Delia Alvarez, owner of Delia’s Lawn Service, wants to borrow money to buy new lawn equipment. A local bank has asked for financial statements. Alvarez has asked you to prepare financial statements for the year ended December 31, 20--. You have been given the unadjusted
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College Accounting, Chapters 1-27
- Your client is preparing financial statements to show the bank. You know that he has incurred a refrigeration repair expense during the month, but you see no such expense on the books. When you question the client, he tells you that he has not yet paid the 1,255 bill. Your client is on the accrual basis of accounting. He does not want the refrigeration repair expense on the books as of the end of the month because he wants his profits to look good for the bank. Is your client behaving ethically by suggesting that the refrigeration repair expense not be booked until the 1,255 is paid? Are you behaving ethically if you agree to the clients request? What principle is involved here?arrow_forwardYour friend Chris Stevick started a part-time business in June and has been keeping her own accounting records. She has been preparing monthly financial statements. At the end of August, she stopped by to show you her performance for the most recent month. She prepared the following income statement and balance sheet: Chris has also heard that there is a statement of owners equity, but she is not familiar with that statement. She asks if you can help her prepare one. After confirming that she has no assets other than cash, no liabilities, and made no additional investments in the business in August, you agree. REQUIRED 1. Prepare the statement of owners equity for your friends most recent month. 2. What suggestions might you give to Chris that would make her income statement more useful?arrow_forwardWhat Would You Do? You are responsible for preparing all of the journal entries for Regional Financial Services. You have correctly prepared the following entry for financial services provided on December 15: Your boss has asked you to change the date from December 15 to January 15 so that the business’s profit, and thus taxes, would be lower. Are you allowed to do this? What is your response to your boss? How should you handle this situation?arrow_forward
- You just started an internship working in a small business that is in its second year of operation. The business owner wants to apply for a bank loan as soon as possible, and is very anxious to receive the second year financial statements. The business owner has observed you performing the steps in the recording process of journalizing, posting and preparing a trial balance, and he doesn't understand why you can't prepare the financial statements without first preparing adjusting entries and an adjusted trial balance. Explain to the business owner the need and purpose of adjusting entries, and why the adjusted trial balance should be the source for the financial statements.arrow_forwardColleen Fernandez, president of Rhino Enterprises, applied for a $175,000 loan from First Federal Bank. The bank requested financial statements from Rhino Enterprises as a basis for granting the loan. Colleen has told her accountant to provide the bank with a balance sheet. Colleen has decided to omit the other financial statements because there was a net loss during the past year. In groups of three or four, discuss the following questions:1. Is Colleen behaving in a professional manner by omitting some of the financial statements?2. a. What types of information about their businesses would owners be willing to provide bankers? What types of information would owners not be willing to provide?b. What types of information about a business would bankers want before extending a loan?c. What common interests are shared by bankers and business owners?arrow_forwardOn January 20, 2019, Tamira Nelson, the accountant for Picton Enterprises, is feeling pressure to complete the annual financial statements. The company president has said he needs up-to-date financial statements to share with the bank on January 21 at a dinner meeting that has been called to discuss Picton’s obtaining loan financing for a special building project. Tamira knows that she will not be able to gather all the needed information in the next 24 hours to prepare the entire set of adjusting entries. Those entries must be posted before the financial statements accurately portray the company’s performance and financial position for the fiscal period ended December 31, 2018. Tamira ultimately decides to estimate several expense accruals at the last minute. When deciding on estimates for the expenses, she uses low estimates because she does not want to make the financial statements look worse than they are. Tamira finishes the financial statements before the deadline and gives them…arrow_forward
- Mr. Tee ordered two computers which he is going to receive after 1 month. He is going to pay for the computers after their arrival. Besides, one of this computer is for his personal use at home. Should Mr. Tee record this transaction in the accounting book of the business? Give your explanations. Which accounting principle or assumptions should we apply here?arrow_forwardIdentify the letter for the principle or assumption from A through F in the blank space next to situation that it best explains or justifies: _________In December of this year, Chavez Landscaping received a customer’s order and cash prepayment to install sod at a house that would not be ready for installation until March of next year. Chavez should record the revenue from the customer order in March of next year, not in December of this year.arrow_forwardHow would i compute if she had a net income or net loss? Connie Young , an architect, opened a office on October 1, 2019. During the month, she completed the following transactions connected with her personal practice: a. Transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business, $36,000. b. Paid October rent for the office and workroom, $2,400. c. Purchased used automobile for $32,800 and, paying $7,800 cash and giving a note payable for the remainder. d. Purchased office and computer equipment on account, $9,000. e. Paid cash for supplies, $2,150. f. Paid cash for annual insurance policies, $4,000. g. Received cash from client for plans delivered, $12,200. h. Paid cash for miscellaneous expenses, $815. i. Paid cash to creditors on account, $4,500/ j. Paid $5,000 on note payable. k. Received invoice for blueprint services, due in Novembre, $2,890. l. Recorded fees earned on plans delivered, payment to be received in November, $18,300. m. Paid salary of…arrow_forward
- Jim Sandrolini is an accountant for a local manufacturing company. Jim's good friend, Dan Carruthers, has been operating a retail spporting goods store for about a year. The store has been moderately successful, and Dan needs a bank loan to help finance the next stage of his store's growth. He has asked Jim to prepare financial statements that the banker will use to help decide whether to grant the loan. Dan has proposed that the fee he will pay for Jim's accounting work should be contingent upon his receiving the loan. Required: What factors should Jim consider when making his decision about whether to prepare the financial statements for Dan's store?arrow_forwardCory Neece is planning to manage and operate Eagle Caddy Service at Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club during June through August 2019. Cory will rent a small maintenance building from the country club for $500 per month and will offer caddy services, including cart rentals, to golfers. Cory has had no formal training in record keeping. Cory keeps notes of all receipts and expenses in a shoe box. An examination of Cory’s shoe box records for June revealed the following:June 1. Transferred $2,000 from personal bank account to be used to operate the caddy service.1. Paid rent expense to Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club, $500.2. Paid for golf supplies (practice balls, for example), $750.3. Arranged for the rental of 40 regular (pulling) golf carts and 20 gasoline-driven carts for $3,000 per month. Paid $600 in advance, with the remaining $2,400 due June 20.7. Purchased supplies, including gasoline, for the golf carts on account, $1,000. Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club has agreed to…arrow_forwardCory Neece is planning to manage and operate Eagle Caddy Service at Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club during June through August 2019. Cory will rent a small maintenance building from the country club for $500 per month and will offer caddy services, including cart rentals, to golfers. Cory has had no formal training in record keeping. Cory keeps notes of all receipts and expenses in a shoe box. An examination of Cory's shoe box records for June revealed the following: June 1. Transferred $2,000 from personal bank account to be used to operate the caddy service. 1. Paid rent expense to Canyon Lake Golf and Country Club, $500. 2. Paid for golf supplies (practice balls, for example), $750. 3. Arranged for the rental of 40 regular (pulling) golf carts and 20 gasoline-driven carts for $3,000 per month. Paid $600 in advance, with the remaining $2,400 due June 20. 7. Purchased supplies, including gasoline, for the golf carts on account, $1,000. Canyon Lake Golf and…arrow_forward
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