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Using an attached file, please help me with these questions:

1. Was Maltbee's summer work successful? Give the reason for your answer.
2. What are the steps in the accounting cycle?
3. Please write 1 - 2 paragraph explanation as to whether Maltbee was successful and your reasons for your answer.

Doug Maltbee formed a lawn service business as a summer job. To start the business on May 1, he deposited $1,000 in a new bank account in the name of the proprietorship. The $1,000 consisted of a $600 loan from his father and $400 of his own money. Doug rented lawn equipment, purchased supplies, and hired fellow students to mow and trim his customer's lawns.
At the end of each month, Doug mailed bills to his customers. On August 31, he was ready to dissolve the business and return to Louisiana State University for the fall semester. Because he was so busy, he kept few records other than his checkbook and a list of amounts owed to him by customers.

At August 31, Doug's checkbook shows a balance of $690, and his customers still owe him $500. During the summer, he collected $4,250 from customers. His checkbook lists payments for supplies totaling $400, and he still has gasoline, weedeater cord, and other supplies that cost a total of $50. He paid his employees $1,900, and he still owes them $200 for the final week of the summer.

Doug rented some equipment from Scholes Machine Shop. On May 1, he signed a six-month lease on mowers and paid $600 for the full lease period. Scholes will refund the unused potion of the prepayment if the equipment is in good shape. To get the refund, Doug has kept the mower in excellent condition. In fact, he had to pay $300 to repair a mower.
To transport employees and equipment to jobs, Doug used a trailer that he bought for $300. He figures that the summer's work used up one-third of the trailer's service potential. The business checkbook lists a payment of $460 for cash withdrawals by Doug during the summer. Doug paid his father back during August.

Prepare the income statement of Maltbee Lawn Service for the four months May through August.
Prepare the classified balance sheet of Maltbee Lawn Service at August 31.
Prepare Owner's Equity Statement

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This posting contains both - a formatted MS Word and MS Excel file, which examines the effect of various financial transactions on a new business named Maltbee Summer Lawn Service.

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Maltbee's Lawn Service
Income Statement
for the period ending August 31

Revenue:
Service Revenue $4,250

Expenses:
Salary Expense $1,900
Supplies Expense 350
Maintenance Expense 300
Equipment Expense 600
Equipment Rental Expense 400
Total of all Expenses 3,550

Net Income: $700

Maltbee's Lawn Service
Statement of Owner's Equity
for the period ending August 31

Starting Capital (1 May) $1,000
Net Income 700
Withdrawals -460
Total Capital (31 Aug) $1,240

Maltbee's Lawn Service
Balance Sheet
for the period ending August 31

Assets
Cash $690
Supplies 50
A/R 500
Prepaid Equipment Rental $200
Total Assets $1,440

Liabilities
Salary Payable 200
Total Liabilities $200

Owner's Equity
Capital 1,240
Total Liabilities & Owner's ...

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