Use the Following Data to Determine the Total Dollar Amount

question 94

Multiple Choice

Use the following data to determine the total dollar amount of assets to be classified as property, plant, and equipment. Carne Auto Supplies
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017
$\begin{array}{lrlr}\text { Cash } & \$ 70,000 & \text { Accounts payable } & \$ 130,000 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 100,000 & \text { Salaries and wages payable } & 20,000 \\\text { Inventory } & 140,000 & \text { Mortgage payable } & 180,000 \\\text { Prepaid insurance } & 80,000 & \text { Total liabilities } & \$ 330,000 \\\text { Stock investments } & 180,000 & &\\\text { Land } & 190,000 \\\text { Buildings } \quad \$ 230,000 &&\text { Common stock }&\$240,000\\\text { Less: Accumulated }&&\text { Retained earnings }&500,000\\\text { depreciation }\quad(60,000) &170,000&\text { Total stockholders' equity }&\$740,000\\\text { Trademarks } & 140,000&\text { Total liabilities and }\\\text { Total assets }&\$1,070,000&\text { stockholders' equity }&\$1,070,000\end{array}$

• A)$540,000
• B)$500,000
• C)$360,000
• D)$420,000

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Definitions:

Equity Method

An accounting technique used by firms to assess the profits earned by their investments in other companies, where the investment is recorded at original cost and adjusted to reflect the investee's changes in net assets.

Dividends

Payments made by a corporation to its shareholder members, typically from profits or retained earnings, and often in the form of cash or stock.

Income

The financial gain earned or received by an entity within a specified timeframe, typically a result of employment, investments, or business operations.

Intra-entity Gross Profit

The profit made from transactions between divisions or units within the same company before external sales.