Question

Maisie Taft started her own consulting firm, Maisie Consulting, on May 1, 2020. The following transactions occurred during the month of May.

May 1 Maisie invested $7,000 cash in the business.
2 Paid $900 for office rent for the month.
3 Purchased $800 of supplies on account.
5 Paid $125 to advertise in the County News.
9 Received $4,000 cash for services performed.
12 Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use.
15 Performed $6,400 of services on account.
17 Paid $2,500 for employee salaries.
20 Made a partial payment of $600 for the supplies purchased on account on May 3.
23 Received a cash payment of $4,000 for services performed on account on May 15.
26 Borrowed $5,000 from the bank on a note payable.
29 Purchased equipment for $4,200 on account.
30 Paid $275 for utilities.

Questions:
A. Prepare an income statement for the month of May.
B. Prepare a balance sheet at May 31, 2020.

Answer 1

A. NET INCOME $6,600

B. TOTAL ASSETS $22,000

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $22,000

Step-by-step explanation:

A. Preparation of income statement for the month of May.

Maisie Taft INCOME STATEMENT for May 2020

Service Revenue $10,400

($4,000 + $6,400)

Less: Expenses

Rent expense ($900)

Advertising expense ($125)

Salaries expense ($2,500)

Utilities expense ($275)

NET INCOME $6,600

Therefore the Net income on the income statement for the month of May 2020 will be $6,600

B. Preparation of balance sheet at May 31, 2020

Maisie Taft BALANCE SHEET at May 31, 2020

ASSETS:

Cash $14,600

Accounts receivable $2,400

Supplies $800

Equipment $4,200

TOTAL ASSETS $22,000

(14,600+2,400+800+4,200)

LIABILITIES:

Accounts payable $4,400

Notes payable $5,000

Total liabilities $9,400

($4,400+$5,000)

EQUITY:

Owner's equity $7,000

Retained earnings $5,600

($6,600 - $1,000)

Total equity $12,600

($7,000+$5,600)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $22,000

($9,400 + $12,600)

CASH

May 1 Cash $7,000

2 Paid Office rent ($900)

5 Paid to advertise ($125)

9 Cash Received $4,000

12 Cash Withdrew ($1,000)

17 Paid employee salaries ($2,500)

20 Supplies purchased ($600)

23 Cash payment $4,000

26 Note payable $5,000

30 Utilities ($275)

CASH $14,600

ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES

May 15 $6,400

May 23 ($4,000)

ACCOUNT RECEIVABLES $2,400

ACCOUNT PAYABLE

May 3 $800

May 20 ($600)

May 29 $4,200

ACCOUNT PAYABLE $4,400

Therefore the Total asset on the balance sheet at May 31, 2020 will be $22,000 and the Total liabilities and equity on the balance sheet at May 31, 2020 will be $22,000