Answer:
Better Corp. (BC)
a. Accounting Equation
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
1. Cash $7,000 Common stock $7,000
2. Cash $12,000 Bank loan payable $12,000
3. Cash $47,000 Service Revenue $47,000
4. Cash ($30,000) Op. expenses ($30,000)
5. Cash ($8,000) Cash dividend ($8,000)
6. Land $20,000 Cash ($20,000)
Assets $28,000 = Liabilities $12,000 + Equity $16,000
b. December 31, Year 1 Balances:
Total assets = $28,000
Total liabilities = $12,000
Stockholders' equity = $16,000
Balance Sheet as of December 31, Year 1
Assets:
Cash $8,000
Land $20,000
Total assets $28,000
Liabilities:
Bank loan $12,000
Equity:
Common stock $7,000
R/Earnings 9,000
Total equity $16,000
Liabilities and
Equity $28,000
c. January 1, Year 2 Balances:
Total assets = $28,000
Total liabilities = $12,000
Total equity = $16,000
d. The Land will be shown on the December 31, Year balance sheet at $20,000. The reason is that this is the acquisition cost and the land is not held for trading (no information provided).
Explanation:
a) Data and Analysis based on the Accounting Equation:
1. Cash $7,000 Common stock $7,000
2. Cash $12,000 Bank loan payable $12,000
3. Cash $47,000 Service Revenue $47,000
4. Cash ($30,000) Operating expenses ($30,000)
5. Cash ($8,000) Cash dividend ($8,000)
6. Land $20,000 Cash ($20,000)
