Neko Case decides to open a cleaning and laundry service near the local college
campus that will operate as a corporation. Analyze the following transactions for the
month of June in terms of their effect on the basic accounting equation. Record each
transaction by increasing (+) or decreasing (‘“) the dollar amount of each item affected.
Indicate the new balance of each item after a transaction is recorded. It is not necessary
to identify the cause of changes in stockholders’ equity.
Transactions
(1) Issued stock in exchange for $20,000 cash on June 1.
(2) Purchased equipment for $5,000 paying $3,000 in cash and the remainder due in 30
days.
(3) Purchased supplies for $1,200 cash.
(4) Received a bill from College News for $300 for advertising in the campus
newspaper.
(5) Cash receipts from customers for cleaning and laundry amounted to $2,400.
(6) Paid salaries of $600 to student workers.
(7) Billed the Lion Soccer Team $450 for cleaning and laundry services.
(8) Paid $300 to College News for advertising that was previously billed in Transaction
4.
(9) Paid dividends of $1,200.
(10) Incurred utility expenses for month on account, $500.