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Ariana Peterson recently opened her own law office, which she operates as a corporation. The name of the new entity is Ariana Peterson, Attorney Peterson experienced the following events during the organizing phase of the new business and its first month of operation, December 2 016. Some of the events were personal and did not affect the law practice. Others were business transactions and should be accounted for by the business.
Dec. 1 | Sold personal investment in Nike stock, which she had owned for several years, receiving $25,000 cash. |
2 | Deposited the $25,000 cash from the sale of the Nike stock in her personal bank account. |
3 | Deposited $65,000 cash in a new business bank account titled Ariana Peterson, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Peterson. |
5 | Paid $400 cash for ink cartridges for the printer. |
7 | Purchased computer for the law office, agreeing to pay the account, $6,800, within three months. |
9 | Received $2,900 cash from customers for services rendered. |
15 | Received bill from The Lawyer for magazine subscription, $300. (Use Miscellaneous Expense account.) |
23 | Finished court hearings on behalf of a client and submitted a bill for legal services, $18,000, on account. |
28 | Paid bill from The Lawyer. |
30 | Paid utilities, $840. |
31 | Received $2,800 cash from clients billed on Dec. 23. |
31 | Cash dividends of $2,500 were paid to stockholders. |
Requirements
1. Analyze the effects of the preceding events on the accounting equation of Ariana Peterson, Attorney. Use a format similar to Exhibit 1-6.
2. Pre pare the following financial statements:
- a. Income statement.
- b. Statement of
retained earnings . - c.
Balance sheet .
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March 12: Purchased $700 in miscellaneous supplies on account. The company has 30 days to pay for the supplies. March 19: Billed a client $4,000 for services rendered by Expert in helping to install a new computer system. The client is to pay 25% of the bill upon its receipt and the remaining balance within 30 days. March 20: Paid $1,300 bill from the local newspaper for advertising for the month of March. March 22: Received 25% of the amount billed to the client on March 19. March 26: Received cash of $2,800 for services provided in assisting a client in selecting software for its computer. March 29: Purchased a computer system for $8,000 in cash. March 30: Paid $3,300 of salaries and wages for March. March 31: Received and paid $1,400 in gas, electric, and water bills. 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. 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On behalf of PS Music, Peyton signed a contract with a local radio station, KXMD, to provide guest spots for the next three months. The contract requires PS Music 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 250 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 lage 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 Music for use of its current music demos in making various music 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, 2018. 27. Paid electric bill, 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 500, with the remainder due on August 9, 2018. 31. Received 3,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. July 31. Paid 1,400 royalties (music expense) to National Music Clearing for use of various artists music during July. 31. Paid dividends, 1,250. 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Served as disc jockey for a party for 2,500. Received 750, with the remainder due August 4, 20Y5. 27. Paid electric bill, 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 500, 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 (music expense) to National Music 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: 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. 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