Question

During 2017, its first year of operations as a delivery service, Sarasota Corp. entered into the following transactions.

1. Issued shares of common stock to investors in exchange for $103,000 in cash.
2. Borrowed $45,000 by issuing bonds.
3. Purchased delivery trucks for $61,000 cash.
4. Received $18,000 from customers for services performed.
5. Purchased supplies for $4,900 on account.
6. Paid rent of $5,400.
7. Performed services on account for $12,000.
8. Paid salaries of $26,100.
9. Paid a dividend of $11,200 to shareholders.

Required:
Show the effect of each transaction on the accounting equation.

Answer 1

1.Equity = Increase ($103,000) and Assets = Increase ($103,000)

2.Assets = Increase ($45,000) and Liabilities = Increase ($45,000)

3. Assets = Increase ($61,000) and Liabilities = Increase ($61,000)

4. Equity = Increase ($18,000) and Assets = Increase ($18,000)

5. Assets = Increase ($4,900) and Liabilities = Increase ($4,900)

6. Equity = Decrease ($5,400) and Assets = Decrease ($5,400)

7. Equity = Increase ($12,000) and Assets = Increase ($12,000)

8. Equity = Decrease ($26,100) and Assets = Decrease ($26,100)

9. Equity = Decrease ( $11,200) and Assets = Decrease ( $11,200)

Step-by-step explanation:

Accounting Equation is written as;

Equity = Assets - Liabilities

So, from each of the transactions given identify the elements Assets, Liability and Equity affected.