Chapter 2 - Balance Sheets Task A

1. VCE ACCOUNTING
UNIT 3 – RECORDING AND REPORTING FOR A TRADING BUSINESS
CHAPTER 2 – BALANCE SHEETS
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Chapter 2 – Task A
Terry Teagle decided to open a small business under the name Terry’s Cleaning Service on 1
September 2015. During the first week of September, the business engaged in the following list of
transactions.
For each of these transactions, prepare the firm’s Balance Sheet and Accounting Equation at that
point in time.
Sep 1 $9000 was deposited by Terry in a bank account to commence the
business.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 1 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
1 + 1 = 2 marks

2. VCE ACCOUNTING
UNIT 3 – RECORDING AND REPORTING FOR A TRADING BUSINESS
CHAPTER 2 – BALANCE SHEETS
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Sep 2 Cleaning equipment was purchased for $2000 cash.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 2 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
2 + 1 = 3 marks
Sep 3 The firm purchased office furniture on credit from Robert’s Office
Furniture for $1700.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 3 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
2 + 1 = 3 marks

3. VCE ACCOUNTING
UNIT 3 – RECORDING AND REPORTING FOR A TRADING BUSINESS
CHAPTER 2 – BALANCE SHEETS
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Sep 4 The firm borrowed $5000 from ELC Finance Co.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 4 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
2 + 1 = 3 marks
Sep 5 Terry withdrew $800 for personal use.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 5 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
2 + 1 = 3 marks

4. VCE ACCOUNTING
UNIT 3 – RECORDING AND REPORTING FOR A TRADING BUSINESS
CHAPTER 2 – BALANCE SHEETS
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Sep 6 A payment was made to a creditor, Robert’s Office Furniture, for $300.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 6 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
2 + 1 = 3 marks
Sep 7 The firm sold some of the office furniture purchased on 3 September
and received $300 cash.
Terry’s Cleaning Service: Balance Sheet as at 7 September 2015
$ $
Assets Liabilities
Cash 12300 Accounts payable 1600
Cleaning equipment 2000 ELC Finance Co. 5000
Office furniture 1500 Owner’s Equity
Capital 9200
TOTAL 15800 TOTAL 15800
Assets = Liabilities + Owner’s Equity
= +
2 + 1 = 3 marks
Total /20 marks