Question

The following are the transactions of Spotlighter, Inc., for the month of January:

a. Borrowed $4,740 from a local bank on a note due in six months.
b. Received $5,430 cash from investors and issued common stock to them.
c. Purchased $2,600 in equipment, paying $1,000 cash and promising the rest on a note due in one year.
d. Paid $1,100 cash for supplies.
e. Bought and received $1,500 of supplies on account.

Required:
Post the effects to the appropriate T-accounts and determine ending account balances. Show a beginning balance of zero.

Answer 1

Spotlighter, Inc.

Cash

Account Titles Debit Credit

Beginning balance $0

Notes Payable $4,740

Common stock $5,430

Equipment $1,000

Supplies $1,100

Ending balance $8,070

Notes Payable

Account Titles Debit Credit

Beginning balance $0

Cash $4,740

Equipment 1,600

Ending balance $6,340

Common stock

Account Titles Debit Credit

Beginning balance $0

Cash $5,430

Equipment

Account Titles Debit Credit

Beginning balance $0

Cash $1,000

Notes Payable $1,600

Ending balance $2,600

Supplies

Account Titles Debit Credit

Beginning balance $0

Cash $1,100

Accounts Payable $1,500

Ending balance $2,600

Accounts Payable

Account Titles Debit Credit

Beginning balance $0

Supplies $1,500

Ending Balance $1,500

Step-by-step explanation:

1) Data and Transaction Analysis:

a. Cash $4,740 Notes Payable $4,740

b. Cash $5,430 Common stock $5,430

c. Equipment $2,600 Cash $1,000 Notes Payable $1,600

d. Supplies $1,100 Cash $1,100

e. Supplies $1,500 Accounts Payable $1,500