Use the Accounting Equation to Answer the Following Questions

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Essay

Use the accounting equation to answer the following questions.
1. Picaresque Sails Co. has total assets of $140,000 and total liabilities of $45,000. What is stockholders' equity?
2. The Natenal Fun Center has total assets of $225,000 and stockholders' equity of $100,000. What are total liabilities?
3. Okkervil River Restaurant has total liabilities of $50,000 and stockholders' equity of $100,000. What are total assets?

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Definitions:

Running The Business

The ongoing process of managing the operations, finance, and strategy of a company to sustain and grow its activities.

Income Statement

A financial statement that reports a company's financial performance over a specific accounting period, detailing revenues, expenses, and net income.

Net Income

The total earnings of a company after subtracting all expenses, taxes, and costs, representing the actual profit during a specific period.

Psychological Pricing

A marketing strategy that uses pricing to influence a consumer's perception and drive sales, often by pricing just under a round number (e.g., $19.99 instead of $20).