Ryan Corporation Made a Basket Purchase of Three Items

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Short Answer

Ryan Corporation made a basket purchase of three items. Item A was appraised at $35,000; item B was appraised at $55,000; and item C was appraised at $60,000. The purchase price was $125,000. The amount at which item A should be recorded (rounded to the nearest dollar) is __________.

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Definitions:

Ending Retained Earnings

The amount of net income left over for the business after it has paid out dividends to its shareholders, captured at the close of an accounting period.

Revenues

The total income generated by a business from its normal business operations, including sales of goods and services, before any expenses are deducted.

Expenses

Outflows or using up of assets as a part of operations of a business to generate revenue.

Equity

The ownership interest held by shareholders in a corporation, represented by the residual assets minus liabilities.