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Tony and Suzie graduate from college in May 2018 and begin developing their new business. They begin by offering clinics for basic outdoor activities such as mountain biking or kayaking. Upon developing a customer base, they’ll hold their first adventure races. These races will involve four-person teams that race from one checkpoint to the next using a combination of kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering, and trail running. In the long run, they plan to sell outdoor gear and develop a ropes course for outdoor enthusiasts.

On July 1, 2018, Tony and Suzie organize their new company as a corporation, Great Adventures Inc. The articles of incorporation state that the corporation will sell 36,000 shares of common stock for $1 each. Each share of stock represents a unit of ownership. Tony and Suzie will act as co-presidents of the company. The following transactions occur from July 1 through December 31.

  

Jul. Jul. Jul. 1 Sell $18,000 of common stock to Suzie 1 Sell $18,000 of common stock to Tony 1 Purchase a one-year insurance policy for $5,040 ($420 per month) to cover injuries to participants Jul. Jul. Jul. during outdoor clinics 2 Pay legal fees of $1,800 associated with incorporation 4 Purchase office supplies of $1,300 on account. 7 Pay for advertising of $330 to a local newspaper for an upcoming mountain biking clinic to be held on July 15. Attendees will be charged $40 on the day of the clinic 8 Purchase 10 mountain bikes, paying $19,300 cash Jul. Jul. 15 On the day of the clinic, Great Adventures receives cash of $3,200 from 80 bikers. Tony conducts Jul. 22 Because of the success of the first mountain biking clinic, Tony holds another mountain biking Jul. 24 Pay for advertising of $850 to a local radio station for a kayaking clinic to be held on August 10 Jul. 30 Great Adventures receives cash of $5,500 in advance from 50 kayakers for the upcoming kayak Aug. 1 Great Adventures obtains a $36,000 low-interest loan for the company from the city council, which the mountain biking clinic clinic and the company receives $3,700 Attendees can pay $110 in advance or $160 on the day of the clinic clinic has recently passed an initiative encouraging business development related to outdoor activities The loan is due in three years, and 6% annual interest is due each year on July 31 Aug. 4 The company purchases 14 kayaks, paying $19,200 cash Aug. 10 Twenty additional kayakers pay $3,200 ($160 each), in addition to the $5,500 that was paid in advance on July 30, on the day of the clinic. Tony conducts the first kayak clinic Aug. 17 Tony conducts a second kayak clinic, and the company receives $10,700 cash Aug. 24 Office supplies of $1,300 purchased on July 4 are paid in full Sep. 1 To provide better storage of mountain bikes and kayaks when not in use, the company rents a storage shed, purchasing a one-year rental policy for $4,200 ($350 per month) Sep. 21 Tony conducts a rock-climbing clinic. The company receives $13,700 cash Oct. 17 Tony conducts an orienteering clinic. Participants practice how to understand a topographical map, read an altimeter, use a compass, and orient through heavily wooded areas. The company receives $18,700 cash Tony decides to hold the company's first adventure race on December 15. Four-person teams will race from checkpoint to checkpoint using a combination of mountain biking, kayaking, orienteering, trail running, and rock-climbing skills. The first team in each category to complete all checkpoints in order wins. The entry fee for each team is $580 Dec. 1 Dec. 5 To help organize and promote the race, Tony hires his college roommate, Victor. Victor will be paid Dec. 8 The company pays $1,900 to purchase a permit from a state park where the race will be held. The Dec. 12 The company purchases racing supplies for $2,200 on account due in 30 days. Supplies include $60 in salary for each team that competes in the race. His salary will be paid after the race amount is recorded as a miscellaneous expense trophies for the top-finishing teams in each category, promotional shirts, snack foods and drinks for participants, and field markers to prepare the racecourse Dec. 15 The company receives $23,200 cash from a total of forty teams, and the race is held Dec. 16 The company pays Victor's salary of $2,400 Dec. 31 The company pays a dividend of $3,000 ($1,500 to Tony and $1,500 to Suzie) Dec. 31 Using his personal money, Tony purchases a diamond ring for $3,800. Tony surprises Suzie by proposing that they get married. Suzie accepts and they get married!

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