he following items are taken from the financial atements of the Freight Service for the year ending ecember 31, 2016: ccounts ayable 19,000 ccounts eceivable 3,000 ccumulated depreciation - quipment dvertising expense ash 21,200 15,000 wner's capital (1/1/16) 104,000 26,000
he following items are taken from the financial atements of the Freight Service for the year ending ecember 31, 2016: ccounts ayable 19,000 ccounts eceivable 3,000 ccumulated depreciation - quipment dvertising expense ash 21,200 15,000 wner's capital (1/1/16) 104,000 26,000
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Transcribed Image Text:The following items are taken from the financial
tatements of the Freight Service for the year ending
December 31, 2016:
Accounts
ayable
19,000
ccounts
eceivable
3,000
ccumulated depreciation -
quipment
dvertising expense
Cash
15,000
Owner's capital (1/1/16)
104,000
Owner's drawings
21,200
11,000
Depreciation expense
nsurance expense
3,800
ote payable, due 6/30/17
72,000
Cent expense
repaid insurance (12-month policy)
7,200
12,000
Service revenue
Supplies
Salaries and wages expense
32,000
quipment
16,000
135,000
Supplies expense
5,000
6,000
210,000
26,000
What are total current liabilities at December 31,
016?
Gelect one:
O a. $91,000
O
b. $72,000
c. $19,000
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