Question: The accountant for Compton Inc. has collected the following information: a. Compton purchased a tract of land from Jacobsen Real Estate for $860,000 to be

The accountant for Compton Inc. has collected the following information:
a. Compton purchased a tract of land from Jacobsen Real Estate for $860,000 to be used in its operations.
b. Compton issued 2,000 shares of its common stock to George Micros in exchange for $120,000 cash.
c. Compton purchased a John Deere backhoe for $42,000 on credit.
d. Michael Rotunno paid Compton $8,000 cash for services performed. The services had been performed by Compton several months ago for a total price of $10,000 of which Rotunno had previously paid $2,000.
e. Compton paid its monthly payroll by issuing checks totaling $38,000.
f. Compton declared and paid its annual dividend of $10,000 cash.

Required:
1. Prepare an analysis of the effects of these transactions on the accounting equation of the business. Use the format below.

The accountant for Compton Inc. has collected the following info

2. Indicate whether the transaction is a financing, investing, or operatingactivity.

Assets Liabilities+ Stockholders' Equity Contributed Retained Earnings Capital

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