Laura Geller started a consulting firm, Geller Consulting, on May 1, 2011.The following transactions occurred during the
Question:
Laura Geller started a consulting firm, Geller Consulting, on May 1, 2011.The following transactions occurred during the month of May.
May 1 Geller invested $8,000 cash in the business in exchange for stock.
2 Paid $800 for office rent for the month.
3 Purchased $500 of supplies on account.
5 Paid $50 to advertise in the County News.
9 Received $3,000 cash for services provided.
12 Declared and paid a $700 cash dividend.
15 Performed $5,300 of services on account.
17 Paid $3,000 for employee salaries.
20 Paid for the supplies purchased on account on May 3.
23 Received a cash payment of $3,000 for services provided on account on May 15.
26 Borrowed $5,000 from the bank on a note payable.
29 Purchased office equipment for $2,800 on account.
30 Paid $150 for utilities.
Instructions
(a) Show the effects of the previous transactions on the accounting equation using the following format.
Include margin explanations for any changes in the Retained Earnings account in your analysis.
(b) Prepare an income statement for the month of May.
(c) Prepare a balance sheet at May 31,2011.
Balance sheet is a statement of the financial position of a business that list all the assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity and shareholder’s equity at a particular point of time. A balance sheet is also called as a “statement of financial...
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Financial Accounting
ISBN: 978-0470507018
7th Edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso