Josephine's Bakery Had the Following Assets and Liabilities at the Beginning

question 189

Essay

Josephine's Bakery had the following assets and liabilities at the beginning and end of the current year:
$\begin{array}{|l|r|r|}\hline & \text { Assets } & \text { Liabilities } \\\hline \text { Beginning of the year } & \$ 114,000 & \$ 68,000 \\\hline \text { End of the year } & 135,000 & 73,000 \\\hline\end{array}$ If the owners invested an additional $12,000 in the business during the year, but no dividends were paid, what was the amount of net income earned by Josephine's Bakery during the current year?

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Definitions:

Opportunity Costs

The financial impact of bypassing the alternative that ranks immediately lower in preference while making a choice.

Net Working Capital

The difference between a company's current assets and its current liabilities, indicating the short-term financial health of the business.

Accounts Receivable

Money owed to a company by its debtors for goods or services that have been delivered or used but not yet paid for.

Accounts Payable

The amount of money owed by a company to its creditors for goods and services purchased on credit, typically due within a short period of time.