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AP 4-3

17 August, 2015 - 16:46

The assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity accounts of Lawson Corporation at December 31, 2015 are as follows:

Account

Balance

Accounts payable

$10,000

Accounts receivable

15,200

Accumulated depreciation – building

1,000

Accumulated depreciation – equipment

500

Building

14,000

Cash

5,600

Equipment

4,000

Land

5,000

Merchandize inventory

5,600

Mortgage payable, due in 5 years

8,000

Notes payable, due within 90 days

7,500

Notes receivable, due in 120 days

3,000

Prepaid insurance

400

Retained earnings

16,000

Share capital

10,000

Unused supplies

200

 

Required:

1.

Prepare a classified balance sheet.

2.

a.

What is the proportion of shareholder claims to the total assets of the corporation?

 

b.

What is the proportion of creditor’s claims to the total assets of the corporation?

3.

What does this indicate to you?