Question

Given the following information about Elkridge Sporting Goods, Inc., construct a balance sheet for June 30, 2013. On that date the firm had cash and marketable securities of $25,135, accounts receivable of $43,758, inventory of $172,500, net fixed assets of $322,300, and other assets of $13,125. It had accounts payables of $67,855, notes payables of $36,454, long-term debt of $224,300, and common stock of $150,000. How much retained earnings did the firm have?

Answer 1

Answer:

Retained Earnings = 109,909

Explanation:

$\left[\begin{array}{cccc}cash&25,135&AP&67,855\\AR&43,758&NP&36,454\\inventory&172,500&Long-term&222,300\\fixed \:assets&332,300&Common\: Stock&150,000\\other \: assets&13,125&RE&110,209\\Total Assets&586,818&Total L+E&586,818\\\end{array}\right]$

First

We add all the assets together. 586,818

Then

we add the lliabilities and common stock. 476,909

Finally

We use the accounting equation to solve for RE

Assets = Liab + Equity

586,818 = sum of liab and equity accounts

we know that all the accounts, except RE add to 476,909

586,818 = 476,909 + RE

586,818 - 476,909 = RE

RE = 109,909