Demonstration Problems for Chapter 3

Demonstration Problem 3-1

Jackson Legal Services was started when a client paid the firm a $12,000 cash retainer on October 1, 20X6.  Jackson agreed to provide legal advice to the client for a one-year period of time beginning on the date of the cash receipt.  The closing date for the law practice is December 31.

Required:

1.   Record the events for 20X6 and 20X7 under an accounting equation.

2.   Prepare an income statement, a statement of retained earnings, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows for the 20X6 and 20X7 accounting periods.

Demonstration Problem 3-2

Bill Sanders started a part-time consulting practice named Sanders Consulting Associates (SCA) on January 1, 20X5.  SCA consummated the following transactions during the 20X5 accounting period.

1.   Acquired a $3,000 cash contribution of capital from the owner.

2.   Purchased a $2,000 computer system.

3.   Paid $100 cash for supplies.

4.   Paid $360 cash for an insurance policy that covered the company for one year beginning March 1, 20X5.

5.   Recognized revenue for services provided on account in the amount of $2,800.

6.   Collected $2,200 of the receivables due from customers.

7.   Recognized accrued operating expenses, other than supplies and insurance, that were charged on account in the amount of $1,750 (the liability is recorded in accounts payable).

8.   Paid suppliers $900 of the amount due on the accounts payable.

9.   On November 1, 20X5, Sanders collected $2,880 cash in advance for services to be provided under a one-year contract.

10. Distributed $200 to the owner.

11. Purchased land that cost $2,460 cash.

Adjusting Entries:

12. Recognized depreciation expense.  The computer was purchased on January 1, 20X5.  It had a three-year useful life and a $200 salvage value.

13. Recognized supplies expense.  There were $20 of supplies on hand at the close of business on December 31, 20X5.

14. Recognized ten months of insurance expense.

15. Recognized income earned on the service contract described in Event No. 9. 

SCA consummated the following transactions during the 20X6 accounting period:

1.   Acquired an additional $1,000 cash contribution of capital from the owner.

2.   Sold the land that it owned for $2,900 cash.

3.   Paid cash to purchase $125 of supplies.

4.   Borrowed $3,000 cash from a local bank.

5.   Paid $420 cash to renew the insurance policy for a one-year term.

6.   Recognized revenue for services provided on account in the amount of $4,700.

7.   Collected $4,200 of the receivables due from customers.

8.   Recognized accrued operating expenses, other than supplies and insurance.  These operating expenses were charged to accounts payable in the amount of $3,300.

9.   Paid suppliers $2,900 of the amount due on the accounts payable.

10. Distributed $1,800 cash to the owners of the business.

Adjusting Entries:

11. Recognized revenue earned when remaining services were performed under the service contract.

12. Recognized depreciation expense.

13. Recognized supplies expense.  There were $35 of supplies on hand at the close of business on December 31, 20X6.

14. Recognized twelve months of insurance expense.  Recall that the beginning balance in the prepaid insurance account represents two months’ insurance that was purchased in 20X5.  Rates in 20X5 were different than those paid in 20X6.  The new policy with a $420 annual premium was acquired on March 1, 20X6.

15. Recognized the accrued interest on the bank note issued in Event No. 4.  The bank note carried a 12 percent annual rate of interest and a one-year term.  Assume that the funds were borrowed on December 1, 20X6.

Required:

1.   Record the events for 20X5 and 20X6 in ledger account balances under an accounting equation.

2.   Prepare an income statement, a statement of retained earnings, a balance sheet, and a statement of cash flows for the 20X5 and 20X6 accounting periods.

Demonstration Problem 3-1 Solution:  Accounting Equations 20X6 and 20X7

 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

20X6

Cash

=

Unearned

Revenue

+

Cont. Capital

+

Ret. Ear.

Beginning Balances

$        -0-

 

$       -0-

 

$     -0-

 

$      -0-

1. Recognition of Liability

12,000

 

12,000

       

2. Adjustment for Earned Rev.

   

(3,000)

     

3,000

 

 

 

 

Ending/Beginning Balances

$12,000

=

$  9,000

+

$     -0-

+

$3,000

20X7

             

1. Adjustment for Earned Rev.

   

(9,000)

     

9,000

 

 

 

 

Ending Balances

$12,000

 

$      -0-

 

$     -0-

 

$12,000

 

 

 

 

Demonstration Problem 3-1 Solution Financial Statements

Jackson Legal Services

Financial Statements

Income Statements

For the Periods Ended

 

20X6

 

20X7

 
           

Revenue

 

$3,000

 

$9,000

 

Expense

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

Net Income

 

$3,000

 

$9,000

 
           

Statements of Retained Earnings

Beginning Retained Earnings

 

$     -0-

 

$  3,000

 

Net Income

 

3,000

 

9,000

 

Distributions

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

Ending Retained Earnings

 

$3,000

 

$12,000

 
           

Balance Sheets

Assets

         

    Cash

 

$12,000

 

$12,000

 
           

Liabilities

         

    Unearned Revenue

 

$  9,000

 

$        -0-

 
           

Equity

         

    Retained Earnings

 

3,000

 

12,000

 

   Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$12,000

 

$12,000

 
           

Statements of Cash Flows

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

$12,000

 

$       -0-

 
           

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

-0-

 

-0-

 
           

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

-0-

 

-0-

 

Net Change in Cash

 

$12,000

 

$       -0-

 

Beginning Cash Balance

 

-0-

 

12,000

 

Ending Cash Balance

 

$12,000

 

$12,000

 
           

Demonstration Problem 3-2 — Solution Ledger Account Balances

20X5 Ledger Account Balances Prior to Closing

 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

 
                     
 

Cash

 

Prepaid Ins.

 

Unearned Rev.

 

Cont. Cap.

 

Ret. Ear.

 
 

(1)     $3,000

 

(4)          $ 360

 

(9)         $2,880

 

(1)         $3,000

     
 

(2)      (2,000)

 

(14)          (300)

 

(15)           (480)

         
 

(3)         (100)

 

Bal.        $   60

 

Bal.       $2,400

     

Revenue

 
 

(4)         (360)

             

(5)         $2,800

 
 

(6)       2,200

 

Comp. Equip.

 

Accts. Pay.

     

(15)            480

 
 

(8)         (900)

 

(2)        $2,000

 

(7)         $1,750

     

Bal.       $3,280

 
 

(9)       2,880

     

(8)             (900)

         
 

(10)       (200)

 

Accum. Dep.

 

Bal.       $   850

     

Oper. Exp.

 
 

(11)    (2,460)

 

(12)        $(600)

         

(7)        $(1,750)

 
 

Bal.  $ 2,060

                 
     

Land

         

Dep. Exp.

 
 

Accts. Rec.

 

(11)      $2,460

         

(12)         $(600)

 
 

(5)     $2,800

                 
 

(6)      (2,200)

             

Supplies Exp.

 
 

Bal.   $   600

             

(13)           $(80)

 
                     
 

Supplies

             

Ins. Expense

 
 

(3)        $100

             

(14)         $(300)

 
 

(13)         (80)

                 
 

Bal.      $  20

             

Distribution

 
                 

(10)         $(200)

 
                     
 

Total Assets

=

Total Liab.

+

Total Equity

 
 

$6,600

=

$3,250

+

$3,350

 
                     

Demonstration Problem 3-2 Solution Ledger Account Balances

20X6 Ledger Account Balances Prior to Closing

 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Equity

 
                     
 

Cash

 

Prepaid Ins.

 

Unearned Rev.

 

Cont. Cap.

 

Ret. Ear.

 
 

Bal.   $2,060

 

Bal.       $    60

 

Bal.       $2,400

 

Bal.      $3,000

 

Bal.      $    350

 
 

(1)       1,000

 

(5)             420

 

(11)        (2,400)

 

(1)           1,000

     
 

(2)       2,900

 

(14)          (410)

 

Bal.              -0-

 

Bal.      $4,000

     
 

(3)         (125)

 

Bal.       $    70

         

Revenue

 
 

(4)       3,000

     

Accts. Pay.

     

(6)         $4,700

 
 

(5)         (420)

 

Comp. Equip.

 

Bal.       $   850

     

(11)         2,400

 
 

(7)       4,200

 

Bal.      $2,000

 

(8)           3,300

     

Bal.       $7,100

 
 

(9)      (2,900)

     

(9)          (2,900)

         
 

(10)    (1,800)

 

Accum. Dep.

 

Bal.       $1,250

     

Oper. Exp.

 
 

Bal.   $7,915

 

Bal.    $   (600)

         

(8)        $(3,300)

 
     

(12)          (600)

 

Note Pay.

         
 

Accts. Rec.

 

Bal.   $(1,200)

 

(4)         $3,000

     

Dep. Exp.

 
 

Bal.   $   600

             

(12)        $ (600)

 
 

(6)       4,700

 

Land

 

Interest Pay.

         
 

(7)      (4,200)

 

Bal.      $2,460

 

(15)       $     30

     

Supplies Exp.

 
 

Bal.   $1,100

 

(2)         (2,460)

         

(13)      $   (110)

 
     

Bal.             -0-

             
 

Supplies

             

Ins. Expense

 
 

Bal.    $    20

             

(14)        $ (410)

 
 

(3)          125

                 
 

(13)       (110)

             

Interest Exp.

 
 

Bal.    $    35

             

(15)       $   (30)

 
                     
                 

Gain on Land

 
                 

(2)          $  440

 
                     
                 

Distribution

 
                 

(10)      $(1,800)

 
                     
 

Total Assets

=

Total Liab.

+

Total Equity

 
 

$9,920

=

$4,280

+

$5,640

 
                     

Demonstration Problem 3-2 — Solution Financial Statements

 

Income Statements

 

20X5

 

20X6

 
 

Consulting Revenue

 

$3,280

 

$7,100

 
 

Total Expense

 

(2,730)

 

(4,450)

 
 

Operating Income

 

$   550

 

$2,650

 
 

Gain on Sale of Land

 

-0-

 

440

 
 

Net Income

 

$   550

 

$3,090

 
 

Statements of Changes in Equity

         
 

Beginning Contributed Capital

 

$     -0-

 

$3,000

 
 

Plus: Capital Acquisitions from Owners

 

3,000

 

1,000

 
 

Ending Contributed Capital

 

$3,000

 

$4,000

 
 

Beginning Retained Earnings

 

$     -0-

 

$   350

 
 

Plus:  Net Income

 

550

 

3,090

 
 

Less:  Distributions

 

(200)

 

(1,800)

 
 

Ending Retained Earnings

 

$  350

 

$1,640

 
 

Total Equity

 

$3,350

 

$5,640

 
 

Balance Sheets

         
 

    Cash

 

$2,060

 

$7,915

 
 

    Accounts Receivable

 

600

 

1,100

 
 

    Supplies

 

20

 

35

 
 

    Prepaid Insurance

 

60

 

70

 
 

    Computer Equipment

 

2,000

 

2,000

 
 

    Accumulated Depreciation

 

(600)

 

(1,200)

 
 

    Land

 

2,460

 

-0-

 
 

Total Assets

 

$6,600

 

$9,920

 
 

    Unearned Revenue

 

$2,400

 

$     -0-

 
 

    Accounts Payable

 

850

 

1,250

 
 

    Interest Payable

 

-0-

 

30

 
 

    Note Payable

 

-0-

 

3,000

 
 

Total Liabilities

 

$3,250

 

$4,280

 
 

    Contributed Capital

 

$3,000

 

$4,000

 
 

    Retained Earnings

 

350

 

1,640

 
 

Total Equity

 

$3,350

 

$5,640

 
 

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$6,600

 

$9,920

 
             

Demonstration Problem 3-2 — Solution (continued)

 

Statements of Cash Flows

         
 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

         
 

    Cash Receipts from Consulting Revenue

 

$ 5,080

 

$4,200

 
 

    Cash Payments for Expenses

 

1,360

 

(3,445)

 
 

Net Cash Inflow from Operating Activities

 

$ 3,720

 

$   755

 
 

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

         
 

    Cash Payment to Purchase Land

 

$(2,460)

 

$       -0-

 
 

    Cash Payment to Purchase Computer Equipment

 

(2,000)

 

-0-

 
 

    Cash Receipt from Sale of Land

 

-0-

 

2,900

 
 

Net Cash Outflow from Investing Activities

 

$(4,460)

 

$2,900

 
 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

         
 

    Cash Receipt from Bank Loan

 

$       -0-

 

$3,000

 
 

    Cash Receipt from Capital Acquisitions

 

3,000

 

1,000

 
 

    Cash Payment for Distribution

 

(200)

 

(1,800)

 
 

Net Cash Inflow from Financing Activities

 

$2,800

 

$2,200

 
 

Net Change in Cash

 

$2,060

 

$5,855

 
 

Beginning Cash Balance

 

-0-

 

2,060

 
 

Ending Cash Balance

 

$2,060

 

$7,915