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Transaction analysis (Learning Objective 5) 5-10 min.
Presented here are nine transactions and the analysis used to account for them. Evaluate each of the suggested accounting treatments, and indicate whether it is true or false.
- 1. Received cash of $41,000 from the stockholders, who bought stock in the business
Answer. Increase asset, increase
stockholders' equity. ______ True ______ False - 2. Paid $600 cash to purchase supplies
Answer. Increase asset, increase stockholders' equity. ______ True ______ False
- 3. Earned service revenue on account, $1,200
Answer. Increase asset, increase
retained earnings . ______ True ______ False - 4. Purchased office furniture on account at a cost of $450
Answer. Increase asset, increase liability. _____ True _____ False
- 5. Received cash on account, $1,500
Answer. Increase asset, decrease asset. _____ True _____ False
- 6. Paid cash on account, $175
Answer. Increase asset, increase liability. _____ True _____ False
- 7. Sold land for $68,000 cash, which was the cost of the land.
Answer Increase asset, decrease asset. _____ True _____ False
- 8. Performed services and received cash of $825
Answer Increase asset, increase revenue. _____ True _____ False
- 9. Paid monthly office rent of $1,500
Answer Decrease asset, increase stockholders' equity. _____ True _____ False
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