Answer:
Chester's Book Value would be $60,976,422 next year.
Explanation:
a) Data and Calculations:
Equity = $57,976,422
Expected net income = $3,000,000
If no dividends are paid and no stock is issued, the expected net income will be equal to the Retained Earnings for the next period.
Therefore, the book value or equity value of Chester's balance sheet for the next year will be the addition of the net income of $3,000,000 to the equity balance of $57,976,422.
This will total $60,976,422 ($57,976,422 + $3,000,000).
b) Chester's book value is the net asset value and can be calculated as total assets minus liabilities.
