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if the following items are on a balance sheet. how much are the total assets of the company?
plant and equipment $41,800
common stock $15,000
cash $7,900
inventory $23,000
bad debt reserve $6,000
additional paid in capital $6,000
accumulated depreciation $25,300
accounts receivables $22,000
what the total assets?
Solution: | |||
The total assets = 63,400 | |||
Working Notes: | |||
Computation total assets | |||
Amount | |||
Plant and equipment | 41,800 | ||
Less: accumulated depreciation | 25,300 | 16,500 | |
cash | 7,900 | ||
inventory | 23,000 | ||
accounts receivables | 22,000 | ||
Less: bad debt reserve | 6,000 | 16,000 | |
The total assets | 63400 | ||
Notes: | Common stock & additional paid in capital is not assets . | ||
Bad debt reserve is created for accounts receivable that is not be realized, hence it is deducted from Accounts receivable to get assets value | |||
Accumulated depreciation is reserve created against plant and equipment for it annual depreciation cost , hence net value of plant & equipment we get after deducting it from Plant and equipment value. | |||