Chapter 2
94. 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.
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95. Letty’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning incorporated and started business on January 1, 2016.
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.
Borrowed $6,000 from City Bank.
Purchased equipment from Washers Wholesale, $16,200.
Purchased supplies costing $3,000 from Suds ‘n Stuff for cash.
Paid one month’s rent for business space in Pine Plaza, $1,000.
Services provided to customers during January totaled $13,400. All services were paid for in
cash.
Paid employees for January, $2,240.
Received and paid the utility bill, $500.
Received and paid the telephone bill, $250.
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:
Increase in an asset, decrease in another asset.
Increase in an asset, increase in a liability.
Increase in an asset, increase in stockholders’ equity.
Decrease in an asset, decrease in a liability.
Decrease in an asset, decrease in stockholders’ equity