Task 2: Record the listed transactions of Nikea Inc. for the first quarter (January to March) in a journal.
a) 01-02-2015 issued capital stock: $20,000
b) 01-30-2015 paid the monthly rent: $5,000
c) 02-02-2015 purchased supplies on account: $1,500
d) 02-10-2015 paid a creditor on account: $1,000
e) 03-03-2015 earned sales commissions: $25,000
f) 03-30-2015 paid automobile expenses for the month: $4,500
g) 03-30-2015 paid office salaries: $8,000
h) 03-31-2015 determined the cost of supplies used: $1,500
i) 03-31-2015 paid cash dividends: $1,500

Grant, inc., acquired 30% of south co.’s voting stock for $200,000 on january 2, year 1, and did not elect the fair value option. the price equaled the carrying amount and the fair value of the interest purchased in south’s net assets. grant’s 30% interest in south gave grant the ability to exercise significant influence over south’s operating and financial policies. during year 1, south earned $80,000 and paid dividends of $50,000. south reported earnings of $100,000 for the 6 months ended june 30, year 2, and $200,000 for the year ended december 31, year 2. on july 1, year 2, grant sold half of its stock in south for $150,000 cash. south paid dividends of $60,000 on october 1, year 2. before income taxes, what amount should grant include in its year 1 income statement as a result of the investment?

Salaries are $4,500 per week for five working days and are paid weekly at the end of the day fridays. the end of the month falls on a thursday. the accountant for dayton company made the appropriate accrual adjustment and posted it to the ledger. the balance of salaries payable, as shown on the adjusted trial balance, will be a (assume that there was no beginning balance in the salaries payable account.)

Betty contracted with scooby’s skate store to deliver a pair of skates to jake for his birthday. scooby’s owner was going on a trip and delegated the delivery of the skates to brian. brian failed to make delivery.can jake sue brian for breach of contract, as he was not a party to the original contract? explain your answer. brian was not a party to the original contract. why would a court hold him responsible for failing to make delivery? if you do not think a court would hold him responsible, explain your answer. can jake sue scooby’s skates for breach of contract? explain your answer.