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As of December 31st, year 1, Moss Company had total cash of $165,000, notes paya

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Question

As of December 31st, year 1, Moss Company had total cash of $165,000, notes payable of $86,500, and common stock of $53,300. During year 2, Moss earned $45,000 of cash revenue, paid $24,500 for cash expenses, and paid a $3,900 cash dividend to the stockholders.
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Explanation / Answer

1) Solution: 25,200

Working:

Assets

Liabilities

Stockholder's equity

Cash

=

Notes payable

+

Common stock

+

Retained earnings

165,000

86,500

53,300

25,200

Retained earnings = 165,000 - 86,500 - 53,300 = 25,200

2)

Event

Assets

Liabilities

Stockholder's equity

Cash

=

Notes payable

+

Common stock

+

Retained earnings

Beginning balance

165,000

86,500

53,300

25,200

1) Earned Revenue

45,000

45,000

2) Paid expenses

-24,500

-24,500

3) Paid dividend

-3,900

-3,900

Ending balance

181,600

=

86,500

+

53,300

+

41,800

Assets

Liabilities

Stockholder's equity

Cash

=

Notes payable

+

Common stock

+

Retained earnings

165,000

86,500

53,300

25,200