Question

Classifying events as asset source, use, or exchange Vera Company experienced the following events during its first year of operations.
1. Acquired $16,000 cash from the issue of common stock.
2. Paid $3,500 cash for salary expenses.
3. Borrowed $10,000 cash from New South Bank.
4. Paid $6,000 cash to purchase land.
5. Provided boarding services for $10,500 cash.
6. Acquired an additional $1,000 cash from the issue of common stock.
7. Paid $2,400 cash for utilities expense.
8. Paid a $1,500 cash dividend to the stockholders.
9. Provided additional services for $6,000 cash.
10. Purchased additional land for $2,500 cash.
11. The market value of the land was determined to be $24,000 at the end of the accounting period.
Required
Classify each event as an asset source, use, or exchange transaction.

Answer 1

Answer:

Vera Company

1. Acquired $16,000 cash from the issue of common stock. [ Exchange; Cash balance increases while Owners Equity also increases. The net effect is zero ]

2. Paid $3,500 cash for salary expenses [ Asset Use; because we deplete Cash as an asset to pay for an expense item]

3. Borrowed $10,000 cash from New South Bank. [ Exchange. We got cash (an asset) but created a liability through bank loan, net effect is zero]

4. Paid $6,000 cash to purchase land. [ Exchange; depleted Cash (an Asset) to obtain another Asset (Land) net effect is zero]

5. Provided boarding services for $10,500 cash. [ Asset Source; income is driving up our cash balance (an Asset)]

6. Acquired an additional $1,000 cash from the issue of common stock. [ Exchange; Cash balance increases while Owners Equity also increases. The net effect is zero ]

7. Paid $2,400 cash for utilities expense. [ Asset Use; because we deplete Cash as an asset to pay for an expense item]

8. Paid a $1,500 cash dividend to the stockholders. [ Asset Use; because we deplete Cash as an asset to pay for dividend to shareholders]

9. Provided additional services for $6,000 cash. [ Asset Source; income is driving up our cash balance (an Asset)]

10. Purchased additional land for $2,500 cash. [ Exchange; depleted Cash (an Asset) to obtain another Asset (Land) net effect is zero]

11. The market value of the land was determined to be $24,000 at the end of the accounting period. :[ Asset Source; improvement in fair valuation of Asset]