how does profit change its financial condition 626207

Suppose that all revenue transactions during the year increase cash and that all expense transactions during the year decrease cash. In other words, suppose no other assets and no operating liabilities are affected by the profit-making activities of the business during the year (this scenario isn’t realistic and is assumed only for this problem). The net income (bottom-line profit) of this a typical business for the year is $950,000. How does profit change its financial condition?

Condensed Balance Sheet

   

Cash

 

Operating liabilities

Receivables

 

Interest-bearing liabilities

Inventory

 

Owners’ invested capital

PP&E, net

 

Owners’ retained earnings

Assets

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Liabilities and Owners’ Equity