The postclosing trial balance of Sarasota Company and other related information for the year are presented as follows.
Sarasota Company
PostClosing Trial Balance
December
Additional information:
The LIFO method of inventory value is used.
The cost and fair value of the longterm investments that consist of stocks with ownership less than of total shares are the same.
The amount of the Construction in Progress account represents the costs expended to date on a building in the process of construction. The company rents factory space at the present time. The land on which the buliding is being constructed cost $ as shown in the trial balance.
The patents were purchased by the company at a cost of $ and are being amortized on a seraightline basis.
Of the discount on bonds payable, $ will be amortized in
The notes payable represent bank loans that are secured by longterm investments carried at $ These bank loans are due in
The bonds payable bear interest at payable every December and are due January
shares of common stock of a par value of $ were authorized, of which shares were issued and outstanding.
Prepare a balance sheet as of as of December so that all important information is fully disclosed.