Question - Presented below is a balance sheet for the last two years:
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2016
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2015
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Cash
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$118,000
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$115,000
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Accounts receivable
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$98,000
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$ 77,000
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Short-term investments
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$60,000
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$65,000
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Current assets
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$276,000
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$257,000
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Equipment, net of depreciation
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$220,000
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$205,000
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Land
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$75,000
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$75,000
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Total assets
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$571,000
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$537,000
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Accounts payable
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$72,000
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$96,000
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Wages payable
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$4,000
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$3,000
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Short-term revolving bank loan
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$85,000
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$50,000
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Current liabilities
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$161,000
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$149,000
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Long-term debt
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$128,000
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$132,000
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Total liabilities
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$289,000
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$281,000
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Common stock
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$100,000
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$100,000
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Prepare a horizontal analysis. Display percentages to 3 decimal places (.654 = 65.4%). Discuss any line items from the balance sheet that may warrant further investigation from management.