Question

Total assets were $78,000 and total liabilities were $42,000 at the beginning of the year. Net income for the year was $15,500, and dividends of $5,000 were declared and paid during the year.
Required:
Calculate total stockholders' equity at the end of the year.

Answer 1

Answer:

$46,500

Explanation:

Accounting equation is stated as :

Assets = Equity + Liabilities

therefore,

Equity = Assets - Liabilities

Equity at Beginning of the Period :

Equity = Assets - Liabilities

           = $78,000 - $42,000

           = $36,000

Equity at end of the Period

Closing Equity Balance = Opening Balance + Net Income - Dividends

                                       = $36,000 + $15,500 - $5,000

                                       = $46,500