456,100 Introduction to Accounting and Business

Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting and Business

33 EX 1-7 Accounting equation OBJ. 3, 4 Mega Concepts is a motivational consulting business. At the end of its accounting period, December 31, 2013, Mega Concepts has assets of 1,250,000 and liabilities of 475,000. Using the accounting equation and considering each case independently, determine the following amounts: a. Stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2013. b. Stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014, assuming that assets increased by 225,000 and liabilities increased by 110,000 during 2014. c. Stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014, assuming that assets decreased by 300,000 and liabilities increased by 90,000 during 2014. d. Stockholders’ equity as of December 31, 2014, assuming that assets increased by 550,000 and liabilities decreased by 135,000 during 2014. e. Net income or net loss during 2014, assuming that as of December 31, 2014, assets were 1,500,000, liabilities were 375,000, and no additional capital stock was issued or dividends paid. EX 1-8 Asset, liability, and stockholders’ equity items OBJ. 3 Indicate whether each of the following is identified with 1 an asset, 2 a liability, or 3 stockholders’ equity: a. accounts payable b. cash c. fees earned d. land e. supplies f. wages expense EX 1-9 Effect of transactions on accounting equation OBJ. 4 Describe how the following business transactions affect the three elements of the ac- counting equation. a. Invested cash in business. b. Paid for utilities used in the business. c. Purchased supplies for cash. d. Purchased supplies on account. e. Received cash for services performed. EX 1-10 Effect of transactions on accounting equation OBJ. 4 a. A vacant lot acquired for 180,000 is sold for 440,000 in cash. What is the effect of the sale on the total amount of the seller’s 1 assets, 2 liabilities, and 3 stockholders’ equity? b. Assume that the seller owes 69,000 on a loan for the land. After receiving the 440,000 cash in a, the seller pays the 69,000 owed. What is the effect of the payment on the total amount of the seller’s 1 assets, 2 liabilities, and 3 stockholders’ equity? c. Is it true that a transaction always affects at least two elements Assets, Liabilities, or Stockholders’ Equity of the accounting equation? Explain. EX 1-11 Effect of transactions on stockholders’ equity OBJ. 4 Indicate whether each of the following types of transactions will either a increase stock- holders’ equity or b decrease stockholders’ equity: 1. expenses 2. issuing capital stock in exchange for cash 3. dividends 4. revenues

b. 890,000

a. 1 increase 260,000

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Chapter 1 Introduction to Accounting and Business