In: Accounting
On January 1, 2008, a company’s balance sheet showed the following:
Assets $100
Liabilities 40
Stockholders’ equity 60
During January, the company had the following transactions:
(a) purchased supplies on account, $10
the balance
The company’s January 31, 2008 Balance Sheet will show
Assets Liabilities Stockholders’ equity
a. $200 $130 $ 70
b. $185 $130 $ 55
c. $180 $130 $ 50
d. $145 $ 90 $ 55
e. none of the above
Balances as at 1st jan 2008 | ||||
Assets | 100 | |||
Liabilities | 40 | |||
Stockholder's Equity | 60 | |||
Transactions during Jan | ||||
Result | ||||
a | Supplies | 10 | Increase in Asset account | |
To Accounts Payable | 10 | Increase in Liability account | ||
b | Cash account | 20 | Increase in Asset account | |
To Unearned Revenue | 20 | Increase in Liability account | ||
c | Computer account | 75 | Increase in Asset account | |
To Cash | 15 | Decrease in Asset account | ||
To Notes Payable | 60 | Increase in Liability account | ||
d | Dividend | 5 | Decrease in Stockholder's Equity | |
To Cash | 5 | Decrease in Asset account | ||
New Balances as at 31st Dec | ||||
Asset | Liability | Stockholder's Equity | ||
Opening Balance | 100 | 40 | 60 | |
Transactions:- | ||||
a | 10 | 10 | ||
b | 20 | 20 | ||
c | 75 | 60 | ||
-15 | ||||
d | -5 | -5 | ||
Closing Balance | 185 | 130 | 55 | |
Hence the answer is "b" |