Based on the information Hank has given you, (a) construct a balance sheet in Excel for his operation as of August 15, 2018 summarizing this information using the standard balance sheet categories and subcategories discussed in the lecture and (b) calculate our three measures of solvency and two measures of liquidity and discuss each of the five values computed.

Hereford Hank operates a ranch on the western slope of the Colorado Rockies. He has scheduled an appointment to visit his lender next week to secure a loan to cover his operating expenses for the next year. However, his banker wants his most recent balance sheet so he has hired you to prepare one for him. He has given you the following as his estimate of values for August 15, 2018:

Checking and savings account $ 5,374

Cows (321), replacement heifers (74), & bulls (9) 485,850

Steer calves in feedlot (95 head @ $875) 83,125

Accounts payable at Granger Supply for feed & fuel purchased 15,800

Protein supplement purchased this summer but not yet delivered 15,000

Hay Equipment 58,000

JD 4450 Tractor 39,500

Alfalfa Hay (200 ton @ $120) 24,000

Land value 585,000

Accrued real estate taxes (as of Aug. 15, 2018) 5,350

Notes Outstanding: Outstanding Interest Principal Next Annual Payment Due Accrued as of Balance Date Total Interest Principal Aug 15, 18 Real estate mortgage $432,052 3/1/19 $ 42,355 $ 34,564 $ 7,791 $15,842 Operating loan 125,000 2/1/19 147,150 12,150 125,000 6,581 Tractor loan 28,053 6/3/19 6,480 1,403 5,077 185

Submit your results via the Canvas assignment tool including BOTH your formatted PDF output (8 x 11) and your Excel workbook file. (Hint: Consider selecting Landscape orientation and make use of Excels Print Preview before creating your PDF file.)

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