Case study In the summer of 2017, Kate Francesca was employed as a regional sales engineer for a large manufacturing firm. During the monthly meeting with plant manager, Francesca learned that the company had developed a use for the recycled material, in pulverized form, made from plastic soda bottles. Because the country had mandatory regulation on all beverage bottles, Francesca realized that a ready supply of this material was available. All that was needed was an organization to tap that bottle supply, grind the bottles, and deliver the pulverized plastic to the manufacturing company. It was an opportunity Francesca had long awaited - a chance to start a business! In November 2017 Francesca began checking into the costs involved in setting up a plastic bottle grinding business. A used lorry and three trucks were acquired to pick up the empty bottles. Francesca purchased one used grinding machine but had to buy a second one new; supplies and parts necessary to run and maintain the machines were also purchased. Francesca also purchased a personal computer with the intention of using it to keep company records. These items cost $65,000 of the $75,000 Francesca had saved and invested in the company. A warehouse costing $162,000 was found in an excellent location for the business. Francesca was able to interest family members enough in this project that three of them, two sisters and a brother, invested $30,000 each. These funds gave Francesca the $50,000 down payment on the warehouse. The bank approved a mortgage for the balance on the building. In granting the mortgage, however, the bank official suggested that Francesca start from the beginning with proper accounting records. He said these records would help not only with future bank dealings but also with tax returns and general management of the company. He suggested Francesca find a good accountant to provide assistance from the start, to get things going on the right foot. Francesca's neighbor, Mary Ann, was an accountant with a local firm. When they sat down to talk about the new business, Francesca explained, "I know little about keeping proper records." Mar Ann suggested Francesca should buy an "off-the-shelf" accounting system software package from a local office supply retailer. Mary Ann promised to help Francesca select and install the package as well as learn how to use it. In order to select the right package for Francesca's needs, Mary Ann asked Francesca to list all of the items purchased for the business, all of the debts incurred, and the information Francesca would need to manage the business. Mary Ann explained that not all of this information would be captured by the accounting records and displayed in financial statements. Based on what Francesca told Mary Ann, Francesca promised to create files to accommodate accounting and non-accounting information that Francesca could access through the company's personal computer. As Francesca's first lesson in accounting, Mary Ann gave Francesca a brief lecture on the nature of the balance sheet and income statement and suggested Francesca draw up an opening balance sheet for the company. Confident now that the venture was starting on solid ground, Kate Francesca opened the warehouse, signed contracts with two local bottling companies, and hired two grinding machine workers and a truck driver. By February 2018 the new firm was making regular deliveries to Francesca's former employer. Question 1. Draft a beginning of business list of the assets and liabilities of Francesca's company making any assumptions you consider useful. Explain how to go about in putting a value on the company's assets? Using your values, what is the company's opening owners' equity? Case study In the summer of 2017, Kate Francesca was employed as a regional sales engineer for a large manufacturing firm. During the monthly meeting with plant manager, Francesca learned that the company had developed a use for the recycled material, in pulverized form, made from plastic soda bottles. Because the country had mandatory regulation on all beverage bottles, Francesca realized that a ready supply of this material was available. All that was needed was an organization to tap that bottle supply, grind the bottles, and deliver the pulverized plastic to the manufacturing company. It was an opportunity Francesca had long awaited - a chance to start a business! In November 2017 Francesca began checking into the costs involved in setting up a plastic bottle grinding business. A used lorry and three trucks were acquired to pick up the empty bottles. Francesca purchased one used grinding machine but had to buy a second one new; supplies and parts necessary to run and maintain the machines were also purchased. Francesca also purchased a personal computer with the intention of using it to keep company records. These items cost $65,000 of the $75,000 Francesca had saved and invested in the company. A warehouse costing $162,000 was found in an excellent location for the business. Francesca was able to interest family members enough in this project that three of them, two sisters and a brother, invested $30,000 each. These funds gave Francesca the $50,000 down payment on the warehouse. The bank approved a mortgage for the balance on the building. In granting the mortgage, however, the bank official suggested that Francesca start from the beginning with proper accounting records. He said these records would help not only with future bank dealings but also with tax returns and general management of the company. He suggested Francesca find a good accountant to provide assistance from the start, to get things going on the right foot. Francesca's neighbor, Mary Ann, was an accountant with a local firm. When they sat down to talk about the new business, Francesca explained, "I know little about keeping proper records." Mar Ann suggested Francesca should buy an "off-the-shelf" accounting system software package from a local office supply retailer. Mary Ann promised to help Francesca select and install the package as well as learn how to use it. In order to select the right package for Francesca's needs, Mary Ann asked Francesca to list all of the items purchased for the business, all of the debts incurred, and the information Francesca would need to manage the business. Mary Ann explained that not all of this information would be captured by the accounting records and displayed in financial statements. Based on what Francesca told Mary Ann, Francesca promised to create files to accommodate accounting and non-accounting information that Francesca could access through the company's personal computer. As Francesca's first lesson in accounting, Mary Ann gave Francesca a brief lecture on the nature of the balance sheet and income statement and suggested Francesca draw up an opening balance sheet for the company. Confident now that the venture was starting on solid ground, Kate Francesca opened the warehouse, signed contracts with two local bottling companies, and hired two grinding machine workers and a truck driver. By February 2018 the new firm was making regular deliveries to Francesca's former employer. Question 1. Draft a beginning of business list of the assets and liabilities of Francesca's company making any assumptions you consider useful. Explain how to go about in putting a value on the company's assets? Using your values, what is the company's opening owners' equity