The accounting records of Carmen Creek Gourmet Meats show the following assets and liabilities as of the
Question:
The accounting records of Carmen Creek Gourmet Meats show the following assets and liabilities as of the end of 2020 and 2019:
During 2020, Carmen Munch, the owner, purchased a small office building and moved the business from rented quarters to the new building. The building and the land it occupies cost $650,000. The business paid $130,000 in cash and a note payable was signed for the balance. Munch had to invest an additional $50,000 to enable it to pay the $130,000. The business earned a profit during 2020, which enabled Munch to withdraw $2,000 per month from the business for personal use.
Required
1. Prepare balance sheets for the business as of the end of 2019 and the end of 2020.
2. Prepare a calculation to show how much profit was earned by the business during 2020.
Analysis Component: Assets increased from $279,000 at December 31, 2019, to $936,000 at December 31, 2020. Using numbers wherever possible, explain how these assets were financed.
Step by Step Answer:
Fundamental Accounting Principles Volume I
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