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Expert Consulting Services Inc. was organized on March 1 by two former college roommates. The corporation provides computer consulting services to small businesses. The following
Expert Consulting Services Inc. was organized on March 1 by two former college roommates. The corporation provides computer consulting services to small businesses. The following transactions occurred during the first month of operations:
March 2: | Received contributions of $20,000 from each of the two principal owners of the new business in exchange for shares of stock. |
March 7: | Signed a two-year promissory note at the bank and received cash of $15,000. Interest, along with the $15,000, will be repaid at the end of the two years. |
March 12: | Purchased $700 in miscellaneous supplies on account. The company has 30 days to pay for the supplies. |
March 19: | Billed a client $4,000 for services rendered by Expert in helping to install a new computer system. The client is to pay 25% of the bill upon its receipt and the remaining balance within 30 days. |
March 20: | Paid $1,300 bill from the local newspaper for advertising for the month of March. |
March 22: | Received 25% of the amount billed to the client on March 19. |
March 26: | Received cash of $2,800 for services provided in assisting a client in selecting software for its computer. |
March 29: | Purchased a computer system for $8,000 in cash. |
March 30: | Paid $3,300 of salaries and wages for March. |
March 31: | Received and paid $1,400 in gas, electric, and water bills. |
1. Complete the table below to summarize the preceding transactions as they affect the accounting equation. If an account is unaffected by a transaction, enter "0". Use the minus sign to indicate decreases.
Use the format in Exhibit 3-1
Expert Consulting Services Inc. Transactions for the Month of March | ||||||||||
Assets | = | Liabilities | + | Stockholders' Equity | ||||||
Date | Cash | Accounts Receivable | Computer | Supplies | Accounts Payable | Notes Payable | Capital Stock | Retained Earnings | ||
March 2 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_1 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_2 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_3 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_4 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_5 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_6 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_7 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_8 | ||
March 7 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_9 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_10 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_11 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_12 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_13 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_14 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_15 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_16 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_17 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_18 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_19 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_20 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_21 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_22 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_23 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_24 | ||
March 12 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_25 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_26 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_27 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_28 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_29 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_30 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_31 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_32 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_33 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_34 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_35 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_36 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_37 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_38 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_39 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_40 | ||
March 19 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_41 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_42 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_43 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_44 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_45 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_46 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_47 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_48 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_49 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_50 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_51 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_52 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_53 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_54 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_55 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_56 | ||
March 20 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_57 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_58 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_59 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_60 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_61 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_62 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_63 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_64 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_65 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_66 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_67 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_68 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_69 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_70 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_71 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_72 | ||
March 22 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_73 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_74 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_75 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_76 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_77 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_78 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_79 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_80 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_81 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_82 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_83 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_84 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_85 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_86 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_87 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_88 | ||
March 26 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_89 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_90 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_91 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_92 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_93 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_94 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_95 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_96 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_97 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_98 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_99 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_100 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_101 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_102 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_103 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_104 | ||
March 29 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_105 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_106 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_107 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_108 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_109 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_110 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_111 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_112 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_113 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_114 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_115 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_116 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_117 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_118 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_119 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_120 | ||
March 30 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_121 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_122 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_123 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_124 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_125 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_126 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_127 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_128 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_129 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_130 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_131 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_132 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_133 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_134 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_135 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_136 | ||
March 31 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_137 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_138 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_139 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_140 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_141 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_142 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_143 | fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_144 | ||
Balance | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_145 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_146 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_147 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_148 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_149 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_150 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_151 | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_152 | ||
Total Assets: | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_153 | Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity: | $fill in the blank 556f0dfdf056fc9_154 |
2. Prepare an income statement for the month of March.
Revenues: | ||
Advertising expenseComputer installation servicesGas, electric, and water expenseSalaries and wages expenseSupplies | $- Select - | |
Accounts receivableAdvertising expenseGas, electric, and water expenseSalaries and wages expenseSoftware selection services | - Select - | $- Select - |
Expenses: | ||
Accounts payableAdvertisingComputer installation servicesNotes payableSoftware selection services | $- Select - | |
Accounts payableComputer installation servicesNotes payableSalaries and wagesSoftware selection services | - Select - | |
Accounts receivableComputer installation servicesGas, electric, and waterRetained earningsSoftware selection services | - Select - | |
Total Expenses | fill in the blank 506a58022fb4f92_12 | |
Net incomeNet loss | $- Select - |
3. Prepare a classified balance sheet at March 31.
Assets | ||
Current assets: | ||
Advertising expenseCapital stockCashNotes payableRetained earnings | $- Select - | |
Accounts payableAccounts receivableCapital stockComputer installation servicesNotes payable | - Select - | |
Advertising expenseCapital stockNotes payableRetained earningsSupplies | - Select - | |
Total current assets | $fill in the blank ed3933ffef8d04c_7 | |
Property, plant, and equipment: | ||
Accounts payableCapital stockEquipment-computer systemNotes payableRetained earnings | - Select - | |
Total assets | $fill in the blank ed3933ffef8d04c_10 | |
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | ||
Current liabilities: | ||
Accounts payableAccounts receivableCapital stockCashEquipment-computer system | $- Select - | |
Long-term debt: | ||
Accounts receivableCapital stockCashNet incomeNotes payable | - Select - | |
Total liabilities | $fill in the blank ed3933ffef8d04c_15 | |
Accounts payableAccounts receivableCapital stockCashNotes payable | $- Select - | |
Accounts payableAccounts receivableCashRetained earningsSupplies | - Select - | |
Total stockholders' equity | fill in the blank ed3933ffef8d04c_20 | |
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity | $fill in the blank ed3933ffef8d04c_21 |
4. From reading the balance sheet you prepared in part (3), what events would you expect to take place in April?
Cash will most likely be paid in April for the $700 of miscellaneous supplies bought on account on March 12. Cash will most likely be received in April for the $700 of miscellaneous supplies sold on account on March 12.Cash will most likely be received in April for the $750 of miscellaneous supplies sold on account on March 31.
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