On June 1 Eckersley Service Co. was started with an initial investment in the company of $26,200 cash. Here are the assets and liabilities of the company at June 30, and the revenues and expenses for the month of June, its first month of operations:
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Cash
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4,660
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Notes payable
|
12,000
|
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Accounts receivable
|
4,000
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Accounts payable
|
500
|
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Revenue
|
7,000
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Supplies expense
|
1,000
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Supplies
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2,400
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Gas and oil expense
|
600
|
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Advertising expense
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400
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Utilities expense
|
300
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Equipment
|
29,000
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Wage expense
|
1,400
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In June, the company issued no additional stock, but paid dividends of $2,000.
Instructions
(a) Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the month of June and a balance sheet at June 30, 2010.
(b) Briefly discuss whether the company's first month of operations was a success.
(c) Discuss the company's decision to distribute a dividend.