At 28 February 2023, the balance date for a company called Bridgewater Pty Ltd, the closing balance of owners’ equity was $456,400. During the year ended 28 February 2023 Bridgewater Pty Ltd made a profit of $35,330 and paid dividends of $12,035.What was the value of opening owners’ equity for Bridgewater Pty Ltd for the year ended 28 February 2023?
Question
At 28 February 2023, the balance date for a company called Bridgewater Pty Ltd, the closing balance of owners’ equity was 35,330 and paid dividends of $12,035.What was the value of opening owners’ equity for Bridgewater Pty Ltd for the year ended 28 February 2023?
Solution 1
The opening owners' equity can be calculated by rearranging the basic accounting equation for owners' equity:
Owners' Equity at the end = Owners' Equity at the beginning + Profit - Dividends
So, to find the opening owners' equity, we rearrange the equation to:
Owners' Equity at the beginning = Owners' Equity at the end - Profit + Dividends
Substituting the given values:
Owners' Equity at the beginning = 35,330 + $12,035
Owners' Equity at the beginning = $433,105
So, the value of opening owners’ equity for Bridgewater Pty Ltd for the year ended 28 February 2023 was $433,105.
Solution 2
The opening owners' equity for Bridgewater Pty Ltd for the year ended 28 February 2023 can be calculated as follows:
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Identify the closing balance of owners' equity, which is $456,400.
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Identify the profit made during the year, which is $35,330.
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Identify the dividends paid during the year, which is $12,035.
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The formula to calculate the opening balance of owners' equity is: Closing balance of owners' equity - Profit during the year + Dividends paid during the year.
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Substitute the given values into the formula: 35,330 + 433,105.
So, the value of opening owners' equity for Bridgewater Pty Ltd for the year ended 28 February 2023 is $433,105.
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