Chapter 1, Problem 1.8E

(a)

To determine

Assets (A): Assets are those items that provide value for money and future economic benefit for an organization. In simple, it can be referred to as resources possess by a business. Example: Cash, accounts receivable, inventory.

Liabilities (L): Liabilities are debt and obligations of a business. These are the claims of creditors and financial institutions against the resources of the business. Example: Accounts payable, long-term debt, and notes payable.

Expenses (E): Expenses are the costs that the businesses spend to produce and sell the goods and services to the customers or clients.  Example: Cost of goods sold, rent expense, and interest expense.

Revenues (R): Revenues are the income or earnings that a business receives for delivering the goods and services. Example: Service revenue, interest revenue, and gain from sale of land.

Stockholders’ equity (SE): Stockholders’ equity is owners’ claim on the assets. Example: Common stock and retained earnings.

To identify: whether the given item is an asset (A), Liability (L), Stockholders’ equity (SE), Revenue (R), or Expense (E) item.

Given: List of financial statement items

(b)

To determine

To prepare: An income statement for Incorporation M for the year ended December 31, 2014.