How much net income was earned by the business


Response to the following problem:

The accounting records of Schmit Co. show the following assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2010 and 2011.

December 31

             2010

2011

Cash ..........................................

$14,000

$     10,000

Accounts receivable ............

25,000

                30,000

Office supplies .........................

10,000

                12,500

Office equipment ..................

60,000

                60,000

Machinery ..............................

30,500

               30,500

Building ..................................

0

               260,000

Land..........................................

0

65,000

Accounts payable ..................

5,000

                15,000

Note payable ...........................

0

               260,000


Late in December 2011, the business purchased a small office building and land for $325,000. It paid $65,000 cash toward the purchase and a $260,000 note payable was signed for the balance. Janet Schmit, the owner, had to invest an additional $25,000 cash to enable it to pay the $65,000 cash toward the purchase. The owner withdraws $1,000 cash per month for personal use.

Required

1. Prepare balance sheets for the business as of December 31, 2010 and 2011.

2. By comparing equity amounts from the balance sheets and using the additional information presented in the problem, prepare a calculation to show how much net income was earned by the business during 2011.

3. Calculate the December 31, 2011, debt ratio for the business.

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