Tom?s Tree Trimming is a sole proprietorship business run by Tom Petty. During its first month of
Question:
Tom?s Tree Trimming is a sole proprietorship business run by Tom Petty. During its first month of operations, the following transactions occurred:
1. Tom Petty starts the business by investing cash of $10,000 and equipment worth $20,000.
2. Tom purchased equipment for $5,000. He paid $1,000 cash and signed a note for the remaining $4,000.
3. Tom incurred $600 in advertising expense. He opened an account with the local advertising firm. The advertising firm will bill him for the ads.
4. Tom provided $3,400 of services for several customers. Tom received $1,400 in cash and the rest was billed on account.
5. Tom received a $500 deposit for a tree trimming job to be done next month.
6. Tom withdrew $200 for personal use.
7. Tom paid the advertising bill (item 3).
8. Tom paid $1200 for a one-year business insurance policy.
9. Customers (from #4) paid $700.
10. Tom completed the tree trimming job (from #5) and received the $800 balance due on the job.
Required:
Using the table provided here, show how each transaction affects the accounting equation. You need not indicate the specific accounts affected.
Managerial Accounting Tools for business decision making
ISBN: 978-0470477144
5th edition
Authors: Jerry J. Weygandt, Paul D. Kimmel, Donald E. Kieso