The balance of stockholders equity at the beginning of the year and the end of the year was $70,000 and $64,000 respectively. The company issued no common stock during the year. Dividends were $24,000. What was the net income or loss for the year?

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The balance of stockholders equity at the beginning of the year and the end of the year was $70,000 and $64,000 respectively. The company issued no common stock during the year. Dividends were $24,000. What was the net income or loss for the year?
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In the given question, we need to compute the net income or loss for the year using the following details.

  • stockholders equity at the beginning of the year - $ 70,000.
  • stockholders equity at the end of the year -$ 64,000.
  • The company issued no common stock during the year
  • Dividends were $24,000.
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