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Cairo Trading Balance Sheet

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Construct a Balance Sheet for Cairo Trading Inc.

You have been asked to build a Balance Sheet for a company called Cairo Trading Inc. that has undertaken the following transactions

1. Issued common shares of 300.


2. Bought equipment for 200 with cash.
3. Bought inventory of 50. 30 of this was paid in cash. The remainder is outstanding at the balance sheet date.
4. Sold 50% of the inventory for 75. 65 of this had been received in cash at the balance sheet date.
5. Paid a cash operating expense of 5.

Balance Sheet

ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

Current Assets Current Liabilities


Cash 135 Accounts Payable 20
Accounts Receivable 5 Total Current Liabilties 20
Inventory 25
Total Current Assets 165 Non-Current Liabilities
Long-Term Debt –
Non-Current Assets Total Non-Current Liabilities –
Property, Plant & Equipment 200
Total Non-Current Assets 200 Shareholders' Equity
Common Shares 300
Retained Earnings
Revenue 75
Cost of Sales (25)
Other Operating Expenses (5)
Total Retained Earnings 45
Total Shareholders' Equity 345

Total Assets 365 Total Liabilities & Equity 365

Total Assets 365


Total Liabilities & Equity 365
Difference –

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