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Save the file as follows:  lastnamewk1.docx

Submit to the assignment box before the due date.(Late assignments will receive a late penalty).

Grading Rubric:There are a total of 68 “questions” for you to answer (as determined by the yellow box).  Each item is worth 0.06 points for a total of 4.00 points.

P1-3B, Prepare an income statement, retained earnings statement, and balance sheet; discuss results.

Instructions:

(a)Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the month of May and a balance sheet at May 31, 2014.

SHAW’S GARDEN

Income Statement

For the Month Ended May 31, 2014

Revenues

Account title

Amount

Expenses

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Total expenses

Amount

Net income

Amount

SHAW’S GARDEN

Retained Earnings Statement

For the Month Ended May 31, 2014

Retained earnings, May 1

Amount

Add:

Account title

Amount

Amount

Less:

Account title

Amount

Retained earnings, May 31

Amount

P1-3B Shaw’s Garden was started on May 1 with an investment of $45,000 cash. Following

are the assets, liabilities, and common stock of the company on May 31, 2014, and the

revenues and expenses for the month of May, its first month of operations.

Accounts receivable $ 8,400 Notes payable $26,000

Service revenue 10,400 Salaries and wages expense 1,900

Advertising expense 1,800 Equipment 58,800

Accounts payable 4,400 Maintenance and repairs expense 2,100

Cash 10,800 Insurance expense 400

Common stock 45,000

No additional common stock was issued in May, but a dividend of $1,600 in cash was

paid.

Instructions

(a) Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the month of May

and a balance sheet at May 31, 2014.

(b) Briefly discuss whether the company’s first month of operations was a success.

(c) Discuss the company’s decision to distribute a dividend.

P1-3B Shaw’s Garden was started on May 1 with an investment of $45,000 cash. Following

are the assets, liabilities, and common stock of the company on May 31, 2014, and the

revenues and expenses for the month of May, its first month of operations.

Accounts receivable $ 8,400 Notes payable $26,000

Service revenue 10,400 Salaries and wages expense 1,900

Advertising expense 1,800 Equipment 58,800

Accounts payable 4,400 Maintenance and repairs expense 2,100

Cash 10,800 Insurance expense 400

Common stock 45,000

No additional common stock was issued in May, but a dividend of $1,600 in cash was

paid.

Instructions

(a) Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the month of May

and a balance sheet at May 31, 2014.

(b) Briefly discuss whether the company’s first month of operations was a success.

(c) Discuss the company’s decision to distribute a dividend.

Prepare an income statement,

retained earnings statement,

and balance sheet; discuss

results.

(LO 4, 5), AP


SHAW’S GARDEN

Balance Sheet

May 31, 2014

Assets

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Total assets

Amount

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Liabilities

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Total liabilities

Amount

Stockholders’ equity

Account title

Amount

Account title

Amount

Total stockholders’ equity

Amount

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

Amount

(b) Briefly discuss whether the company’s first month of operations was a success.

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(c) Discuss the company’s decision to distribute a dividend.

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P1-4B, Determine items to be included in a statement of cash flows, prepare a cash flow statement and discuss the results.

Instructions:

(a)Determine which items should be included in a statement of cash flows and then prepare the statement for Preacher Corporation.

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PREACHER CORPORATION

Statement of Cash Flows

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Cash flows from operating activities

Activity

Amount

Activity

Amount

Net cash provided by operating activities

Amount

Cash flows from investing activities

Activity

Amount

Activity

Amount

Net cash used by investing activities

Amount

Cash flows from financing activities

Activity

Amount

Activity

Amount

Net cash provided by financing activities

Amount

Net increase in cash

Amount

(b) Comment on the adequacy of net cash provided by operating activities to fund the company’s investing activities and dividend payments.

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P2-7B, Compute values and ratios for the following; discuss results.

Instructions:

(a)For each company, compute these values and ratios:
be sure to show your computations!

Home Depot

Lowe’s

Working Capital

Amount

Amount

Current ratio (round to two decimal places)

Amount

Amount

Debt to total assets ratio

Amount

Amount

Free cash flow

Amount

Amount

Earnings per share

Amount

Amount

(b) Compare the liquidity, profitability and solvency of the two companies.

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