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The following are the typical classifications used in a balance sheet:

a. Current assets f. Current liabilities
b. Investments and funds g. Long-term liabilities
c. Property, plant, and equipment h. Paid-in-capital
d. Intangible assets i. Retained earnings
e. Other assets
Required:
For each of the following 2016 balance sheet items, use the letters above to indicate the appropriate classification category.
1. Equipment
2. Accounts payable
3. Allowance for uncollectable accounts
4. Land held for investment
5. Notes payable due in 5 years
6. Deferred rent revenue for the next 12 months
7. Notes payable due in 6 months
8. Income less dividend accumulated
9. Investment in xyz corporation
10. Inventories
11. Patents
12. Land in use
13. Accrued liabilities
14. Prepaid rent for next 9 months
15. Common stock
16. Cash
17. Building in use
18. Taxes payable

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Answer:

a. Current assets

Allowance for uncollectable accounts

Inventories

Prepaid rent for next 9 months

Cash

b. Investments and funds  

Investment in xyz corporation

c. Property, plant, and equipment

Equipment

Land in use

Building in use

d. Intangible assets

Patents

e. Other assets

Land held for investment

f. Current liabilities

Accounts payable

Deferred rent revenue for the next 12 months

Notes payable due in 6 months

Accrued liabilities

Taxes payable

g. Long-term liabilities

Notes payable due in 5 years

h. Paid-in-capital

Common stock

i. Retained earnings

Income less dividend accumulated

Explanation:

A Balance Sheet shows the balances of Assets, Liabilities and Equity as at the reporting date.

Assets

There are two major asset categories which are Current Assets and Non- Current Assets. Current Assets are assets not exceeding 12 months examples are Inventories and Cash. Whilst Non-Current Assets are assets exceeding a period of 12 months examples are Property, Plant and Equipment items such as Land, Investments and Intangible Assets

Liabilities

There are two major asset categories which are Current Liabilities and Non- Current Liabilities. Current Liabilities are liabilities due to be paid within a period not exceeding 12 months examples are Accrued liabilities and Accounts payable. Whilst Non-Current Liabilities are assets liabilities payable in a period  exceeding 12 months examples are Notes payable due in 5 years.

Equity

We have Paid In Capital such as Common Stock and Retained Earnings comprising of Profits and dividends.

Classification of items  as will be shown in the balance sheet will be done as above.

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