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Chapter 5: Q23E (page 302)

The adjusted trial balance of Quality Office Systems at March 31, 2018, follows:

Requirements

1. Journalize the required closing entries at March 31, 2018.

2. Set up T-accounts for Income Summary; Retained Earnings; and Dividends. Post the closing entries to the T-accounts, and calculate their ending balances.

3. How much was Quality Office’s net income or net loss?

Short Answer

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The net income of the Quality Office was$83,750.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of Trial Balance

In accounting, trial balance refers to a tabular formatted report that contains the balances of all the ledger accounts of both aspects, i.e., debit and credit. A trial balance facilitates the business entities to draft their annualfinancial statements.

02

Preparation of closing entries

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

2018

Mar 31

Sales revenue

235,700

Income summary

235,700

(To close the revenue account)

Mar 31

Income summary

151,950

Cost of goods sold

107,550

Selling expense

27,400

Administrative expense

14,200

Interest expense

2,800

(To close the expense accounts)

Mar 31

Income summary (235700-151950)

83,750

Retained earnings

83,750

(To close the income summary account)

Mar 31

Retained earnings

41,500

Dividends

41,500

(To adjust the dividends)

03

Preparation of T-accounts

Income Summary

Date

Particulars

Amount ($)

Date

Particulars

Amount ($)

2018

2018

Mar 31

Expenses

151,950

Mar 31

Sales revenue

235,700

Retained earnings

83,750

Mar 31

Ending balance

0

Retained Earnings

Date

Particulars

Amount ($)

Date

Particulars

Amount ($)

2018

2018

Mar 31

Dividends

41,500

Mar 31

Opening balance

4,950

Mar 31

Income summary

83,750

Mar 31

Ending balance

47,200

Dividends

Date

Particulars

Amount ($)

Date

Particulars

Amount ($)

2018

2018

Mar 31

Opening balance

41,500

Mar 31

Retained earnings

41,500

Mar 31

Ending balance

0

04

Computation of net income or net loss

Net Income=Revenues-Expenses=$235,700-$151,950=$83,750

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Interest Revenue \( 400 Accounts Payable \) 17,700

Merchandise Inventory 45,000 Accounts Receivable 38,200

Notes Payable, long-term 54,000 Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment 37,700

Salaries Payable 2,800 Common Stock 30,000

Net Sales Revenue 298,000 Retained Earnings 5,380

Rent Expense (Selling) 15,100 Dividends 25,000

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Office Supplies 6,500 Cost of Goods Sold 154,960

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Depreciation Expense—Equipment (Administrative) 1,320

Rent Expense (Administrative) 7,100

Utilities Expense (Administrative) 4,600 Salaries Expense (Selling) 6,000

Delivery Expense (Selling) 3,800 Utilities Expense (Selling) 10,000

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2. Prepare a multi-step income statement.

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