Answer:
a. Received investment of cash by organizers and distributed to them 1,180 shares of $1 par value common stock with a market price of $15 per share.
Account Debit Credit
Cash $17,700
Common Stock $1,180
Additional Paid-In Capital $16,520
Assets increase, and stockholder's equity increase by the same amount: $17,700.
b. Purchased $8,200 of equipment, paying $1,500 in cash and owing the rest on accounts payable to the manufacturer.
Account Debit Credit
Equipment $8,200
Cash $1,500
Accounts Payable $6,700
Assets increase by a net $6,700 (Equipment - Cash), and Accounts Payable by $6,700 as well.
c. Borrowed $14,000 cash from a bank. Loaned $800 to an employee who signed a note.
Account Debit Credit
Cash $14,000
Notes Payable $14,000
Notes Receivable $800
Cash $800
Assets increase by a net $14,000 (Cash + Notes Receivable - Cash), and liabilities increase by $14,000
d. Purchased $20,343 of land; paid $9,000 in cash and signed a note for the balance.
Account Debit Credit
Land $20,343
Cash $9,000
Notes Payable $11,343
Assets increase by a net $11,343 (Land - Cash), and liabilities increase by the same amount.