On january 1, the assets were P500,000 and liabilities were P200,000. During the Year the assets increased by P100,000 and liabilities decreased by P50,000. Owners equity on January 1, was?

Answer 1

To find the owner's equity on January 1, we use the accounting equation: Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity. On January 1, assets were P500,000 and liabilities were P200,000, so owner's equity was P500,000 - P200,000 = P300,000.