Starting with the financial condition of the business at the beginning of the year (see “Seeing

Both Sides of Business Transactions” earlier in this chapter) and the changes caused by its profit making activities during the year (see “Concentrating on the Composite Effect of Profit and Loss” earlier in this chapter), what is its financial condition at the end of the year, ignoring other transactions that occurred during the year? To help you work this problem, the company’s financial condition at the start of the year is repeated here.

Condensed Balance Sheet

Cash

$250,000

 

Operating liabilities

$350,000

Receivables

$300,000

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

$500,000

Inventory

$400,000

 

Owners’ invested capital

$250,000

PP&E, net

$550,000

 

Owners’ retained earnings

$400,000

Assets

$1,500,000

=

Liabilities and Owners’ Equity

$1,500,000

 

Condensed Balance Sheet

Cash

 

Operating liabilities

Receivables

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

Inventory

 

Owners’ invested capital

PP&E, net

 

Owners’ retained earnings

Assets

=

Liabilities and Owners’ Equity