The following transactions pertain to ALFA Solutions, Inc. Assume the transactions for the purchase of the computer

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The following transactions pertain to ALFA Solutions, Inc. Assume the transactions for the purchase of the computer and any capital improvements occur on January 1 each year.

2010

1. Acquired $50,000 cash from the issue of common stock.

2. Purchased a computer system for $30,000. It has an estimated useful life of five years and a $5,000 salvage value.

3. Paid $2,000 sales tax on the computer system.

4. Collected $40,000 in data entry fees from clients.

5. Paid $1,800 in fees to service the computers.

6. Recorded double-declining-balance depreciation on the computer system for 2010.

2011

1. Paid 1,000 for repairs to the computer system.

2. Bought a case of toner cartridges for the printers that are part of the computer system, $1,500.

3. Collected $38,000 in data entry fees from clients.

4. Paid $1,100 in fees to service the computers.

5. Recorded double-declining-balance depreciation for 2011.

2012

1. Paid $4,800 to upgrade the computer system, which extended the total life of the system to six years.

2. Paid $1,100 in fees to service the computers.

3. Collected $35,000 in data entry fees from clients.

4. Recorded double-declining-balance depreciation for 2012.

Required

a. Record the above transactions in a horizontal statements model like the following one.


The following transactions pertain to ALFA Solutions, Inc. Assum

b. Use a vertical model to present financial statements for 2010, 2011, and2012.

Financial Statements
Financial statements are the standardized formats to present the financial information related to a business or an organization for its users. Financial statements contain the historical information as well as current period’s financial...
Salvage Value
Salvage value is the estimated book value of an asset after depreciation is complete, based on what a company expects to receive in exchange for the asset at the end of its useful life. As such, an asset’s estimated salvage value is an important...
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Survey of Accounting

ISBN: 978-0073379555

2nd edition

Authors: Edmonds, old, Mcnair, Tsay

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