In: Accounting
Metlock, Inc. has the following transactions during August of
the current year.
Indicate (a) the effect on the accounting equation and (b) the
debit-credit analysis.
Aug. 1 | Opens an office as a financial advisor, investing $5,400 in cash in exchange for common stock. | |
4 | Pays insurance in advance for 6 months, $1,860 cash. | |
16 | Receives $900 from clients for services performed. | |
27 | Pays secretary $1,150 salary. |
a.
Accounting equation
Date | Assets | = | Liabilities | + | Owner's equity | ||||||||
Cash | + | Prepaid insurance | = | + | Common stock | + | Retained earnings | = | Revenue | - | Expenses | ||
Aug 1 | 5,400 | + | = | + | 5,400 | + | = | - | |||||
Aug 4 | -1,860 | + | 1,860 | = | + | + | = | - | |||||
Aug 16 | 900 | + | = | + | + | 900 | = | 900 | - | ||||
Aug 27 | -1,150 | + | = | + | + | -1,150 | = | - | 1,150 |
b.
Debit credit analysis
Aug 1 | Debit - Cash | Credit - Common stock |
Aug 4 | Debit - Prepaid insurance | Credit - Cash |
Aug 16 | Debit - Cash | Credit - Service revenue |
Aug 27 | Debit - Salary expenses | Credit - Cash |