A business leases all its long-term operating assets (buildings, machines, vehicles, and so on). Thus, it has no depreciation expense. For the year just ended, the business recorded $2,450,000 total expenses. Expenses caused $75,000 increase in operating liabilities. Inventory increased $45,000 during the year. How did expenses change the financial condition of the business?

Condensed Balance Sheet

   

Cash

 

Operating liabilities

Receivables

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

Inventory

 

Owners’ invested capital

PP&E, net

 

Owners’ retained earnings

Assets

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Liabilities and Owners’ Equity