Selected Transactions for the Sleezer Company Are Listed Below

question 161

Essay

Selected transactions for the Sleezer Company are listed below. List the number of the transaction and then describe the effect of each transaction on assets, liabilities, and stockholders' equity.
Sample: Made initial cash investment in the business.
The answer would be-Increase in assets and increase in stockholders' equity.
1. Paid monthly utility bill.
2. Purchased new display case for cash.
3. Paid cash for repair work on security system.
4. Billed customers for services performed.
5. Received cash from customers billed in transaction 4.
6. Dividends paid to owners.
7. Incurred advertising expenses on account.
8. Paid monthly rent.
9. Received cash from customers when service was rendered.

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Definitions:

Secondarily Liable

Pertains to a party that holds liability not as the primary party responsible but as a backup in case the primarily liable party fails to fulfill their obligations.

Personally Liable

The state of being legally responsible for debts or obligations out of personal assets, not limited to business or corporate assets.

Agent

An individual or entity authorized to act on behalf of another in legal or business matters.

Holder in Due Course

A legal term for a party who has acquired a negotiable instrument in good faith and for value, affording them certain protections.