Better Corp. (BC) began operations on January 1, Year 1. During Year 1, BC experienced the following accounting events: 1. Acquired $7,000 cash from the issue of common stock. 2. Borrowed $12,000 cash from the State Bank. 3. Collected $47,000 cash as a result of providing services to customers. 4. Paid $30,000 for operating expenses. 5. Paid an $8,000 cash dividend to the stockholders. 6. Paid $20,000 cash to purchase land. Required:a. Record the events in an accounting equation like the one shown next. Record the ined Earnings column. b. As of December 31, Year 1, determine the total amount of assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity and prepare a balance sheet. c. What is the amount of total assets, liabilities, and stockholders’ equity as of January 1, Year 2?
d. Assume that the land has a market value of $22,000 as of December 31, Year 1. At what amount will the land be shown on the December 31, Year 1, balance sheet? Why is this amount used in the balance sheet?

Better Corp. (BC)

a. Accounting Equation

Assets                =       Liabilities       +               Equity

1. Cash $7,000                                                   Common stock $7,000

2. Cash $12,000        Bank loan payable $12,000

3. Cash $47,000                                                Service Revenue $47,000

4. Cash ($30,000)                                              Op. expenses ($30,000)

5. Cash ($8,000)                                                Cash dividend ($8,000)

6. Land $20,000 Cash ($20,000)

Assets $28,000   =  Liabilities $12,000  + Equity $16,000

b. Total assets = $28,000

Total liabilities = $12,000

Stockholders' equity = $16,000

Balance Sheet as of December 31, Year 1

Assets:

Cash                     $8,000

Land                  $20,000

Total assets      $28,000

Liabilities:

Bank loan         $12,000

Equity:

Common stock $7,000

R/Earnings          9,000

Total equity    $16,000

Liabilities and

 Equity          $28,000      

c. Total assets = $28,000

Total liabilities = $12,000

Total equity = $16,000

d. The Land will be shown on the December 31, Year balance sheet at $20,000.  The reason is that this is the acquisition cost and the land is not held for trading (no information provided).

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis based on the Accounting Equation:

1. Cash $7,000 Common stock $7,000

2. Cash $12,000 Bank loan payable $12,000

3. Cash $47,000 Service Revenue $47,000

4. Cash ($30,000) Operating expenses ($30,000)

5. Cash ($8,000) Cash dividend ($8,000)

6. Land $20,000 Cash ($20,000)