Dick Reber created a corporation providing legal services, Dick Reber Inc., on July 1, 2010. On July

Question:

Dick Reber created a corporation providing legal services, Dick Reber Inc., on July 1, 2010. On July 31 the balance sheet showed: Cash $4,000; Accounts Receivable $2,500; Supplies $500; Office Equipment $5,000; Accounts Payable $4,200; Common Stock $6,200; and Retained Earnings $1,600. During August the following transactions occurred.

1. Collected $1,500 of accounts receivable due from customers.

2. Paid $2,700 cash for accounts payable due.

3. Earned revenue of $5,400, of which $3,000 is collected in cash and the balance is due in September.

4. Purchased additional office equipment for $4,000, paying $400 in cash and the balance on account.

5. Paid salaries $1,400, rent for August $900, and advertising expenses $350.

6. Paid a cash dividend of $700.

7. Received $5,000 from Standard Federal Bank; the money was borrowed on a 4-month note payable.

8. Incurred utility expenses for the month on account $450.

Instructions

(a) Prepare a tabular analysis of the August transactions beginning with July 31 balances. The column heading should be: Cash + Accounts Receivable + Supplies + Office Equipment = Notes Payable + Accounts Payable + Common Stock + Retained Earnings. (Use separate Revenue, Expense, and Dividend columns). Include margin explanations for any changes in Retained Earnings.

(b) Prepare an income statement for August, a retained earnings statement for August, and a classified balance sheet at August 31.

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