The balance sheet provides a snapshot of the financial condition of a company, Investors and analysts use the information given on the balance sheet and other financial statements to make several Interpretations regarding the company's financial condition and performance. Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inc. is a hypothetical company. Suppose it has the following balance sheet items reported at the end of its first year of operation. For the second year, some parts are still incomplete. Use the information given to complete the balance sheet. 0 Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inc.Balance Sheet for Year Ending December 31 (Millions of dollars) Year 2 Year 1 Year 2 Year 1 Assets Liabilities and equity Current assets: Current liabilities: Cash and equivalents $3,690 Accounts payable 30 so Accounts receivable 1,688 1,350 Accruals 234 Inventories 4,950 3,960 Notes payable 1,328 1,250 Total current assets $11,250 $9,000 Total current liabilities $1,250 Net fixed assets Long-term debt 4,688 3,750 Net plant and equipment $11,000 Total debt $6,250 $5,000 Common equity Common stock 12,188 9,750 Retained earnings 5,250 Total common equity $18,750 $15,000 Total assets $25,000 $20,000 Total liabilities and equity $25,000 $20,000 Statement #1 Blue Hamster's accumulated owed financial obligations decreased from Year 1 to Year 2. This statement is because Accruals actually increased from $o in Year 1 to $234 million at the end of Year 2 The accounts payable account remained $0 for both Years 1 and 2 Long-term debt decreased from $1,328 million at the end of Year 1 to $1,250 million by the end of Year 2 Statement #2: Over the past two years, Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inc. has relied more on the use of short-term debt than on long- term debt financing. This statement is because: Blue Hamster's total notes payable increased by $78 million, while its common stock account increased by $2,438 millon Blue Hamster's total current liabilities decreased by $312 million, while its long-term debt account decreased by $938 million Blue Hamster's total current liabilities increased by $312 million, while its use of long-term debt increased by $938 million Statement #3: The book value per share of Blue Hamster's stock in Year 2 was $375.00 Statement #3: The book value per share of Blue Hamster's stock in Year 2 was $375.00 This statement is because: The per-share book value is calculated by dividing the company's total common equity by the number of outstanding shares of common stock The per-share book value is calculated by dividing the company's total debt by the number of outstanding shares of common stock The per-share book value is calculated by dividing the company's total assets by the number of outstanding shares of common stock Based on your understanding of the different items reported in the balance sheet and the information they provide, which statement regarding Blue Hamster Manufacturing Inc.'s balance sheet is consistent with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)? The company's assets should be listed in alphabetical order, The company's assets should be listed in the order in which they are to be converted into cash, The company's assets should be listed from those carrying the largest balance to those with the smallest balance
