The Following Activities Took Place During the Month of July

question 150

Essay

The following activities took place during the month of July at a corporation that earns service revenue as a law firm.
1.The law firm completes legal work relating to a real estate transaction and is paid $5,500 when the papers are signed.
2.Legal work in the amount of $26,000 is performed on account for customers.
3.A customer makes a payment of $2,500 on account for legal services that were performed last month.
4.A new client calls to request assistance in filing the documents for a patent; a fee of $3,000 is paid and the parties agree that the work will commence next month.
5.A client pays a retainer (deposit)of $15,000 for legal work; one-third of the work is performed in the current month and the remainder will be provided over the next two months.
6.The law firm borrows $10,000 from a local bank.
Required:
Indicate what accounts would be used to record the initial transaction arising from each activity.

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Definitions:

Cost Savings

The action of reducing expenses and improving efficiency in operations, often through methods such as budget cuts, restructuring, or investing in technology.

Suggest Strategies

The process of proposing plans or methods to solve specific problems or achieve objectives, typically within a business or organizational context.

Total Gain

The complete profit or advantage obtained from an investment or a series of transactions.

Stock-Purchase Plans

Corporate programs allowing employees to buy shares of the company's stock, often at a discount, as part of their benefits.