Ana Urbin established an insurance agency on March 1 of the current year and completed the following
Question:
Ana Urbin established an insurance agency on March 1 of the current year and completed the following transactions during March:
a. Opened a business bank account with a deposit of $40,000 from personal funds.
b. Purchased supplies on account, $1,500.
c. Paid creditors on account, $800.
d. Received cash from fees earned on insurance commissions, $7,250.
e. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, $2,500.
f. Paid automobile expenses for month, $1,000, and miscellaneous expenses, $400.
g. Paid office salaries, $2,000.
h. Determined that the cost of supplies on hand was $400; therefore, the cost of supplies used was $1,100.
i. Billed insurance companies for sales commissions earned, $9,350.
j. Withdrew cash for personal use, $3,000.
Instructions
1. Indicate the effect of each transaction and the balances after each transaction, using the following tabular headings:
2. Briefly explain why the owner's investment and revenues increased owner's equity, while withdrawals and expenses decreased owner'sequity.
Step by Step Answer:
Accounting
ISBN: 978-0324401844
22nd Edition
Authors: Carl S. Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan E. Duchac