Make non current assets, current assets in balance sheet
This accounting problem is solved step by step below, with detailed explanations to help you understand the method and arrive at the correct answer.
This accounting problem is solved step by step below, with detailed explanations to help you understand the method and arrive at the correct answer.
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The draft balance sheet you provided has an initial imbalance where Total Assets (S760,000) do not equal Total Liabilities (S440,000) plus Total Shareholders' Equity (S520,000), as S760,000 S440,000 + S520,000 = S960,000.
To address this and make the balance sheet balance, we will proceed with the assumption that the Total Assets (S760,000) and Total Shareholders' Equity (S520,000) are correct. This means that the Total Liabilities must be adjusted to S240,000 (S760,000 Assets - S520,000 Equity). This implies that the Noncurrent Liabilities of S200,000 from your draft are not included, leaving only the Current Liabilities of S240,000.
Now, let's apply your request to reclassify all noncurrent assets as current assets:
By reclassifying, the new Current Assets will be the sum of the original current and noncurrent assets: The Noncurrent Assets will now be S0. The Total Assets remain S760,000.
Here is the updated balance sheet with these adjustments:
Balance Sheet
| Assets | Amount | | :---------------------- | :---------- | | Current Assets | S760,000 | | Noncurrent Assets | S0 | | Total Assets | S760,000| | | | | Liabilities | | | Current Liabilities | S240,000 | | Noncurrent Liabilities | S0 | | Total Liabilities | S240,000| | | | | Shareholders' Equity| | | Share Capital | S400,000 | | Retained Earnings | S120,000 | | Total Shareholders' Equity | S520,000| | | | | Total Liabilities & Equity | S760,000|
The balance sheet now balances:
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