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The following is the balance sheet of Able Corporation immediately prior to deciding how to finance the purchase of a $300 addition to its building.
Able Corporation
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018
 Assets  Cash $310 Accounts receivable 260 Building 380 Land 370 Total assets $1,320 Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity  Accounts payable $190 Long-term bonds payable 620 Contributed capital 340 Retained earnings 170 Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity $1,320\begin{array}{lr}\text { Assets }\\\text { Cash } & \$ 310 \\\text { Accounts receivable } & 260 \\\text { Building } & 380 \\\text { Land } & 370 \\{\text { Total assets }} & \$ 1,320\\\text { Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity }\\\text { Accounts payable } & \$ 190 \\\text { Long-term bonds payable } & 620 \\\text { Contributed capital } & 340 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 170 \\\text { Total liabilities \& shareholders' equity } & \$ \underline{1,320}\end{array}
The bonds payable contract agreement requires current assets to be twice as much as current liabilities. Assume the $300 addition to the building is to be paid in cash and financed by issuing more stock. Calculate and explain the maximum cash that Able can pay and still honor its debt agreement.

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Able's current liabilities are $190. Und...

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