Chapter 15: Incomplete records
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An extension of the basic accounting equation is:
Increase in net assets = Profit + capital introduced – drawings
The profit figure can be calculated as follows:
$
Closing assets – liabilities A
Opening assets – liabilities B
Increase/(decrease) in net assets in the period (A – B)
Add drawings C
Subtract new capital introduced by the owner(s) (D)
Balance = profit /(loss) for the year (A – B) + C – D
Example
At 1 January Year 1, the business of Tom Canute had assets of $214,000 and liabilities of
$132,000. At 31 December, the business had assets of $281,000 and liabilities of $166,000.
Tom took $25,000 in cash and $3,000 in goods out of the business during the year for his
personal use. He did not introduce any new capital.
Required
Calculate the profit of the business in the year to 31 December Year 1.
Answer
$ $
Assetsat31DecemberYear1281,000
Liabilitiesat31DecemberYear1166,000
Netassetsat31DecemberYear1115,000
Assetsat1JanuaryYear1 214,000
Liabilitiesat1JanuaryYear1 132,000
Netassetsat1JanuaryYear182,000
Increaseinnetassetsduringtheyear33,000
Add:Drawings(25,000+3,000)28,000
Balance=Profit/(loss)fortheyear61,000
Alternatively the profit figure could be calculated using the equation:
Increase in net assets = Profit + Capital introduced – Drawings
$33,000 = Profit + 0 – $28,000
Profit = $61,000