Elmer Corporation has $1,800,000 of short-term debt it expects to retire with proceeds from the sale of 50,000 shares of common stock. If the stock is sold for $20 per share subsequent to the balance sheet date, but before the balance sheet is issued, what amount of short-term debt could be excluded from current liabilities?
A) $1,000,000
B) $1,800,000
C) $800,000
D) $0

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The proceeds from the sale of 50,000 shares at $20 per share amount to $1,000,000, which can be used to retire that portion of the short-term debt, allowing $1,000,000 to be excluded from current liabilities.

Elmer Corporation Has $1,800,000 of Short-Term Debt It Expects to Retire