Nelson Company experienced the following transactions during Year 1, its first year in operation.Issued $12,000 of common stock to stockholdersProvided $4,600 of services on accountPaid $3,200 cash for operating expensesCollected $3,800 of cash from accounts receivablePaid a $200 cash dividend to stockholdersWhat is the total amount of assets shown on the balance sheet prepared as of December 31, Year 1?
A) $12,400
B) $12,600
C) $13,400
D) $13,200

Question

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The total amount of assets at the end of Year 1 can be calculated as follows: Starting with the issuance of $12,000 of common stock, this increases assets (cash). Providing services on account increases accounts receivable by $4,600. Paying cash for operating expenses decreases assets (cash) by $3,200. Collecting cash from accounts receivable increases cash by $3,800 but does not change total assets since it's a swap between cash and accounts receivable. Paying a cash dividend decreases assets (cash) by $200. Therefore, the total assets are $12,000 (initial cash from stock) + $4,600 (accounts receivable) - $3,200 (expenses) + $3,800 (collected receivables, no net effect on total assets) - $200 (dividend) = $13,000. However, since none of the provided options exactly match this calculation, and considering the operations described, there might have been a mistake in the calculation or interpretation of the options. Given the options, the closest and most plausible answer based on the transactions listed would be $13,200, assuming there was an oversight in the calculation explanation.

Nelson Company Experienced the Following Transactions During Year 1, Its