The following December 31, 2021, fiscal year-end account balance information is available for the Stone Corporation:Cash and cash equivalents $ 6,200Accounts receivable (net) 32,000Inventory 72,000Property, plant, and equipment (net) 180,000Accounts payable 51,000Salaries payable 23,000Paid-in capital 160,000The only asset not listed is short-term investments. The only liabilities not listed are $42,000 notes payable due in two years and related accrued interest of $1,000 due in four months. The current ratio at year-end is 1.5:1.Required:Determine the following at December 31, 2021:1. Total current assets2. Short-term investments3. Retained earnings

The total current assets can be determined using the current ratio provided for 2021. The current ratio is calculated by dividing the value of total current assets by the value of the total current liabilities.

1.5 = Total current assets / (51000 + 23000 + 1000)

1.5 = Total current assets / 75000

1.5 * 75000 = Total current assets

Total current assets = $112500

2.

Short term investments are a part of the current assets. The value of short term investments is,

112500 = 6200 + 32000 + 72000 + Short term investments

112500 = 110200 + Short term investments

112500 - 110200 = Short term investments

Short term investments = $2300

3.

The basic accounting equation states that the total assets is always equal to the value of total liabilities plus total equity.

Total assets = Total Liabilities + Total Equity

(112500 + 180000) = [(51000 + 23000 + 1000) + 42000] + (160000 + Retained earnings)

292500 = 117000 + 160000 + Retained earnings

Retained earnings = 292500 - 277000

Retained earnings = $15500