LOS b: Explain the accounting equation in its basic and expanded forms.
The following amounts were drawn from the records of JME Company: total assets = $1,200; total liabilities = $750; contributed capital = $600. Based on this information alone, retained earnings must be equal to:
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(1,200 ? 750 ? 600) = ?150
What is the fundamental balance sheet equation?
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The fundamental balance sheet equation is Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity (A = L + E). This is the fundamental accounting relationship that sets the basis for recording all financial transactions.
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