At the beginning of its current fiscal year, Willie Corp.’s balance sheet showed assets of $10,100 and liabilities of $6,900. Du
ring the year, liabilities decreased by $1,200. Net income for the year was $3,000, and net assets at the end of the year were $3,900. There were no changes in paid-in capital during the year. Required: Calculate the dividends, if any, declared during the year. Indicate the financial statement effect. (Enter decreases with a minus sign to indicate a negative financial statement effect.)
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Answer:
Dividends = 6,000
Explanation:
Ending liabilities = Beginning liabilities - Decrease in liabilities
= $6,900 - $1,200
= $5,700
Ending net assets = Ending total assets - Ending total liability
$3,900 = Ending total assets - $5,700
Ending total assets = $3,900 + $5,700
= $9,600
Ending RE = Ending total assets - Ending liabilities
= $9,600 - $5,700
= $3,900
Dividend = Beginning RE + Net income - Ending RE
= $6,900 + $3,000 - $3,900
= $6,000
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