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ISBN: 9780136912644

Author: Elizabeth A. Gordon; Jana S. Raedy; Alexander J. Sannella

Publisher: Pearson Education (US)

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The stockholders’ equity (often referred to as the book value of the company) is the number of assets available to the stockholder after its entire liabilities is paid off. The stockholders’ equity is also sometimes referred to as owner's equity. The sto…

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Chapter 5, Problem 5.18BE

Computation of Contributed Capital. Using the information from BE5-17 what is the amount of Taxi Cabs contributed capital at the end of the year?

BE5-17 Computation of Retained Earnings. Taxi Cabs, Inc reported the following account balances on its balance sheet as of the beginning of the current year.

Retained Comings	$1,250,000
Common Stock, $1 Par (200,000 Shares)	$ 200,000
Additional Paid-in-Capital in Excess of Par-Common	$ 775,000
Accumulated other Comprehensive Income	$ 345,000
It reported the following information for the current year
Net Income	$140,000
Unrecognized Pension Costs	$ (67,000)
Dividends Declared	$ 10,000
Issued 50.000 Shares of Common Stock for $125,000	$125,000
Unrealized Losses on Available-for-Sale Investments	$(22,000)
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments—Gain	$ 13,000

What is the balance in the retained earnings account at the end of the year?

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Solution Summary: The author explains that the amount of contributed capital at the end of the year is 1,100,000.

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