Question

The revenues and expenses of Zenith Travel Service for the year ended August 31, 20Y4, follow:

Answer 1

Answer:

Zenith Travel Service

Statement of Owner's Equity for the year ended August 31, 20Y4:

Capital as of September 1, 20Y3 = $456,000

Additional investment                          43,200

Retained Earnings                                 (8,400)

Drawings                                              (21,600)

Capital as of August 31, 20Y4        $469,200

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Additional investment = $43,200

Personal withdrawal = $21,600

Income Statement for the year ended August 31, 20Y4:

Fees earned                                  $899,600

Office expense            353,800

Miscellaneous expense 14,400

Wages expense          539,800     908,000

Net income/Retained earnings      ($8,400)

b) Zenith's statement of owner's equity is a financial statement that reports the changes in the equity section of Zenith's balance sheet during the year ended August 31, 20Y4. In other words, it reports the events that increased or decreased Megan Cox's equity over the course of the year from September 1, 20Y3 to August 31, 20Y4.