Question

Blair Scott started a sole proprietorship by depositing $75,000 cash in a business checking account. During the accounting period, the business borrowed $30,000 from a bank, earned $18,000 of net income, and Scott withdrew $12,000 cash from the business. Based on this information, what is the balance in Scott’s capital account at the end of the accounting period?

Answer 1

Answer:

$81,000

Explanation:

The money with which Blair Scott started a sole proprietorship by depositing $75,000 is the CAPITAL

While the money the business borrowed is DEBT

The income earned $18,000 will increase Scott's capital (owner's equity) while the amount he withdrew from the business is called DRAWINGS and will reduce his capital

Based on this information, the balance in Scott’s capital account at the end of the accounting period will be his contribution of $75,000 + Net income of $18,000 - Drawings of $12,000 = $81,000

Answer 2

Answer: $81000

Explanation:

The capital account, in international macroeconomics, is a component of the balance of payments which records all transactions made between entities/parties in one country with entities in the rest of the world. These transactions consist of imports and exports of various goods, services, capital, and as transfer payments such as foreign aid and remittances. The balance of payments is composed of a capital account and a current account. Although, a narrower definition breaks down the capital account into a financial account and a capital account.

The capital account in accounting shows the net worth of a business at a certain point in time. It is also known as owner's equity for a sole proprietorship or shareholders' equity for a corporation, and it is reported in the bottom section of the balance sheet.

The capital account balance would be equal to the sum of cash deposit and net income minus drawings made.

Capital account balance= Cash deposit + Net income - Drawings made.

Capital balance= 75000+18000-12000

=93000-12000

=$81000

Therefore,the capital account is $81000.