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On the last day of the period, Alan Cesska Company buys a $900 machine on credit. What will this transaction affect?

(a) income statement only.

(b) balance sheet only.

(c) income statement and owner’s equity statement only.

(d) income statement, owner’s equity statement, and

balance sheet.

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Question added by abdelaziz allam , محاسب اول , شركة كامبردج مصر للاستثمار التعليمي ش.م.م
Date Posted: 2016/02/17
Mohamed matar
by Mohamed matar , Finance Manager , ASG Group

(B)

Affect the balance sheet only

Malek Ibrahem
by Malek Ibrahem , Accountant , Central trade and auto company - Toyota

(b) it will only affect balance sheet only.

Chandrashekara H
by Chandrashekara H , Manager - Finance & Accounts , HP Group (Mphasis Ltd and GeBC)

Correct answer is B. Because the company bought the asset on last day. Depreciation is not applicable as asset bought is not considered and its ready to put to use, since then depreciation is applicable. Hence its only a balance sheet item. 

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