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The following balance sheet, which has some weaknesses interminology and classification, has been prepared by aninexperienced accountant and submitted to you for review:

Mikeska Company
Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2017
($ in thousands)
Assets
Fixed assets—tangible
Land$500
Buildings and equipment200
Less: Reserve for depreciation(50)$650
Factory supplies20
Current assets
Inventory163
Accounts receivable102
Cash68333
Fixed assets—intangibles
Patents51
Goodwill49100
Deferred charges
Discount on bonds payable12
Returnable containers3244
Total assets$1,147
Liabilities
Current liabilities
Accounts payable140
Allowance for doubtful accounts7
Wages payable195$342
Long-term liabilities
Bonds payable400
Reserve for contingencies50450
Equity
Capital stock, $10 par, 5,000 shares issued andoutstanding50
Capital surplus75
Earned surplus270
Dividends paid(40)355
Total liabilities$1,147

Required:
Prepare a classified balance sheet in proper form. Make anynecessary corrections.

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Mikeska Company
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2017
Assets
Current Assets:
Cash           68
Accounts receivable (102 - 7)           95
Inventory         163
Factory Supplies           20
Returnable containers           32
Total current assets        378
Property, plant and equipment:
Land         500
Buildings and equipment         200
Less: Acc. Dep.             50         150
Total Property, plant, and equipment        650
Intangibles Assets:
Patents           51
Goodwill           49
Total Intangibles Assets:        100
Total Assets     1,128
Liabilities
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable         140
Wages Outstanding         195
Total Current Liabilities        335
Long-term Liabilities
Bonds Payable         388
Reserve for contingencies           50
Total liabilities        773
Shareholders' Equity
Capital stock, $10 par, 5,000 shares issued and outstanding           50
Capital surplus           75
Earned surplus         230
Total Shareholders' Equity        355
Total Liabilities and Equity     1,128

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