At the Beginning of the Year, Keats Company Had Total

question 178

Essay

At the beginning of the year, Keats Company had total assets of $550,000 and total liabilities of $200,000. Answer the following questions viewing each situation as being independent of the others.
(1) If total assets increased $200,000 during the year, and total liabilities decreased $75,000, what is the amount of owner's equity at the end of the year?
(2) During the year, total liabilities increased $230,000 and owner's equity decreased $90,000. What is the amount of total assets at the end of the year?
(3) If total assets decreased $40,000 and owner's equity increased $130,000 during the year, what is the amount of total liabilities at the end of the year?

Apply the gross profit method to estimate inventory cost.

Recognize specific accounting treatments for loss on non-cancellable purchase contracts.

Understand and apply the concept of the lower of cost or market rule in inventory valuation.

Differentiate between non-cancellable and cancelable purchase obligations and their accounting treatment.

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