Question

Kingbird Corporation is preparing its December 31, 2020, balance sheet. The following items may be reported as either a current or long-term liability.

1. On December 15, 2020, Kingbird declared a cash dividend of $2.30 per share to stockholders of record on December 31. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2021. Kingbird has issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 50,000 shares are held in treasury.
2. At December 31, bonds payable of $114,286,000 are outstanding. The bonds pay 12% interest every September 30 and mature in installments of $28,571,500 every September 30, beginning September 30, 2021.
3. At December 31, 2019, customer advances were $12,485,000. During 2020, Kingbird collected $32,673,000 of customer advances; advances of $27,486,000 should be recognized in income.

Required:
For each item above, indicate the dollar amounts to be reported as a current liability and as a long-term liability, if any.

Answer 1

1. Dividend payable = (1,00,000 shares - 50,000 shares) shares * $2.30 per shares = $2,185,000 will be reported as current liability (payable within 1 year)

2. Bonds payable (September 30, 2021 installment)= $28,571,500 and interest on bonds = ($114,286,000*12%*3/12) = $3,428,580 are current liabilities whereas Bonds payable (Other than September 30, 2018 installment) =($114,286,000 - $28,571,500) = $85,714,500 are long term liabilities.

3. Customer advances = ($12,485,000 + $32,673,000 - $27,486,000) = $17,672,000 are current liabilities.