Question

Dave Ryan is the CEO of Ryan's Arcade. At the end of its accounting period, December 31, Ryan's Arcade has assets of $632,000 and liabilities of $220,310. Using the accounting equation, determine the following amounts: a) Stockholders' equity as of December 31 of the current year. $ b) Stockholders' equity as of December 31 at the end of the next year, assuming that assets increased by $84,040 and liabilities increased by $17,800 during the year. $

Answer 1

a) Stockholders' equity = $411,690

b) Stockholders' equity = $477,930

Step-by-step explanation:

Accounting equation is defined as Assets = Liabilities + Equity.

a) If t the end of its accounting period, December 31, Ryan's Arcade has assets of $632,000 and liabilities of $220,310, the Stockholders' equity as of December 31 of the current year would be determined as follows:

$632,000 = $220,310 + Equity

Stockholders' equity = $632,000 - $220,310

Stockholders' equity = $411,690

b) If assets increased by $84,040 and liabilities increased by $17,800 during the next year, then Stockholders' equity would be determined as follows:

$632,000 + $84,040 = $220,310 + $17,800 + Equity

$716,040 = $238,110 + Equity

Stockholders' equity = $477,930