The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of Dollar Tree Inc. and Target Corporation follow:   Dollar Tree Target Assets $13,501 41,290             Liabilities 7,858 29,993             Determine the stockholders' equity of each company. Dollar Tree's stockholders' equity $             million Target's stockholders' equity $             million

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The total assets and total liabilities (in millions) of Dollar Tree Inc. and Target Corporation follow:

  Dollar Tree Target
Assets $13,501 41,290            
Liabilities 7,858 29,993            

Determine the stockholders' equity of each company.

Dollar Tree's stockholders' equity $             million
Target's stockholders' equity $             million

  A vacant lot acquired for $115,000 is sold for $298,000 in cash. What is the effect of the sale on the total amount of the seller’s (1) assets, (2) liabilities, and (3) owner's equity? If there is no change, In the effect column select 'No change' Decreased, or Increased from the dropdown and then enter a "0" in the amount box.

  Effect Amount
1.  Total assets
 
$
2.  Total liabilities
 
$
3.  Owner's equity
 
$

b.  Assume that the seller owes $80,000 on a loan for the land. After receiving the $298,000 cash in (a), the seller pays the $80,000 owed. What is the effect of the payment on the total amount of the seller's (1) assets, (2) liabilities, and (3) owner's equity? If there is no change, In the effect column select 'No change' , Increased, or Decreased from the dropdown and then enter a "0" in the amount box.

  Effect Amount
1.  Total assets
 
$
2.  Total liabilities
 
$
3.  Owner's equity
 
$

c.  Is it true that a transaction always affects at least two elements (Assets, Liabilities, or Owner's Equity) of the accounting equation? yes or no 

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 Assume that the seller owes $80,000 on a loan for the land. After receiving the $298,000 cash in (a), the seller pays the $80,000 owed. What is the effect of the payment on the total amount of the seller's (1) assets, (2) liabilities, and (3) owner's equity? If there is no change, In the effect column select 'No change' , Increased, or Decreased from the dropdown and then enter a "0" in the amount box.

  Effect Amount
1.  Total assets
 
$
2.  Total liabilities
 
$
3.  Owner's equity
 
$

c.  Is it true that a transaction always affects at least two elements (Assets, Liabilities, or Owner's Equity) of the accounting equation? yes or no 

 

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  A vacant lot acquired for $115,000 is sold for $298,000 in cash. What is the effect of the sale on the total amount of the seller’s (1) assets, (2) liabilities, and (3) owner's equity? If there is no change, In the effect column select 'No change' Decreased, or Increased from the dropdown and then enter a "0" in the amount box.

  Effect Amount
1.  Total assets
 
$
2.  Total liabilities
 
$
3.  Owner's equity
 
$

 

 

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