The department in an organization not only ensures that systems get built and keep running but also take on strategic roles targeted at proposing solutions for how technology can give the firm a competitive edge.

The following balance sheet for the los gatos corporation was prepared by a recently hired accountant. in reviewing the statement you notice several errors. los gatos corporation balance sheet at december 31, 2018 assets cash $ 44,000 accounts receivable 86,000 inventories 57,000 machinery (net) 122,000 franchise (net) 32,000 total assets $ 341,000 liabilities and shareholders' equity accounts payable $ 54,000 allowance for uncollectible accounts 7,000 note payable 59,000 bonds payable 112,000 shareholders' equity 109,000 total liabilities and shareholders' equity $ 341,000 additional information: cash includes a $22,000 restricted amount to be used for repayment of the bonds payable in 2022. the cost of the machinery is $194,000. accounts receivable includes a $22,000 note receivable from a customer due in 2021. the note payable includes accrued interest of $7,000. principal and interest are both due on february 1, 2019. the company began operations in 2013. income less dividends since inception of the company totals $37,000. 52,000 shares of no par common stock were issued in 2013. 200,000 shares are authorized. required: prepare a corrected, classified balance sheet. (amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.)

Suppose an economy consists of three sectors: energy (e), manufacturing (m), and agriculture (a). sector e sells 70% of its output to m and 30% to a. sector m sells 30% of its output to e, 50% to a, and retains the rest. sector a sells 15% of its output to e, 30% to m, and retains the rest.

Paar corporation bought 100 percent of kimmel, inc., on january 1, 2012. on that date, paar’s equipment (10-year life) has a book value of $420,000 but a fair value of $520,000. kimmel has equipment (10-year life) with a book value of $272,000 but a fair value of $400,000. paar uses the equity method to record its investment in kimmel. on december 31, 2014, paar has equipment with a book value of $294,000 but a fair value of $445,200. kimmel has equipment with a book value of $190,400 but a fair value of $357,000. the consolidated balance for the equipment account as of december 31, 2014 is $574,000. what would be the impact on consolidated balance for the equipment account as of december 31, 2014 if the parent had applied the initial value method rather than the equity method? the balance in the consolidated equipment account cannot be determined for the initial value method using the information given. the consolidated equipment account would have a higher reported balance. the consolidated equipment account would have a lower reported balance. no effect: the method the parent uses is for internal reporting purposes only and has no impact on consolidated totals.