Question

The balance sheet of ABC reports total assets of $400,000 and $450,000 at the beginning and end of the year, respectively. The return on assets for the year is 10%. What is ABC's net income for the year?

Answer 1

Answer:

ABC net income for the year is $42,500

Explanation:

Beginning total assets = $400,000

Ending total assets = $450,000

Average total assets = Beginning total assets + Ending total assets ÷ 2

= ($400,000 + $450,000) ÷ 2

= $425,000

Return on assets = 10%

Therefore,

Net income ÷ Average total assets = Return on assets

Net income = Return on assets × Average total assets

Net income = 0.1 × Average total assets

= $425,000 × 0.1

= $42,500