Common stock                                           42,000

Retained earnings (1/1/15)                          60,000

Dividends                                   14,000

Service revenue                                        133,000

Advertising expense                 21,000

Depreciation expense              12,000

Insurance expense                    3,000

Rent expense                           17,000

Salaries and wages expense 32,000

Supplies expense                     6,000

Totals                                   $351,000 $351,000

Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 2015

Service revenue                                      $133,000

Advertising expense                 21,000

Depreciation expense              12,000

Insurance expense                    3,000

Rent expense                           17,000

Salaries and wages expense 32,000

Supplies expense                     6,000     $91,000

Net income                                              $42,000

Statement of Retained Earnings

For the year ended December 31, 2015

Retained earnings (1/1/15)                        $60,000

Net income                                                 42,000

Dividends                                                    (14,000)

Retained earnings (December 31, 2015) $88,000

Equity:

Common stock     $42,000

Retained earnings  88,000

Total equity         $130,000