Chapter 12, Problem 12.11BE

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At the end of the current year, the owners'equity in Beacon Co. is now $425,000. During the year, the assets of the business had increased by $93,000 and the liabilities had increased by $156,000. What must Owners' equity at the beginning of the year have been?

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