Four different corporations, Aries, Germini, Leo, and Pisces, show the same balance sheet data at the beginning

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Four different corporations, Aries, Germini, Leo, and Pisces, show the same balance sheet data at the beginning and end of a year. These data, exclusive of the amount of stockholders?? equity, are summarized as follows:

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On the basis of the above data and the following additional information for the year, determine the net income (or loss) of each company for the year.Aries: No additional capital stock was issued and no dividends were paid.Gemini: No additional capital stock was issued, but dividends of $40,000 were paid.Leo: Additional capital stock of $90,000 was issued, but no dividends were paid.Pisces: Additional capital stock of $90,000 was issued and dividends of $40,000 were paid.

Balance Sheet
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Financial and Managerial Accounting

ISBN: 978-0538480895

11th Edition

Authors: Jonathan E. Duchac, James M. Reeve, Carl S. Warren

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