Question

On September 1, 2019, Fast Track, Inc., was started with $25,000 invested by the owners as contributed capital. On September 30, 2019, the accounting records contained the following amounts:

Unearned revenue $ 500
Accounts payable 2,200
Prepaid expenses $ 1,000
Dividends declared 2,300
Accounts receivable 2,200
Office equipment 20,000
Accumulated depreciation 500
Office supplies 1,750
Cash 9,500
Office supplies expense 600
Consulting fees revenue 19,200
Rent expense 2,400
Contributed capital 25,000
Salary expense 6,900
Depreciation expense 500
Telephone expense 250
Required:
Prepare a classified income statement, a statement of retained earnings and a classified balance sheet for the first month of Fast Track’s operation.

Answer 1

Fast Track, Inc.

Income Statement

For the year ended December 31, 2019

Revenues:

Consulting fees revenue $19,200

Expenses:

• Office supplies expense $600
• Rent expense $2,400
• Salary expense $6,900
• Depreciation expense $500
• Telephone expense $250 ($10,650)

Net income $8,550

Fast Track, Inc.

Statement of Retained Earnings

For the year ended December 31, 2019

Beginning balance September 1, 2019 $0

Net income $8,550

Subtotal $8,550

Dividends ($2,300)

Ending balance December 31, 2019 $6,250

Fast Track, Inc.

Balance Sheet

For the year ended December 31, 2019

ASSETS

Current assets

Cash $9,500

Accounts receivable $2,200

Office supplies $1,750

Prepaid expenses $1,000

Total current assets $14,450

Property, plant and equipment

Office equipment $20,000

Accumulated depreciation ($500)

Total P, P & E $19,500

Total assets $33,950

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Current liabilities

Unearned revenue $500

Accounts payable $2,200

Total liabilities $2,700

Equity

Common stock $25,000

Retained earnings $6,250

Total equity $31,250

Total liabilities + equity $33,950