Alpine Stables, Inc., is established in Denver, Colorado, on April 1, 2020, to provide stables, animal care, and grounds for riding and showing horses. You have been hired as the new assistant controller. The following transactions for April 2020 are provided for your review.

Received contributions of $60,000 in cash from five investors ($12,000 each), a barn valued at $100,000, land valued at $90,000, and supplies valued at $12,000. Each investor received 3,000 shares of stock with a par value of $0.01 per share.

Built a small barn for $62,000. The company paid half the amount in cash on April 1, 2020, and signed a three-year note payable for the balance.

Provided $35,260 in animal care services for customers, all on credit.

Rented stables to customers who cared for their own animals; received cash of $13,200.

Received from a customer $2,400 to board her horse in May, June, and July (record as unearned revenue).

Purchased hay and feed supplies on account for $3,810 to be used in the summer.

Paid $1,240 in cash for water utilities incurred in the month.

Paid $2,700 on accounts payable for previous purchases.

Received $10,000 from customers on accounts receivable.

Paid $6,000 in wages to employees who worked during the month.

At the end of the month, purchased a two-year insurance policy for $3,600.

Received an electric utility bill for $1,800 for usage in April; the bill will be paid next month.

Paid $100 cash dividend to each of the five investors at the end of the month.

Required:

1. Set up appropriate T-accounts. All accounts begin with zero balances.

2. Record in the T-accounts the effects of each transaction for Alpine Stables in April, referencing each transaction in the accounts with the transaction letter. Show the ending balances in the T-accounts.

3. Prepare an unadjusted income statement for April.

4. Write a short memo to the five owners offering your opinion on the results of operations during the first month of business.

5. After three years in business, you are being evaluated for a promotion to chief financial officer. One measure is how effectively you have managed the revenues and expenses of the business. The following annual data are available:

*At the end of 2022, Alpine Stables decided to build an indoor riding arena for giving lessons year-round. The company borrowed construction funds from a local bank in 2022 and the arena was opened in early 2023.

Compute the net profit margin ratio for each year and evaluate the results. Do you think you should be promoted? Why?

2022* 2021 2020 Total assets Total liabilities Total stockholders' equity Operating revenue Net income $ 320,000 28,000 292,000 400,000 30,000 $ 480,000 $ 300,000 125,000 270,000 360,000 (10,000) 355,000 450,000 50,000