Question

Zen began a new consulting firm on January 5. The accounting equation showed the following balances after each of the company’s first five transactions. Analyze the accounting equation for each transaction and match the given transaction with its most likely description.
Assets = Liabilities + Equity
Transaction Cash + Accounts Receivable + Office Supplies + Office Furniture = Accounts Payable + Common Stock + Revenues
a. $ 40,000 + $ 0 + $ 0 + $ 0 = $ 0 + $ 40,000 + $ 0
b. 38,000 + 0 + 3,000 + 0 = 1,000 + 40,000 + 0
c. 30,000 + 0 + 3,000 + 8,000 = 1,000 + 40,000 + 0
d. 30,000 + 6,000 + 3,000 + 8,000 = 1,000 + 40,000 + 6,000
e. 31,000 + 6,000 + 3,000 + 8,000 = 1,000 + 40,000 + 7,000

Transaction Description
a. Started the business with the owner investing cash in the business in exchange for common stock
b. Purchased office supplies, paid in cash and on credit
c. Purchased office furniture by paying cash
d. Billed a customer for services rendered
e. Provided services for cash

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

As we know that

Accounting equation comprise of

Total assets = Total liabilities + Shareholder equity

So, the description of each transaction is as follows:

a. Cash A/c Dr $40,000

         To Common stock $40,000

(Being the invested cash in exchange for common stock is recorded)

Since both the above accounts i.e cash account and the common stock are increased by $40,000

b. Office supplies A/c Dr $3,000

             To Cash A/c $2,000

             To Accounts Payable A/c $1,000

(Being the office supplies are purchased for cash and on credit basis)

This transaction reduced the cash balance by $2,000   ($40,000 - $38,000) and the total office supplies is purchased for $3,000 out of which $2,000 is paid for cash and remaining $1,000 is on credit basis.

c. Office furniture A/c Dr $8000

           To Cash A/c $8000

(Being the office furniture is purchase for cash is recorded)

In this transaction, the cash balance is $30,000 and the cash balance in previous balance is $38,000 so it get reduced by $8,000. Although the office furniture balance is also increased by $8,000

d. Accounts receivables A/c Dr $6,000

                To Service revenue A/c $6,000

(Being the service rendered is recorded)

In this transaction, both the above accounts are increased by  $6,000 each

e. Cash A/c Dr $1,000

      To Service revenue A/c $1,000

(Being the service is provided for cash is recorded)

In this transaction, the cash balance is $31,000 and the cash balance in previous balance is $30,000 so it get increased by $1,000 Although the service revenue balance is also increased by $1,000