Question Completion:
Financial data:
Unearned revenue 3,600
Notes payable 2,800
Accounts payable 4,800
Advertising expense 2,800
Rent expense 4,000
Salaries expense 6,000
Utility expense 2,400
Consulting revenue 34,000
Rental revenue 7,000
Accounts receivable 10,000
Cash 12,000
Equipment 10,200
Notes receivable 5,000
Prepaid insurance 2,000
Supplies 3,000
Common Stock 9,200
Dividends 4,000
Prepare Income Statement, Statement of Retained Earnings, and Balance Sheet as of December 31.
Answer:
Accel Consulting Firm (owned and managed by Maria Gomez)
a. Income Statement for the month ended December 31:
Consulting revenue $34,000
Rental revenue 7,000
Total Revenue $41,000
Less expenses:
Advertising expense 2,800
Rent expense 4,000
Salaries expense 6,000
Utility expense 2,400 15,200
Net Income $25,800
b. Statement of Retained Earnings for the month ended December 31:
Net Income $25,800
Dividends 4,000
Retained earnings, Dec. 31 $21,800
c. Balance Sheet as of December 31:
Assets:
Cash $12,000
Accounts receivable 10,000
Notes receivable 5,000
Prepaid insurance 2,000
Supplies 3,000
Equipment 10,200
Total Assets $42,200
Liabilities:
Unearned revenue $3,600
Notes payable 2,800
Accounts payable 4,800
Total Liabilities $11,200
Common Stock 9,200
Retained earnings 21,800
Total liabilities + Equity $42,200
Explanation:
Accel's income statement is a summary of the temporary accounts, which are not carried forward in the next accounting period. They are used to calculate the profit performance of the consulting firm. They include the revenues and the expenses incurred for generating the revenue.
Accel's statement of retained earnings shows the difference between the net income generated over the years for a business that has been in operation for years and the payouts from the net income in form of dividends to stockholders. For Maria Gomez's consulting business, the retained earnings statement shows what is remaining after paying dividend for the month of December to Gomez.
Accel's balance sheet is the final financial statement that is needed to be prepared to show the financial position of the firm. It shows what the firm owns as assets and the value that the firm owes other creditors for services not paid for or not yet rendered and the equity value for the stockholder, Maria.
