The balance sheet for Stevenson Corporation reported the following noncurrent assets, $190,000; total assets, $450,000; noncurrent liabilities, $250,000; total stockholders' equity, $91,000. Compute Stevenson's working capital. Working capital

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**M9-6 (Algo) Computing Working Capital LO9-5**

The balance sheet for Stevenson Corporation reported the following:
- Noncurrent assets: $190,000
- Total assets: $450,000
- Noncurrent liabilities: $250,000
- Total stockholders' equity: $91,000

Compute Stevenson’s working capital.

**Working Capital Calculation:**

A field titled "Working capital" is provided to input the computed working capital value, but the box is currently empty.

To compute the working capital, you need to use the formula:

\( \text{Working Capital} = \text{Total Current Assets} - \text{Total Current Liabilities} \)

However, the provided information does not explicitly mention the current assets or current liabilities. But we can infer :

1. **Total Current Assets** can be calculated as:
   \( \text{Total Current Assets} = \text{Total Assets} - \text{Noncurrent Assets} \)
   \( 450,000 - 190,000 = 260,000 \)

2. **Total Current Liabilities** can be found using:
   \( \text{Total Liabilities} - \text{Noncurrent Liabilities} \)
   \( \text{Total Liabilities} = \text{Total Current Assets} + \text{Total Noncurrent Liabilities} = 260,000 + 250,000 = 510,000 \)
   \( \text{Total Current Liabilities} = 510,000 - 250,000 = 260,000 \)

   So, 
   \( \text{Working Capital} = 260,000 - 160,000 \).

The provided diagram includes a table with a cell labeled "Working capital" which is empty, intended for the result of this computation.
Transcribed Image Text:**M9-6 (Algo) Computing Working Capital LO9-5** The balance sheet for Stevenson Corporation reported the following: - Noncurrent assets: $190,000 - Total assets: $450,000 - Noncurrent liabilities: $250,000 - Total stockholders' equity: $91,000 Compute Stevenson’s working capital. **Working Capital Calculation:** A field titled "Working capital" is provided to input the computed working capital value, but the box is currently empty. To compute the working capital, you need to use the formula: \( \text{Working Capital} = \text{Total Current Assets} - \text{Total Current Liabilities} \) However, the provided information does not explicitly mention the current assets or current liabilities. But we can infer : 1. **Total Current Assets** can be calculated as: \( \text{Total Current Assets} = \text{Total Assets} - \text{Noncurrent Assets} \) \( 450,000 - 190,000 = 260,000 \) 2. **Total Current Liabilities** can be found using: \( \text{Total Liabilities} - \text{Noncurrent Liabilities} \) \( \text{Total Liabilities} = \text{Total Current Assets} + \text{Total Noncurrent Liabilities} = 260,000 + 250,000 = 510,000 \) \( \text{Total Current Liabilities} = 510,000 - 250,000 = 260,000 \) So, \( \text{Working Capital} = 260,000 - 160,000 \). The provided diagram includes a table with a cell labeled "Working capital" which is empty, intended for the result of this computation.
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