Jump Corporation Has $2,500,000 of Short-Term Debt It Expects to Retire

question 112

Multiple Choice

Jump Corporation has $2,500,000 of short-term debt it expects to retire with proceeds from the sale of 85,000 shares of common stock. If the stock is sold for $20 per share subsequent to the balance sheet date, but before the balance sheet is issued, what amount of short-term debt could be excluded from current liabilities?

• A) $1,700,000
• B) $2,500,000
• C) $800,000
• D) $0

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