To determine the current year's cash balance, we can use the accounting equation, which states:
\[
\text{Assets} = \text{Liabilities} + \text{Equity}
\]
We will compute the total assets and total liabilities and equity using the provided data.
Let's classify the given information into assets, liabilities, and equity:
Assets
- Cash = ???
- Accounts Receivable = $122,400
- Inventories = $115,200
- Net Fixed Assets = $399,600
Total Assets Calculation:
\[
\text{Total Assets} = \text{Cash} + \text{Accounts Receivable} + \text{Inventories} + \text{Net Fixed Assets}
\]
\[
\text{Total Assets} = \text{Cash} + 122,400 + 115,200 + 399,600
\]
\[
\text{Total Assets} = \text{Cash} + 637,200
\]
Liabilities
- Accounts Payable = $45,000
- Notes Payable = $64,800
- Long-term Debt = $139,498
- Accruals = $13,500
Total Liabilities Calculation:
\[
\text{Total Liabilities} = \text{Accounts Payable} + \text{Notes Payable} + \text{Long-term Debt} + \text{Accruals}
\]
\[
\text{Total Liabilities} = 45,000 + 64,800 + 139,498 + 13,500
\]
\[
\text{Total Liabilities} = 262,798
\]
Equity
- Common Stock at Par Value = $42,000
- Additional Paid-in Capital = $216,660
- Retained Earnings = $136,800
Total Equity Calculation:
\[
\text{Total Equity} = \text{Common Stock} + \text{Additional Paid-in Capital} + \text{Retained Earnings}
\]
\[
\text{Total Equity} = 42,000 + 216,660 + 136,800
\]
\[
\text{Total Equity} = 395,460
\]
Total Liabilities and Equity Calculation
\[
\text{Total Liabilities and Equity} = \text{Total Liabilities} + \text{Total Equity}
\]
\[
\text{Total Liabilities and Equity} = 262,798 + 395,460
\]
\[
\text{Total Liabilities and Equity} = 658,258
\]
Set Total Assets Equal to Total Liabilities and Equity
Now we can set the total assets equal to the total liabilities and equity:
\[
\text{Cash} + 637,200 = 658,258
\]
Solve for Cash
\[
\text{Cash} = 658,258 - 637,200
\]
\[
\text{Cash} = 21,058
\]
Therefore, the current year's cash balance is $21,058.