At the beginning of the current fiscal year, the balance sheet for Davis Co. showed liabilities of

Question:

At the beginning of the current fiscal year, the balance sheet for Davis Co. showed liabilities of $320,000. During the year liabilities decreased by $18,000, assets increased by $65,000, and paid in capital increased from $30,000 to $192,000. Dividends declared and paid during the year were $25,000. At the end of the year, owners’ equity totaled $429,000.

Required:

Calculate net income (or loss) for the year.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...