The following is Gold Corp.'s June 30, 1992, trial balance:
Cash overdraft $ 10,000
Accounts receivable, net $ 35,000
Inventory 58,000
Prepaid expenses 12,000
Land held for resale 100,000
Property, plant, and equipment, net 95,000
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 32,000
Common stock 25,000
Additional paid-in capital 150,000
Retained earnings 83,000
Additional Information:
• Checks amounting to $30,000 were written to vendors and recorded on June 29, 1992, resulting in a
cash overdraft of $10,000. The checks were mailed on July 9, 1992.
• Land held for resale was sold for cash on July 15, 1992.
• Gold issued its financial statements on July 31, 1992.
In its June 30, 1992, balance sheet, what amount should Gold report as current assets?
a. $225,000
b. $205,000
c. $195,000
d. $125,000
Answer is $225,000.
Cash: 20,000
+ Accounts receivable (net): 35,000
+ Inventory: 58,000
+ Prepaid expenses:12,000
+ Land held for resale 100,000
My question is: If the June 30, 20X1's balance sheet was issued on July 31, 20X1, why did they include in CURRENT assets:
– Land that was SOLD FOR CASH on July 15th?
– Cash of 20,000 that was MAILED OUT on July 9th?
Their explanation was “Since the land was held for resale and was indeed sold before issuance of the financial statements, the land should be classified as a current asset.”
If the land is classified as current because it was sold prior to issuance of financial statements, why is cash still included when it was already mailed out prior to issuance date?
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