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1. The Apricot Company in 2001 had notes payable of $1,200, accounts payable of $2,400, and long-term debt of $3,000. The corresponding entries for 2002 are $1,600, $2,000, and $2,800. For assets, Apricot had in 2001 $800 in cash, $400 in marketable securities, and $1,800 of inventory. The corresponding entries for 2002 are $500, $300, and $2,000. Accounts receivable at the end of 2001 were $900 and $800 at the end of 2002. Apricot's net plant and equipment was $6,000 in 2001 and $8,000 in 2002. Construct Apricot Company's balance sheet for 2001 and 2002. What is total owners' equity for 2002?

2. Continuing the previous problem, Apricot Company had sales of $1,000 during 2002 cost of goods sold was $400, depreciation was $100, and paid $160 of interest. The tax rate is 35% and all taxes are paid currently. What is Apricot's net income for the year?

3. An investment today of $4500 is worth $17,000 in 9 years. What annual interest rate would the investment earn?

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The solution examines Apricot`s net income and investment of market interest rates. The balance sheet for Apricot Company is constructed for 2001 and 2002.

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Solution: - computation of total owners equity for 2002
First, we understand that
Total Assets = Total Liabilities + Owners' Equity
Therefore, with the given information, we will have the total assets and total liabilities. We can find the total owners' equity by subtracting total liabilities from total assets.
Apricot Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2001
Cash 800 Accounts Payable 2,400
Marketable securities 400 Notes Payable 1,200
Accounts Receivable 900 Total current liabilities 3,600
Inventory 1,800 Long-term debt 3,000
Total current assets 3,900 Total Liabilities 6,600
Plant and equipment 6,000 Owners' Equity 3,300
Total Assets 9,900 Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity 9,900

Apricot Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2002
Cash 500 Accounts Payable 2,000
Marketable securities 300 Notes Payable 1,600
Accounts Receivable 800 Total current liabilities 3,600
Inventory 2,000 Long-term debt 2,800
Total current assets 3,600 Total Liabilities 6,400
Plant and equipment 8,000 Owners' Equity 5,200
Total Assets 11,600 Total Liabilities and Owners' Equity 11,600

The total owners' equity for 2002 is equal to 5,200.

2. Continuing the previous problem, Apricot Company had sales of $1,000 during 2002 cost of goods sold was $400, depreciation was $100, and paid $160 of interest. The tax rate is 35% and all taxes are paid currently. What is Apricot's net income for the year?

Solution: - Computation of net income for the year

Particulars Amount
Sales Revenue $ 1,000
Less:- Cost of Goods Sold $ 400
Gross Income $ 600
Less:- Depreciation $ 100
EBIT $ 500
Less:- Interest $ 160
EBT $ 340
Less:- Tax 35% $ 119
Net Income $ 221

Hence the Net Income is $221

3. An investment today of $4500 is worth $17,000 in 9 years. What annual interest rate would the investment earn?

Solution: - Computation of annual interest rate would the investment earn
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