On January 1, 2024, the general ledger of Grand Finale Fireworks includes the following account balances:

During January 2024, the following transactions occur:

January 2 Issue an additional 2,000 shares of $1 par value common stock for $40,000. 

January 9 Provide services to customers on account, $14,300.
January 10 Purchase additional supplies on account, $4,900.
January 12 Purchase 1,000 shares of treasury stock for $18 per share.
January 15 Pay cash on accounts payable, $16,500.
January 21 Provide services to customers for cash, $49,100.
January 22 Receive cash on accounts receivable, $16,600.
January 29 Declare a cash dividend of $0.30 per share to all shares outstanding on January 29. The dividend is payable on February 15.
January 30 Resell 600 shares of treasury stock for $20 per share.
January 31 Pay cash for salaries during January, $42,000.
During January 2024, the following transactions occur:

Required:
1. Record each of the transactions listed above.
2. Record adjusting entries on January 31.
a. Unpaid utilities for the month of January are $6,200.
b. Supplies at the end of January total $5,100.
c. Depreciation on the equipment for the month of January is calculated using the straightline method. At the time the equipment was purchased, the company estimated a service life of three years and a residual value of $10,000.
d. Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $2,000.
3. Prepare an adjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2024, after updating beginning balances (above) for transactions during January (requirement 1) and adjusting entries at the end of January (requirement 2).
4. Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the period ended January 31, 2024.
5. Prepare a classified balance sheet as of January 31, 2024.
6. Record closing entries.
7. Analyze the following for Grand Finale Fireworks:
a. Calculate the return on equity for the month of January. If the average return on equity for the industry for January is 2.5%, is the company more or less profitable than other companies in the same industry?
b. How many shares of common stock are outstanding as of January 31, 2024?
c. Calculate earnings per share for the month of January. If earnings per share was $3.60 last year (i.e., an average of $0.30 per month), is earnings per share for January 2024 better or worse than last year’s average?

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Accounts Cash Accounts Receivable Supplies Equipment Accumulated Depreciation Accounts Payable Common Stock, $1 par value Additional Paid-in Capital Retained Earnings Totals Debit $ 42,700 44,500 7,500 64,000 $158,700 Credit $ 9,000 14,600 10,000 80,000 45,100 $158,700