CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Accounting and Business
Prob. 1–1B
1.
Assets = +
+ +=+ –+ –––– –
(a) + 50,000 + 50,000
(b) + 4,000 + 4,000
Bal. 50,000 4,000 4,000 50,000
Bal. 52,550 4,000 1,700 50,000 13,800 – 5,000 – 2,500 – 1,150 – 300
(h) – 1,300 – 1,300
Bal. 52,550 2,700 1,700 50,000 13,800 – 5,000 – 2,500 – 1,300 – 1,150 – 300
(i) + 12,500 + 12,500
Bal. 52,550 12,500 2,700 1,700 50,000 26,300 – 5,000 – 2,500 – 1,300 – 1,150 – 300
(j) – 3,900 – 3,900
Bal. 48,650 12,500 2,700 1,700 50,000 – 3,900 26,300 – 5,000 – 2,500 – 1,300 – 1,150 – 300
2. Stockholders’ equity is the right of stockholders (owners) to the assets of the business. These rights are increased by issuing common stock and
revenues and decreased by dividends and expenses.
4. March’s transactions increased retained earnings by $12,150 ($16,050 – $3,900), which is the excess of March’s net income of $16,050
over dividends of $3,900.
Cash Dividends
Supplies
Expense
Stockholders’ Equity
Accts.
Rec. Supplies
Accts.
Payable
Liabilities
Common
Stock
Fees
Earned
Salaries
Expense
Auto
Exp.
Misc.
Exp.
Rent
Expense