Problem Statement — Terrific Lawn Maintenance (April 2007) On April 1, 2007, three college students incorporated Terrific Lawn Maintenance Corporation (TLM). All beginning account balances are zero. During April, the following events occurred; record month-end adjustments on April 30. Prepare, in order: (1) general journal, (2) T-accounts (unadjusted), (3) adjusting entries, (4) Income Statement (April 2007), (5) Statement of Retained Earnings, (6) Classified Balance Sheet (Apr. 30, 2007), (7) Statement of Cash Flows (direct method; disclose noncash investing/financing). Ignore income taxes and dividends.

Transactions (a) Issued 1,500 shares of common stock for 690, actual 200 cash and signed a three-month short-term note payable for 4,000; no goods received and no cash paid in April. (d) Purchased 4 acres of land for a future storage site, paying 4,000. (f) Sold 1 acre of land to the city for 1,250, due at month-end. (g) One owner borrowed $3,000 from a bank for personal use; not a company transaction (separate-entity assumption).

Month-End Adjusting Data (Apr. 30, 2007)

  1. Depreciation policy: straight-line, full month in month of acquisition, no residual value.  • Tools from (b): cost 600**, **3 years (36 months)**.  • Mowers & edgers from (e): cost **4,000, 5 years (60 months).
  2. The $400 note in (b) is interest-bearing at 12% annual rate; accrue one month of interest.
  3. Accrue wages payable $300 at month-end.
  4. Accrue utilities expense $90 incurred in April; bill received in May.
  5. The 30-day note payable in (e) and the note receivable in (f) are non-interest-bearing and remain unpaid at April 30.

Required Deliverables • Journalize (a)–(g) chronologically; justify why (c) and (g) are/aren’t recordable. • Post T-accounts (unadjusted): Cash, Short-Term Notes Receivable, Equipment, Land, Short-Term Notes Payable, Contributed Capital (add as needed). • Prepare AJEs and post to: Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment, Interest Payable, Wages Payable, Utilities Payable, and related expenses. • Prepare the Income Statement (April 2007) and Statement of Retained Earnings (April 2007) (beginning RE = 0). • Prepare the Classified Balance Sheet (Apr. 30, 2007) (current vs. noncurrent). • Prepare the Statement of Cash Flows (direct method) and disclose noncash investing/financing outside the cash sections.

(按要求:日记账 → T 型账户 → 调整分录 → 收益表 → 留存收益表 → 资产负债表 → 现金流量表)

(1) Journal entries

(a)
Cash (+A)9,000
Contributed Capital (+SE)9,000
(b)
Equipment (+A)600
Cash (−A)200
Short-term notes payable (+L)400
Historical cost: record tools at 690 list).
(c)
Order placed only; no transaction recognized.
(d)
Land (+A)5,000
Cash (−A)5,000
(e)
Equipment (+A)4,000
Short-term notes payable (+L)4,000
(f)
Short-term notes receivable (+A)1,250
Land (−A)1,250
(g)
Owner’s personal bank loan — not a company transaction.

T-accounts (unadjusted)

Cash (A)

+dr.−cr.
Beg. Bal. 0
(a) 9,000(b) 200
(d) 5,000
End. Bal. 3,800

Short-term notes receivable (A)

+dr.−cr.
Beg. Bal. 0
(f) 1,250
End. Bal. 1,250

Equipment (A)

+dr.−cr.
Beg. Bal. 0
(b) 600
(e) 4,000
End. Bal. 4,600

Land (A)

+dr.−cr.
Beg. Bal. 0
(d) 5,000(f) 1,250
End. Bal. 3,750

Short-term notes payable (L)

−dr.+cr.
Beg. Bal. 0
(b) 400
(e) 4,000
End. Bal. 4,400

Contributed capital (SE)

−dr.+cr.
Beg. Bal. 0
(a) 9,000
End. Bal. 9,000

(A) Month-end adjusting entries (4/30)

编号内容计算借方借方金额贷方贷方金额
A1Depreciation (SL; full month)Tools 600/36=16.67;Machines 4,000/60=66.67 → 83.34Depreciation Expense83.34Accumulated Depreciation—Equip.83.34
A2Accrue interest on (b) note400×12%×1/12=4.00Interest Expense4.00Interest Payable4.00
A3Accrue wagesWages Expense300.00Wages Payable300.00
A4Accrue utilitiesUtilities Expense90.00Utilities Payable90.00

Notes in (e) and (f) are non-interest; AJEs do not affect cash.


Income Statement — For the Month Ended Apr. 30, 2007 (in dollars)

Revenues
Wages (salaries) expense300.00
Utilities expense90.00
Depreciation expense83.34
Interest expense4.00
Total expenses477.34
Net loss(477.34)

Statement of Retained Earnings — For the Month Ended Apr. 30, 2007

Retained earnings, Apr. 10.00
Add (less): Net income (loss)(477.34)
Less: Dividends0.00
Retained earnings, Apr. 30(477.34)

Balance Sheet — At Apr. 30, 2007 (adjusted; in dollars)

AssetsLiabilities
Current AssetsCurrent Liabilities
Cash3,800Short-term notes payable4,400
Short-term notes receivable1,250Interest payable4
Total current assets5,050Wages payable300
Utilities payable90
Noncurrent AssetsTotal current liabilities4,794
Equipment (cost)4,600Stockholders’ Equity
Less: Accumulated depreciation(83.34)Contributed capital9,000
Equipment, net4,516.66Retained earnings(477.34)
Land3,750Total equity8,522.66
Total assets13,316.66Total liab. & equity13,316.66

Statement of Cash Flows — For the Month Ended Apr. 30, 2007 (direct method)

Operating Activities (none—expenses accrued, no cash paid/received) → 0.00

Investing Activities Purchased land (d) … Purchased equipment — cash portion (b) … (200.00) Proceeds from land sale (note receivable) .. 0.00 Net cash used in investing(5,200.00)

Financing Activities Issued common stock (a) … 9,000.00 Net cash provided by financing9,000.00

Net increase in cash = 3,800.00 Beginning cash = 0.00 → Ending cash = 3,800.00 (ties to B/S)

Supplemental non-cash investing/financing (disclosure): issued notes 4,000 to acquire equipment; accepted note $1,250 for land sale.