Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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Author: Paul D. Kimmel, Jerry J. Weygandt, Donald E. Kieso
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Chapter AH, Problem 13Q
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Trading securities: It refers to the buying and selling of short-term debt or equity securities to generate profits in the current period.
To explain: the reporting of trading securities in the financial statements prepared on December 31 by Mr. P.
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On November 1 of the current year, Rob Elliot invested $30,000.00 of his cash to form a corporation, GGE Enterprises Inc., in exchange for shares of common stock. No other common stock was issued during November or December. After a very successful first month of operations, the retained earnings as of November 30 were reported at $5,000.00. After all transactions have been entered into the accounting equation for the month of December, the ending balances for selected items on December 31 follow. On that date, the financial statements were prepared. The balance sheet reported total assets of $55,650.00 and total stockholders' equity of $38,000.00.
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On November 1 of the current year, Rob Elliot invested $30,000 of his cash to form a corporation, GGE Enterprises Inc., in exchange for shares of common stock. No other common stock was issued during November or December. After a very successful first month of operations, the retained earnings as of November 30 were reported at $5,000.00. After all transactions have been entered into the accounting equation for the month of December, the ending balances for selected items on December 31 follow. On that date, the financial statements were prepared. The balance sheet reported total assets of $56,900 and total stockholders' equity of $38,445.
5. By what amount did retained earnings increase or decrease during the period
6. What is the amount of profit or loss during December ?
7. What were the total expenses for December ?
On November 1 of the current year, Rob Elliot invested $30,500.00 of his cash to form a corporation, GGE Enterprises Inc., in exchange for shares of common stock. No other common stock was issued during November or December. After a very successful first month of operations, the retained earnings as of November 30 were reported at $5,000.00. After all transactions have been entered into the accounting equation for the month of December, the ending balances for selected items on December 31 follow. On that date, the financial statements were prepared. The balance sheet reported total assets of $54,400.00 and total stockholders' equity of $38,955.00.
2. What is the retained earnings amount reported on December 31? 3. How much does GGE Enterprises Inc. owe to its creditors? 4. How much cash is being held by GGE Enterprises Inc.? 5. By what amount did retained earnings increase or decrease during the period?
6. What is the amount of profit or loss during December?
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Financial Accounting: Tools for Business Decision Making, 8th Edition
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