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Calculate cash available upon liquidation of business Kimber Co. is in the process of liqu...

Calculate cash available upon liquidation of business Kimber Co. is in the process of liquidating and going out of business. The firm’s accountant has provided the following balance sheet and additional information:

Assets

Cash

$ 18,400

 

Accounts receivable 

62,600

 

 

Merchandise inventory 

114,700

 

 

Total current assets 

 

$195,700

Land

$51,000

 

Buildings&equipment 

343,000

 

 

Less: Accumulated depreciation

(195,000)

 

 

Total land, buildings,&equipment 

 

199,000

Total assets 

 

$394,700

Liabilities and OwnersEquity

 

 

Accounts payable

Notes payable

  $ 46,700

  58,500

 

Total current liabilities

Long-term debt

 

$105,200 64,800

OwnersEquity

Common stock, no par

Retained earnings

  $110,000

  114,700

 

Total owners’ equity

 

224,700

Total liabilities and owners’ equity 

 

$394,700

It is estimated that all but 12% of the accounts receivable can be collected, and that the merchandise inventory can be disposed of in a liquidation sale for 85% of its cost. Buildings and equipment can be sold at $40,000 above book value (the difference between original cost and accumulated depreciation shown on the balance sheet), and the land can be sold at its current appraisal value of $65,000. In addition to the liabilities included in the balance sheet, $2,400 is owed to employees for their work since the last pay period, and interest of $5,250 has accrued on notes payable and long-term debt.

Required:

a. Calculate the amount of cash that will be available to the stockholders if the accounts receivable are collected, the other assets are sold as described, and all liabilities and other claims are paid in full.


b. Briefly explain why the amount of cash available to stockholders (computed in part a) is different from the amount of total owners’ equity shown in the balance sheet.

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