Question

Crystal Lodging recorded $330,000 in revenues, $247,500 in expenses, and $45,000 of dividends for the year. The company began the year with total assets of $285,000 and stockholder's equity of $130,500. During the year liabilities increased by $90,000 and stockholder's equity increased by $37,500. What would the change in Crystal Lodging's assets be?

Answer 1

Answer:

Change in Assets is $127,500

Explanation:

The accounting equation for a corporation is:

Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity

⇒ Liabilities = Assets - Stockholders' Equity

= $285,000 - $130,500

= $154,500

At the end of years,

• Liabilities amount = Liabilities in the beginning + Change in liabilities = $154,500+ $90,000 = $244,500

• Stockholder's equity amount = Stockholder's equity + Change in stockholder's equity = $130,500 + $37,500 = $168,000

The assets at the end of year = $168,000 + $244,500 = $412,500

Change in Assets = $412,500 - $285,000 = $127,500

Shorter answer:

Change in Assets = Change in Liabilities + Change in Stockholders' Equity

= $90,000 + $37,500 = $127,500