Answer:
See abelownswers as explained
Explanation:
A)
In 2009,
Particular Amount($) Amount($)
Land A/c Dr. 100,000
To Cash A/c 100,000
In 2010,
No effect on Income Statement
In 2011,
Particular Amount($) Amount($)
Cash A/c Dr. 180,000
To Gain on Sale of land A/c 80,000
To land A/c 100,000
B)
For 2009,
Land to be shown in Balance Sheet as $150,000.
No effect on Income Statement.
Date Particular Amount($) Amount($)
1/1/2009 Land A/c Dr. 100,000
To Cash A/c 100,000
12/31/2009 Land A/c Dr. 50,000
To Unrealized Gain A/c 50,000
For 2010,
Particular Amount($) Amount($)
Unrealized Gain A/c Dr. 30,000
To land A/c 30,000
(Shown in Balance Sheet = $120,000)
For 2011,
Income Statement - Profit on Sale of Land = $80,000
Particular Amount($) Amount($)
Cash A/c Dr. 180,000
Unrealized Gain A/c Dr. 20,000
To land A/c 120,000
To Gain on Sale of land A/c 80,000
C)
For 2009,
Land shown in Balance Sheet = $150,000
Income Statement also increase by $50,000
Date Particular Amount($) Amount($)
1/1/2009 Land A/c Dr. 100,000
To Cash A/c 100,000
12/31/2009 Land A/c Dr. 50,000
To increase in market value of land A/c 50,000
For 2010,
Land shown in Balance Sheet = $120,000
Particular Amount($) Amount($)
Decrease in market value of land A/c Dr. 30,000
To land A/c 30,000
For 2011,
Particular Amount($) Amount($)
Cash A/c Dr. 180,000
To Land A/c 120,000
To Gain in sale of Land A/c 60,000
D. Earnings on December 31,2011 is equal to $80,000 in all the cases as retained earnings is the difference between sale value and acquisition cost. It has no effect on the retained earnings, if market prices go up and down. ,
acquisition cost is $100,000 and
Sale Value is $180,000.
amount of retained earnings is $180,000-100000
$80000
