Jerry's Butcher Shop Had the Following Assets and Liabilities at the Beginning

question 201

Essay

Jerry's Butcher Shop had the following assets and liabilities at the beginning and end of the current year:
$\begin{array} { l c c } & \text { Assets } & \text { Liabilities } \\\text { Beginning of the year } \$ 114,000 & \$ 68,000 \\\text { End of the year } & 135,000 & 73,000\end{array}$
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If Jerry made no investments in the business but withdrew $5,000 during the year, what was the amount of net income earned by Jerry's Butcher Shop?

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Definitions:

Taxable Income

The amount of income used to calculate an individual's or a company's income tax due, determined by subtracting deductions and exemptions from total income.

Tax Liability

The total amount of taxes owed by an individual, corporation, or other entity to taxing authorities, such as the federal or state government, based on income, property value, or other taxable assets.

Tax Withheld

Funds that an employer deducts from an employee's wages for tax purposes, to be paid directly to the government.

Tax Return

The annual document submitted to a tax authority that reports income, expenses, and other relevant tax information, used to determine tax liability.