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Ms. Freida has started a new Landscaping business in the name of Freidas Ferns on March 1 st , 2020. Following transactions have taken place

Ms. Freida has started a new Landscaping business in the name of Freidas Ferns on March 1st, 2020. Following transactions have taken place during the first month of operation.

  1. March 1st Started Freidas Ferns by bringing in $ 15,000 in cash and $ 5,000 worth of equipment.
  2. March 1st Took an office space on rent of $ 1,000 per month and paid 3 months rent in advance.
  3. March 1st Recruited 4 members to work on landscaping and incurred $ 1,000 towards recruitments expenses
  4. March 1st Borrowed $ 8,000 from bank to invest in new equipment.
  5. Mach 3rd Purchased a new lawn mower for $ 5,000 by paying $ 2,000 upfront and balance is agreed to be paid in 30days.
  6. March 3rd Purchased fuel for mowers - $ 1,200.
  7. March 5th Received an advance of $ 200 from Mr. Henry for land scaping work.
  8. March 6th Purchased office supplies on account - $ 600.
  9. March 8th Paid for advertising on a home dcor magazine $1,500.
  10. March 13th Paid $ 500 for repairing the mowers.
  11. March 15th Performed 200 hours of land mowing work for first 2 weeks including 5 hours on Mr. Henrys. Charged a flat rate of $ 40 per hour of work. All charges collected on same day except for 50 hours of work on Mr. Roys lawn.
  12. March 16th Paid a 1st bi-weekly salary of $ 2,500.
  13. March 19th Paid the balance for equipment purchased on March 3rd.
  14. March 20th Purchased fuel for mowers - $ 1,000.
  15. March 21st Received a utilities bill for $ 1,100 and is not paid yet.
  16. March 25th Purchased and paid for an insurance policy (effective from April 1st) for 1 year -$ 2,400.
  17. March 31st - Performed 180 hours of land mowing work in last 2 weeks. Invoiced $ 40 per hour. All charges are collected except for 30 hours of work on Mr. Jensons lawn.
  18. March 31st Paid the 2nd bi-weekly salaries - $ 2,500.
  19. March 31st Charge one month rent and adjust the advance paid for rent (means increase the expense and reduce the asset)
  20. March 31st Paid $ 50 towards interest on loan.

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  1. Prepare journal entries for the transactions given above [20 marks]
  2. Prepare T Accounts (all accounts cashA/c - 2 marks rest 1each) [20 marks]
  3. Prepare a Trial Balance as at the end of March 31st [5 marks]

Prepare a Income Statement for the month of March and Balance Sheet as at the end of March 31st. (Add net income to Owners Equity)

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