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Just Rolling Along Inc. was organized on May 1, 2012, by two college students wh

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Question

Just Rolling Along Inc. was organized on May 1, 2012, by two college students who recognized


an opportunity to make money while spending their days at a beach along Lake Michigan. The


two entrepreneurs plan to rent bicycles and in-line skates to weekend visitors to the lakefront.


The following transactions occurred during the first month of operations:


May 1: Received contribution of $9,000 from each of the two principal owners of the new


business in exchange for shares of stock.


May 1: Purchased ten bicycles for $300 each on an open account. The company has 30 days


to pay for the bicycles.


May 5: Registered as a vendor with the city and paid the $15 monthly fee.


May 9: Purchased 20 pairs of in-line skates at $125 per pair, 20 helmets at $50 each, and 20


sets of protective gear (knee and elbow pads and wrist guards) at $45 per set for cash.


May 10: Purchased $100 in miscellaneous supplies on account. The company has 30 days to


pay for the supplies.


May 15: Paid $125 bill from local radio station for advertising for the last two weeks of May.


May 17: Customers rented in-line skates and bicycles for cash of $1,800.


May 24: Billed the local park district $1,200 for in-line skating lessons provided to


neighborhood children. The park district is to pay one-half of the bill within five


working days and the rest within 30 days.


May 29: Received 50% of the amount billed to the park district.


May 30: Customers rented in-line skates and bicycles for cash of $3,000.


May 30: Paid wages of $160 to a friend who helped over the weekend.


May 31: Paid the balance due on the bicycles.


Required



2. Prepare an income statement for the month ended May 31, 2012.


3. Prepare a classified balance sheet at May 31, 2012.



Explanation / Answer

ASSETS = LIABILITIES + STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (+) (-) Date Cash A/R Supplies Equipment Building Land A/P Notes Capital Retained Revenues Expenses Payable Stock Earnings 1-May $ 18,000 $ 18,000 1-May $    3,000 $    3,000 5-May $ (15) $ (15) 9-May $ (4,400) $    4,400 10-May $ 100 $ 100 15-May $ (125) $ (125) 17-May $    1,800 $    1,800 24-May $    1,200 $    1,200 29-May $ 600 $ (600) 30-May $    3,000 $    3,000 30-May $ (160) $ (160) 31-May $ (3,000) $ (3,000) $ 15,700 $ 600 $ 100 $    7,400 $ -   $ -   $ 100 $ -   $ 18,000 $ -   $    6,000 $ (300) Total Assets = $ 23,800 Total liabilities & Stockholder's Equity = $ 23,800