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Lover980
Jan 27, 2015, 11:16 AM
Company C
dec.31 2012.
Assests 24,000
Liabilities. 9,000

dec. 31 2013
Assets _____
Liabilities. 29,000

During year 2013
Stock issuances. 9,750
Net incom loss. 8,000
Cash dividends. 5,875

What is the assets for dec31 2013?

paraclete
Jan 28, 2015, 04:15 AM
Assets minus liabilities equals equity

pready
Jan 28, 2015, 10:58 AM
First you need to get your 1 Jan 2013 equity, which is your 31 Dec 2012 equity. Simply take your 31 Dec 2012 minus your 31 Dec liabilities.

Next take your 1 Jan 2013 equity and either add or subtract your amounts during the year to get your 31 Dec 2013 equity.