How could a worksheet help in preparing financial statements?

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In the worksheet, income statement balance sheet accounts are reported with the balances. Lastly net income or loss under income statement section is entered into balance sheet.

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Explanation on Worksheet

Worksheet is a financial document which reports the effect the transactions in the various financial statements.

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Use of Worksheet

After preparing the adjusted trial balance, balances are entered into income statement and balance sheet, and finally net income or loss is entered in the credit section of the balance sheet.

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Most popular questions from this chapter

Benson Auto Repair had the following account balances after adjustments. Assume all accounts had normal balances.

Cash \( 4,000 Common Stock \) 20,000

Accounts Receivable 3,200 Retained Earnings, January 1 15,700

Prepaid Rent 1,900 Dividends 2,100

Office Supplies 3,000 Service Revenue 1,600

Equipment 34,800 Depreciation Expense—Equipment 300

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 1,600 Salaries Expense 800

Accounts Payable 5,400 Rent Expense 500

Notes Payable (long-term) 7,000 Utilities Expense 600

Supplies Expense 100

14. Prepare the closing entries for Benson at December 31.

15. What is the balance of Retained Earnings after closing entries have been recorded? (Use a T-account to determine the balance.)

Brett Teddy Enterprises had the following accounts and normal balances listed on its December 31st adjusted trial balance: Service Revenue, \(21,900; Salaries Expense, \)6,000; Rent Expense, \(4,400; Advertising Expense, \)3,100; and Dividends, $6,900. Journalize the closing entries for Teddy Enterprises.

For each account listed, identify whether the account would appear in either the income statement section or the balance sheet section of the worksheet. Assuming normal balances, identify if the account would be recorded in the debit (DR) or credit (CR)

column.

Depreciation Expense—Building

For each account listed, identify whether the account would appear in either the income statement section or the balance sheet section of the worksheet. Assuming normal balances, identify if the account would be recorded in the debit (DR) or credit (CR)

column.

9. Accounts Payable

For each account listed, identify the category in which it would appear on a classified balance sheet.

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