Chapter One Questions
 

1. List four of your personal resources.

Cash, textbooks, pencils, notebooks, clothes, car, stereo, and CDs.
 

2. Why do businesses want resources?

To achieve their goals. The more resources a business has, the more alternatives it has available and the easier it probably is to attain its goals. For example, Sears can sell more merchandise with stores and display equipment than it can just through catalogs and the internet.
 

3. List three ways that companies get resources.

Borrow, owners' investments, generate through management's operation of the companies.
 

4. When companies borrow money from banks, what is the name of the fee that the companies are charged for using the banks' money?

Interest.
 

5. Why do owners invest their money in companies?

Owners have a right to any resources generated by managements' operations of the companies. Also, stock certificates may appreciate in value.
 

6. List the four questions for which financial reporting systems provide information.

What are the company's resources?

Where did the company get its resources?

What did management do with the company's resources?

What did the company do with any resources generated by management's operation of the company?
 

7. Identify the two things a company can do with any resources management generates through operations.

The resources can be given to the owners (dividends).

The resources can be kept (or retained) in the company.
 

8. What are the pieces of paper called that owners receive when they invest in corporations?

Common stock shares or certificates.
 

9. What is the name of the source of resources account that shows a company owes money to a supplier?

Accounts payable.
 

10. What is the name of the resource account that shows a company's customers owe it money?

Accounts receivable.
 

11. What is the name of the source of resources account that shows the dollar amount of resources generated through management operations and kept in the business?

Retained earnings.
 

12. How do owners actually receive from companies some of the resources generated through management operations?

Owners receive the resources when the companies declare and distribute dividends.
 

13. What is the name of the financial statement that provides information about what management did with the company's resources?

Income statement.
 

14. Define the term revenue.

A revenue is an increase in resources through management operations of providing services or products to customers.
 

15. Define the term expense.

An expense is a decrease in resources through management operations of providing services or products to customers.
 

16. What is the difference between revenues and expenses called?

Net income.
 

17. Why are a company's dividends not reported on its income statement?

The income statement reports what management did with the company's resources. Dividends are not the responsibility of management. Thus, dividends should not appear on the income statement. Dividends are the responsibility of the company's board of directors.
 

18. What is the name of the financial statement that provides information about what the company did with resources generated by management's operation of the business?

Statement of retained earnings.
 

19. What is the dollar amount of resources generated through management operations and given to owners called?

Dividends.
 

20. What is the dollar amount of resources generated through management operations and kept in the business called?

Retained earnings.
 

21. Name the two financial statements on which a company's net income appears.

Income statement and statement of retained earnings.
 

22. What is the name of the financial statement that provides information about the company's resources and where they came from?

Balance sheet.
 

23. What is the term used to identify a company's resources?

Assets.
 

24. What is the term used to identify the dollar amount of a company's sources of borrowed resources?

Liabilities.
 

25. What is the term used to identify the dollar amount of a company's resources obtained from owners or to which owners have rights?

Stockholders' equity.
 

26. Name the two financial statements on which a company's retained earnings appears.

Statement of retained earnings and balance sheet.
 

27. Why is retained earnings considered a part of stockholders' equity?

Owners' rights are reported in stockholders' equity. Owners have rights to resources generated through management's operation of the business. The dollar amounts of resources generated through management operations and kept in the business are shown in retained earnings. Thus, owners' rights include retained earnings.
 

28. Why is it so important that the accounting equation, assets = liabilities + stockholders' equity, is always maintained?

If the accounting equation is maintained, the financial statements will be logical. That is, the financial statements will tie together. The income statement will relate to the statement of retained earnings. The statement of retained earnings will relate to the balance sheet. The balance sheet will balance.
 
 

Chapter One Exercises
 

Exercise 1.1: Resources = Sources of Resources

Curven Corporation began business on September 3. During its first year, the corporation acquired total resources of $130,000. At the end of its second year, the corporation's total sources of resources were $180,000. During its third year, the corporation acquired an additional $40,000 in resources.

1. Determine the Curven Corporation's total sources of resources at the end of its first year.

Resources = sources of resources. Since the corporation's resources were $130,000 at the end of its first year, its sources of resources were also $130,000.
 
 
2. Determine the Curven Corporation's total resources at the end of its second year.

Resources = sources of resources. Since the corporation's sources of resources were $180,000 at the end of its second year, its resources were also $180,000.
 
 
3. Determine the Curven Corporation's total sources of resources at the end of its third year.

During its third year, the corporation's resources increased by $40,000, from $180,000 to $220,000. Resources = sources of resources. Since the corporation's resources were $220,000 at the end of its third year, its sources of resources were also $220,000.
 
 
Exercise 1.2: Sources of Resources

Determine the dollar amount of the Ng Corporation's sources of resources for each of the following independent situations.

1. On February 5, the Ng Corporation's total resources were $245,000. $50,000 of resources had been invested by owners and $23,000 of resources had been generated through management's operations of the business. What is the dollar amount of borrowed resources?
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Resources

=

 Borrowed
Resources

+

Owner
Invested
Resources

+

Management
Generated
Resources

$245,000

=

X

+

$50,000

+

$23,000

X = $172,000

Borrowed resources = $172,000
 
 
2. On February 5, the Ng Corporation's total resources were $452,000. $250,000 of resources had been borrowed and $93,000 of resources had been generated through management's operations of the business. What is the dollar amount of resources invested by owners?
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Resources

=

 Borrowed
Resources

+

Owner
Invested
Resources

+

Management
Generated
Resources

$452,000

=

$250,000

+

X

+

$93,000

X = $109,000

Owner invested resources = $109,000
 
 
3. On February 5, the Ng Corporation's total resources were $524,000. $306,000 of resources had been borrowed and $120,000 of resources had been invested by owners. What is the dollar amount of resources generated through management's operations of the company?
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Resources

=

 Borrowed
Resources

+

Owner
Invested
Resources

+

Management
Generated
Resources

$524,000

=

$306,000

+

$120,000

+

X

X = $98,000

Management generated resources = $98,000
 
 
Exercise 1.3: Resources = Sources of Resources

During the first week in March, the Hale Corporation experienced the events presented below. For each event, determine the effects on the corporation's resources and sources of resources. The first event has been done for you.

1. The owners invested $10,000 in the business.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

+ $10,000

=

+ $10,000

 
 
2. The corporation purchased $2,000 of supplies for cash.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

+ $2,000
- $2,000

 

 

 
 
3. The corporation provided $1,200 services to a customer. The customer promised to pay for the services within 30 days.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

+ $1,200

=

+ $1,200

 
 
4. The corporation purchased $500 of supplies on account.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

+ $500

=

+ $500

 
 
5. The corporation paid its employees wages of $800.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

- $800

=

- $800

 
 
6. The corporation paid a $100 dividend to its owners.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

- $100

=

- $100

 
 
Exercise 1.4: Sources of Resources: Retained Earnings

During the year, the Stryker Corporation's resources increased by $95,000. $20, 000 of this increase was from borrowing and $75,000 was from resources generated by management's operations and kept (or retained) in the business. The $20,000 increase in resources also increased the corporations liabilities by $20,000, while the $75,000 increase in resources also increased retained earnings by $75,000. Determine the appropriate dollar amounts for each of the following independent situations.

1. An analysis of the Stryker Corporation's retained earnings account showed revenues of $180,000 and expenses of $100,000. Determine the corporation's dividends for the year.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Resources

=

Borrowed
Resources

+

Owner
Invested
Resources

+

Management
Generated
Resources

 

+ $180,000

=

 

 

 

 

+ $180,000

Revenues

- $100,000

=

 

 

 

 

- $100,000

Expenses

- X

  =

 

 

 

 

- X

Dividends

$75,000

  =

 

 

 

 

$75,000

Retained

X = $5,000

Dividends = $5,000
 
 
2. An analysis of the Stryker Corporation's retained earnings account showed revenues of $220,000 and dividends of $30,000. Determine the corporation's expenses for the year.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Resources

=

  Borrowed
Resources

+

Owner
Invested
Resources

+

Management
Generated
Resources

 

+ $220,000

=

 

 

 

 

+ $220,000

Revenues

- $30,000

=

 

 

 

 

- $30,000

Dividends

- X

=

 

 

 

 

- X

Expenses

$75,000

=

 

 

 

 

$75,000

Retained

X = $115,000

Expenses = $115,000
 
 
3. An analysis of the Stryker Corporation's retained earnings account showed expenses of $140,000 and dividends of $25,000. Determine the corporation's revenues for the year.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Resources

=

 Borrowed
Resources

+

Owner
Invested
Resources

+

Management
Generated
Resources

 

- $140,000

=

 

 

 

 

- $140,000

Expenses

- $25,000

=

 

 

 

 

- $25,000

Dividends

+ X

=

 

 

 

 

+ X

Revenues

$75,000

=

 

 

 

 

$75,000

Retained

X = $240,000

Revenues = $240,000
 
 
Exercise 1.5: Assets = Liabilities + Stockholders' Equity

Calculate the appropriate amount for the Ruiz Corporation in each of the following independent situations.

1. The corporation's liabilities are $300,000 and its stockholders' equity is $100,000. Determine the corporation's assets.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

  Assets

 =

Liabilities

 +

Stockholders'
Equity

X

=

$300,000

+

$100,000

X = $400,000

Assets = $400,000
 
 
2. The corporation's assets are $900,000 and its stockholders' equity is $360,000. Determine the corporation's liabilities.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

$900,000

=

X

+

$360,000

X = $540,000

Liabilities = $540,000
 
 
3. The corporation's assets are $675,000 and its liabilities are $250,000. Determine the corporation's stockholders' equity.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

$675,000

=

$250,000

+

X

X = $425,000

Stockholders' equity = $425,000
 
 
4. At the beginning of the year, the corporation's assets were $580,000 and its liabilities were $370,000. During the year, assets increased by $90,000 and stockholders' equity increased by $20,000. Determine the corporation's liabilities at the end of the year.
 

Resources

=

Sources of Resources

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

$580,000

=

$370,000

+

$210,000

+ $90,000

=

+$70,000

+

+ $20,000

$670,000

=

$440,000

+

$230,000

Liabilities = $440,000
 
 
Exercise 1.6: Accounting Equation

 During the first week in August, the Sok Corporation experienced the events presented below. For each event, determine the effects on the corporation's assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity. The first event has been done for you.

1. The owners invested $18,000 in the business.
 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

+ $18,000

=

 

 

+ $18,000

 
 
2. The corporation provided $1,800 services to a customer for cash.
 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

+ $1,800

=

 

 

+ $1,800

 
 
3. The corporation purchased $1,400 of supplies on account.
 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

+ $1,400

=

+ $1,400

 

 

 
 
4. The corporation paid its employees wages of $500.
 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

- $500

=

 

 

- $500

 
 
5. The corporation paid for half of the supplies purchased on account in part 3.
 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

- $700

=

- $700

 

 

 
 
6. The corporation paid a $90 dividend to its owners.
 

Assets

=

Liabilities

+

Stockholders'
Equity

- $90

=

 

 

- $90

 
 
Exercise 1.7: Financial Statements

 Determine the dollar amounts that correspond to the letters in the financial statements of the Farina Corporation.
 

Income Statement

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3

        Revenues

$2,400

H=$3,100

$3,700

        Expenses

$1,800

$2,200

Q = $2,400

        Net Income

A=$600

G=$900

$1,300

 

 

 

 

Statement of Retained Earnings

 

 

 

        Beginning Balance

$4,300

I=$4,700

R=$5,300

        Net Income

B=$600

$900

S=$1,300

        Subtotal

C=$4,900

J=$5,600

T=$6,600

        Dividends

$200

L=$300

$500

        Ending Balance

$4,700

K=$5,300

U=$6,100

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet

 

 

 

        Assets

$22,000

M=$23,300

$25,000

        Liabilities

$9,300

$9,500

Y=$9,900

        Stockholders' Equity

 

 

 

                Common Stock

$8,000

P=$8,500

$9,000

                Retained Earnings

D=$4,700

$5,300

V=$6,100

        Total Stockholders' Equity

E=$12,700

N=$13,800

W=$15,100

        Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity

F=$22,000

$23,300

X=$25,000

A = revenues - expenses = $2,400 - $1,800 = $600.

B = A.  Net income = $600.

C = $4,300 + $600 = $4,900.

D = $4,700 from the statement of retained earnings ending balance.

E = $8,000 (common stock) + $4,700 (retained earnings) = $12,700.

F = $9,300 (liabilities) + $12,700 (total stockholders' equity) = $22,000.

G = $900 net income from the statement of retained earnings.

H = $3,100.  Revenues - expenses = net income.

Revenues - $2,200 = $900.

Revenues = $2,200 + $900 = $3,100


I = $4,700 from Year 1 statement of retained earnings ending balance.

J = $4,700 + $900 = $5,600.

K = $5,300 from balance sheet retained earnings.

L = $300.

Retained earnings subtotal - dividends = retained earnings ending balance.

$5,600 - dividends = $5,300.

Dividends = $5,600 - $5,300 = $300.


M = $23,300.  Assets = liabilities + stockholders' equity.

N = $13,800.

Liabilities + stockholders' equity = $23,300.

$9,500 + stockholders' equity = $23,300.

Stockholders' equity = $23,300 - $9,500 = $13,800.


P = $8,500.

Common stock + retained earnings = total stockholders' equity.

Common stock + $5,300 = $13,800.

Common stock = $13,800 - $5,300 = $8,500.

Q = $2,400.

Revenues - expenses = net income.

$3,700 - expenses = $1,300.

Expenses = $3,700 - $1,300 = $2,400.


R = $5,300 from Year 2 statement of retained earnings ending balance.

S = $1,300 net income from income statement.

T = $5,300 + $1,300 = $6,600.

U = $6,600 - $500 = $6,100.

V = $6,100 from statement of retained earnings ending balance.

W = $15,100.

Common stock + retained earnings = total stockholders' equity.

$9,000 + $6,100 = $15,100.


X = $25,000.

Assets = liabilities + stockholders' equity.

$25,000 = liabilities + stockholders' equity.


Y = $9,900.

Liabilities + stockholders' equity = $25,000.

Liabilities + $15,100 = $25,000.

Liabilities = $25,000 - $15,100 = $9,900.

 
Exercise 1.8: Financial Statements

 The following information concerning the Darling Corporation became available at the end of its first year of operations. Accounts Payable, $5,600; Accounts Receivable, $9,500; Cash, $5,000; Common Stock, $8,500; Dividends, $400; Expenses, $18,500; Revenues, $21,000; Supplies, $1,700.

Determine the following for the Darling Corporation.

1. Net income for the year.

Net Income = Revenues - Expenses

Net Income = $21,000 - $18,500 = $2,500
 
 
2. Retained earnings at the end of the year.
 

Statement of Retained Earnings

 

        Beginning Balance

$0

        + Net Income

$2,500

        Subtotal

$2,500

        - Dividends

$400

        Ending Balance

$2,100

 
 
3. Total assets at the end of the year.
 

Assets

 

        Cash

$5,000

        Accounts Receivable

$9,500

        Supplies

$1,700

Total Assets

$16,200

 
 
4. Total liabilities at the end of the year.

Total liabilities = Accounts payable $5,600.
 
 
5. Total stockholders' equity at the end of the year.
 

Stockholders' Equity

 

        Common Stock

$8,500

        Retained Earnings

$2,100

Total Stockholders' Equity

$10,600

Note: Total assets = $16,200; total liabilities + stockholders' equity = $16,200.
 
 
 

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