Exercise 1-15 Preparing a statement
of retained earnings L.O. P2
On October 1, Natalie King
organized Real Solutions, a new consulting firm. On October 31, the company's
records show the following items and amounts.
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Cash
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$
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11,000
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Cash dividends
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$
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2,000
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Accounts receivable
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13,000
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Consulting fees earned
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15,000
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Office supplies
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23,375
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Rent expense
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2,700
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Land
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36,000
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Salaries expense
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6,000
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Office equipment
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18,000
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Telephone expense
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760
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Accounts payable
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41,250
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Miscellaneous expenses
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580
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Common stock
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57,165
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Using the above information
to prepare an October statement of retained earnings for Real Solutions. (Leave no cells blank - be certain to enter
"0" wherever required. Input all amounts as positive values. Omit
the "$" sign in your response.)
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REAL
SOLUTIONS
Statement of Retained Earnings For Month Ended October 31 |
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Retained earnings,
Oct. 1
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$
0
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Add: Net income
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4,960
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4,960
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Less: Cash dividends
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2,000
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Retained earnings,
Oct. 31
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$
2,960
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Explanation:
REAL
SOLUTIONS
Income Statement For Month Ended October 31 |
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Revenues:
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Consulting
fees earned
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$
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15,000
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Expenses:
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Salaries
expense
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$
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6,000
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Rent
expense
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2,700
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Miscellaneous
expenses
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580
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Telephone
expense
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760
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Total
expenses
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10,040
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Net income
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$
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4,960
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