Effect of net income on a firm's balance sheet Conrad Air, Inc., reported net income of $1,360,000 for the year ended December 31, 2016. Show how Conrad's balance sheet would change from 2015 to 2016 depending on how Conrad "spent" those earnings as described in the scenarios that appear below.

a. Conrad paid no dividends during the year and invested the funds in marketable securities.

b. Conrad paid dividends totaling $504,000 and used the balance of the net income to retire (pay off) long-term debt.

c. Conrad paid dividends totaling $504,000 and invested the balance of the net income in building a new hangar.

d. Conrad paid out all $1,360,000 as dividends to its stockholders.

Conrad Air, Inc. Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2015 Assets $124,000 34,000 50,000 130,000 S338,000 $2,973,000 1,610,000 $4,583,000 $4,921,000 as Marketable securities Accounts receivable Inventories Current assets Equipment Buildings Fixed assets Total assets Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity Accounts payable Short-term notes $74,000 50,000 124,000 $2,719,000 $2,843,000 S498,000 1,580,000 $2,078,000 $4,921,000 Cent liabilities Long-term debt Total liabilities Common stock Retained earnings Stockholders' equity Total liabilities and equity