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Preparing the financial statements
Learning Objective 5
Estella Osage publishes an online travel magazine. In need of cash, the business applies for a loan with National Bank. The bank requires borrowers to submit financial statements. With little knowledge of accounting, Estella Osage, the owner, does not know how to proceed.
Requirements
1.What are the four financial statements that the business will need to prepare?
2. Is there a specific order in which the financial statements must be prepared?
3. Explain how to prepare each statement.
Use the following information to answer Exercises E1-31through E1-33.The account balances of Wilson Towing Service at June 30, 2018, follow:
Equipment | $25,850 | Service Revenue | $15,000 |
Office Supplies | 1,000 | 9,000 | |
Notes Payable | 6,800 | Accounts Payable | 8,000 |
Rent Expense | 900 | Wilson, Capital. June 1, 2018 | 3,250 |
Cash | 1,400 | Salaries Expense | 2,400 |
Wilson, Withdrawals | 3,500 |

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Chapter 1 Solutions
Horngren's Accounting: The Managerial Chapters, Student Value Edition (12th Edition)
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