Principles Of Auditing & Other Assurance Services
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ISBN: 9781259916984
Author: WHITTINGTON, Ray, Pany, Kurt
Publisher: Mcgraw-hill Education,
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Chapter 11, Problem 48P
The July 31, 20X0, general ledger
Remember that two or more ledger accounts are often combined into one amount in the financial statements in order to achieve a concise presentation. The need for brevity also often warrants the disclosure of some information parenthetically: for example, the amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts.
Required:
- a. Draft a partial balance sheet for Aerospace Contractors at July 31, 20X0. In deciding which items deserve separate listing, consider materiality as well as the nature of the accounts.
- b. Write an explanation of the reasoning employed in your balance sheet presentation of these accounts.
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