In: Accounting
S Company reported the following account balances on its After Closing Trial Balance
(DR = Debit/CR = Credit)
Bonds Payable $7,000 CR
Supplies $7,000 DR
Accounts Receivable $1,000 DR
Accounts Payables $5,000 CR
Building & Land $13,000 DR
Retained Earnings $4,000 DR
Cash $5,000 DR
Discount-Bonds Payable $2,000 DR
If $4,000 of the Accounts Payable were paid using cash, what would be the debt ratio taking into account the payment of the Accounts Payable?
(Round to the nearest 3rd decimal place in your answer format)
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AS FOR GIVEN DATA...
Step 1: Calculate the amount of Total Equity
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Assets |
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Cash |
$ 5,000.00 |
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Accounts receivables |
$ 1,000.00 |
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Supplies |
$ 7,000.00 |
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Building & Land |
$ 13,000.00 |
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A |
Total Assets |
$ 26,000.00 |
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Liabilities |
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Accounts Payable |
$ 5,000.00 |
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Bonds Payable, net of discount |
$ 5,000.00 |
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B |
Total Liabilities |
$ 10,000.00 |
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C = A - B |
Total Equity (including Retained Earnings) |
$ 16,000.00 |
Step 2: Calculate updated balance after payment of $ 4000 accounts payables
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Accounts Payable |
$ 1,000.00 |
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Bonds Payable, net of discount |
$ 5,000.00 |
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A |
Total Liabilities |
$ 6,000.00 |
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B [already calculated in Step 1] |
Total Equity |
$ 16,000.00 |
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A |
Total Debts = Total Liabilities |
$ 6,000.00 |
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B |
Total Equity |
$ 16,000.00 |
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C = A/B |
Debt to Equity ratio |
0.375 times = ANSWER |
Answer = 0.375 times = Debt to Equity Ratio
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