Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780134833156

Author: C. William Thomas, Wendy M. Tietz, Walter T. Harrison Jr.

Publisher: PEARSON

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(Learning Objective 4: Solve for retained earnings and construct a balance sheet) Sullivan Corporation ended its fiscal year on September 30, 2018, with cash of $78 million, accounts receivable of $27 million, property and equipment of $27 million, and other long-term assets of $21 million. The company’s liabilities consist of accounts payable of $34 million and long-term notes payable of $17 million. Sullivan Corporation has total stockholders’ equity of $102 million; of this total, common stock is $31 million. Solve for the company’s ending retained earnings and then prepare Sullivan Corporation’s balance sheet at September 30, 2018. Use a proper heading on the balance sheet.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Financial Accounting, Student Value Edition Plus MyLab Accounting with Pearson eText -- Access Card Package (12th Edition)

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the ending retained earnings of Corporation S are 71 million. The main elements of the balance sheet are assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.

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