Selected accounts of Annis Consulting, Inc., a financial services business, have the following balances at December 31, 2018, the end of its first year of operations. During the year, Laura Annis, the only stockholder, bought $27,000 of stock in the business.

Requirements

1. Identify each amount shown as an asset, liability, revenue, or expense.

2. Prepare the income statement of Annis Consulting, Inc., for the year ended December 31, 2018. What is the result of operations for 2018?

3. Assuming the balance in Retained Earnings on December 31, 2018, was $36,200, what was the amount of the dividends during the year? Answer by preparing a statement of retained earnings to solve for the dividends. Recall that the business has just completed its first year and has no beginning balance for retained earnings.

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Office Furniture . Utilities Expense.. Accounts Payable. Note Payable. Service Revenue Accounts Receivable. Supplies Expense. Rent Expense. Cash . Office Supplies. Salaries Expense. Salaries Payable. Property Tax Expense Equipment.. $ 21,000 $40,000 5,400 1,500 41,000 2,000 2,000 34,000 13,500 5,200 20,000 141,500 4,500 3,800