21 Critical Thinking Problem 3.1 Financial Condition At the beginning of the summer. Brent Davis was looking for a way to earn money to pay for his college tuition in the fall. He decided to start a lawn service business in his neighborhood. To get the business started, Brent used $3,000 from his savings account to open a checking account for his new business, Emerald Lawn Care. He purchased two used power mowers and various lawn care tools for $1,000, and paid $1800 for a second hand truck to transport the mowers koped Several of his neighbors hired him to cut their grass on a weekly basis. He sent these customers monthly bills. By the end of the summer, they had paid him $2,400 in cash and owed him another $1,200 Brent also cut grass on an as needed basis for other neighbors who paid him $2.000 Print terences During the summer. Brent spent $400 for gasoline for the truck and mowers. He paid $2,000 to a friend who helped him on several occasions. An advertisement in the local paper cost $400. Now, at the end of the summer, Brent is concerned because he has only $1,800 left in his checking account He says, 'I worked hard all summer and have only $1,800 to show for it. It would have been better to leave the money in the bank" Required: Prepare an income statement, a statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet for Emerald Lawn Care. Critical Thinking Problem 3.1 Financial Condition At the beginning of the summer. Brent Davis was looking for a way to earn money to pay for his college tuition in the fall He decided to start a lawn service business in his neighborhood. To get the business started, Brent used $3.000 from his savings account to open a checking account for his new business, Emerald Lawn Care. He purchased two used power mowers and various lawn care tools for $1,000, and paid $1,800 for a second hand truck to transport the mowers Several of his neighbors hired him to cut their grass on a weekly basis. He sent these customers monthly bills. By the end of the summer, they had paid him $2.400 in cash and owed him another $1.200 Brent also cut grass on an as needed basis for other neighbors who paid him $2,000. During the summer, Brent spent $400 for gasoline for the truck and mowers. He paid $2,000 to a friend who helped him on several occasions. An advertisement in the local paper cost $400. Now, at the end of the summer, Brent is concerned because he has only $1.800 left in his checking account. He says, 'I worked hard all summer and have only $1,800 to show for it. It would have been better to leave the money in the bank." Required: Prepare an income statement, a statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet for Emerald Lawn Care