For each transaction: a. analyze the transaction using the accounting equation
b. record the transaction in journal entry form
c. post the entry using T-accounts to represent ledger accounts.

1. On May 15, DeShawn Tyler opens a landscaping company called Elegant Lawns by investing $7,000 in cash along with equipment having a $3,000 value in exchange for common stock.
2. On May 21, Elegant Lawns purchases office supplies on credit for $500.
3. On May 25, Elegant Lawns receives $4,000 cash for performing landscaping services.
4. On May 30, Elegant Lawns receives $1,000 cash in advance of providing landscaping services to a customer.

Elegant Lawns

a. Analysis of transactions using the accounting equation:

1. May 15, Assets Cash $7,000 Equipment $3,000 Equity: Common stock $10,000

2. May 21, Assets: Office supplies $500 Liabilities: Accounts Payable $500

3. May 25, Assets: Cash $4,000 Equity: Service Revenue $4,000

4. May 30, Assets: Cash $1,000 Equity: Service Revenue $1,000

b. Journal Entries:

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

1. May 15, Assets: Cash         $7,000

Assets: Equipment                $3,000

Equity: Common stock                             $10,000

2.

May 21, Assets: Office supplies $500

Liabilities: Accounts Payable                       $500

3. May 25, Assets: Cash       $4,000

Equity: Service Revenue                          $4,000

4. May 30, Assets: Cash       $1,000

Equity: Service Revenue                          $1,000

c. T-accounts:

Cash

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

1. May 15   Common stock     $7,000

3. May 25, Service revenue    4,000

4. May 30, Service revenue    1,000

Equipment

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

1. May 15   Common stock     $3,000

Office Supplies

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

2. May 21, Accounts Payable $500

Common Stock

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

1. May 15   Cash                                        $7,000

1. May 15   Equipment                                3,000

Accounts Payable

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

2. May 21, Office supplies                         $500

Service Revenue

Date          Account Titles        Debit        Credit

3. May 25, Cash                                       $4,000

4. May 30, Cash                                          1,000

Explanation:

a) Data and Analysis with Accounting Equation:

1. May 15, Assets Cash $7,000 Equipment $3,000 Equity: Common stock $10,000

2. May 21, Assets: Office supplies $500 Liabilities: Accounts Payable $500

3. May 25, Assets: Cash $4,000 Equity: Service Revenue $4,000

4. May 30, Assets: Cash $1,000 Equity: Service Revenue $1,000

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