Problem: This exercise is designed to refresh your understanding of basic accounting concepts and test your knowledge of income statements and balance sheets and the impact of various transactions and them. Show the effect of the following transactions listed below on the total assets, current ratio and net income of the firm. Use (+) to represent an increase, (--) to depict a decrease, and (0) if there is no change. Assume the current ratio prior to the transaction is greater than 1.0.
Total Current Impact
Current Ratio on Net
Assets Income
A. Cash is acquired through issuance of
additional common stock
B. Merchandise is sold for cash
C. Federal income tax due for the previous
year is paid
D. A fixed asset is sold for less than book value
E. A fixed asset is sold for more than book value
F. Merchandise is sold on credit
G. Payment is made to trade creditors for
previous purchases
H. A cash dividend is declared and paid
I. Cash is obtained through short-term bank
loans
J. Short-term notes receivable are sold at a
discount
K. Marketable securities are sold below cost
L. Advances are made to employees
M. Current operating expenses are paid
N. Short term promissory notes are issued to
trade creditors in exchange for past due
accounts payable
O. Ten-year notes are issued to pay-off
accounts payable
P. A fully depreciated asset is retired
Q. Accounts receivable are collected
R. Equipment is purchased with short term
notes
S. Merchandise is purchased on credit
T. The estimated taxes payable are increased