Frederic Chopin Corporation is preparing its December 31, 2008, balance sheet. The following items may be reported

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Frederic Chopin Corporation is preparing its December 31, 2008, balance sheet. The following items may be reported as either a current or long-term liability.
1. On December 15, 2008, Chopin declared a cash dividend of $2.50 per share to stockholders of record on December 31. The dividend is payable on January 15, 2009. Chopin has issued 1,000,000 shares of common stock, of which 50,000 shares are held in treasury.
2. At December 31, bonds payable of $100,000,000 are outstanding. The bonds pay 12% interest every September 30 and mature in installments of $25,000,000 every September 30, beginning September 30, 2009.
3. At December 31, 2007, customer advances were $12,000,000. During 2008, Chopin collected $30,000,000 of customer advances, and advances of $25,000,000 were earned.

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For each item above indicate the dollar amounts to be reported as a current liability and as a long-term liability, if any.

Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
Dividend
A dividend is a distribution of a portion of company’s earnings, decided and managed by the company’s board of directors, and paid to the shareholders. Dividends are given on the shares. It is a token reward paid to the shareholders for their...
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