Concept explainers
Accrual accounting
• LO1–2
Listed below are several transactions that took place during the first two years of operations for the law firm of Pete, Pete, and Roy.
Year 1 | Year 2 | |
Amounts billed to clients for services rendered | $170,000 | $220,000 |
Cash collected from clients | 160,000 | 190,000 |
Cash disbursements | ||
Salaries paid to employees for services rendered during the year | 90,000 | 100,000 |
Utilities | 30,000 | 40,000 |
Purchase of insurance policy | 60,000 | –0– |
In addition, you learn that the firm incurred utility costs of $35,000 in year 1, that there were no liabilities at the end of year 2, no anticipated
Required:
1. Calculate the net operating
2. Prepare an income statement for each year similar to Illustration 1–4 according to the accrual accounting model.
3. Determine the amount of receivables from clients that the firm would show in its year 1 and year 2 balance sheets prepared according to the accrual accounting model.
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- Financial statements Assume that you recently accepted a position with Five Star National Bank Trust as an assistant loan officer. As one of your first duties, you have been assigned the responsibility of evaluating a loan request for 300,000 from West Gate Auto Co., a small corporation. In support of the loan application, Joan Whalen, owner and sole stockholder, submitted a Statement of Accounts" (trial balance) for the first year of operations ended October 31, 2016. West Gate Auto Co. Statement of Accounts October 31,2016 Cash.......................... 5,000 Billings Due from Others........ 40,000 Supplies (chemicals, etc.)........ 7,500 Building....................... 222,300 Equipment..................... 50,000 Amounts Owed to Others....... 31,000 Investment in Business......... 179,000 Service Revenue............... 215,000 Wages Expense................ 75,000 Utilities Expense............... 10,000 Rent Expense................... 8,000 Insurance Expense.............. 6,000 Other Expenses................ 1,200 425,000 425,000 1 Explain to Joan Whalen why a set of financial statements (income statement, retained earnings statement, and balance sheet) would be useful to you in evaluating the loan request. 2 In discussing the "Statement of Accounts with Joan Whalen, you discovered that the accounts had not been adjusted at October 31. Analyze the "Statement of Accounts" and indicate possible adjusting entries that might be necessary before an accurate set of financial statements could be prepared. 3 Assuming that an accurate set of financial statements will be submitted by Joan Whalen in a few days, what other considerations or information would you require before making a decision on the loan request?arrow_forwardMissing amounts from balance sheet and income statement data One item is omitted in each of the following summaries of balance sheet and income statement data for the following four different corporations: Determine the missing amounts, identifying them by letter. ( Hint: First determine the amount of increase or decrease in stockholders equity during the year.)arrow_forwardComprehensive Problem 1 8 Net income. 31,425 Kelly Pitney began her consulting business. Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 20Y8. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3.Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned tree 4,500 5.Received cash from clients on account 2,450. 9.Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement 225. 13.Raid Office Station Co for part of the debt incurred on April , 640. 15.Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1-15, 9,180. 16 Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17.Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 116, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the Journal 20.Purchased support on account 735. 21.Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1620. 4,820 25.Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 1723, 7,900 27.Received cash from clients on account 9,520. 28.Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary. 7S0. 30.Raid telephone bill for May. 260 31.Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31.Recorded cash from cash clients tor lees earned for the period May 2031. 3,300. 31.Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31.Paid dividends 10,500 Instructions 1.The chart of accounts foe Kelly Consulting is shown us Exhibit 9. and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 20Y8, is shown in Exhibit 17. for each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1. 20Y8. and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. Journalize each of the May transactions in a two-column journal starting cm Page of the journal and using Kelly Consultings chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2.Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 5.Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4.At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). (a)Insurance expired during May is 275. (b)Supplies on hand on May II are 715. (c)Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. (d)Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. (e)Rent expired during May is 1600. (f)Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210 5.(Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet 6.Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7.Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8.Prepare an income statement, a statement of stockholders equity, and a balance sheet. 9.Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both the Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10.Prepare a post-closing trial balance.arrow_forward
- Financial statements The assets and liabilities of Wilderness Travel Service on April 30, 20Y7, and its revenue and expenses for the year are as follows: Accounts payable 75,000 Accounts receivable 210,000 Cash 156,000 Common stock 35,000 fees earned 875,000 Miscellaneous expense 15,000 Rent expense 75,000 Supplies 9,000 Supplies expense 12,000 Taxes expense 10,000 Utilities expense 38,000 Wages expense 525,000 Common stock was 25,000 and retained earnings was 155,000 as of May 1, 20Y6. During the year, additional common stock of 10,000 was issued for cash, and dividends of 40,000 were paid. Instructions 1. Prepare an income statement for the year ended April 30, 20Y7. 2. Prepare a statement of stockholders equity for the year ended April 30, 20Y7. 3. Prepare a balance sheet as of April 30, 20Y7. 4. What item appears on both the income statement and statement of stockholders equity?arrow_forwardContinuing Problem 4.Total of Debit column: 40,750 The transactions completed by PS Music during June 20Y5 were described .it the end of Chapter 1. The following transactions were completed during July, the second month of businesss operations: July 1. Peyton Smith made an additional investment k PS Music in exchange for common stock by depositing 5,000 in PS Mu wet checking account. 1.Instead of continuing to share office space with a local real estate agency. Peyton decided to rent office space near a local musk store, Paid rent for July, 1,750. 1.Paid a premium of 2,700 for a comprehensive insurance policy covering liability, theft and fire. The policy covers a one year period. 2.Received 1,000 on account 3. On behalf of PS Musk, Peyton signed a contract with a local radio station. KXMD, to provide guest spots for the next three months. The contract requires PS Musk to provide a guest disc jockey for 80 hours per month for a monthly fee of 3,600. Any additional hours beyond 80 will be billed to KXMD at 40 per hour. In accordance with the contract Peyton received 7,200 from KXMD as an advance payment for the first two months. 3.Paid 2SO on account 4.Paid an attorney 900 for reviewing the July 3 contract with KXMD. (Record as Miscellaneous Expense.) 5.Purchased office equipment on account from Office Mart. 7,500. 8.Paid for a newspaper advertisement 200. 11.Received 1.000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. 13.Paid 700 to a local audio electronics store for rental of digital recording equipment 14.Paid wages of 1,200 to receptionist and part-time assistant. Enter the following transactions on Pane 2 of the two-column journal: 16.Received 2,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a wedding reception. 18.Purchased supplies on account 850 21.Paid 620 to Upload Musk for use of its current musk demos in making various musk sets. 22.Paid 800 to a local radio station to advertise the services of PS Music twice daily for the remainder of July. 23.Served as disc jockey for a party for 2,500 Received 750, with the remainder due August 4.20YS. 27.Paid electric Ml 915. 28.Paid wages of 1,200 to receptionist and part-time assistant. 29.Paid miscellaneous expenses, 540. 30.Served as a disc jockey for a charity ball for 1,500, Received S00 with the remainder due on August 9. 20Y5. 31.Received 3,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. 31.Paid 1.400 royalties (musk expense) to National Musk Clearing for use of various artists music during July. 31. Paid dividends, 1,250. PS Musics chart of accounts and the balance of accounts as of July 1, 20Y5 (all normal balances), are as follows: 11 Cash 3,920 12 Accounts Receivable 1,000 14 Supplies 170 15 Prepaid Insurance 17 Office Equipment 21 Accounts Payable 250 23 Unearned Revenue 31 Common Stock 4.000 33 Dividends 500 41 Fees Earned 6,200 50 Wages Expense 400 51 Office Rent Expense 800 52 Equipment Rent Expense 67S 53 Utilities Expense 300 54 Music Expense 1.590 55 Advertising Expense 500 56 Supplies Expense 180 59 Miscellaneous Expense 415 Instructions 1. Enter the July 1, 20Y5, account balances in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account. Write Balance in the Item column, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. (Hint: Verify the equality of the debit and credit balances in the ledger before proceeding with the next instruction.) 2. Analyze and journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, omitting journal entry explanations. 3. 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