For 2013,Black & White Corporation Had Average Total Assets of $300,000,net

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Essay

For 2013,Black & White Corporation had average total assets of $300,000,net sales of $250,000,net income of $20,000,net cash flows from operating activities of $30,000,dividend payments of $15,000,purchases of plant assets of $70,000,and sales of plant assets of $30,000.Using this information,compute (a)cash flow yield,(b)cash flows to sales,(c)cash flows to assets,and (d)free cash flow.Round amounts to one decimal place.

Understand the significance and process of closing entries in resetting temporary accounts for the new accounting period.

Distinguish between current and long-term classifications of assets and liabilities.

Recognize the nature and treatment of intangible assets within the accounting framework.

Grasp the concept of temporary (nominal) and permanent (real) accounts and their roles in the accounting cycle.

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Definitions:

Capital Expenditures

Funds used by a company to acquire, upgrade, and maintain physical assets such as property, plants, or equipment.

Utility of Fixed Assets

The value or service that fixed assets, such as machinery and buildings, provide to a business over their useful lives.

Accounting Period

A period of time used for calculating financial performance, commonly a quarter (three months) or a year, during which all financial transactions are recorded and reported.

Lease Contract

A legal agreement between two parties where one party allows the other to use a property, equipment, or service for a specified period in exchange for payment.