The following items appeared in the accounting records of Triguero’s, a retail music store that also sponsors concerts. Classify each of the items as an asset, liability; revenue; or expense from the company’s viewpoint. Also indicate the normal account balance of each item.
a. Amounts paid to a mall for rent. b. Amounts to be paid in 10 days to suppliers. c. A new fax machine purchased for office use. d. Land held as an investment. e. Amounts due from customers. f. Daily sales of merchandise sold. g. Promotional costs to publicize a concert. h. A long-term loan owed to Citizens Bank. i. The albums, tapes, and CDs held for sale to customers.