Presented below is a partial trial balance for the Messenger Corporation on December 31, 2024. Account Title Debits Credits Cash and cash equivalents 30,000   Accounts receivable 195,000   Raw materials inventory 36,000   Notes receivable 120,000   Interest receivable 4,000   Interest payable   7,000 Investments 48,000   Land 100,000   Buildings 1,500,000   Accumulated depreciation–buildings   740,000 Work in process inventory 38,000   Finished goods inventory 98,000   Equipment 400,000   Accumulated depreciation–equipment   230,000 Franchise (net of amortization) 120,000   Prepaid insurance (for the next year) 60,000   Deferred revenue   48,000 Accounts payable   240,000 Notes payable   500,000 Salaries payable   6,000 Allowance for uncollectible accounts   24,000 Sales revenue   900,000 Cost of goods sold 500,000   Salaries expense 48,000   Additional information: The notes receivable, along with any accrued interest, are due on November 1, 2025. The notes payable are due in 2029. Interest is payable annually. The investments consist of equity securities of other corporations. Management does not intend to sell any of the securities in the next year. Deferred revenue will be recognized equally over the next 18 months. Required: Determine the company’s working capital on December 31, 2024. Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations.

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Presented below is a partial trial balance for the Messenger Corporation on December 31, 2024.

Account Title Debits Credits
Cash and cash equivalents 30,000  
Accounts receivable 195,000  
Raw materials inventory 36,000  
Notes receivable 120,000  
Interest receivable 4,000  
Interest payable   7,000
Investments 48,000  
Land 100,000  
Buildings 1,500,000  
Accumulated depreciation–buildings   740,000
Work in process inventory 38,000  
Finished goods inventory 98,000  
Equipment 400,000  
Accumulated depreciation–equipment   230,000
Franchise (net of amortization) 120,000  
Prepaid insurance (for the next year) 60,000  
Deferred revenue   48,000
Accounts payable   240,000
Notes payable   500,000
Salaries payable   6,000
Allowance for uncollectible accounts   24,000
Sales revenue   900,000
Cost of goods sold 500,000  
Salaries expense 48,000  

Additional information:

  1. The notes receivable, along with any accrued interest, are due on November 1, 2025.
  2. The notes payable are due in 2029. Interest is payable annually.
  3. The investments consist of equity securities of other corporations. Management does not intend to sell any of the securities in the next year.
  4. Deferred revenue will be recognized equally over the next 18 months.

Required:

Determine the company’s working capital on December 31, 2024.

Note: Do not round your intermediate calculations.

 
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