The adjusted trial balance for Carey Corporation at December 31, 2021, contained the following: Of the lease

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The adjusted trial balance for Carey Corporation at December 31, 2021, contained the following:

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Of the lease liability amount, $22,800 is due within the next year. Total payments on the instalment note payable in 2022 will be $24,400, of which $7,480 is for interest. Total assets are $2,594,031 and profit is $173,500.

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a. Prepare the liabilities section of the balance sheet.

b. Calculate Carey?s debt to total assets and interest coverage ratios for the year ended December 31, 2021.

c. Based on the ratios calculated in part (b), what conclusions can you make about Carey?s solvency?

Taking It Further

Are long-term creditors more concerned with solvency or liquidity? Explain.

Solvency
Solvency means the ability of a business to fulfill its non-current financial liabilities. Often you have heard that the company X went insolvent, this means that the company X is no longer able to settle its noncurrent financial...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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Accounting Principles Volume 2

ISBN: 978-1119502555

8th Canadian Edition

Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso, Paul D. Kimmel, Barbara Trenholm, Valerie Warren, Lori Novak

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