The assets of Fonzarelli Corporation are presented below (000s omitted). Fonzarelli CorporationBalance Sheet (Partial)December 31, 2020 Assets Current assets            Cash   $   100,000  Unclaimed payroll checks   27,500  Debt investments (trading) (fair value $30,000) at cost   37,000  Accounts receivable (less bad debt reserve)   75,000  Inventory—at lower-of-cost (determined by the next-in, first-out method)-or-net realizable value     240,000    Total current assets     479,500 Tangible assets      Land (less accumulated depreciation)   80,000  Buildings and equipment $800,000     Less: Accumulated depreciation  250,000   550,000    Net tangible assets     630,000 Long-term investments      Stocks and bonds   100,000  Treasury stock      70,000    Total long-term investments     170,000 Other assets      Discount on bonds payable   19,400  Sinking fund     975,000    Total other assets     994,400    Total assets         $2,273,900 Instructions Indicate the deficiencies, if any, in the foregoing presentation of Fonzarelli Corporation’s assets.

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The assets of Fonzarelli Corporation are presented below (000s omitted).

Fonzarelli Corporation
Balance Sheet (Partial)
December 31, 2020
Assets
Current assets          
 Cash   $   100,000
 Unclaimed payroll checks   27,500
 Debt investments (trading) (fair value $30,000) at cost   37,000
 Accounts receivable (less bad debt reserve)   75,000
 Inventory—at lower-of-cost (determined by the next-in, first-out method)-or-net realizable value     240,000
   Total current assets     479,500
Tangible assets    
 Land (less accumulated depreciation)   80,000
 Buildings and equipment $800,000  
  Less: Accumulated depreciation  250,000   550,000
   Net tangible assets     630,000
Long-term investments    
 Stocks and bonds   100,000
Treasury stock      70,000
   Total long-term investments     170,000
Other assets    
 Discount on bonds payable   19,400
 Sinking fund     975,000
   Total other assets     994,400
   Total assets         $2,273,900

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Indicate the deficiencies, if any, in the foregoing presentation of Fonzarelli Corporation’s assets.

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