Chapter 1: 9RQ. (page 32)
What does the going concern assumption mean for a business?
Going concern assumption assumes that business will continue to operate for the foreseeable future.
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Abby Perry recently opened her own law office on December 1, which she operates as a corporation. The name of the new entity is Abby Perry, Attorney. Perry experienced the following events during the organizing phase of the new business and its first month of operation, December 2018. Some of the events were personal and did not affect the law practice. Others were business transactions and should be accounted for by the business. Dec. 1 Sold personal investment in Nike stock, which she had owned for several years, receiving \(30,000 cash. 2 Deposited the \)30,000 cash from the sale of the Nike stock in her personal bank account. 3 Deposited \(89,000 cash in a new business bank account titled Abby Perry, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Perry. 5 Paid \)600 cash for ink cartridges for the printer. 7 Purchased computer for the law office, agreeing to pay the account, \(8,000, within three months. 9 Received \)2,900 cash from customers for services rendered. 15 Received bill from The Lawyer for magazine subscription, \(300. (Use Miscellaneous Expense account.) 23 Finished court hearings on behalf of a client and submitted a bill for legal services, \)8,000, on account. 28 Paid bill from The Lawyer. 30 Paid utilities, \(900. 31 Received \)2,800 cash from clients billed on Dec. 23. 31 Cash dividends of $3,000 were paid to stockholders. Requirements 1. Analyze the effects of the preceding events on the accounting equation of Abby Perry, Attorney. Use a format similar to Exhibit 1-6. 2. Prepare the following financial statements: a. Income statement. b. Statement of retained earnings. c. Balance sheet. d. Statement of cash flows
You would like to start a cellular telephone equipment service business. You are considering organizing the business as a sole proprietorship. Identify the advantages and disadvantages of owning a sole proprietorship.
Using the following information, calculate the return on assets. Net income for November, 2018 $ 5,000 Total assets, November 1, 2018 76,000 Total assets, November 30, 2018 80,250
Using the following information, complete the income statement, statement of retained earnings, and balance sheet for DR Painting for the month of March 2018. The business began operations on March 1, 2018. Accounts Receivable \( 1,400 Salaries Expense \) 800 Accounts Payable 1,000 Service Revenue 7,000 Cash 22,300 Office Supplies 1,800 Stock issued during March 40,000 Truck 20,000 Dividends paid during March 1,500 Utilities Expense 200
Preparing the statement of retained earnings Requirements 1. Prepare the statement of retained earnings for Wilson Towing Service for the month ending June 30, 2018. 2. What does the statement of retained earnings report?
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