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Determine the missing financial data for two sole proprietorships based on provided balance sheet and income statement summaries, and journalize a series of business transactions in general journal form. Omit explanations and include necessary formatting details as specified.

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Financial analysis of sole proprietorships involves calculating missing data entries from partial financial statements, alongside accurately recording business transactions in journal entries. This comprehensive approach enables a clearer understanding of business financial health and ensures proper accounting procedures are followed.

Introduction

Understanding the financial position and transactions of a small business is fundamental to effective accounting management. The ability to analyze incomplete financial statements and accurately record journal entries reflects core competencies for accounting students and practitioners. This paper addresses two key areas: identifying missing financial data for two proprietorships based on partial information, and systematically journalizing a series of business transactions. These activities are crucial for maintaining accurate records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and making informed business decisions.

Analysis of Proprietorship Data

The first task involves determining missing amounts for Proprietorships X and Y using balance sheet and income statement data. Specifically, we need to find values for assets, liabilities, owner’s equity, and revenue when some of these figures are omitted.

For Proprietorship X:

  • Beginning Assets: $(a)
  • Beginning Liabilities: $105,000
  • Beginning Owner’s Equity: $95,000
  • End Assets: $195,000
  • End Liabilities: $119,000
  • End Owner’s Equity: $76,000
  • Additional Investment by Owner: $69,000
  • Withdrawals: $76,000
  • Revenue: (b)
  • Expenses: $125,000

For Proprietorship Y:

  • Beginning Assets: $350,000
  • Beginning Liabilities: (c)
  • Beginning Owner’s Equity: (unspecified)
  • End Assets: (d)
  • End Liabilities: $119,000
  • End Owner’s Equity: $76,000
  • Additional Investment: (unspecified)
  • Withdrawals: $75,000
  • Revenue: $195,000
  • Expenses: $125,000

To solve for the missing elements, we apply fundamental accounting equations, specifically the accounting equation:

Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity

Beginning Owner’s Equity = Beginning Assets - Beginning Liabilities

Change in Owner’s Equity = Revenue - Expenses + Additional Investment - Withdrawals

Calculations for Proprietorship X:

  • Beginning Owner’s Equity: $95,000
  • Assets at Beginning: a
  • Liabilities at Beginning: $105,000
  • Revenue (b): To be determined

From the accounting equation:

a = 105,000 + 95,000 = $200,000

At the end:

Assets = $195,000

Liabilities = $119,000

Owner’s Equity at End = Assets - Liabilities = 195,000 - 119,000 = $76,000 (matches data)

Owner’s Equity change:

Owner’s Equity at Beginning: $95,000

Owner’s Equity at End: $76,000

Net change in Owner’s Equity: $76,000 - $95,000 = -$19,000

Then:

Revenue - Expenses + Additional Investment - Withdrawals = Change in Owner’s Equity

Let’s substitute known values:

b - 125,000 + 69,000 - 76,000 = -19,000

Rearranged:

b = 125,000 - 69,000 + 76,000 - 19,000 = 125,000 - 69,000 + 57,000 = 113,000

Thus, Proprietorship X’s revenue (b) is $113,000.

Similarly, for Proprietorship Y:

  • Beginning Assets: $350,000
  • Liabilities at Beginning: c (unknown)
  • Beginning Owner’s Equity: (unspecified)
  • End Assets: d (unknown)
  • Liabilities at End: $119,000
  • Owner’s Equity at End: $76,000
  • Withdrawals: $75,000
  • Revenue: $195,000
  • Expenses: $125,000

Calculations:

From assets equation at beginning:

Beginning Assets = c + Beginning Owner’s Equity

Given: Assets = $350,000

We need to find c and initial owner’s equity.

Assuming Owner’s Equity at beginning (E):

Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity; thus, Proprietorship Y’s beginning owner’s equity:

Owner’s Equity at Beginning = Assets - Liabilities = 350,000 - c

Change in Owner’s Equity during the year:

Revenue - Expenses + Additional Investment - Withdrawals

However, without additional investment info, we proceed with the final owner’s equity at end:

Owner’s Equity at end: $76,000

Owner’s Equity at beginning = ?

Assets at end: d (unknown)

To find d, recall:

Assets at end = liabilities + owner’s equity

So, d = 119,000 + 76,000 = $195,000

This indicates that the total assets at the end are $195,000.

Given the assets at beginning, the change in assets during the year is:

Ending Assets - Beginning Assets = 195,000 - 350,000 = -$155,000

The decrease indicates a reduction in assets, owing to withdrawals and expenses exceeding revenues.

Using the net income calculation and owner’s equity change, we find revenue similarly to X, confirming revenue at $195,000.

In conclusion, the missing data points are calculated as follows:

  • a = $200,000
  • b = $113,000
  • c = $234,000
  • d = $195,000

Journalizing Transactions

The second major task involves recording the following transactions in the general journal, with one space between entries and omission of explanations:

  • April 1: Flip invested $30,000 cash to start an appliance repair business.
  • April 2: Hired an employee to be paid $900 per week, starting tomorrow.
  • April 3: Paid two years’ rent in advance, $7,400.
  • April 10: Paid the worker’s weekly wage.
  • June 1: Purchased equipment on account for $9,000.
  • June 12: Billed customers $5,000 for services performed.
  • June 15: Made payment of $2,300 on account for equipment purchased on June 1.
  • June 20: Collected $2,900 on customer accounts.

Recordings:

April 1:

Debit: Cash $30,000


Credit: Owner’s Capital $30,000

April 2:

No entry until the employee begins work, but for hiring, typically no journal entry on this date unless recording hiring expenses.

April 3:

Debit: Prepaid Rent $7,400


Credit: Cash $7,400

April 10:

Debit: Wages Expense $900


Credit: Cash $900

June 1:

Debit: Equipment $9,000


Credit: Accounts Payable $9,000

June 12:

Debit: Accounts Receivable $5,000


Credit: Service Revenue $5,000

June 15:

Debit: Accounts Payable $2,300


Credit: Cash $2,300

June 20:

Debit: Cash $2,900


Credit: Accounts Receivable $2,900

These entries abide by standard accounting principles, accurately reflecting the transactions' impact on accounts in sequence.

Conclusion

Mastering the analysis of incomplete financial data and the precise recording of business transactions is vital for effective accounting practice. Through detailed calculations and systematic journal entries, accountants can maintain accurate financial records, which are necessary for decision making and compliance. The ability to deduce missing information from partial statements and document transactions correctly ensures robustness in financial management and reporting.

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