Application 1 (Basic Steps in Accounting)
Application 1 (Basic Steps in Accounting)
1. Using the following (scrambled) accounts, prepare a balance sheet for ABC, a retail company, for
the year ending in December 31, 2014. Assume that these are the only Balance Sheet Accounts.
2. Prepare a multi-step income statement for the retail company, ABC, for the year ending December
31, 2014 given the information below:
1. Indicate whether the following items would appear on the income statement (IS), or balance sheet
(BS)
A. Office Supplies
B. Accounts Payable
C. Computer Equipment
D. Commission Fees Earned
E. Salaries Expense
F. B. So, Capital
G. Accounts Receivable
2. Using the following accounts from the retail store, A-Mart Incorporated’s income statement for
the year ending in December 31, 2013, answer the questions below. Note that all figures are in
millions.
3. Using the following accounts from the A-Mart, Incorporated’s balance sheet for the year
ending December 31, 2013, answer the questions below. Use cash as a plug figure. Note that all
figures are in millions.