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Preparing and Interpreting a Classified Balance Sheet with Discussion of Terminology (Chal...

Preparing and Interpreting a Classified Balance Sheet with Discussion of Terminology (Challenging)

Lance, Inc., manufactures, markets, and distributes a variety of snack foods. Product categories include sandwich crackers, cookies, restaurant crackers and bread basket items, candy, chips, meat snacks, nuts, and cake items. These items are sold under trade names including Lance, Toastchee, Toasty, Choc-O-Lunch, Captain's Wafers, and Cape Cod. Presented here are the items listed on its recent balance sheet (dollars in millions) in alphabetical order:

Accounts payable

$25,939

Other assets (noncurrent)

$    4,949

Accounts receivable, net

74.406

Other current assets

9,778

Accrued compensation

26,312

Other intangible assets, net

23.966

Additional paid-in capital

49,138

Other long-term liabilities

48.070

Cash and cash equivalents

807

Other payables and accrued liabilities

32.318

Common stock. 28.947.222 shares outstanding

26.268

Prepaid expenses and other

12,933

Goodwill

80.110

Property, plant, and equipment, net

216.085

Inventories

43.112

Retained earnings

160.101

Long-term debt

91.000

Short-term debt

7.000

Required:

1. Prepare a classified consolidated balance sheet for Lance, Inc., for the current year (ended December 31) using the categories presented in the chapter.

2. Three of the items end in the term net. Explain what this term means in each case.

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