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a). $413,000

b).  $485,000

Explanation:

As the December 31, 20y8,  Assets of $543,000 and liabilities of $130,000.

Using  accounting equation

a). owner's equity as of December 31, 20y8

The accounting equation is as follows.

Asset = Equity + Liabilities

$543,000 = Equity + $130,000

Equity = $543,000 - $130,000

Equity =$413,000

b). Owner's equity as DEC 31,20y9 assuming that assets increased by $103,000 and liabilities increased by $31,000 during 20y9

If assets increase by $103,000, assets will be $103,000 + $543,000

=$646,000

Liabilities increased by $31,000, new liabilities

=$130,000 + $31,000

=$161,000

$646,000 = equity + $161,000

Equity = $646,000 -$161,000

Equity = $485,000

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