Chapter 1: Q1RQ. (page 32)
What is accounting?
It is the information system which measures the transactions or activities of the business, processes these information and communicates it to the makers of decision.
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A business purchases an acre of land for \(5,000. The current market value is \)5,550, and the land was assessed for property tax purposes at $5,250. What value should the land be recorded at, and which accounting principle supports your answer?
Using the accounting equation for transaction analysis and preparing financial statements Allen Shonton recently opened his own accounting firm on April 1, which he operates as a corporation. The name of the new entity is Allen Shonton, CPA. Shonton experienced the following events during the organizing phase of the new business and its first month of operations in 2018: Apr. 5 Shonton deposited \(75,000 in a new business bank account titled Allen Shonton, CPA. The business issued common stock to Shonton. 6 Paid \)300 cash for letterhead stationery for new office. 7 Purchased office furniture for the office on account, \(9,500. 10 Consulted with tax client and received \)4,000 for services rendered. 11 Paid utilities, \(190. 12 Finished tax hearings on behalf of a client and submitted a bill for accounting services, \)20,000. 18 Paid office rent, \(750. 25 Received amount due from client that was billed on April 12. 27 Paid full amount of accounts payable created on April 7. 30 Cash dividends of \)3,500 were paid to stockholders. Requirements 1. Analyze the effects of the events on the accounting equation of Allen Shonton, CPA. 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.
Centerpiece Arrangements has just completed operations for the year ended December 31, 2018. This is the third year of operations for the company. The following data have been assembled for the business: Insurance Expense \( 4,500 Salaries Expense \) 46,000 Service Revenue 70,000 Accounts Payable 17,600 Utilities Expense 1,400 Office Supplies 1,700 Rent Expense 16,000 Dividends 4,800 Common Stock 9,000 Accounts Receivable 8,000 Cash 7,200 Equipment 12,100 Retained Earnings, January 1, 2018 5,100
Preparing the statement of retained earnings
Prepare the statement of retained earnings of Centerpiece Arrangements for the year ended December 31, 2018
Cosmo Thomas started a new business, Thomas Gymnastics, and completed the following transactions during December: Dec. 1 Received \(19,000 cash from Thomas in exchange for common stock. 2 Received \)3,800 cash from customers for services performed. 5 Paid \(300 cash for office supplies. 9 Performed services for a customer and billed the customer for services rendered, \)4,500. 10 Received \(150 invoice for utilities due in two weeks. 15 Paid for advertising in the local paper, \)350. 20 Paid utility invoice received on Dec. 10. 25 Collected cash in full from customer billed on Dec. 9. 28 Paid rent for the month, \(2,600. 28 Paid \)1,200 to assistant for wages. 30 Received \(1,600 cash from customers for services performed. 31 Cash dividends of \)3,000 were paid to stockholders. Analyze the effects of the transactions on the accounting equation of Thomas Gymnastics using a format similar to Exhibit 1-6.
Preparing the balance sheet Requirements 1. Prepare the balance sheet for Wilson Towing Service as of June 30, 2018. 2. What does the balance sheet report?
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