Nature of transactions
Angela Howard operates her own catering service. Summary financial data for July are presented in equation form as follows. Each line designated by a number indicates the effect of a transaction on the equation. Each increase and decrease in stockholders’ equity, except transaction (5), affects net income.
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Assets |
– |
Liabilities |
+ |
Stockholders’ Equity |
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|
Cash |
+ Supplies + |
Land |
– |
Accounts Payable |
+ |
Capital Stock |
+ |
Retained Earning |
+ |
Fees Earned |
– |
Expenses |
|
|
Bal. |
30,000 |
2,000 |
80,000 |
12,000 |
30,000 |
70,000 |
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|
1. |
+33,000 |
+33,000 |
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|
2. |
–20,000 |
+20,000 |
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|
3. |
–24,000 |
-24,000 |
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|
4. |
+1,000 |
+1,000 |
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|
5. |
–3,000 |
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|
6. |
–6,000 |
–1,800 |
-6,000 |
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|
7. |
-18,00 |
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|
Bal. |
10,000 |
1,200 |
100,000 |
7,000 |
30,000 |
70,000 |
33,000 |
-25,800 |
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a. Describe each transaction.
b. What is the amount of the net decrease in cash during the month?
c. What is the amount of the net increase in stockholders’ equity during the month?
d. What is the amount of the net income for the month?
e. How much of the net income for the month was retained in the business?