Market Values and Book Values Benedict Cruisers, Inc., purchased new cloaking machinery five years ago for $20 million. The machinery can be sold to the Allen Inc. today for $18 million. Benedict's current balance sheet shows net fixed assets of $15.5 million, current liabilities of $700,000, and net working capital of $226,000. If all the current accounts were liquidated today, the company would receive $1.08 million cash. a. What is the book value of Benedict's assets today? b. What is Benedict's market value of assets? 3.

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Market Values and Book Values
Benedict Cruisers, Inc., purchased new cloaking machinery five years ago for $20
million. The machinery can be sold to the Allen Inc. today for $18 million.
Benedict's current balance sheet shows net fixed assets of $15.5 million, current
liabilities of $700,000, and net working capital of $226,000. If all the current
accounts were liquidated today, the company would receive $1.08 million cash.
a. What is the book value of Benedict's assets today?
b. What is Benedict's market value of assets?
Transcribed Image Text:3. Market Values and Book Values Benedict Cruisers, Inc., purchased new cloaking machinery five years ago for $20 million. The machinery can be sold to the Allen Inc. today for $18 million. Benedict's current balance sheet shows net fixed assets of $15.5 million, current liabilities of $700,000, and net working capital of $226,000. If all the current accounts were liquidated today, the company would receive $1.08 million cash. a. What is the book value of Benedict's assets today? b. What is Benedict's market value of assets?
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