Lamar Corporation began operations on January 1, 2004, as an online retailer of computer software and hardware. The following financial statement data were taken from Lamar’s records at the end of its first year of operations, December 31, 2004.

Accounts payable

$ 30,000

Accounts receivable

48,000

Capital stock

250,000

Cash

?

Cash payments for operating activities

700,000

Cash receipts from operating activities

837,000

Cost of sales

400,000

Dividends

25,000

Income tax expense

140,000

Income taxes payable

20,000

Interest expense

15,000

Inventories

90,000

Note payable due in 2010

100,000

Property, plant, and equipment

378,000

Retained earnings

?

Sales

885,000

Selling and administrative expense

105,000

Instructions

1. Prepare an income statement for the year ending December 31, 2004.

2. Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ending December 31, 2004.

3. Prepare a balance sheet as of December 31, 2004.

4. Prepare a statement of cash flows for the year ending December 31, 2004.