In reading the company’s latest balance sheet given below, you see that $3,200,000 is reported for owners’ equity. Is this book value of owners’ equity a good guide for putting a value on the business?
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Assets |
Liabilities & Owners’ Equity |
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Cash |
$1,500,000 |
Accounts Payable |
$700,000 |
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Accounts Receivable |
$1,000,000 |
Accrued Expenses Payable |
$600,000 |
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Inventory |
$1,800,000 |
Short-term Notes Payable |
$1,500,000 |
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Prepaid Expenses |
$300,000 |
Total Current Liabilities |
$2,800,000 |
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Total Current Assets |
$4,600,000 |
Long-term Notes Payable |
$2,000,000 |
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Property, Plant, & Equipment |
$4,800,000 |
Owners Equity: |
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Accumulated Depreciation |
($1,400,000) |
Capital Stock (10,000 shares) |
$1,000,000 |
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Cost Less Depreciation |
$3,400,000 |
Retained Earnings |
$2,200,000 |
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Total Assets |
$8,000,000 |
Total Owners’ Equity |
$3,200,000 |
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Total Liabilities & Owners’ Equity |
$8,000,000 |
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