Gold Jewelers is developing its annual financial statements for 2011. The following amounts were correct at December 31, 2011: cash, $58,000; accounts receivable, $71,000; merchandise inventory, $154,000; prepaid insurance, $1,000; investment in stock of Z corporation (long-term), $36,000; store equipment, $67,000; used store equipment held for disposal, $9,000; accumulated depreciation, store equipment, $13,000; accounts payable, $58,000; long-term note payable, $42,000; income taxes payable, $9,000; retained earnings, $164,000; and common stock, 100,000 shares outstanding, par $1.00 per share (originally sold and issued at $1.10 per share).

Required:
1. Based on these data, prepare a December 31, 2011 balance sheet. Use the following major captions (list the individual items under these captions):
a. Assets: Current Assets, Long-Term Investments, Fixed Assets, and Other Assets.
b. Liabilities: Current Liabilities and Long-Term Liabilities.
c. Stockholders’ Equity: Contributed Capital and Retained Earnings.
2. What is the net book value of the store equipment? Explain what this value means.