Intermediate Acct 3 Final Project

ACC 309 Final Project Scenario Peyton Approved

Overview

Imagine that you are working as a financial accountant for Peyton Approved, and you have been charged with revising its financial information. The company has experienced tremendous growth in the past three years, and it is now a well-known bakery chain for pet products. They have become a publicly traded company and have several locations that they deliver to regionally. You will find the company’s financial information in the Peyton Approved Balance Sheet and Income Statement. This document will need revisions and appropriate notes added in order to prepare for the year-end audit accordingly. In addition to ensuring that the balance sheet is ready for the year-end audit, you will address other major areas of need, including:

 Assessing tax implications

 Evaluating and explaining stockholder equity  Accounting for postretirement benefits (The amounts would be determined by actuaries.)

 Assessing impacts of leases

Peyton Approved Financial Information Comprehensive Income Items

 Marketable securities on the balance sheet at a cost of $5,500,000 are available-for-sale

 Market value at the balance sheet date is $5,235,000  Prepare the adjusting entry to record the unrealized loss and include in comprehensive

income. Tax Information and Implications

 $1,500 in meal and entertainment expenses show as a permanent difference for tax. This item was not previously included in the income tax calculation. Prepare the necessary adjusting entry.

 The company uses straight line depreciation for book and MACRS depreciation for the tax return.

 MACRS depreciation was $209,301 higher than book. The tax associated with book depreciation was previously recorded to income tax expense and current income tax payable. Prepare the adjusting entry for the deferred tax.

 There have been recent tax structure changes that could impact the company. Peyton Approved has been a C Corp since the beginning of these changes. Peyton provides for taxes at 25% of pretax income (20% Federal, 5% state).

Potentially Dilutive Securities Peyton has the following potential dilutive securities:

$4,000,000 in bonds payable 10%, 20 year. Every $1,000 bond can convert to 5 shares of common stock. Preferred stock—Every share issued can convert to 1 share of common stock.

Expansion Plans The company is adding two storefront locations and launching a new marketing campaign, which is estimated to bring in 20,000 new customers over the next six months. The company expects this expansion will require an additional $1,000,000 of capital and generate an additional $600,000 of after-tax profit. The financing options are:

1. Issuing an additional $1,000,000 of 10%, 100-par convertible preferred stock (same class as is

currently outstanding) 2. Issuing an additional $1,000,000 of 8% convertible bonds (same terms as the existing issue) 3. Issuing $500,000 each of preferred stock and bonds

Postretirement Benefits Peyton Approved has revised its postretirement plan. It will now provide health insurance to retired employees. Management has requested that you report the short- and long-term financial implications of this.

 The company is currently employing 60, and actuaries estimate that the company has a pension liability of $107,041.70.

 The estimated cost of retired employees’ health insurance is $43,718.91.

 Prepare adjusting entries for the pension liability and the health insurance liability . Leases

 Six ovens were rented on December 31, with $20,000 charged to rent expense. The lease runs for 6 years with an implicit interest rate of 5%. At the end of the 6 years, Peyton will own them. Make any necessary adjusting entries.

Other Items

 On December 31, 20XX, the company repaired a packaging machine at cost of $27,000.00. It is expected that the repair will extend the life of the machine by four years. No depr eciation is necessary this year. The initial entry recorded the repair to the repair and maintenance account.

 The company spent $50,000 to obtain and defend a patent for its formula for dog treats. The patent took effect on 1/1/20XX and provides 20 years of protection. The $50,000 amount was incorrectly charged to Misc. Expense

 Make any necessary adjusting entries.

Note 9—Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss Changes in the composition of accumulated other comprehensive loss for 2014, 2015, and 2106 are as follows (in millions)—

Foreign currency translation

adjustments

Unrealized gains on available-for-

sale securities Total

Balances as of January 1, 2014 $ (187) $ 2 $ (185)

Other comprehensive income(loss) (325) (1) (326)

Balances as of December 31, 2014 (512) 1 (511)

Other comprehensive income(loss) (210) (2) (212)

Balances as of December 31, 2015 (722) (1) (723)

Other comprehensive income(loss) (279) 17 (262)

Balances as of December 31, 2016 $ (1,001) $ 16 $ (985) Amounts included in other comprehensive loss are recorded net of their related income tax effects. Final Project Checklist ___Completed Excel File ___Word File 1: Notes to the Financial Statements

___Other Comprehensive Income/Loss ___Word File 2: Executive Summary ___A. Identify Other Comprehensive Income ___B. Rationale for Other Comprehensive Income ___C. Stockholder Equity

___D. Retained Earnings per Share ___E. Preferred Stock or Debt ___F. Current Tax Structure ___G. Capital Lease ___H. Postretirement Plans ___I. Current Performance ___J. Retrospective and Prospective Approaches ___K. New Credit Policies ___L. Accounting Standards ___M. Four-Step Process