Transactions; financial statements

On April 1, 2014, Maria Adams established Custom Realty. Maria completed the following transactions during the month of April:

1. Opened a business bank account with a deposit of $24,000 in exchange for capital stock.

2. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, $3,600.

3. Paid automobile expenses (including rental charge) for month, $1,350, and miscellaneous expenses, $600.

4. Purchased office supplies on account, $1,200.

5. Earned sales commissions, receiving cash, $19,800.

6. Paid creditor on account, $750.

7. Paid office salaries, $2,500.

8. Paid dividends, $3,500.

9. Determined that the cost of supplies on hand was $300; therefore, the cost of supplies used was $900.

Instructions

1. Indicate the effect of each transaction and the balances after each transaction, using the following tabular headings:

Assets

Liabilities

+

Stockholder’s equity

Cash + Supplies

Accounts Payable

+

Capital Stock

Dividends

+

Sales Commissions

Rent Expense

Salaries Expense

Auto Expense

Supplies Expense

Misc. Expense

2. Prepare an income statement for April, a retained earnings statement for April, and a balance sheet as of April 30.