The data listed below are taken from a balance sheet of Trident Corporation at December 31, 2021. Required:
1. Determine the missing amounts.
2. Prepare Trident's classified balance sheet.
($ in 000s)
Cash and cash equivalents $245,286
Short-term investments 360,700
Accounts receivable 511,944
Inventory 456,738
Prepaid expenses (current) 90,259
Total current assets 1,664,927
Long-term receivables 117,800
Equipment (net)
Notes payable (current) 38,116
Total assets
Accounts payable
Accrued liabilities 428,772
Other current liabilities 188,604
Total current liabilities 700,564
Long-term debt
Total liabilities 1,026,140
Common stock 440,627
Retained earnings 1,000,000
TRIDENT CORPORATION
Balance Sheet ($ in 000s)
At December 31, 2021
Assets
Current assets
Total current assets
Investments
Property, plant, and equipment
Total assets
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Current liabilities:
Total current liabilities
Long-term liabilities:
Total liabilities
Shareholders' equity
Total shareholders' equity
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

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the answer is a. $209,000

of the three mortgage options that demarco and tanya have to choose from, the balloon payment mortgage would be their best option, over adjustable payment and fixed payment plans.ultimately, the balloon payment plan would save demarco and tanya overall, in interest, would cost less monthly, and they would only have to make these payments for 8 years, opposing to 30 years for adjustable or fixed payment plans. 

overall, demarco and tanya would save $80,811 if they chose balloon payments over fixed payments, and would save $116,711 if they choose balloon payments over adjustable payments. benefits with choosing fixed payments over adjustable payments is that, in the end, the payments will still be $836.30 a month, while with adjustable payments, the initial monthly payments will be $763.38 to $1082.70 a month, ultimately leading to a more costly purchase. benefits with choosing fixed payments over balloon payments are not present. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over is that it has a lower interest rate, and starts with lower monthly payments initially. benefits in choosing adjustable payments over balloon payments include a lower interest rate, and lower initial monthly payments. benefits in choosing balloon payments over fixed payments include lower interest rates, lower overall price, lower monthly payments, takes less time to pay off, and does not require a downpayment. benefits in choosing balloon payments over adjustable payments include, lower monthly payments (when averaged), takes less time to pay off, and lower overall price.

hence, option c, balloon payments, is the best option for demarco and tanya to make this purchase, for it will save them a minimum of $80811, and a maximum of $116,711.