Sarah states the business is worth more than $50 000 since the car and equipment cost a total of $88 000. a. What is the owner's equity in this business? Show your work. b. What is the book value of the van and equipment? Show your worknrk. c. What do you think is a fair selling price based only on the figures provided? What two other pieces of information would you like to see to help you determine afair selling price? A

Sarah states the business is worth more than $50 000 since the car and equipment cost a total of $88 000. a. What is the owner's equity in this business? Show your work. b. What is the book value of the van and equipment? Show your worknrk. c. What do you think is a fair selling price based only on the figures provided? What two other pieces of information would you like to see to help you determine afair selling price? A

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Chapter14: Corporation Accounting

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