[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.] The following financial statement information is from five separate companies. Company A Company B Company C Company D Company E Beginning of year Assets $ 49,000 $ 38,220 $ 31,360 $ 87,220 $ 133,770 Liabilities 40,180 26,754 16,934 60,181 ? End of year Assets 54,000 38,880 ? 98,280 149,040 Liabilities ? 26,438 17,728 47,174 117,741 Changes during the year Stock issuances 6,000 1,400 9,750 ? 6,500 Net income (loss) 12,980 ? 5,800 17,067 9,045 Cash dividends 3,500 2,000 5,875 0 11,000 Required: 1a. What is the amount of equity at the beginning of the year for Company A? 1b. What is the amount of equity at the end of the year for Company A? 1c. What is the amount of liabilities at the end of the year for Company A?

cognitive overload: having a lot on your mind impairs decision-making and tends to result in the simplest, but not necessarily best, option being selected.

empathy gaps: overlooking how you might feel in a different situation can result in unnecessary purchases, such as overbuying when shopping for food on an empty stomach.

optimism and overconfidence: wearing rose-tinted glasses and having unrealistic expectations about the future can affect money management and leave you unprepared for a change in circumstance.

instant gratification: seeking instant gratification drives impulsive spending and can undermine long-term planning and savings.

harmful habits: automatic or mindless behaviour can amplify a poor financial decision as it becomes a recurring event.

social norms: we are heavily influenced by the actions of others; while this can be in certain circumstances, it also contributes to the pressure to keep up with the joneses through conspicuous consumption.

answer; only identify and interpret trends in the marketplace;

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