Question

Mijka Company was started on January 1, Year 1. During Year 1, the company experienced the following three accounting events: (1) earned cash revenues of $30,400, (2) paid cash expenses of $13,800, and (3) paid a $2,100 cash dividend to its stockholders. These were the only events that affected the company during Year 1.
Required:
a. Record the effects of each accounting event under the appropriate general ledger account headings.
b. Prepare an income statement, statement of changes in stockholdersâ equity, and a balance sheet dated December 31, 2018, for Mijka Company.

Answer 1

Answer:

Mijka Company

a. Journal Entries

Debit Cash $30,400

Credit Service Revenue $30,400

To record the proceeds for services provided.

Debit Expenses $13,800

Credit Cash $13,800

To record the payment of cash for services.

Debit Dividend $2,100

Credit Cash $2,100

To record the payment of cash dividend.

b. Income Statement for the year ended December 31, 2018:

Service Revenue     $30,400

Expenses                   13,800

Net Income             $16,600

Dividends                   (2,100)

Retained earnings $14,500

Statement of Changes in Stockholders' Equity as of December 31, 2018:

Retained Earnings    $14,500

Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2018:

Assets:

Cash                       $14,500

Equity:

Retained Earnings $14,500

Explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Cash revenue $30,400

Cash expense  (13,800)

Cash dividend    (2,100)

Cash balance  $14,500