An investor deposits $\$10,000$ in an account that earns $3.5\%$ interest compounded quarterly. The balance in the account after $n$ quarters is given by

$$An=10000(1+0.035/4)^n, n=1, 2, 3, . . .$$

Is the balance after $20$ years twice the balance after $10$ years? Explain.

To use a double-pan balance, you put the object to be weighed on one side and then put known weights on the other side until the pans balance.

a. Explain why it is useful to have the balance point halfway between the two pans. b. Suppose the balance point is off-center, 15 cm from one pan and 20 cm from the other. An object is placed in the pan that is closer to the center. The pans balance when 7 kg is placed in the other pan. What is the weight of the unknown object?

As of December 31, 2018, Cady Construction has one construction job for which the construction in progress (CIP) account has a balance of $\$ 20,000$ and the billings on construction contract account has a balance of $\$ 14,000$. Cady has another construction job for which the construction in progress account has a balance of $\$ 3,000$ and the billings on construction contract account has a balance of $\$ 5,000$. Indicate the amount of contract asset and/or contract liability that Cady would show in its December 31, 2018, balance sheet.

Illustrate the given equation, $45=x+18$, with a balance-scale model. The number $45$ is on the left side of the balance scale. The unknown number is on the right side of the balance scale added to $18$.

Select the operation that will isolate the variable, and write that operation on your paper.

As of January 1, Retained Earnings had a credit balance of $314,000. During the year, dividends totaled$10,000, and the business incurred a net loss of $320,000.

b. Assuming that there have been no recording errors, will the balance sheet prepared at December 31 balance? Explain.

Zero-balance account Union Company is considering establishment of a zero-balance account. The firm currently maintains an average balance of $420,000 in its disbursement account. As compensation to the bank for maintaining the zero-balance account, the firm will have to pay a monthly fee of$1,000 and maintain a $300,000 non–interest-earning deposit in the bank. The firm currently has no other deposits in the bank. Evaluate the proposed zero-balance account, and make a recommendation to the firm, assuming that it has a 12% opportunity cost.

The City of Bagranoff holds $90,000 in cash that will be applied to make a bond payment when the debt comes due early next year. The assistant treasurer initially made the decision to set this money aside for this purpose. Just before the end of the current year, the city council formally approved using the money in this way. The city council is the highest level of decision-making authority for this government. What impact does the council’s action have on the reporting of fund financial statements?
a. Fund balance—unassigned goes down and fund balance—restricted goes up.
b. Fund balance—assigned goes down and fund balance—committed goes up.
c. Fund balance—unassigned goes down and fund balance—assigned goes up.
d. Fund balance—assigned goes down and fund balance—restricted goes up.

As of January 1, Terrace Waters, Capital, had a credit balance of $314,000. During the year, withdrawals totaled$10,000, and the business incurred a net loss of $320,000.

b. Assuming that there have been no recording errors, will the balance sheet prepared at December 31 balance? Explain.

Refer to the T-accounts in the previous exercise. Compute ending balances and prepare Belle Company's balance sheet. Assume the balance sheet is dated December 31, 2010. (Hint: The December 31, 2010, D. Belle, Capital account balance is $29.280.)

Alexa had a negative balance in her checking account before depositing a $47.00 check. What is the new balance of Alexa's checking account?

Suppose that a country has a trade surplus of $50 billion, a balance on the capital account of$10 billion, and a balance on the current account of −$200 billion. The balance on the capital and financial account will be:

a.$10 billion.

b. $50 billion.

c.$200 billion.

d. −$200 billion.

a. What is the purpose of the post-closing trial balance? b. Why does the post-closing trial balance have balances of only permanent accounts?

Find the monthly payment and estimate the remaining balance (to the nearest dollar). Assume interest is on the unpaid balance. The interest rates are from national averages from www.bankrate.com in April 2013.

Thirty-year mortgage for $210,000 at 3.54%; remaining balance after 12 years

a. How do you determine the balance of an account? b. The following information is for the Cash in Bank account on a single day. What is the balance of Cash in Bank at the end of the day? Beginning balance: $3,000 debit Transactions:$450 credit, $1,275 credit.$1,800 debit