Cone Corporation is in the process of preparing its December 31, 2021, balance sheet. There are some questions as to the proper classification of the following items: A. $50,000 in cash restricted in a savings account to pay bonds payable. The bonds mature in 2025. B. Prepaid rent of $24,000, covering the period January 1, 2022, through December 31, 2023. C. Notes payable of $200,000. The notes are payable in annual installments of $20,000 each, with the first installment payable on March 1, 2022. D. Accrued interest payable of $12,000 related to the notes payable. E. Investment in equity securities of other corporations, $80,000. Cone intends to sell one-half of the securities in 2022.Required:Prepare the asset and liability sections of a classified balance sheet to show how each of the above items should be reported.

Cone Corporation

Assets and Liabilities Sections of the Classified Balance Sheet:

Current Assets:

B. Prepaid Rent $12,000

E. Equity Securities $40,000

Long-term Assets:

A. Restricted Cash $50,000

B. Prepaid Rent $12,000

E. Equity Securities $40,000

Current Liabilities:

C. Notes Payable $20,000

D. Interest Payable $12,000

Long-term Liabilities:

C. Notes Payable $180,000

Explanation:

a. The restricted cash should be treated as a long-term asset since the associated bonds mature in 2025.

b. Half of the Prepaid Rent should be treated as a current asset and the other half as a long-term asset to cover next year and next two years respectively.

c. $20,000 of the Notes Payable is treated as a current liability with the remaining as long-term liabilities.

d. The interest payable is treated as a current liability since it is likely to be paid next year.

e. Half of the investment in equity securities should be treated as a current asset and half as a long-term asset.

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explanation:

b is the correct answer