Question

Financial data for Guyer Corporation, for last year follow:

Guyer Corporation Balance Sheet
	Beginning Balance			Ending Balance
Assets
Cash	$	140,000		$	120,000
Accounts receivable		450,000			530,000
Inventory		320,000			380,000
Plant and equipment, net		680,000			680,000
Investment in ABC, Inc.		250,000			280,000
Land (undeveloped)		180,000			170,000
Total assets	$	2,020,000		$	2,160,000
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accounts payable	$	360,000		$	310,000
Long-term debt		1,500,000			1,500,000
Stockholders' equity		160,000			350,000
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$	2,020,000		$	2,160,000

Guyer Corporation Income Statement
Sales					$	4,050,000
Operating expenses						3,660,000
Net operating income						390,000
Interest and taxes:
Interest expense	$	150,000
Tax expense		110,000				260,000
Net income					$	130,000

The company paid dividends of $15,000 last year. The “Investment in ABC, Inc.” on the balance sheet represents an investment in the stock of another company. The company's minimum required rate of return of 9%.

What was the company’s residual income last year?

Answer 1

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