2. From the following particulars taken from the books of the United Steel Company, prepare a pro forma balance sheet, and a statement of profit and loss:

3. The warehouse of the Eastern Distributing Company is destroyed by fire. The records at the main offices showed that there were $785,960 worth of merchandise in the building on January 1, 19—.

The fire occurred on October 3, 19—, and to that date purchases had been made amounting to $2,486,475, of which $18,920 were not yet delivered. Included in the cost of purchases is $22,500 for freight paid.

Sales had amounted to $2,930,760. Statistical records for the ten years previous to the loss, showed a gross profit on sales of 51.42%.

The loss is complete except as to a small amount of goods salvaged, the realizable value of which is estimated at $125,000.

It is necessary, according to the terms of the fire insurance policy, to file an immediate claim for goods destroyed. Prepare such a claim, having due regard to a form suitable for showing the loss.

VIII

1. Draw up from your own data the balance sheet of a corporation, with at least twelve assets and at least five liabilities and a total asset figure of over $250,000.

2. Making your own assumptions set up a balance sheet for the succeeding year and a comparative balance sheet for the two years.