SC Ltd. operates under ideal conditions of uncertainty. On January 1, 2019, it purchased a capital asset that will last for two full years and then will be retired with no salvage. The purchase price was financed with an issue of common stock. SC Ltd. plans to pay no dividends until after the end of 2020. The interest rate in the economy is 6 percent.

SC Ltd. is certain that net cash flow from its only asset will be $100 in 2019. However, net cash flow in 2020 is uncertain. Net cash flows in 2020 will be $200 (the high state) with objective probability 0.80 and $50 (the low state) with objective probability 0.20. All cash flows are received at their respective year-ends. At the end of year 2 it becomes known that the high state is realized.

Required

a. How much did SC Ltd. pay for its capital asset at the beginning of 2019? Show calculations.

b. Prepare. in good form, a current value-based income statement for SC Ltd. for the second year of operations- that is, 2020.

c . Prepare. in good form, a current value-based balance sheet for SC Ltd. at the end of 2020 (before any dividend payments).