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Question 50 Using the following information determine the amount that Pearson will report as Cash and Cash Equivalents on the Balance Sheet at the end of December. Item Amount Cash is checking account $10,000 Petty cash 580 Postage Stamps 654 Check from customer dated Jan 20, next year 321 3-month certificate of deposit 35,000 12-month certificate of deposit 35,000 Check from customer dated Dec 15, this year 175 Undeposited Cashier's Checks from customer 729 IOU from customer 500 6-month U.S. Treasury bill purchased 4 months ago. 2,500 1,000 2-month high-grade Canada government security purchased 1 month ago Cash in savings account 100 Accounts Receivable 3,700 1-month U.S. Treasury bill purchased 2 weeks ago. 2,000 Time Deposits 1,600 Selected Answer: c. 51,184 Answers: A. 51,009 B. 53,684 C. 51,184 D. 50,604

Answer 1

Statement of cash and cash equivalents :-

Particulars	Amount ($)
Cash is checking account	10000
Petty cash	580
3-month certificate of deposit	35000
Check from them customer dated dec15, this year	175
Undeposited cashier's checks from customer	729
2-month high grade Canada government security purchased 1 month ago	1000
Cash in savings account	100
1-month U.S Treasury bill purchased 2 weeks ago	2000
Time deposits	1600
Total cash and cash equivalents	$51,184

Note:-

Cash and cash equivalents doesn't include

1. Postage stamps, IOU from customer, account receivables and post dated checks.

2. Certificate of deposits, T-bills, other short-term instruments with a maximum maturity period of 3 months (90 days).

Therefore correct option is C

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