Accounting: What the Numbers Mean
Accounting: What the Numbers Mean
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ISBN: 9781308841380
Author: David H. Marshall, Wayne W. McManus, Daniel F. Viele
Publisher: McGraw Hill
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Chapter 2, Problem 2.1ME
To determine

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Accounting Equation:

Accounting equation represents the mathematical relationship between assets, liabilities and equity. According to this equation, assets are equal to the sum of liabilities and equity. The formal for basic accounting equation is as follows:

  Assets = Liabilities + Equity

Stockholder's Equity:

Stockholders Equity includes the paid up amount of all stocks (Common as well as preferred) issued and retained earnings balance. It represents the amount owed to the stockholders by the company. Stockholders Equity is the section of balance sheet's equity part.

To Calculate:

The Total Stockholder's Equity at the end of the year

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Answer to Problem 2.1ME

The Total Stockholder's Equity at the end of the year is $54,000

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The Total Stockholder's Equity at the end of the year is calculated as follows:

    Beginning Total Assets (A)
    $96,000
    Beginning Total Liabilities (B)
    $54,000
    Beginning Stockholder's Equity (C) =(A-B)
    $42,000
    Net Income (D)
    $16,000
    Dividends (E)
    $ 4,000
    Ending Stockholder's Equity (C+D-E)$54,000

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