Example 3: Threat’s Repair Shop was started on May 1 by Erica Threat. A summary of May
transactions is presented below.
1. Invested $10,000 cash to start the repair shop.
2. Purchased equipment for $5,000 cash.
3. Paid $400 cash for May office rent.
4. Paid $500 cash for supplies.
5. Incurred $250 of advertising costs in the Beacon News on account.
6. Received $6,100 in cash from customers for repair service.
7. Withdrew $1,000 cash for personal use.
8. Paid part-time employee salaries $2,000.
9. Paid utility bills $170.
10. Provided repair service on account to customers $750.
11. Collected cash of $120 for services billed in transaction (10).
Instructions
(a) Prepare a tabular analysis of the transactions, using the following column headings: Cash,
Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Equipment, Accounts Payable, Owner’s Capital, Owner’s
Drawings, Revenues, and Expenses.
(b) From an analysis of the owner’s equity columns, compute the net income or net loss for May