Abbie Marson is the sole owner and operator of Great Plains Company. As of the end of its accounting period, December 31, Year 1, Great Plains Company has assets of $910,049 and liabilities of $274,794. During Year 2, Marson invested an additional $28,651 and withdrew $25,020 from the business. What is the amount of net income during Year 2, assuming that as of December 31, Year 2, assets were $988,160 and liabilities were $234,792?

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Answer:

The net income for Year 2 is $ 114,482

Explanation:

Accounting Equation is used in order to calculate the closing capital figure of Year 1 and Year 2:

Assets=Liabilities + Equity.

we can rearrange the formula as Assets-Liabilities = Equity

  • So in Year 1. the closing capital is: $910,049-$274,794 = $635,255.
  • In Year 2. the closing capital is : $988,160-$234,792 = $ 753,368

Now we can construct an equation to drive net income of year to by means of balancing figure:

Opening capital year 1:            $635,255

+ Additional Capital in Year 2: $28,651

-Drawing in year 2:                   $(25,020)

Net Income(Balancing figure)   $114,482              

Closing Capital Year 2:            $ 753,368              

Answer:

$114,482

Explanation:

The accounting equation shows the relationship between the various elements of the balance sheet. These are the assets, liabilities and equity. It may be expressed mathematically as

Assets = Liabilities + Equity

As such, for  Great Plains Company as at December 31, Year 1

Equity = $910,049 - $274,794

= $635,255

As at December 31, Year 2

Equity = $988,160 - $234,792

= $753,368

Change in equity between year 1 and 2

= $753,368  - $635,255

= $118,113

This difference or change in equity between December 31, year 1 and 2 is as a result of the following;

  • amount withdrawn by the owner
  • Additional amount invested by the owner
  • Net income/loss of the business in year 2

As such,

$118,113 = $28,651 - $25,020 + net income

Net income = $118,113 - $28,651 + $25,020

= $114,482

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