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Complete the following activities and submit your answers to your instructor in a Word document formatted to proper APA specifications. Include any relevant supporting calculations.
E3-18
The current asset section of the Excalibur Tire Company’s balance sheet consists of cash, marketable securities, accounts receivable and inventories. The December 31, 2011 balance sheet revealed the following:
Inventories $ 840,000
Total Assets $2,800,000
Current Ratio 2.25
Acid-test Ratio 1.2
Debt to Equity Ratio 1.8
Required:
Determine the following 2011 balance sheet items:
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Current assets
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Shareholders’ equity
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Noncurrent assets
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Long-term liabilities
E3-20
Most decisions made by management impact the ratios analysts use to evaluate performance. Indicate (by letter) whether each of the actions listed below will immediately increase (I), decrease (D), or have no effect (N) on the ratios shown. Assume each ratio is less than 1.0 before the action is taken.
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1. Issuance of long-term bonds |
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2. Issuance of short-term notes |
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3. Payment of accounts payable |
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4. Purchase of inventory on account |
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5. Purchase of inventory for cash |
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6. Purchase of equipment with a 4-year note |
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7. Retirement of bonds |
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8. Sale of common stock |
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9. Write-off of obsolete inventory |
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10. Purchase of short-term investment for cash |
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11. Decision to refinance on a long-term basis some currently maturing debt |
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Judgment Case 3-5
You recently joined the internal auditing department of Marcus Clothing Corporation. As one of your first assignments, you are examining a balance sheet prepared by a staff accountant.
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MARCUS CLOTHING CORPORATION Balance Sheet At December 31, 2011 |
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Assets |
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Current Assets: |
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Cash |
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$137,000 |
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Accounts receivable, net |
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80,000 |
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Note receivable |
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53,000 |
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Inventories |
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240,000 |
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Investments |
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66,000 |
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Total current assets |
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576,000 |
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Other Assets |
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Land |
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200,000 |
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Equipment, net |
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320,000 |
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Prepaid expenses |
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27,000 |
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Patent |
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22,000 |
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Total other assets |
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569,000 |
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Total Assets |
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$1,145,000 |
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Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity |
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Current liabilities: |
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Accounts payable |
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$125,000 |
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Salaries payable |
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32,000 |
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Total current liabilities |
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157,000 |
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Long-term liabilities: |
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Note payable |
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$100,000 |
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Bonds payable |
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300,000 |
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Interest Payable |
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20,000 |
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Total long-term liabilities |
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420,000 |
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Shareholders’ Equity |
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Common Stock |
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500,000 |
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Retained Earnings |
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68,000 |
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Total Shareholders’ Equity |
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568,000 |
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Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity |
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$1,145,000 |
In the course of your examination you uncover the following information pertaining to the balance sheet:
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The company rents its facilities. The land that appears in the statement is being held for future sale.
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The note receivable is due in 2013. The balance of $53,000 includes $3,000 of accrued interest. The next interest payment is due in July 2012.
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The note payable is due in installments of $20,000 per year. Interest on both the notes and bonds is payable annually.
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The company’s investments consist of marketable equity securities of other corporations. Management does not intend to liquidate any investments in the coming year.
Required:
Identify and explain the deficiencies in the statement prepared by the company’s accountant. Include in your answer items that require additional disclosure, either on the face of the statement or in a note.
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