Question

You have been asked to review the December 31, 2021, balance sheet for Champion Cleaning. After completing your review, you list the following three items for discussion with your superior: An investment of $30,000 is included in current assets. Management has indicated that it has no intention of liquidating the investment in 2022. A $100,000 note payable is listed as a long-term liability, but you have determined that the note is due in 10 equal annual installments with the first installment due on March 31, 2022. Deferred revenue of $60,000 is included as a current liability even though only two-thirds will be recognized as revenue in 2022, and the other one-third in 2023.
Required:
Determine the appropriate classification of each of these items.

Answer 1

Answer:

Champion Cleaning

Appropriate Classifications:

Long-term assets:

Investment of $30,000

Current liabilities:

Short-term note payable $10,000

Short-term deferred revenue $40,000

Long-term liabilities:

Long-term note payable $90,000

Long-term deferred revenue $20,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis:

Investment of $30,000 = long-term asset

Note payable:

Short-term note payable = $10,000 ($100,000/10)

Long-term note payable = $90,000 ($100,000/10 * 9)

Deferred Revenue:

Short-term deferred revenue = $40,000 ($60,000 * 2/3)

Long-term deferred revenue = $20,000 ($60,000 * 1/3)