24) Sawaddee Enterprises began the year with total assets of $450,000 and total
liabilities of $230,000. If Sawaddee total liabilities increased by $31,000 and its owners
equity decreased by $53,000 during the year, what was the amount of its total assets at
the end of the year?
A.$472,000
B.$242,000
C.$198,000
D.$428,000
25) Beasley Mason Company is a defendant in a lawsuit alleging damages of $3 billion.
The litigation is anticipated to continue for several years, but no reasonable estimate
can be made at this time regarding ultimate financial responsibility. This situation is an
example of:
A.An $3 billion expense to be recorded in the income statement during the year of the
suit
B.A loss contingency that should be disclosed in the notes to Beasleys financial
statements
C.An estimated liability that must appear in Beasley Mason Company’s balance sheet
D.None of these. No accrual or disclosure is required in Beasleys financial statements
26) If a company has $152,000 of revenues, declares and pays $55,000 in dividends,
and has net income of $89,000, how much were expenses for the year?
A.$ 8,000
B.$ 63,000
C.$144,000
D.Unable to determine the amount due to incomplete information.
27) Which of the following operating activities results in a cash outflow?
A.Paying creditors for merchandise
B.Collecting accounts receivable
C.Making cash sales
D.Receiving deposits recorded as unearned revenue