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Presented below is the balance sheet of Sergeant Corporation for the current yea

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Presented below is the balance sheet of Sergeant Corporation for the current year, 2014. SARGENT CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31, 2014 Current assets $ 489,710 Current liabilities $ 384,710 Investments 644,710 Long-term liabilities 1,004,710 Property, plant, and equipment 1,724,710 Stockholders' equity 1,774,710 Intangible assets 305,000 $3,164,130 $3,164,130 The following information is presented. 1. The current assets section includes cash $154,710, accounts receivable $174,710 less $14,710 for allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories $184,710, and unearned rent revenue $9,710. Inventory is stated on the lower-of-FIFO-cost-or-market. 2. The investments section includes the cash surrender value of a life insurance contract $44,710; investments in common stock, short-term (trading) $84,710 and long-term (available-for-sale) $274,710; and bond sinking fund $240,580. The cost and fair value of investments in common stock are the same. 3. Property, plant, and equipment includes buildings $1,044,710 less accumulated depreciation $364,710; equipment $454,710 less accumulated depreciation $184,710; land $504,710; and land held for future use $270,000. 4. Intangible assets include a franchise $169,710; goodwill $104,710; and discount on bonds payable $30,580. 5. Current liabilities include accounts payable $144,710; notes payable-short-term $84,710 and long-term $124,710; and income taxes payable $30,580. 6. Long-term liabilities are composed solely of 8% bonds payable due 2022. 7. Stockholders' equity has preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000 shares, issued 74,710 shares for $448,260; and common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 104,710 shares at an average price of $10. In addition, the corporation has retained earnings of $279,350. Prepare a balance sheet in good form, adjusting the amounts in each balance sheet classification as affected by the information given above. (List Current Assets in order of liquidity. List Property, Plant and Equipment in order of Land, Building and Equipment. Enter account name only and do not provide the descriptive information provided in the question The current assets section includes cash $154,710, accounts receivable $174,710 less $14,710 for allowance for doubtful accounts, inventories $184,710, and unearned rent revenue $9,710. Inventory Is stated on the lower-of-FIFO-cost-or-market. The investments section includes the cash surrender value of a life insurance contract $44,710; Investments In common stock, short-term (trading) $84,710 and long-term (available-for-sale) $274,710; and bond sinking fund $240,580. The cost and fair value of investments in common stock are the same. Property, plant, and equipment includes buildings $1,044,710 less accumulated depreciation $364,710; equipment $454,710 less accumulated depreciation $184,710; land $504,710; and land held for future use $270,000. Intangible assets include a franchise $169,710; goodwill $104,710; and discount on bonds payable $30,580. Current liabilities include accounts payable $144,710; notes payable-short-term $84,710 and long-term $124,710; and income taxes payable $30,580. Long-term liabilities are composed solely of 8% bonds payable due 2022. Stockholders' equity has preferred stock, no par value, authorized 200,000 shares, issued 74,710 shares for $448,260; and common stock, $1.00 par value, authorized 400,000 shares, issued 104,710 shares at an average price of $10. In addition, the corporation has retained earnings of $279,350.

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SARGENT CORPORATION BALANCE SHEET DECEMBER 31ST, 2014 Amount $ Assets: Current Assets Cash           154,710 Short Term Investment In Common Stock             84,710 Account Receivable(Less: Allowance- $14,710)           160,000 Inventories           184,710 Total Current Assets            584,130 Investments Life Insurance Contract             44,710 Long Term Investment In Common Stock           274,710 Bond Sinking Fund           240,580 Total Investments            560,000 Property Plant And Equipment Land           774,710 Buildings       1,044,710 Less: Accumulated Depreciation        (364,710) Equipment           454,710 Less: Accumulated Depreciation        (184,710) Total Property Plant And Equipment        1,724,710 Intangible Assets Franchise           169,710 Goodwill           104,710 Total Intangible Assets            274,420 Miscellaneous Expenses- Discount On Bonds              30,580 Total Assets        3,173,840 Liabilities: Current Liabilities Accounts Payable           144,710 Short-Term Notes Payable             84,710 Income Tax Payable             30,580 Unearned Rent Revenue               9,710 Total Current Liabilities            269,710 Long Term Liabilities 8% Note Payable       1,004,710 Other Long Term Note Payable           124,710 Total Long Term Liabilities        1,129,420 Stockholders Equity Prefered Stock (Authorised- 200,000 Shares) Issued And Paid Up- 74,710 Shares           448,260 Common Stock (Authorised- 400,000 Shares) Issued And Paid Up- 104,710 Shares, Par Value $1 Each           104,710 Additional Paid-In Capital           942,390 Retained Earnings           279,350 Total Stockholder'S Equity        1,774,710 Total Liabilities        3,173,840