At the Beginning of the Year, Shaolin Company Had Total

question 147

Essay

At the beginning of the year, Shaolin Company had total assets of $520,000 and total liabilities of $210,000.Answer the following questions viewing each situation as being independent of the others.
(1) If total assets increased $200,000 during the year, and total liabilities decreased $75,000, what is the amount of stockholders' equity at the end of the year?
(2) During the year, total liabilities increased $230,000 and stockholders' equity decreased $90,000.What is the amount of total assets at the end of the year?
(3) If total assets decreased $40,000 and stockholders' equity increased $130,000 during the year, what is the amount of total liabilities at the end of the year?

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