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The following December 31, 2016 fiscal year end account balance information is available for the Stonebridge Corporation:

Cash and cash equivalents $5,000
Accounts receivable (net) 20,000
Inventories 60,000
Property, plant and equipment (net) 120,000
Accounts payable 44,000
Wages payable 15,000
Paid in capital 100,000
The only asset not listed is short term investments.

The only liabilities not listed are a $30,000 note payable due in two years and related accrued interest of $1,000 due in four months.

The current ratio at year end is 1.5:1.

Required:

Determine the following at December 31, 2016:

a) Total current assets.
b) Short term investments.
c) Retained earnings.

Respuesta :

Answer:

a) Total Current Assets                                                 $  90,000

b) Short Term Investments                                           $    5,000

c) Retained Earnings                                                     $   20,000

Explanation:

To determine the total current assets we have to work with the current ratio information provided in the question.

The current assets are:

Cash and cash equivalents                                                $   5,000

Accounts receivable (net)                                                   $  20,000

Inventories                                                                           $  60,000

Current assets excluding Short term investments           $  85,000

The current liabilities are:

Accounts Payable                                                               $ 44,000                                                          

Wages Payable                                                                    $ 15,000                

Accrued interest due in 4 months                                     $    1,000

Total current liabilities                                                        $ 60,000                  

The current ratio at year end is 1.5 : 1      

The total current assets is 1.5 * $ 60,000     =                  $ 90,000          

The short term investments is calculated as

Total Current assets - Current assets excluding short term investments

$ 90,000 - $ 85,000  = $ 5,000      Short Term Investments

For determining the retained earnings, we have to use the balance sheet equation.

Total assets = Total liabilities + Stockholders Equity

Total assets = Current assets + Fixed Assets

Total assets = $ 90,000 + 120,000 ( Net Property Plant & Equipment)

Total assets = $ 210,000

Total liabilities = Current Liabilities + Long term Liabilities

$ 60,000 + 30,000 (Note Payable )  = $ 90,000

Using the balance sheet equation

$ 210,000 ( Total assets) - $ 90,000 (Total Liabilities) + Shareholders Equity

$ 120,000 = Shareholders equity

Shareholders equity = Capital + Retained earnings

$ 120,000 = $ 100,000 + Retained earnings

Retained Earnings = $ 20,000

             

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