An analysis of the transactions made by s moses co a


Question - An analysis of the transactions made by S. Moses & Co., a certified public accounting firm, for the month of August is shown below. Each increase and decrease in stockholder's equity is explained.

 

Cash

+ Accounts Receivable

+ Supplies

+ Office Equipment

= Accounts Payable

+ Stockholder's Equity

1.

+$15,000

 

 

 

 

+$15,000 Investment

2.

-2,000

 

 

+$5,000

+$3,000

 

3.

-750

 

+$750

 

 

 

4.

+4,600

+$3,700

 

 

 

+8,300 Service Revenue

5.

-1,500

 

 

 

-1,500

 

6.

-2,000

 

 

 

 

-2,000 Dividends

7.

-650

 

 

 

 

-650 Rent Expense

8.

+450

-450

 

 

 

 

9.

-4,900

 

 

 

 

-4,900 Salaries Expense

10.

 

 

 

 

+500

-500 Expense

Instructions -

(a) How much did stockholder's equity increase for the month?

(b) Compute the amount of net income for the month.

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