Chapter 4, Problem 4.3BPE

To determine

Classified balance sheet

Classified Balance Sheet: In order to improve the ease of understanding, a classified balance sheet is used. Classified balance sheet categorizes each item of assets, liabilities, and stockholders ‘equity into a specific category.

A classified balance sheet is prepared under the following heading:

Assets	Liabilities
Current assets:	Current liabilities:
Cash	Accounts payable
Marketable securities	Interest payable
Accounts receivable	Unearned revenues
Inventories	Notes payable
Prepaid expenses	Current maturities of long-term debt
Office supplies	Total current liabilities
Total current assets
Investments:	Long-term liabilities:
Marketable securities	Bonds payable
Land held for investment	Notes payable
Total investments	Mortgage payable
	Total long-term liabilities
Property, plant and equipment:
Land	Shareholders’ equity:
Building	Common stock
Equipment	Retained earnings
Less: Accumulated depreciation	Total shareholders’ equity
Net property, plant and equipment	Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Intangibles:
Copyrights
Total Assets

Table (1)

To Indicate: The category in which the account would appear on a classified balance sheet.