Mark Davis formed a lawn service company as a summer job. To start the business on May

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Mark Davis formed a lawn service company as a summer job. To start the business on May 1, he deposited $2,000 in a new bank account in the name of the corporation. The $2,000 consisted of a $1,600 loan from his father and $400 of his own money. The corporation issued 200 shares of common stock to Davis.
Davis rented lawn equipment, purchased supplies, and hired high school students to mow and trim his customers lawns. At the end of each month, Davis mailed bills to his customers.
On August 31, Davis was ready to dissolve the business and return to Rutgers University for the fall semester. Because he had been so busy, he had kept few records other than his checkbook and a list of amounts owed by customers.
At August 31, Davis checkbook shows a balance of $2,040, and his customers still owe him $600. During the summer, he collected $5,600 from customers. His checkbook lists payments for supplies totaling $400, and he still has gasoline, weed eater cord, and other supplies that cost a total of $50. He paid his employees wages of $1,900, and he still owes them $200 for the final week of the summer.
Davis rented some equipment from Ludwig Tool Company. On May 1, he signed a six-month lease on mowers and paid $600 for the full lease period. Ludwig will refund the unused portion of the prepayment if the equipment is in good shape. To get the refund, Davis has kept the mowers in excellent condition. In fact, he had to pay $300 to repair a mower that ran over a hidden tree stump.
To transport employees and equipment to jobs, Davis used a trailer that he bought for $300. He figures that the summers work used up one-third of the trailers service potential.
The business checkbook lists an expenditure of $460 for dividends paid to Davis during the summer. Also, Davis paid his father back during the summer.

Requirements
1. Prepare the income statement of Davis Lawn Service, Inc., for the four months May through August. The business is not subject to income tax.
2. Prepare the classified balance sheet of Davis Lawn Service, Inc., at August 31.

Common Stock
Common stock is an equity component that represents the worth of stock owned by the shareholders of the company. The common stock represents the par value of the shares outstanding at a balance sheet date. Public companies can trade their stocks on...
Balance Sheet
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...
Corporation
A Corporation is a legal form of business that is separate from its owner. In other words, a corporation is a business or organization formed by a group of people, and its right and liabilities separate from those of the individuals involved. It may...
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ISBN: 978-0136108863

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Authors: Walter T. Harrison, Charles T. Horngren, William Bill Thomas

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