5. Transaction analysis and statement preparation. The transactions that follow
relate to Burton Enterprises for March 20X1 the company%u2019s first month of activity.
3/1: Joanne Burton the owner invested $20000 into the business for $20000 of Common Stock.
3/4: Performed $2400 of services on account.
3/7: Acquired a small parcel of land by paying $6000 cash.
3/12: Received $700 from a client who was billed previously on March 4.
3/15: Paid $800 to the Journal Herald for advertising expense.
3/18: Acquired $9000 of equipment from Park Central Outfitters by paying
$7000 down and agreeing to remit the balance owed within the next
2 weeks (Accounts Payable).
3/22: Received $300 cash from clients for services.
3/24: Paid $1500 on account to Park Central Outfitters in partial settlement
of the balance due from the transaction on March 18.
3/28: Rented a car from United Car Rental for use on March 28. Total charges
amounted to $75 with United billing Burton for the amount due.
3/31: Paid $900 for March wages.
3/31: Processed a $600 cash withdrawal (dividend) from the business for Joanne Burton.
Instructions
a. Determine the impact of each of the preceding transactions on Burton%u2019s assets
liabilities and owner%u2019s equity. See exhibit 1.5. Use the following format:
Assets = Liabilities + Owner%u2019s Equity
Cash Accounts Receivable Land Equipment Accounts Payable (+)Common Stock (+) Revenues
(-) Dividends (-) Expenses
a. Record each transaction on a separate line. Calculate balances only after the last transaction has been recorded.
b. Prepare an income statement a statement of retained earnings and a balance sheet (See Exhibit 1.2 1.3 and 1.4).