What interpretation can be made from this equity figure? a.It is a negative figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is solvent. b.It is a negative figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is bankrupt. c.It is a positive figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is bankrupt. d.It is a positive figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is solvent.
What interpretation can be made from this equity figure? a.It is a negative figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is solvent. b.It is a negative figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is bankrupt. c.It is a positive figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is bankrupt. d.It is a positive figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is solvent.
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What interpretation can be made from this equity figure?
a.It is a negative figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is solvent.
b.It is a negative figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is bankrupt.
c.It is a positive figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is bankrupt.
d.It is a positive figure, so theoretically speaking, the business is solvent.
![Mr Arendse has asked you for some assistance with his financials. The following balances appeared in the books of his business as at
the end of October 2016.
Name of account
Business Loan: BizDirect Bank
Manufacturing machinery
Creditors control
Debtors control
Warehouse building
Balance (R)
339,200
84,000
358,400
26,700
800,000
Name of account
Mortgage bond - Warehouse
Petty cash
Delivery vehicle
Bank-Overdraft
Office furniture
Balance (R)
700,000
7,000
264,200
56,400
120,000](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffd42a0d8-aee5-48bf-a3f9-e89e09ff4b6e%2F079f4028-fff8-4d30-846c-cbafcbce0f71%2F609bher_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:Mr Arendse has asked you for some assistance with his financials. The following balances appeared in the books of his business as at
the end of October 2016.
Name of account
Business Loan: BizDirect Bank
Manufacturing machinery
Creditors control
Debtors control
Warehouse building
Balance (R)
339,200
84,000
358,400
26,700
800,000
Name of account
Mortgage bond - Warehouse
Petty cash
Delivery vehicle
Bank-Overdraft
Office furniture
Balance (R)
700,000
7,000
264,200
56,400
120,000
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