Question

A corporation had the following assets and liabilities at the beginning and end of this year.

Assets Liabilities
Beginning of the year $57,000 $24,436
End of the year 115,000 46,575
A. Owner made no investments in the business, and no dividends were paid during the year.
B. Owner made no investments in the business, but dividends were $1,500 cash per month.
C. No dividends were paid during the year, but the owner did invest an additional $45,000 cash in exchange for common stock.
D. Dividends were $1,500 cash per month, and the owner invested an additional $35,000 cash in exchange for common stock.
Determine the net income earned or net loss incurred by the business during the year for each of the above separate cases.

Answer 1

Net Income / Net Loss:

Scenario A $35,888 (-58,000 + 22,112)

Scenario B $37,088 (-58,000 + 22,112 + 1,500)

Scenario C -$9,112 (-58,000 + 45,000 + 22,112)

Scenario D $17,112 (-58,000 + 35,000 + 22,112 + 18,000)

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Beginning Ending

Assets $57,000 $24,463

Liabilities 115,000 46,575

Equity (58,000) ($22,112)

Net Income / Net Loss:

Scenario A $35,888 (-58,000 + 22,112)

Scenario B $37,088 (-58,000 + 22,112 + 1,500)

Scenario C -$9,112 (-58,000 + 45,000 + 22,112)

Scenario D $17,112 (-58,000 + 35,000 + 22,112 + 18,000)

b) The net income is the difference between the beginning equity plus new investments and the ending equity and dividends.