In: Accounting
You have been asked to review the December 31, 2021, balance sheet for Champion Cleaning. After completing your review, you list the following three items for discussion with your superior:
1. An investment of $30,000 is included in current assets. Management has indicated that it has no intention of liquidating the investment in 2022.
2. A $100,000 note payable is listed as a long-term liability, but you have determined that the note is due in 10 equal annual installments with the first installment due on March 31, 2022.
3. Deferred revenue of $60,000 is included as a current liability even though only two-thirds will be recognized as revenue in 2022, and the other one-third in 2023. Determine the appropriate classification of each of these items.
1. The $30,000 should be classified as a long-term asset, under the investments classification.
2. $10,000, next year’s installment, should be classified as a current liability, current maturities of long-term debt. The remaining $90,000 is included in long-term liabilities.
3. Two-thirds of the deferred revenue, $40,000, should be classified as a current liability, the remaining $20,000 as a long-term liability.
1. The $30,000 should be classified as a long-term asset.
2. The $10,000 should be classified as a current liability.
3. The $40,000 should be classified as a current liability.