The following events apply to Lewis and Harper, a public accounting firm, for the Year 1 accounting period: Performed $109,500 of services for clients on account. Performed $59,000 of services for cash. Incurred $66,000 of other operating expenses on account. Paid $24,500 cash to an employee for salary. Collected $73,000 cash from accounts receivable. Paid $22,000 cash on accounts payable. Paid an $7,000 cash dividend to the stockholders. Accrued salaries were $5,800 at the end of Year 1. Required a. Show the effects of the events on the financial statements using the following horizontal statements model. In the Statement of Cash Flows column, use OA to designate operating activity, IA for investment activity, FA for financing activity, and NC for net change in cash. The first event is recorded as an example. b. What is the amount of total assets at the end of Year 1

There is a cost associated with each source of financing. discuss the cost of debt, preferred stock, common stock, and retained earnings in detail. which source of financing is typically less expensive? why? why do financial managers try to determine the optimal capital mix? be specific.

Alandlord rented an art studio to an artist. under the terms of the signed, written, two-year lease, the artist agreed to pay the landlord $1,000 per month and to assume responsibility for all necessary repairs. after the first year of the lease, the artist assigned the balance of his lease to a sculptor. the landlord approved the sculptor as a tenant and accepted two rent payments from her, and then the landlord sold the building to an investor. the sculptor had made two payments to the investor when an electrical fire broke out in the studio, injuring the sculptor. the fire was caused by faulty wiring. the landlord was aware that there was a dangerous wiring problem when he leased the property to the artist. but when the landlord discovered how costly repairs would be, he decided it would be more profitable to sell the property than to repair it. the problem was not easily discoverable by anyone other than an expert electrician, and the landlord did not tell the artist, the sculptor, or the investor about the problem. the sculptor sues to recover damages for her injuries. from whom can the sculptor recover?

Consider the market for gasoline. suppose that, in a competitive market without government regulations, the equilibrium price of gasoline is $3.00 per gallon, and employees at gas stations earn $17.50 per hour. complete the following table by indicating whether each of the statements is an example of a price ceiling or a price floor and whether it results in a shortage or a surplus or has no effect on the price and quantity that prevail in the market. statement price control effect the government has instituted a legal minimum price of $3.40 per gallon for gasoline. the government prohibits gas stations from selling gasoline for more than $3.40 per gallon. due to new regulations, gas stations that would like to pay better wages in order to hire more workers are prohibited from paying more than $14.50 per hour.