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Comprehensive: EPS Frost Company has accumulated the following information relevant to its 2016 earnings per share....

Comprehensive: EPS

Frost Company has accumulated the following information relevant to its 2016 earnings per share.

  1. Net income for 2016: $150,500.
  2. Bonds payable: On January 1, 2016, the company had issued 10%, $200,000 bonds at 110. The premium is being amortized in the amount of $1,000 per year. Each $1,000 bond is currently convertible into 22 shares of common stock. To date, no bonds have been converted.
  3. Bonds payable: On December 31, 2014, the company had issued $540,000 of 5.8% bonds at par. Each $1,000 bond is currently convertible into 11.6 shares of common stock. To date, no bonds have been converted.
  4. Preferred stock: On July 3, 2015, the company had issued 3,800 shares of 7.5%, $100 par, preferred stock at $108 per share. Each share of preferred stock is currently convertible into 2.45 shares of common stock. To date, no preferred stock has been converted and no additional shares of preferred stock have been issued. The current dividends have been paid.
  5. Common stock: At the beginning of 2016, 25,000 shares were outstanding. On August 3, 7,000 additional shares were issued. During September, a 20% stock dividend was declared and issued. On November 30, 2,000 shares were reacquired as treasury stock.
  6. Compensatory share options: Options to acquire common stock at a price of $33 per share were outstanding during all of 2016. Currently, 4,000 shares may be acquired. To date, no options have been exercised. The unrecognized compensation cost (net of tax) related to these options is $5 per share.
  7. Miscellaneous: Stock market prices on common stock averaged $41 per share during 2016, and the 2016 ending stock market price was $40 per share. The corporate income tax rate is 30%.

Required:

  1. Compute the basic earnings per share. Round intermediate calculations to the nearest whole number, then round your final answer to two decimal places.
    $ per share
  2. Compute the diluted earnings per share. Round intermediate calculations to the nearest whole number, then round your final answer to two decimal places.
    $ per share
  3. Indicate which earnings per share figure(s) Frost would report on its 2016 income statement.
    Choose: (1) Basic EPS only (2) Both basic and diluted EPS (3) Diluted EPS only

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The following data are for the 2016 fiscal year of Alphabet, Inc., which is the parent...

The following data are for the 2016 fiscal year of Alphabet, Inc., which is the parent company of Google, Inc., and Facebook, Inc. All dollar amounts are in thousands.

Account Title

Alphabet, Inc.

Facebook, Inc.

Current assets

$105,408

$34,401

Total assets

  167,497

64,961

Current liabilities

   16,756

2,875

Total liabilities

    28,461

5,767

Stockholders’ equity

139,036

59,194   

Interest expense

124

10   

Income tax expense

4,672

2,301

Net income

19,478

10,217

Required

  1. Calculate the EBIT for each company.
    1. Calculate each company’s debt-to-assets ratio, current ratio, and the times-interest-earned ratio.
    2. Calculate each company’s return-on-assets ratio using EBIT instead of net earnings. Calculate each company’s return-on-equity ratio using net earnings.
    3. Alphabet reported interest expense of $124 million, before taxes. What was its after-tax interest expense in dollars? (Hint: You will need to compute its tax rate by dividing income tax expense by earnings before taxes, which must be computed.)

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    What are budget assumptions and what is their relationship to business coordination? 80–100 words

    What are budget assumptions and what is their relationship to business coordination? 80–100 words

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    The Cutting Department of Karachi Carpet Company provides the following data for January. Assume that all...

    The Cutting Department of Karachi Carpet Company provides the following data for January. Assume that all materials are added at the beginning of the process.

    Work in process, January 1, 15,000 units, 80% completed $171,600*
        *Direct materials (15,000 × $8) $120,000
        Conversion (15,000 × 80% × $4.3) 51,600
    $171,600
    Materials added during January from Weaving Department, 231,200 units $1,861,160
    Direct labor for January 429,748
    Factory overhead for January 525,248
    Goods finished during January (includes goods in process, January 1), 233,800 units
    Work in process, January 31, 12,400 units, 45% completed

    a. Prepare a cost of production report for the Cutting Department. If an amount is zero or a blank, enter in "0". For the The rate used to allocate costs between completed and partially completed production.cost per equivalent unit computations, round your answers to two decimal places.

    Units charged to production:
    Inventory in process, January 1
    Received from Weaving Department
    Total units accounted for by the Cutting Department
    Units to be assigned costs:
    Equivalent Units
    Whole Units Direct Materials Conversion
    Inventory in process, January 1
    Started and completed in January
    Transferred to finished goods in January
    Inventory in process, January 31
    Total units to be assigned cost
    Cost Information
    Cost per equivalent unit:
    Direct Materials Conversion
    Total costs for January in Cutting Department $ $
    Total equivalent units
    Cost per equivalent unit $ $
    Costs assigned to production:
    Direct Materials Conversion Total
    Inventory in process, January 1 $
    Costs incurred in January
    Total costs accounted for by the Cutting Department $
    Costs allocated to completed and partially completed units:
    Inventory in process, January 1 balance $
    To complete inventory in process, January 1 $ $
    Cost of completed January 1 work in process $
    Started and completed in January $
    Transferred to finished goods in January $
    Inventory in process, January 31
    Total costs assigned by the Cutting Department

    $

    b. Compute and evaluate the change in cost per equivalent unit for direct materials and conversion from the previous month (December). If required, round your answers to two decimal places.

    Increase or Decrease Amount
    Change in direct materials cost per equivalent unit Increase
    • Decrease
    • Increase
    $
    Change in conversion cost per equivalent unit Decrease
    • Decrease
    • Increase
    $

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    "Foreign Currency Transactions and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)" Analyze the main reasons why a company...

    "Foreign Currency Transactions and International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)"

    • Analyze the main reasons why a company might prefer a foreign currency option over a forward contract in hedging a foreign currency firm commitment. In contrast, analyze the main reasons why a company might prefer a forward contract over an option in hedging a foreign currency asset or liability. Determine the option (e.g. a foreign currency option or a forward contract) that you consider to be more effective. Provide a rationale for your response.
    • Assume that all the companies in the world use International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Determine at least two (2) obstacles to the worldwide comparability of financial statements and provide one (1) strategy to overcome the obstacles in question. Provide support for your rationale.

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    Prepare journal entries for the City of Pudding's governmental funds to record the following transactions, first...

    Prepare journal entries for the City of Pudding's governmental funds to record the following transactions, first for fund financial statements and then for government-wide financial statements.

    1. A new truck for the sanitation department was ordered at a cost of $107,250.
    2. The city print shop did $2,700 worth of work for the school system (but has not yet been paid).
    3. An $12 million bond was issued to build a new road.
    4. Cash of $183,000 is transferred from the general fund to provide permanent financing for a municipal swimming pool that will be viewed as an enterprise fund.
    5. The truck ordered in (a) is received at an actual cost of $110,850. Payment is not made at this time.
    6. Cash of $38,600 is transferred from the general fund to the capital projects fund.
    7. A state grant of $60,000 is received that must be spent to promote recycling.
    8. The first $9,300 of the state grant received in (g) is appropriately expended.

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    Schedule of Cash Payments EastGate Physical Therapy Inc. is planning its cash payments for operations for...

    Schedule of Cash Payments

    EastGate Physical Therapy Inc. is planning its cash payments for operations for the first quarter (January–March). The Accrued Expenses Payable balance on January 1 is $33,100. The budgeted expenses for the next three months are as follows:

    January February March
    Salaries $76,100 $92,700 $102,600
    Utilities 6,300 7,000 8,300
    Other operating expenses 57,800 63,000 69,400
    Total $140,200 $162,700 $180,300

    Other operating expenses include $4,200 of monthly depreciation expense and $900 of monthly insurance expense that was prepaid for the year on May 1 of the previous year. Of the remaining expenses, 65% are paid in the month in which they are incurred, with the remainder paid in the following month. The Accrued Expenses Payable balance on January 1 relates to the expenses incurred in December.

    Prepare a schedule of cash payments for operations for January, February, and March.

    EastGate Physical Therapy Inc.
    Schedule of Cash Payments for Operations
    For the Three Months Ending March 30
    January February March
    Payments of prior month's expense $ $ $
    Payments of current month's expense
    Total payments $ $ $

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    Given the financial data for four mutually exclusive alternatives in the table below, A B C...

    Given the financial data for four mutually exclusive alternatives in the table below,

    A

    B

    C

    D

    First cost

    $18,000

    $40,000

    $21,200

    45,000

    O &M Cost/ year

    2,600

    5,000

    3,900

    11,000

    Benefit/year

    7,500

    16,000

    11,500

    25,000

    Salvage value

    2,000

    6,000

    6,000

    12,000

    Life in years

                                   4

    Use a Rate of Return Analysis to solve for the following:

    • Which alternative should be chosen using an MARR of 9%? Mathematical solution
    • Create a choice table from 0 – 25%.
    • Create a graphical solution to the problem indicating which alternative should be chosen for interest rates from 0 – 20%. Make sure your graph has all proper labels including the appropriate choices for the Rate of Returns shown in the graph. The graph should be on its own page and not embedded.  

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    Statement of Cash Flows—Indirect Method The comparative balance sheet of Yellow Dog Enterprises Inc. at December...

    Statement of Cash Flows—Indirect Method

    The comparative balance sheet of Yellow Dog Enterprises Inc. at December 31, 20Y8 and 20Y7, is as follows:

    Dec. 31, 20Y8 Dec. 31, 20Y7
    Assets
    Cash $74,100 $90,800
    Accounts receivable (net) 113,860 122,410
    Merchandise inventory 162,630 151,730
    Prepaid expenses 6,630 4,600
    Equipment 331,330 271,830
    Accumulated depreciation-equipment (86,140) (66,670)
    Total assets $602,410 $574,700
    Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
    Accounts payable (merchandise creditors) $126,510 $120,110
    Mortgage note payable 0 172,410
    Common stock, $1 par 19,000 12,000
    Paid-in capital: Excess of issue price over par-common stock 295,000 162,000
    Retained earnings 161,900 108,180
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity $602,410 $574,700

    Additional data obtained from the income statement and from an examination of the accounts in the ledger for 20Y8 are as follows:

    1. Net income, $137,520.
    2. Depreciation reported on the income statement, $42,030.
    3. Equipment was purchased at a cost of $82,060, and fully depreciated equipment costing $22,560 was discarded, with no salvage realized.
    4. The mortgage note payable was not due for six years, but the terms permitted earlier payment without penalty.
    5. 7,000 shares of common stock were issued at $20 for cash.
    6. Cash dividends declared and paid, $83,800.

    Required:

    Prepare a statement of cash flows, using the indirect method. Use the minus sign to indicate cash outflows, cash payments, decreases in cash, or any negative adjustments.

    Yellow Dog Enterprises Inc.
    Statement of Cash Flows
    For the Year Ended December 31, 20Y8
    Cash flows from operating activities:   
    $
    Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flow from operating activities:
    Changes in current operating assets and liabilities:
    Net cash flow from operating activities $
    Cash flows from (used for) investing activities:
    $
    Net cash flow used for investing activities
    Cash flows from (used for) financing activities:
    $
    Net cash flow used for financing activities
    $
    Cash at the beginning of the year
    Cash at the end of the year $

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    Can the elements of the Fraud Triangle be observed? Let's explore this idea by responding to...

    Can the elements of the Fraud Triangle be observed?

    Let's explore this idea by responding to each of the following:

    • "An organization with significant fraud risk looks and sounds like"
    • "An organization with minimal fraud risk looks and sounds like"

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    Calculate gross pay for each of the following employees of Launchpad Co. The company offers a...

    Calculate gross pay for each of the following employees of Launchpad Co. The company offers a regular wage rate of $8.20/hour to all employees. Under an incentive plan in place for all employees, this rate increases for any employee who can meet weekly production goals. The increased rates and corresponding thresholds that must be met are as follows: $9.40/hour for producing at least 2,000 units $10.60/hour for producing at least 2,800 units $11.80/hour for producing at least 3,700 units $13/hour for producing at least 4,700 units All employees are paid an overtime wage rate that is 1.5 times their respective regular wage rates. NOTE: For simplicity, all calculations throughout this exercise, both intermediate and final, should be rounded to two decimal places at each calculation.

    1:Bronson Chau worked 42 hours and produced 1,870 units. Gross Pay = $

    2:Pauline Myers worked 42 hours and produced 3,650 units. Gross Pay = $

    3:Angela Smith worked 52 hours and produced 2,160 units. Gross Pay = $

    4:Angelo Balducci worked 47 hours and produced 4,790 units. Gross Pay = $

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    Tia and Colton graduate from college in May 2018 and begin developing their new business. They...


    Tia and Colton 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, Tia and Colton organize their new company as a corporation, Great Adventures Inc. The articles of incorporation state that the corporation will sell 30,000 shares of common stock for $1 each. Each share of stock represents a unit of ownership. Tia and Colton will act as co-presidents of the company. The following transactions occur from July 1 through December 31.

      

    Jul.

    1

    Sell $15,000 of common stock to Colton.

    Jul.

    1

    Sell $15,000 of common stock to Tia.

    Jul.

    1

    Purchase a one-year insurance policy for $5,520 ($460 per month) to cover injuries to participants during outdoor clinics.

    Jul.

    2

    Pay legal fees of $1,700 associated with incorporation.

    Jul.

    4

    Purchase office supplies of $1,900 on account.

    Jul.

    7

    Pay for advertising of $300 to a local newspaper for an upcoming mountain biking clinic to be held on July 15. Attendees will be charged $60 on the day of the clinic.

    Jul.

    8

    Purchase 10 mountain bikes, paying $15,900 cash.

    Jul.

    15

    On the day of the clinic, Great Adventures receives cash of $3,000 from 50 bikers. Tia conducts the mountain biking clinic.

    Jul.

    22

    Because of the success of the first mountain biking clinic, Tia holds another mountain biking clinic and the company receives $3,450.

    Jul.

    24

    Pay for advertising of $710 to a local radio station for a kayaking clinic to be held on August 10. Attendees can pay $110 in advance or $160 on the day of the clinic.

    Jul.

    30

    Great Adventures receives cash of $7,700 in advance from 70 kayakers for the upcoming kayak clinic.

    Aug.

    1

    Great Adventures obtains a $46,000 low-interest loan for the company from the city council, which 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 $18,200 cash.

    Aug.

    10

    Twenty additional kayakers pay $3,200 ($160 each), in addition to the $7,700 that was paid in advance on July 30, on the day of the clinic. Tia conducts the first kayak clinic.

    Aug.

    17

    Tia conducts a second kayak clinic, and the company receives $11,400 cash.

    Aug.

    24

    Office supplies of $1,900 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

    Tia conducts a rock-climbing clinic. The company receives $14,400 cash.

    Oct.

    17

    Tia 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 $19,600 cash.

    Dec.

    1

    Tia 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 $500.

    Dec.

    5

    To help organize and promote the race, Tia hires her college buddy, Grocery Store Joe. Grocery Store Joe will be paid $50 in salary for each team that competes in the race. His salary will be paid after the race.

    Dec.

    8

    The company pays $1,700 to purchase a permit from a state park where the race will be held. The amount is recorded as a miscellaneous expense.

    Dec.

    12

    The company purchases racing supplies for $2,900 on account due in 30 days. Supplies include 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 $20,000 cash from a total of forty teams, and the race is held.

    Dec.

    16

    The company pays Joe’s salary of $2,000.

    Dec.

    31

    The company pays a dividend of $3,000 ($1,500 to Tia and $1,500 to Colton).

    Dec.

    31

    Using his personal money, Tia purchases a diamond ring for $3,600. Tia surprises Colton by proposing that they get married. Colton accepts and they get married!

        

    The following information relates to year-end adjusting entries as of December 31, 2018.

    1. Depreciation of the mountain bikes purchased on July 8 and kayaks purchased on August 4 totals $6,820.
    2. Six months’ worth of insurance has expired.
    3. Four months’ worth of rent has expired.
    4. Of the $1,900 of office supplies purchased on July 4, $370 remains.
    5. Interest expense on the $46,000 loan obtained from the city council on August 1 should be recorded.
    6. Of the $2,900 of racing supplies purchased on December 12, $190 remains.
    7. Colton calculates that the company owes $13,200 in income taxes.

    REQUIREMENTS:

    1. Record each of the transactions listed above in the ‘General Journal’ tab (these are shown as items 1-27). From those transactions, populate the ‘General Ledger’ and review the ‘Trial Balance’ tab to see the effect of the transactions on the account balances.
    2. Record the adjusting entries in the ‘General Journal’ tab (these are shown as items 28-34). Update your ‘General Ledger’.
    3. Review the adjusted ‘Trial Balance’ as of December 31, 2018.
    4. Prepare an income statement for the period ended December 31, 2018, in the ‘Income Statement’ tab.
    5. Prepare a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2018, in the ‘Balance Sheet’ tab.
    6. Record the closing entries in the ‘General Journal’ tab (these are shown as items 35-37). Update your ‘General Ledger’.

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    *will someone please explain/show the steps in this process for me? Thank you so much! Amy...

    *will someone please explain/show the steps in this process for me? Thank you so much!

    Amy company produces and sells a toy for $205 per unit. In the first year of operations, 100,000 units were produced and 75,000 were sold. other information for the year includes:

    direct materials $31 per unit

    direct manufacturing labor $3 per unit

    variable manufacturing overhead costs $4 per unit

    sales selling expenses $4 per unit

    total fixed manufacturing costs $1,250,000

    total fixed administrative expenses $950,000

    a. compute the contribution margin per unit

    Answer $163

    b. then compute the inventoriable cost per unit under absorption costing

    Answer $50.50

    c. and finally, compute the inventoriable cost per unit under variable costing

    Answer $38.00

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    If you could answer all 4 that would be greatly appreciated, thanks 1. Hull Company reported...

    If you could answer all 4 that would be greatly appreciated, thanks

    1.

    Hull Company reported the following income statement information for the current year:

    Sales $ 413,000
    Cost of goods sold:
    Beginning inventory $ 136,500
    Cost of goods purchased 276,000
    Cost of goods available for sale 412,500
    Ending inventory 147,000
    Cost of goods sold 265,500
    Gross profit $ 147,500

    The beginning inventory balance is correct. However, the ending inventory figure was overstated by $23,000. Given this information, the correct gross profit would be:

    • $137,500.

    • $124,500.

    • $147,500.

    • $170,500.

    • $113,500.

    2.

    On December 31 of the current year, the unadjusted trial balance of a company using the percent of receivables method to estimate bad debt included the following: Accounts Receivable, debit balance of $98,400; Allowance for Doubtful Accounts, credit balance of $1,081. What amount should be debited to Bad Debts Expense, assuming 5% of outstanding accounts receivable at the end of the current year are estimated to be uncollectible?

    • $4,920.

    • $1,081.

    • $6,001.

    • $2,947.

    • $3,839.

    3.

    Franklin Company deposits all cash receipts on the day they are received and makes all cash payments by check. At the close of business on August 31, its Cash account shows a debit balance of $15,662. Franklin's August bank statement shows $16,237 on deposit in the bank. Determine the adjusted cash balance using the following information:

    Deposit in transit $ 5,250
    Outstanding checks $ 4,400
    Bank service fees, not yet recorded by company $ 75
    The bank collected on a note receivable, not yet recorded by the company $ 1,500


    The adjusted cash balance should be:

    • $21,487

    • $15,587

    • $17,087

    • $17,162

    • $11,837.

    4.

    Gary Marks is paid on a monthly basis. For the month of January of the current year, he earned a total of $9,088. FICA tax for Social Security is 6.2% on the first $118,500 of earnings each calendar year and the FICA tax for Medicare is 1.45% of all earnings. The FUTA tax rate is 0.6%, and the SUTA tax rate is 5.4%. Both unemployment taxes are applied to the first $7,000 of an employee's pay. The amount of Federal Income Tax withheld from his earnings was $1,507.97. What is the amount of the employer's payroll taxes expenses for this employee? (Round your intermediate calculations to two decimal places.)

    • $42.00

    • $563.46

    • $378.00

    • $131.78

    • $1,115.24

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    Adjusting Entries from Trial Balances The accountant for Eva’s Laundry prepared the following unadjusted and adjusted...

    Adjusting Entries from Trial Balances

    The accountant for Eva’s Laundry prepared the following unadjusted and adjusted trial balances. Assume that all balances in the unadjusted trial balance and the amounts of the adjustments are correct.

    Eva's Laundry
    Trial Balance
    May 31, 2019
    Unadjusted Adjusted
    Debit
    Balances
    Credit
    Balances
    Debit
    Balances
    Credit
    Balances
    Cash 7,530 7,530
    Accounts Receivable 18,280 21,940
    Laundry Supplies 3,660 5,380
    Prepaid Insurance* 5,210 1,410
    Laundry Equipment 196,010 189,980
    Accumulated Depreciation—Laundry Equipment 48,200 48,200
    Accounts Payable 9,640 9,640
    Wages Payable 1,210
    Eva Baldwin, Capital 110,800 110,800
    Eva Baldwin, Drawing 28,800 28,800
    Laundry Revenue 187,800 187,800
    Wages Expense 49,420 49,420
    Rent Expense 25,710 25,710
    Utilities Expense 18,610 18,610
    Depreciation Expense 6,030
    Laundry Supplies Expense 1,720
    Insurance Expense 800
    Miscellaneous Expense 3,210 3,210
    356,440 356,440 360,540 357,650

    *3,800 of insurance expired during the year.

    Identify the errors in the accountant’s adjusting entries, assuming that none of the accounts were affected by more than one adjusting entry. If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.

    Eva's Laundry
    Adjusted Trial Balance
    May 31, 2019
    Debit Balances Credit Balances
    Cash
    Accounts Receivable
    Laundry Supplies
    Prepaid Insurance
    Laundry Equipment
    Accumulated Depreciation-Laundry Equipment
    Accounts Payable
    Wages Payable
    Eva Baldwin, Capital
    Eva Baldwin, Drawing
    Laundry Revenue
    Wages Expense
    Rent Expense
    Utilities Expense
    Depreciation Expense
    Laundry Supplies Expense
    Insurance Expense
    Miscellaneous Expense

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