Purchase Solution

Effect of entries: Maso Company, Brown Company, Big-Mouth Fr

Not what you're looking for?

Ask Custom Question

Maso Company recorded journal entries for the issuance of common stock for $40,000, the payment of $13,000 on accounts payable, and the payment of salaries expense of $21,000. What net effect do these entries have on owners' equity?

Increase of $40,000.

Increase of $27,000.

Increase of $19,000.

Increase of $6,000.

Brown Company's account balances at December 31, 2007 for Accounts Receivable and the related Allowance for Doubtful Accounts are $460,000 debit and $700 credit, respectively. From an aging of accounts receivable, it is estimated that $12,500 of the December 31 receivables will be uncollectible. The necessary adjusting entry would include a credit to the allowance account for

$12,500.

$13,200.

$11,800.

$700

Big-Mouth Frog Corporation had revenues of $200,000, expenses of $120,000, and dividends of $30,000. When Income Summary is closed to Retained Earnings, the amount of the debit or credit to Retained Earnings is a

debit of $50,000.

debit of $80,000.

credit of $50,000.

credit of $80,000.

In November and December 2007, Lane Co., a newly organized magazine publisher, received $90,000 for 1,000 three-year subscriptions at $30 per year, starting with the January 2008 issue. Lane included the entire $90,000 in its 2007 income tax return. What amount should Lane report in its 2007 income statement for subscriptions revenue?

$0.

$5,000.

$30,000.

$90,000.

Purchase this Solution

Solution Summary

This solution is comprised of a detailed explanation to answer what net effect do these entries have on owners' equity.

Solution Preview

Maso Company recorded journal entries for the issuance of common stock for $40,000, the payment of $13,000 on accounts payable, and the payment of salaries expense of $21,000. What net effect do these entries have on owners' equity?

Increase of $40,000.

Increase of $27,000.

Increase of $19,000.

Increase of $6,000.
Answer: Increase of $40,000

Cash 6,000
Accounts payable 13,000
Salaries expense 21,000
Common stock 40,000

Brown ...

Purchase this Solution


Free BrainMass Quizzes
Production and cost theory

Understanding production and cost phenomena will permit firms to make wise decisions concerning output volume.

Accounting: Statement of Cash flows

This quiz tests your knowledge of the components of the statements of cash flows and the methods used to determine cash flows.

Balance Sheet

The Fundamental Classified Balance Sheet. What to know to make it easy.

Managing the Older Worker

This quiz will let you know some of the basics of dealing with older workers. This is increasingly important for managers and human resource workers as many countries are facing an increase in older people in the workforce

Business Ethics Awareness Strategy

This quiz is designed to assess your current ability for determining the characteristics of ethical behavior. It is essential that leaders, managers, and employees are able to distinguish between positive and negative ethical behavior. The quicker you assess a person's ethical tendency, the awareness empowers you to develop a strategy on how to interact with them.