Problem 2-4A (90 minutes)
Part 1
NETTLE DISTRIBUTION
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2012
Assets Liabilities
Cash …………………………. $ 64,300 Accounts payable ……………. $ 3,500
Accounts receivable …. 26,240
Office supplies ………….. 3,160
NETTLE DISTRIBUTION
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2013
Assets Liabilities
Cash …………………………. $ 15,640 Accounts payable …………….. $ 33,500
Accounts receivable …. 19,390 Note payable …………………….. 40,000
Part 2
Computation of 2013 net income:
Equity, December 31, 2012 ……………………………………………………
Equity, December 31, 2013 ……………………………………………………
Increase in equity during 2013 ………………………………………………
Owner investment ………………………………………………………………..
Add net income ……………………………………………………………………
Deduct dividends ($3,000 x 12) ……………………………………………..
Increase in equity during 2013 ………………………………………………
Therefore, net income must equal ($22,290+$36,000-$35,000) = $ 23,290
Part 3