Transaction Analysis and Financial Statements Neveranerror Inc. was organized on June 2, 2010, by a group of
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Transaction Analysis and Financial Statements Neveranerror Inc. was organized on June 2, 2010, by a group of accountants to provide accounting and tax services to small businesses. The following transactions occurred during the fi rst month of business:
June 2: Received contributions of $10,000 from each of the three owners of the business in exchange for shares of stock.
June 5: Purchased a computer system for $12,000. The agreement with the vendor requires a down payment of $2,500 with the balance due in 60 days.
June 8: Signed a two-year promissory note at the bank and received cash of $20,000.
June 15: Billed $12,350 to clients for the fi rst half of June. Clients are billed twice a month for services performed during the month, and the bills are payable within ten days.
June 17: Paid a $900 bill from the local newspaper for advertising for the month of June.
June 23: Received the amounts billed to clients for services performed during the fi rst half of the month.
June 28: Received and paid gas, electric, and water bills. The total amount is $2,700.
June 29: Received the landlord’s bill for $2,200 for rent on the offi ce space that Neveranerror leases. The bill is payable by the 10th of the following month.
June 30: Paid salaries and wages for June. The total amount is $5,670.
June 30: Billed $18,400 to clients for the second half of June.
June 30: Declared and paid dividends in the amount of $6,000.
Required 1. Prepare a table to summarize the preceding transactions as they affect the accounting equation. Ignore depreciation expense and interest expense. Use the format in Exhibit 3-1.
2. Prepare the following fi nancial statements:
a. Income statement for the month ended June 30, 2010
b. Statement of retained earnings for the month ended June 30, 2010
c. Classifi ed balance sheet at June 30, 2010 3. Assume that you have just graduated from college and have been approached to join this company as an accountant. From your reading of the fi nancial statements for the fi rst month, would you consider joining the company? Explain your answer.
Limit your answer to fi nancial considerations only.
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Using Financial Accounting Information The Alternative To Debits And Credits
ISBN: 9780538452748
7th Edition
Authors: Curtis L. Norton, Gary A. Porter