Transaction Analysis

Grace Stewart began the Stewart Answering Service in December. The firm provides services for professional people and is currently operating with leased equipment. On January 1, the assets and liabilities of the business were:

Required

(a) Set up an accounting equation in columnar form with the following individual assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Equipment, Accounts Payable, Notes Payable, Common Stock, and Retained Earnings. Enter the January 1 balances below each item. (Note: The beginning Equipment account balance is $0.)

(b) Show the impact (increase or decrease) of the January transactions on the beginning balances, and total all columns to show that assets equal liabilities plus stockholders' equity as of January 31.

the assets and liabilities of the business were: Cash Accounts Receivable Accounts Payable Notes Payable Common Stock Retained Earnings $6,400 6,900 1,600 1,500 10,200 The following transactions occurred during the month of January: 1 Paid rent on office and equipment for January, $1,800. 2 Collected $6,000 on account from clients. 3 Borrowed $3,000 from a bank and signed a note payable for that amount. 4 Billed clients for work performed on account, $12,500. 5 Paid $1,400 on accounts payable. 6 Received invoice for January advertising, $800. 7 Paid January salaries, $3,200. 8 Paid January utilities, $430. 9 Paid stockholders a dividend of $3,600 cash. 10 Purchased a printer (on January 31) for business use, $1,400, 11 Paid $30 to bank as January interest on the outstanding note payable. Note: Use a negative sign with your answers, when needed. Cash Accounts Receivable + Equipment - Accounts Payable Notes Payable Common Stock + Retained Earnings Balance 6400 6,900 1,500 10. 200 (1.800) 1.600 o o 3,000 o 3000 12.500 o o o o o o o o o 1,400 800 (3, 200) (430) (3,600) (1,400) (30) (460) o o o o 1400 o 3 19.400 3800 12 4530 3200 22. 1408 1 E 3.600 22.130 1