Concept Introduction:
Accounting is an art of recording, classifying, analyzing and summarizing the financial statement to produce meaningful information and reports.
Accounting is done with two methods as follows:
Cash Basis accounting:
Under the cash basis accounting all the cash receipts for the period are considered as revenue and all the cash payments for the period are considered as expenses and net income us calculated.
Accrual Basis accounting:
Under the accrual basis, the revenue and expenses are recorded accreting to their accrual for the given period and cash receipts and payments are not considered to decide their accrual. The net income is calculated using the accrued revenue and accrued expenses belonging to the particular period.
To Discuss:
The Validity of the statement
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Survey of Accounting (Accounting I)
- Transaction Analysis and Financial Statements Just Rolling Along Inc. was organized on May 1 by two college students who recognized an opportunity to make money while spending their days at a beach along Lake Michigan. The two entrepreneurs plan to rent bicycles and in-line skates to weekend visitors to the lakefront. The following transactions occurred during the first month of operations: May 1: Received contribution of $9,000 from each of the two principal owners of the new business in exchange for shares of stock. May 1: Purchased ten bicycles for $300 each on an open account. The company has 30 days to pay for the bicycles. May 5: Registered as a vendor with the city and paid the $15 monthly fee. May 9: Purchased 20 pairs of in-line skates at $125 per pair, 20 helmets at $50 each, and 20 sets of protective gear (knee and elbow pads and wrist guards) at $45 per set for cash. May 10: Purchased $100 in miscellaneous supplies on account. The company has 30 days to pay for the supplies. May 15: Paid $125 bill from local radio station for advertising for the last two weeks of May. May 17: Customers rented in-line skates and bicycles for cash of $1,800. May 24: Billed the local park district $1,200 for in-line skating lessons provided to neighborhood children. The park district is to pay one-half of the bill within five working days and the rest within 30 days. May 29: Received 50% of the amount billed to the park district. May 30: Customers rented in-line skates and bicycles for cash of $3,000. May 30: Paid wages of $160 to a friend who helped over the weekend. May 31: Paid the balance due on the bicycles. Required Prepare a table to summarize the preceding transactions as they affect the accounting equation. Use the format in Exhibit 3-1. Identify each transaction with the date. Prepare an income statement for the month of May. Prepare a classified balance sheet at May 31. Why do you think the two college students decided to incorporate their business rather than operate it as a partnership?arrow_forwardWhat accounting method (cash or accrual) would you recommend for the following businesses? a. A gift shop with average annual gross receipts of 900,000. b. An accounting partnership with average annual gross receipts of 12 million. c. A drywall subcontractor who works on residences and has annual gross receipts of 3 million. d. An incorporated insurance agency with average annual gross receipts of 28 million. e. A sole proprietor operating a retail clothing store with average annual gross receipts of 12 million. f. A sole proprietor operating a widget manufacturing plant with average annual gross receipts of 27 million.arrow_forwardAccounting Principles and Assumptions The following basic accounting principles and assumptions were discussed in the chapter: Economic entity Monetary unit Cost principle Going concern Time period Fill in each of the blanks with the accounting principle or assumption that is relevant to the situation described. ________________________________ 1. Genesis Corporation is now in its 30th year of business. The founder of the company is planning to retire at the end of the year and turn the business over to his daughter. ________________________________ 2. Nordic Company purchased a 20-acre parcel of property on which to build a new factory. The company recorded the property on the records at the amount of cash given to acquire it. ________________________________ 3. Jim Bailey enters into an agreement to operate a new law firm in partnership with a friend. Each partner will make an initial cash investment of $10,000. Jim opens a checking account in the name of the partnership and transfers $10,000 from his personal account into the new account. ________________________________ 4. Multinational Corp. has a division in Japan. Prior to preparing the financial statements for the company and all of its foreign divisions, Multinational translates the financial statements of its Japanese division from yen to U.S. dollars. ________________________________ 5. Camden Company has always prepared financial statements annually, with a year-end of June 30. Because the company is going to sell its stock to the public for the first time, quarterly financial reports will also be required by the SEC.arrow_forward
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