X Company was created on September 1 and prepares monthly financial statements.

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X Company was created on September 1 and prepares monthly financial statements. During September, the company had the following transactions:

Received $85,000 from a group of investors and received a $98,000 loan from the bank.

Bought $8,195 of merchandise, $3,877 for cash and $4,318 on account.

Bought equipment costing $9,800, paying the manufacturer $5,300 in cash and promising to pay the remaining $4,500 next month.

Sold merchandise for $20,360, of which $15,848 was for cash and $4,512 was on account; cost of the merchandise was $10,180.

Paid $3,780 to suppliers for merchandise previously bought on account.

Collected $2,818 from customers on account.

Paid wages of $5,650.

Paid a total of $510 for rent and insurance in advance.

Recorded depreciation of $1,900.

Recorded a total of $111 for rent and insurance that had expired.

5. What were total equities on September 30?

87519

Explanation / Answer

Net Income = Total revenue -total expenses

                  = 20360- [10180+5650+1900+111]

                    = 20360 - 17841

                   = 2519

Total equities = Common stock +retained earning

                  = 85000 + 2519 = $ 87519

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