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95. On May 1, the cash account balance was $72,600. During May, cash receipts totaled $345,600 and the May 31
balance was $95,230. Determine the cash payments made during May.
96. The following are included in Ace Auto Parts, Inc.’s December 31, 20Y7 balance sheet:
Accounts Receivable $ 50,000
Building 100,000
Cash 60,000
Land 130,000
Accounts Payable 40,000
Notes Payable 70,000
Stockholders’ Equity ?
Below are the balances for December 31, 20Y8:
Accounts Receivable $ 90,000
Building 100,000
Cash 150,000
Land 130,000
Accounts Payable 60,000
Notes Payable 50,000
Stockholders’ Equity ?
Analyze the changes in these balances and determine net income for 20Y8, assuming that the only change to stockholders’
equity is from net income.
97. The accounting equation “Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity” is affected by transactions. Is it possible to have
a transaction that only impacts one financial element of the equation? Can a transaction impact two elements of the
equation? Give examples.
98. Letty’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning incorporated and started business on January 1, 20X8.
1 Letty’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning began business by depositing $30,000 in a checking account in the name of Letty’s
Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Inc., for which common stock is issued.
2 Borrowed $6,000 from City Bank.
3 Purchased equipment on account from Washers Wholesale, $16,200.
4 Purchased supplies costing $3,000 from Suds ‘n Stuff for cash.
5 Paid one month’s rent for business space in Pine Plaza, $1,000.
6 Services provided to customers during January totaled $13,400. All services were paid for in cash.
7 Paid employees for January, $2,240.
8 Received and paid the utility bill, $500.
9 Received and paid the telephone bill, $250.
10 Paid dividends to the stockholders, $2,140.
Indicate the effect of each transaction on the accounting equation by listing the numbers identifying the transactions, (1)
through (10) in a vertical column, and inserting at the right of each number the appropriate letter from the following list:
a. Increase in an asset, decrease in another asset
b. Increase in an asset, increase in a liability
c. Increase in an asset, increase in stockholders’ equity
d. Decrease in an asset, decrease in a liability
e. Decrease in an asset, decrease in stockholders’ equity
99. What are the basic elements of a financial accounting system?
100. How can a company earn a large net income and have a small balance in retained earnings?