Question

Balance Sheet Below are items that may appear on the balance sheet. Required: Match each item with its appropriate classification.
Item
1. Buildings
2. Copyright
3. Supplies
4. Unearned service revenue
5. Prepaid insurance
6. Common stock
7. Rent payable
8. Accounts receivable
9. Allowance for doubtful accounts
10. Bonds payable
Classification
A. Current assets
B. Property, plant, and equipment
C. Intangible assets
D. Current liabilities
E. Long-term liabilities
F. Contributed capital
G. Retained earnings

Answer 1

Answer:

Item                                                           Classification

1. Buildings                                             -  Property, plant, and equipment

 

2. Copyright                                           -  Intangible assets

3. Supplies                                             - Current assets

4. Unearned service revenue              - Current liabilities

5. Prepaid insurance                            - Current assets

6. Common stock                                 - Contributed capital

7. Rent payable                                    - Current liabilities

8. Accounts receivable                        - Current assets

9. Allowance for doubtful accounts    - Retained earnings

10. Bonds payable                                - Long-term liabilities

Explanation:

A. Current assets - Assets that exist for a period not exceeding 12 months such as supplies.

B. Property, plant, and equipment - Assets of a Physical Nature that are expected to be used for more than a year.

C. Intangible assets - Assets that do not have a physical nature and are expected to be used for more than a year.

D. Current liabilities - Short term obligation due within a period of 12 months.

E. Long-term liabilities - Long term obligations due within a period exceeding 12 months.

F. Contributed capital - Capital raised by owners of the company excluding reserves attributed to them.

G. Retained earnings - Amounts set aside out of profits that are distributable to the shareholders of the company. Therefore Incomes and expenses are found here.