The total assets and liabilities at the beginning and end of the year for Luther Company are listed below.

Determine Luther’s net income or net loss for the year under each of the following alternatives:

1. The stockholders made no investments in the business, and no dividends were paid during the year.

2. The stockholders made no investments in the business, but dividends of $55,000 were paid during the year.

3. The stockholders invested $32,500 in the business, but no dividends were paid during the year.

4. The stockholders invested $25,000 in the business, and dividends of $58,000 were paid during the year.

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Beginning of the year End of the year Assets $360,000 550,000 Liabilitices S137,500 301,000