A broker starts a business on January 1 with $ 1,00,000 cash and no other assets and liabilities. He buys shares on January 1 for $ 1,00,000 and sells half of the shares for $ 88,000 on June 30. During the year, general price level has increased by 12.35% (7% in the first 6 months and 5% in the last 6 months of the year). The current cost of shares which were bought on January 1 for $ 50,000 was $ 73,500 on June 30, and $ 84,000 on December 31. From the above information, you are required to prepare the financial statements under alternative accounting methods, viz., historical cost accounts, purchasing power-adjusted accounts, current cost accounts and specific and general price-adjusted accounts.

A broker starts a business on January 1 with $ 1,00,000 cash and no other assets and liabilities. He buys shares on January 1 for $ 1,00,000 and sells half of the shares for $ 88,000 on June 30. During the year, general price level has increased by 12.35% (7% in the first 6 months and 5% in the last 6 months of the year). The current cost of shares which were bought on January 1 for $ 50,000 was $ 73,500 on June 30, and $ 84,000 on December 31. From the above information, you are required to prepare the financial statements under alternative accounting methods, viz., historical cost accounts, purchasing power-adjusted accounts, current cost accounts and specific and general price-adjusted accounts.

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