Ruby operates a hobby supply store. She maintains her books using the cash method. Ruby wants to know whether the accrual basis of accounting would be preferable for her business. At the end of 2020, Ruby accountant computes her accrual basis income that is used on her tax return. For 2020, Ruby reported cash receipts of $840,000, which included $100,000 collected on accounts receivable from 2019 sales. It also included the proceeds of a $50,000 bank loan. At the end of 2020, she held $175,000 in accounts receivable from customers, all from 2020 sales. Ruby paid cash for all of the purchases. The total amount she paid for merchandise in 2020 was $560,000. At the end of 2019, she had merchandise on hand with a cost of $45,000. At the end of 2020, the cost of merchandise on hand was $80,000. a. Ruby's accrual basis gross receipts for 2015 are $ .
b. The cost of goods sold for 2015 under the accrual method is $ .
c. The gross profit from merchandise sales for 2015 under the accrual basis is $

What does the consumer price index measure? a. the change in prices of all goods and services over time b. the change in prices of specific goods and services over time c. the change in prices of final goods and services over time

How can a poor housing market put home buyers in a financially unstable position? a. changing property values means it’s easier to find homes with low rental costs. b. when the home value decreases, property taxes and insurance costs increase. c. houses are valued lower than their purchase prices, so the home equity decreases. d. home buyers lose all tax benefits and tax incentives when the housing market goes down. e. mortgage payments can increase even though the home value decreases.

Balance sheet baggett company's balance sheet accounts and amounts as of december 31, 2016, are shown in random order as follows: account debit (credit) account debit (credit) income taxes payable $(3,800) additional paid-in capital on preferred prepaid items 1,800 stock $(7,900) additional paid-in capital on common stock (9,300) allowance for doubtful accounts (1,600) land 12,200 bonds payable (due 2020) (23,000) notes payable (due 2019) (6,000) buildings 57,400 notes receivable (due 2018) 16,400 sinking fund to retire bonds payable 5,000 accounts receivable 12,600 advances from customers (long-term) (2,600) premium on bonds payable (1,400) cash 4,300 accounts payable (13,100) accumulated depreciation: equipment (9,700) inventory 7,400 retained earnings (18,300) accumulated depreciation: buildings (21,000) preferred stock, $100 par (18,600) patents (net) 4,600 wages payable (1,400) equipment 28,700 common stock, $10 par (12,700) required: 1. prepare a december 31, 2016 balance sheet for the baggett. baggett company balance sheet december 31, 2016 assets current assets: $ $ $ long-term investments: $ property, plant, and equipment: $ $ $ intangible assets: liabilities current liabilities: $ $ long-term liabilities: $ $ other liabilities: shareholders' equity contributed capital: $ $ $ $ 2. compute the debt-to-assets ratio. round to one decimal place. do not enter a percent sign (%) as part of your answer. %