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Preparing an income statement, a statement of owner’s equity, and a balance sheet.The equa...

Preparing an income statement, a statement of owner’s equity, and a balance sheet.

The equation below shows the transactions of Linda Carter, Attorney and Counselor of Law, during August. This law firm is owned by Linda Carter.

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

=

Liab.

+

 

 

Owner’s Equity

 

 

 

Accts.

 

 

 

 

 

Accts.

 

L. Carter,

 

 

 

 

 

Cash

+

Rec.

+

Supp.

+

Equip.

=

Pay.

+

Capital

4-

Rev.

Exp.

Balances, Aug. 1

7,200

 

1,800

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

1,200

+

23,200 4

 

0

0

Paid for utilities

−600

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

+ 600

New balances

6,600

+

1,800

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

1,200

+

23,200 +

 

0

600

Performed services for cash

+ 6,000

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

+6,000

 

______

New balances

12,600

+

1,800

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

1,200

+

23,200 +

 

6,000

600

Paid a creditor

−600

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

−600

 

______

 

______

 

______

New balances

12,000

+

1,800

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

600

+

23,200 +

 

6,000

600

Performed services on credit

______

 

+ 4,800

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

+ 4,800

 

______

New balances

12,000

+

6,600

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

600

+

23,200 +

 

10,800

600

Paid salaries

− 5,400

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

+5,400

New balances

6,600

+

6,600

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

600

+

23,200 +

 

10,800

6,000

Paid telephone bill

− 600

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

+600

New balances

6,000

+

6,600

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

600

+

23,200 4

 

10,800

6,600

Withdrew cash for personal expenses

−1,200

 

______

 

 

______

 

______

 

______

 

−1,200

 

______

 

______

New balances

4,800

+

6,600

+

5,400

+

10,000

=

600

+

22,000 4

 

10,800

6,600

INSTRUCTIONS

Analyze each transaction carefully. Prepare an income statement and a statement of owner’s equity for the month. Prepare a balance sheet for August 31, 2010. List the expenses in detail on the income statement.

Analyze: In order to complete the statement of owner’s equity, which amount was transferred from the income statement?

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