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karlynnae

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on: Jul 9, 2019
Use the table for the question(s) below.

Balance Sheet
Assets20072008Liabilities20072008
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
Cash 50 46Accounts payable 42 48
Accounts receivable22 12Notes payable/short-term debt 75
Inventories 17 38
Total current assets 8996Total current liabilities 4953
Long-Term Assets Long-Term Liabilities
Net property, plant,
and equipment121116Long-term debt 128136
Total long-term assets 121 116Total long-term liabilities 128136
​Total Liabilities 177 189
​Stockholders' Equity 3323
Total Assets 210212Total Liabilities and210212
Stockholders' Equity


If the above balance sheet is for a retail company, what indications about this company would best be drawn from the changes in the balance sheet between 2007 and 2008?
◦ The company has added a major new asset in terms of plant and equipment.
◦ The company is having difficulties selling its product.
◦ The company has experienced a significant rise in its market value.
◦ The company has reduced its debt.
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Reply #1 on: Jul 9, 2019
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jrubin

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Reply #2 on: Jul 9, 2019
Use the table for the question(s) below.

Balance Sheet
Assets20072008Liabilities20072008
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
Cash 50 46Accounts payable 42 48
Accounts receivable22 12Notes payable/short-term debt 75
Inventories 17 38
Total current assets 8996Total current liabilities 4953
Long-Term Assets Long-Term Liabilities
Net property, plant,
and equipment121116Long-term debt 128136
Total long-term assets 121 116Total long-term liabilities 128136
​Total Liabilities 177 189
​Stockholders' Equity 3323
Total Assets 210212Total Liabilities and210212
Stockholders' Equity


If the above balance sheet is for a retail company, what indications about this company would best be drawn from the changes in stockholders' equity between 2007 and 2008?
◦ The company is very profitable because it is obviously collecting receivables faster.
◦ The company's net income in 2008 was negative.
◦ The company is selling its property, plant and equipment, which may result in a long-term deficiency in production capacity.
◦ No conclusions can be drawn regarding stockholders' equity without additional information.


Smiles0805

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Reply #3 on: Jul 9, 2019
The company's net income in 2008 was negative.


jrubin

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Reply #4 on: Jul 9, 2019
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Smiles0805

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Reply #5 on: Jul 9, 2019
Welcome :)


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Reply #6 on: Jul 9, 2019
Use the table for the question(s) below.

Balance Sheet
Assets20072008Liabilities20072008
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
Cash 50 46Accounts payable 42 48
Accounts receivable22 12Notes payable/short-term debt 75
Inventories 17 38
Total current assets 8996Total current liabilities 4953
Long-Term Assets Long-Term Liabilities
Net property, plant,
and equipment121116Long-term debt 128136
Total long-term assets 121 116Total long-term liabilities 128136
​Total Liabilities 177 189
​Stockholders' Equity 3323
Total Assets 210212Total Liabilities and210212
Stockholders' Equity


If the above balance sheet is for a retail company, what indications about this company would best be drawn from the changes in quick ratio between 2007 and 2008?
◦ The company has increased the risk that it will experience a cash shortfall in the near future.
◦ The company has eliminated the risk that it will experience a cash shortfall in the near future.
◦ The company has reduced the risk that it will experience a cash shortfall in the near future.
◦ The risk that the company will experience a cash shortfall in the near future is unchanged.


kristenb95

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Reply #7 on: Jul 9, 2019
The company has increased the risk that it will experience a cash shortfall in the near future.


lindiwe

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Reply #8 on: Jul 9, 2019
Use the table for the question(s) below.

Balance Sheet
Assets20072008Liabilities20072008
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
Cash 50 46Accounts payable 42 48
Accounts receivable22 12Notes payable/short-term debt 75
Inventories 17 38
Total current assets 8996Total current liabilities 4953
Long-Term Assets Long-Term Liabilities
Net property, plant,
and equipment121116Long-term debt 128136
Total long-term assets 121 116Total long-term liabilities 128136
​Total Liabilities 177 189
​Stockholders' Equity 3323
Total Assets 210212Total Liabilities and210212
Stockholders' Equity


If the above balance sheet is for a retail company, how has the company's leverage changed between 2007 and 2008?
◦ The company has experienced a significant increase in its leverage.
◦ The company has experienced no significant change in its leverage.
◦ The company has experienced a significant decrease in its leverage.
◦ The company has experienced a very significant decrease in its leverage.


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Reply #9 on: Jul 9, 2019
The company has experienced a significant increase in its leverage.


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