Mark\'s Consulting experienced the following transactions for 2018, its first ye
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Mark's Consulting experienced the following transactions for 2018, its first year of operations, and 2019. Assume that all transactions involve the receipt or payment of cash Transactions for 2018 1. Acquired $20,000 by issuing common stock 2. Received $35,000 cash for providing services to customers 3. Borrowed $25,000 cash from creditors 4. Paid expenses amounting to $22,000 5. Purchased land for $30,000 cash Transactions for 2019 Beginning account balances for 2019 are Cash Land Notes payable $28,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 13,000 Common stock Retained earnings 1. Acquired an additional $24,000 from the issue of common stock. 2. Received $95,000 for providing services 3. Paid $15,000 to creditors to reduce loan. 4. Paid expenses amounting to $71,500 5. Paid a $3,000 dividend to the stockholders 6. Determined that the market value of the land is $47000. c. Determine the amount of cash that is in the retained earnings account at the end of 2018 and 2019. e. Determine the balance in the Retained Earnings account immediately after Event 2 in 2018 and in 2019 are recorded 2018 2019 c. Retained earnings e. Retained earningsExplanation / Answer
c. Net income for 2018 will be the balance in retained earnings account at the end of 2018. Service revenue 35000 Less:expenses paid 22000 Net income 13000 Retained earnings at the end 2018=$13000 For 2019 Service revenue 95000 Less:expenses paid 71500 Net income 23500 Less:Dividend paid 3000 Amount to be transferred to ratained earnings 20500 Retained earnings at the end 2019=$13000+20500=33500 e. Effect of event 2 2018 Retained earnings will increase by 35000 Retained earnings balance=$35000 2019 Retained earnings will increase by 95000 Beginning balance of retained earnings=13000 Current balance=13000+95000=$108000