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Chapter 5: Q6Q (page 237)

What is meant by liquidity? Rank the following assets from one to five in order of liquidity.

(a) Goodwill.

(b) Inventory.

(c) Buildings.

(d) Short-term investments.

(e) Accounts receivable.

Short Answer

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Liquidity can be defined as the easiness of converting assets into cash. The ranking of assets is made based on thetime required to convert them into cash.

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01

What is Liquidity

The efficiency of the business entity to generate cash as early as possible by selling its current assets is known as liquidity. Financial analysts use ratio analysis to determine the liquidity of the company.

02

Order of Liquidity

  1. Short-term investment.
  2. Accounts receivable.
  3. Inventory.
  4. Building.
  5. Goodwill.

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What is the relationship between current assets and current liabilities?

Presented below is the balance sheet for Tomkins plc, a British company.

Tomkins plc Consolidated Balance Sheet (amounts in £ million)

Particular

Amount £

Non-Current Assets

Goodwill

436

Other tangible assets

78

Property, plant, and equipment

1,122.80

Investment in associates

20.6

Trade and other receivables

81.1

Deferred tax assets

82.9

Post-employment benefits surpluses

1.3

1,822.7

Current assets

Inventories

590.8

Trade and other receivables

753

Income tax recoverable

49

Available for sale investment

1.2

Cash and Cash equivalents

445

1,839

Assets held for sale

11.9

Total assets

3,673.6

Current liabilities

Bank overdraft

4.8

Bank and other loans

11.2

Obligations under finance leases

1

Trade and other payables

677.6

Income tax liabilities

15.2

Provisions

100.3

810.1

Non-Current liabilities

Bank and other loans

687.3

Obligations under financial leases

3.6

Trade and other payables

27.1

Post-Employment benefits obligations

343.5

Deferred tax liabilities

25.3

Income tax liabilities

79.5

Provisions

19.2

1,185.5

Total liabilities

1,995.6

Net assets

1,678

Capital reserve

Ordinary share capital

79.6

Share premium account

799.2

Own shares

(8.2)

Capital redemption reserve

921.8

Currency translation reserve

(93)

Available for sale reserve

(0.9)

Accumulated deficit

(161.9)

Shareholder’s equity

1,536.6

Minority interest

141.4

Total equity

1,678

Instructions

(a) Identify at least three differences in balance sheet reporting between British and U.S. firms, as shown in Tomkins’ balance sheet.

(b) Review Tomkins’ balance sheet and identify how the format of this financial statement provides useful information, as illustrated in the chapter.

Included in Outkast Company’s December 31, 2017, trial balance are the following accounts: Prepaid Rent \(5,200, Debt Investments (to be held to maturity until 2020) \)56,000, Unearned Fees \(17,000, Land (held for investment) \)39,000, and Notes Receivable (long-term) $42,000. Prepare the long-term investments section of the balance sheet.

E5-11 (L03) EXCEL (Balance Sheet Preparation) Presented below is the adjusted trial balance of Kelly Corporation at December 31, 2017.

Particular

Debit

Credit

Cash

\(?

Supplies

1,200

Prepaid insurance

1,000

Equipment

48,000

Accumulated depreciation – Equipment

\)4,000

Trademarks

950

Accounts payable

10,000

Salaries and wages payable

500

Unearned service revenue

2,000

Bonds payable (due 2024)

9,000

Common stock

10,000

Retained earnings

25,000

Service revenue

10,000

Salaries and wages expenses

9,000

Insurance expenses

1,400

Rent expenses

1,200

Interest expenses

900

Total

\(?

\)?

Additional information:

1. Net loss for the year was $2,500.

2. No dividends were declared during 2017.

Instructions

Prepare a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2017.

E5-8 (L02) (Current vs. Long-term Liabilities) Frederic Chopin Corporation is preparing its December 31, 2017, balance sheet. The following items may be reported as either a current or long-term liability.

1. On December 15, 2017, Chopin declared a cash dividend of \(2.50 per share to stockholders of record on December 31. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2018. Chopin has issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 50,000 shares are held in treasury.

2. At December 31, bonds payable of \)100,000,000 are outstanding. The bonds pay 12% interest every September 30 and mature in installments of \(25,000,000 every September 30, beginning September 30, 2018.

3. At December 31, 2016, customer advances were \)12,000,000. During 2017, Chopin collected \(30,000,000 of customer advances; advances of \)25,000,000 should be recognized in income.

Instructions For each item above, indicate the dollar amounts to be reported as a current liability and as a long-term liability if any.
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