Muffin's Masonry, Inc

question 48

Multiple Choice

Muffin's Masonry, Inc.'s balance sheet lists net fixed assets as $16 million. The fixed assets could currently be sold for $17 million. Muffin's current balance sheet shows current liabilities of $5.5 million and net working capital of $6.5 million. If all the current accounts were liquidated today, the company would receive $10.25 million cash after paying $5.5 million in liabilities. What is the book value of Muffin's Masonry's assets today? What is the market value of these assets?

• A) Book Value: $28m; Market Value: $32.75m
• B) Book Value: $32m; Market Value: $42.25m
• C) Book Value: $32m; Market Value: $32.75m
• D) Book Value: $28m; Market Value: $42.25m

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Definitions:

Ownership

The legal right to possess, use, and control a tangible or intangible item.

Consignment

The process of placing goods in the possession of another party to sell, while retaining ownership until the goods are sold.

Consignee's Ending Inventory

The value of goods that are still on consignment at the end of an accounting period, not yet sold by the consignee.

Specific Identification

An inventory costing method where the cost of each specific item in inventory is identified and assigned to the sold units.