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Stocks 302: Understanding the Balance Sheet

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1.
Which of the following pieces of information about a company do balance sheets not provide?
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The stock quote of the company. Balance sheets provide financial information on a company. They do not include stock quotes.
2.
The company E-Publisher.com owns exclusive rights to its material. This copyright is an asset.
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True. Copyright is an intangible asset.
3.
Which of the following is not a current asset?
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Stock. Stock is not a current asset. On the balance sheet, it is a liability.
4.
Balance sheets balance taxes with income.
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False. Balance sheets balance assets with liabilities. Taxes and income are included in assets and liabilities.
5.
On the balance sheet, plants and machinery are included under _______.
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Assets. Since they provide economic benefit to a company, they are assets.
6.
A companys assets are paid for with liabilities and shareholder equity.
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True. Liabilities (debt) and shareholder equity (stock) finance the purchase of assets.
7.
Current liabilities are those that are paid ______.
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Within one year. This is the accepted time limit.
8.
Shareholder equity is the value of stock on the market.
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False. Shareholder equity is the amount of capital invested by the owners.