The following information pertains to Carson Corp. as of December 31, year 8:
Dividends in arrears on cumulative preferred stock: $15,000
year 8 dividends on preferred stock, will be declared in January year 9: $20,000
year 8 dividends on common stock, will be declared in January year 9: $40,000
CEO bonus for year 8, will be paid in February year 9: $30,000
What amount should Carson report as current liabilities on its balance sheet at December 31, year 8?
Amount should be reported as current liabilities on Carson balance sheet at December 31 year 8 will be $30000.
Explanation:
CEO bonus has been ascertain and not paid till December 31 , so only CEO bonus will be reported as current liabilities amouunted to $30000.
Dividend has not been declared in year 8 , so no any event occurred related to Dividend Arrear and Dividend payable in year 8.
When Dividend will be declare in year 9 then in that particular year it will be shown under liabilities side of balance sheet.
Conclusion: Therefore only CEO bonus will be shown under current liabilities of Carson balance sheet in year 8.
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