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Identifying Accounts on a Classified Balance Sheet and Their Normal Debit or Credit Balanc...

Identifying Accounts on a Classified Balance Sheet and Their Normal Debit or Credit Balances (P2-1)

According to a recent Form 10-K report of Mattel, Inc.. the company “designs, manufactures, and markets a broad variety of toy products worldwide. “Mattel’s brands include Barbie. Hot Wheels, Fisher Price toys, and American Girl brand dolls and accessories. The following are several of the accounts from a recent balance sheet:

 

Balance

Sheet

Classification

Debit or

Credit

Balance

(1) Prepaid Expenses

 

 

(2) Inventories

 

 

(3) Accounts Receivable

 

 

(4) Long-Term Debt

 

 

(5) Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

 

(6) Goodwill (an intangible asset)

 

 

(7) Accounts Payable

 

 

(8) Income Taxes Payable

 

 

(9) Property, Plant, and Equipment

 

 

(10) Retained Earnings

 

 

(11) Contributed Capital

 

 

(12) Short-Term Borrowings

 

 

(13) Accrued Liabilities

 

 

Required:

Indicate how each account normally should be categorized on a classified balance sheet. Use CA for current asset. NCA for noncurrent asset, CL for current liability, NCL for noncurrent liability, and SE for stockholders’ equity. Also indicate whether the account normally has a debit or credit balance.

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