E1-30 Preparing the financial statements
Learning Objective 5
Estella Osage publishes an online travel magazine. In need of cash, the business applies for a loan with
National Bank. The bank requires borrowers to submit financial statements. With little
knowledge of accounting, Estella Osage, a stockholder, does not know how to proceed.
Requirements
1. What are the four financial statements that the business will need to prepare?
2. Is there a specific order in which the financial statements must be prepared?
3. Explain how to prepare each statement.
Use the following information to answer Exercises E1-31 through E1-33.
The account balances of Wilson Towing Service at June 30, 2018, follow:
Equipment $ 25,850 Service Revenue $ 15,000
Office Supplies 1,000 Accounts Receivable 9,000
Notes Payable 6,800 Accounts Payable 8,000
Rent Expense 900 Retained Earnings, June 1, 2018 3,250
Cash 1,400 Salaries Expense 2,400
Dividends 3,500 Common Stock 11,000
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