LexCorp, an accrual basis corporation, has taxable income of $150,000 in the current year. Included in its determination of taxable income are the following transactions. ∙ It incurred a $65,000 capital loss from the sale of stock. It had no capital gains. It received $30,000 in dividends from Metallo, Inc. It owns 65%. ∙ It paid Federal income tax of $40,000. ∙ It incurred $18,000 in meal and entertainment expenses. ∙ LexCorp uses the LIFO method when accounting for inventory. This year, the company’s LIFO recapture amount increased by $4,000. ∙ It paid $5,000 in key man insurance premiums; cash surrender value increased by $1,500 . What is LexCorp's’s current E & P for the year?
Objectives of Preparing the Trial Balance.
The primary objective of preparing the trial balance is to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the accounting records. The trial balance helps in achieving the following objectives: Ensuring the Accuracy of Accounting Records: The trial balance ensures that the total of all debits is equal to the total of all credits. If the trial balance does not balance, it indicates that there is an error in the accounting records that needs to be corrected. This helps to ensure that the accounting records are accurate. Detecting Errors: The trial balance helps in detecting errors in the accounting records. If the trial balance does not balance, it indicates that there is an error in one or more of the accounts. By comparing the balances of the individual accounts with their ledger balances, it is possible to identify and correct errors in the accounting records. Facilitating the Preparation of Financial Statements: The trial balance provides a summary of all the account balances, which ca...
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