Definition Definition Assets available to stockholders after a company's liabilities are paid off. Stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. A stockholders’ equity or book value generally includes common stock, preferred stock, and retained earnings and is an indicator of a company's financial strength.
Chapter 7, Problem 1COP
Requirement 1 (a)
To determine
The amount of inventory using FIFO.
Requirement 1 (a)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the amount of inventory:
Amount of inventory = (Units on hand×Units cost)=(4×$16)=$64
Requirement 1 (b)
To determine
The amount of total assets using FIFO.
Requirement 1 (b)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the amount of total assets:
Amount of total assets = (Current assets other than inventory + Inventory + Other(non current assets))=($10+$64+$107)=$181
Requirement 1 (c)
To determine
The amount of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity using FIFO.
Requirement 1 (c)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the amount of total liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Total liabilities andstockholders’ equity}=Total assets=$181
Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$10+$64$36=2.06
Requirement 4 (ii)
To determine
The current ratio using weighted average.
Requirement 4 (ii)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the current ratio:
Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$10+$52$36=1.72
Requirement 4 (iii)
To determine
The current ratio using LIFO.
Requirement 4 (iii)
Expert Solution
Explanation of Solution
Calculate the current ratio:
Current ratio=Current assetsCurrentliabilities=$10+$44$36=1.50
The ratios are differing due to the inventory costing method assigned. Under FIFO method inventory is computed using the higher last–in costs, however, LIFO is using the lower first–in costs, and weighted average being an average of all costs.
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