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The balance sheet provides a snapshot of the financial condition of a company. I

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Question

The balance sheet provides a snapshot of the financial condition of a company. Investors and analysts use the information given on the balance sheet and other financial statements to make several interpretations regarding the company's financial condition and performance Cold Goose Metal Works Inc. is a hypothetical company. Suppose it has the following balance sheet items reported at the end of its first year of operation. For the second year, some parts are still incomplete. Use the information given to complete the balance sheet. Cold Goose Metal Works Inc. Balance Sheet for Year Ending December 31 (Millions of Dollars) Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Assets Current assets Liabilities and equity Current liabilities: Cash and equivalents Accounts receivable Inventories $7,380 Accounts payable $0 469 2,656 $0 2,700 7,920 $18,000 Accruals 3,375 9,900 $22,500 Notes payable 2,500 $2,500 7,500 $10,000 Total current assets Total current liabilities Net fixed assets: Long-term debt 9,375 $12,500 Net plant and equipment $22,000 Total debt Common equity: Common stock 24,375 19,500 10,500 $30,000 $40,000 Retained earnings Total common equity $37,500 $50,000 Total assets $50,000 $40,000 abilities and equity

Explanation / Answer

Year -2

cash and equivalent

total current assets-accounts receivables-inventories

22500-3375-9900

9225

net plant and equipment

total assets-total current assets

50000-22500

27500

total current liabilities

total debt-long term debt

12500-9375

3125

retained earning

total common equity-common stock

37500-24375

13125

1-

FALSE

because accruals actually increased from 0 in year 1 to 469 million at the end of year 2

2-

TRUE

cold goose retained earning account increased between the end of year 1 & 2

3-

FALSE

common shareholders are treated as residual investors

4-

company assets should be listed in the order in which they are to be converted into cash

Year -2

cash and equivalent

total current assets-accounts receivables-inventories

22500-3375-9900

9225

net plant and equipment

total assets-total current assets

50000-22500

27500

total current liabilities

total debt-long term debt

12500-9375

3125

retained earning

total common equity-common stock

37500-24375

13125

1-

FALSE

because accruals actually increased from 0 in year 1 to 469 million at the end of year 2

2-

TRUE

cold goose retained earning account increased between the end of year 1 & 2

3-

FALSE

common shareholders are treated as residual investors

4-

company assets should be listed in the order in which they are to be converted into cash

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