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I need to do a balance sheet for the below account balances. I don\'t understand

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Question

I need to do a balance sheet for the below account balances.  I don't understand what it means to balance it.  I put them in separate columns of assets and liabilities but I'm still confused.  I need to know what the total net assets (net income) of theses figures and how I arrived at it.  I have 4 choices:

A. $1,200,000

B. $5,800,000

C. $1,460,000

D. none of above

 

Gross Plant & Equipment       6,000,000

Accounts payable                    130,000

Inventories                            100,000

Other Current liabilities          70,000

net accounts receivable           650,000

accrued expenses                    100,000

accumulated depreciation       200,000

long term debt                         5,000,000

cash                                       210,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Explanation / Answer

Assets: Gross Plant & Equipment 6,000,000(minus accumulated depreciation 200,000) Inventories 100,000 net accounts receivable 650,000 cash 210,000 Total Assets= 6,760,000 Liabilities: Accounts payable 130,000 Other Current liabilities 70,000 accrued expenses 100,000 long term debt 5,000,000 Total Liabilities= 5,300,000 net income = Total Assets-Total Liabilities=$1,460,000 (Hence C is the answer)