Calculate the Percent Increases for Each of the Following Selected

question 47

Essay

Calculate the percent increases for each of the following selected balance sheet items.
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & {\underline{2014}}& {\underline{2013}} \\\hline \text { Cash } & \$ 569 & \$ 448 \\\hline \text { Accounts receivable } & 2,234 & 2,337 \\\hline \text { Merchandise inventory } & 1,062 & 1,071 \\\hline \text { Plant assets } & 2,432 & 2,138 \\\hline \text { Bonds payable } & 1,164 & 1,666 \\\hline \text { Equity } & 2,777 & 2,894 \\\hline\end{array}$

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Definitions:

Employer-Paid Premiums

Payments made by an employer towards their employees' health insurance or other benefits, usually part of an employee's compensation package.

Tax Liability

The total amount of taxes owed by an individual, corporation, or other entity to a taxing authority, such as the IRS.

Qualified Dividend

Dividend payments to shareholders from profits of a corporation that meet specific criteria to qualify for reduced tax rates.

Taxable Income

Income subject to tax, calculated by taking gross income and subtracting allowable deductions, exemptions, and adjustments.