Thursday, December 6, 2018

Exercise 1-17 Preparing a balance sheet LO P2


Required information
Use the following information for exercises 15 to 18 LO P2
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

On October 1, Ebony Ernst organized Ernst Consulting; on October 3, the owner contributed $82,890 in assets in exchange for its common stock to launch the business. On October 31, the company’s records show the following items and amounts.  


Cash
$
15,140

Cash dividends
$
830
Accounts receivable

10,500

Consulting revenue

10,500
Office supplies

2,110

Rent expense

2,380
Land

46,010

Salaries expense

5,620
Office equipment

16,780

Telephone expense

780
Accounts payable

7,360

Miscellaneous expenses

600
Common Stock

82,890






Exercise 1-17 Preparing a balance sheet LO P2

Using the above information prepare an October 31 balance sheet for Ernst Consulting.

ERNST CONSULTING
Balance Sheet
As of October 31
Assets
Liabilities
Cash
$15,140
Accounts payable
$7,360
Accounts receivable
10,500


Office supplies
2,110
Equity
Office equipment
16,780
Common stock
82,890
Land
46,010
Retained earnings
290






Total equity
83,180
Total assets
$90,540
Total liabilities and equity
$90,540

Exercise 1-16 Preparing a statement of retained earnings LO P2


Required information
Use the following information for exercises 15 to 18 LO P2
[The following information applies to the questions displayed below.]

On October 1, Ebony Ernst organized Ernst Consulting; on October 3, the owner contributed $85,360 in assets in exchange for its common stock to launch the business. On October 31, the company’s records show the following items and amounts.  


Cash
$
7,010

Cash dividends
$
3,390
Accounts receivable

18,500

Consulting revenue

18,500
Office supplies

4,480

Rent expense

4,820
Land

46,040

Salaries expense

8,370
Office equipment

19,360

Telephone expense

910
Accounts payable

9,740

Miscellaneous expenses

720
Common Stock

85,360





Exercise 1-16 Preparing a statement of retained earnings LO P2

Using the above information prepare an October statement of retained earnings for Ernst Consulting.

ERNST CONSULTING
Statement of Retained Earnings
For Month Ended October 31
Retained earnings, Oct. 1
$0
Add: Net income
3,680

3,680
Less: Dividends
3,390
Retained earnings, Oct. 31
$290