Brandon Jones opened Jones Lawn Care on March 1 of the current year. During March, the following transactions occurred and were recorded in the company’s books: Brandon, the sole stockholder, invested $25,000 cash in the business in exchange for common stock. Brandon contributed $100,000 of equipment to the business in exchange for common stock. The company paid $2,000 cash to rent office space for the month of March. The company received $16,000 cash for repair services provided during March. The company paid $6,200 for salaries for the month of March. The company provided $3,000 of services to customers on account. The company paid cash of $500 for utilities for the month of March. The company received $3,100 cash in advance from a customer for repair services to be provided in April. The company paid Brandon $5,000 cash as a dividend. Based on this information, total stockholder’s equity reported on the balance sheet at the end of March would be:

On December 1, Bradley Company borrowed $300,000, at 8% annual interest, from the Tennessee National Bank. Interest is paid when the loan matures one year from the issue date. What is the adjusting entry for accruing interest that Bradley would need to make on December 31, the calendar year-end?

On January 1 of the current year, Josie’s Hoagie Co. reported stockholders’ equity totaling $122,500. During the current year, total revenues were $96,000 while total expenses were $85,500. Also, during the current year paid $20,000 in cash dividends. No other changes in equity occurred during the year. If, on December 31 of the current year, total assets are $196,000, the change in total stockholders’ equity during the year was:

On October 1, Badlands Company rented warehouse space to a tenant for $2,500 per month. The tenant paid five months’ rent in advance on that date, with the lease beginning immediately. The cash receipt was credited to the Unearned Rent account. The company’s annual accounting period ends on December 31. The adjusting entry needed on December 31 is:

On October 1, Badlands Company rented warehouse space to a tenant for $2,500 per month. The tenant paid five months’ rent in advance on that date, with the lease beginning immediately. The cash receipt was credited to the Unearned Rent account. The company’s annual accounting period ends on December 31. The adjusting entry needed on December 31 is:

Revenue and expense accounts are permanent (real) accounts and should not be closed at the end of the accounting period.

Marshall Company owns equipment with an original cost of $95,000 and an estimated salvage value of $5,000 that is being depreciated at $15,000 per year using the straight-line depreciation method, and only prepares adjustments at year-end. The adjusting entry needed to record annual depreciation is:

Phillips, Inc. purchased a point of sale system on January 1 for $3,400. This system has a useful life of 10 years and a salvage value of $400. What would be the book value of the asset at the end of the first year of its useful life using the double-declining-balance method?

Woods Unlimited paid $4,800 for a 4-month insurance premium in advance on November 1, with coverage beginning on that date. The balance in the prepaid insurance account before adjustment at the end of the year is $4,800 and no adjustments had been made previously. The adjusting entry required on December 31 is:

The Extra Company acquired a building for $500,000. The building was appraised at a value of $575,000. The seller had paid $300,000 for the building 6 years ago. Which accounting principle would require Extra to record the building on its records at $500,000?