Tony and Suzie graduate from college in May 2018 and begin developing their new business. They begin by offering clinics for basic outdoor activities such as mountain biking or kayaking. Upon developing a customer base, they'll hold their first adventure races. These races will involve four-person teams that race from one checkpoint to the next using a combination of kayaking, mountain biking, orienteering, and trail running. In the long run, they plan to sell outdoor gear and develop a ropes course for outdoor enthusiasts.
On July 1, 2018, Tony and Suzie organize their new company as a corporation, Great Adventures Inc. The articles of incorporation state that the corporation will sell 27,000 shares of common stock for $1 each. Each share of stock represents a unit of ownership. Tony and Suzie will act as co-presidents of the company. The following business activities occur during July for Great Adventures.
Jul. 1 Sell $13,500 of common stock to Suzie.
Jul. 1 Sell $13,500 of common stock to Tony.
Jul. 1 Purchase a one-year insurance policy for $4,080 ($340 per month) to cover injuries to participants during outdoor clinics.
Jul. 2 Pay legal fees of $1,800 associated with incorporation.
Jul. 4 Purchase office supplies of $1,700 on account.
Jul. 7 Pay for advertising of $260 to a local newspaper for an upcoming mountain biking clinic to be held on July 15. Attendees will be charged $60 on the day of the clinic.
Jul. 8 Purchase 10 mountain bikes, paying $11,100 cash.
Jul. 15 On the day of the clinic, Great Adventures receives cash of $3,000 from 50 bikers. Tony conducts the mountain biking clinic.
Jul. 22 Because of the success of the first mountain biking clinic, Tony holds another mountain biking clinic and the company receives $3,400.
Jul. 24 Pay for advertising of $730 to a local radio station for a kayaking clinic to be held on August 10. Attendees can pay $140 in advance or $190 on the day of the clinic.
Jul. 30 Great Adventures receives cash of $11,200 in advance from 80 kayakers for the upcoming kayak clinic.