At the beginning of 2024, Norton Academy reported a balance in common stock of $168,000 and a balance in retained earnings of $68,000. During the year, the company issued additional shares of stock for $58,000, earned net income of $48,000, and paid dividends of $11,800. In addition, the company reported balances for the following assets and liabilities on December 31.   Assets Liabilities Cash $54,400 Accounts payable $15,600 Supplies 12,700 Utilities payable 6,000 Prepaid rent 33,000 Salaries payable 5,300 Land 290,000 Notes payable 33,000   Required: Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity.

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At the beginning of 2024, Norton Academy reported a balance in common stock of $168,000 and a balance in retained earnings of $68,000. During the year, the company issued additional shares of stock for $58,000, earned net income of $48,000, and paid dividends of $11,800. In addition, the company reported balances for the following assets and liabilities on December 31.

 

Assets Liabilities
Cash $54,400 Accounts payable $15,600
Supplies 12,700 Utilities payable 6,000
Prepaid rent 33,000 Salaries payable 5,300
Land 290,000 Notes payable 33,000

 

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  1. Prepare a statement of stockholders’ equity.
Stmt of
Stockholders Balance Sheet
Equity
Prepare a statement of stockholders' equity.
NORTON ACADEMY
Statement of Stockholders' Equity
For the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Total
Common
Stock
Retained
Stockholders'
Earnings
Equity
Beginning Balance
$
168,000 $
68,000 $
259,000
Issuance of Common Stock
Add: Net income
Less: Dividends
Ending Balance
$
168,000
68,000
259,000
Stmt of Stockholders Equity
Balance Sheet
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Transcribed Image Text:Stmt of Stockholders Balance Sheet Equity Prepare a statement of stockholders' equity. NORTON ACADEMY Statement of Stockholders' Equity For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 Total Common Stock Retained Stockholders' Earnings Equity Beginning Balance $ 168,000 $ 68,000 $ 259,000 Issuance of Common Stock Add: Net income Less: Dividends Ending Balance $ 168,000 68,000 259,000 Stmt of Stockholders Equity Balance Sheet >
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Introduction :

Common Stock :

Ending balance = Beginning balance + Issuance of common stock

Retained earnings :

Ending balance = Beginning balance + Net Income - Dividends

Total Stockholders equity = Common Stock + Retained earnings 

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