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Chapter 2: 34PGA_2 (page 106)

Question:Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio

The trial balance as of July 31, 2018, for Sara Simon, Registered Dietician, is presented below:

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 2,300

Cash 38,000

Accounts Receivable 9,000

Prepaid Insurance 2,400

Equipment 16,000

Accounts Payable 3,000

Unearned Revenue 3,912

Notes Payable 31,000

Common Stock 18,000

Dividends 2,800

Salaries Expense 1,700

Rent Expense 1,100

Utilities Expense 500

Service Revenue 17,888

Total Balance \( 73,800 \) 73,800

Requirements 1. Prepare the income statement for the month ended July 31, 2018.

Short Answer

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The retained earnings are the accumulated profit and the closing balance of retained earnings is $11,788

Step by step solution

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Step-by-step SolutionStep 1: Definition of Retained Earnings

The retained earnings are defined as the accumulated profits of the business which is left after paying dividends.

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Preparation of statement of retained earnings

Sara Simon, Registered Dietician

Statement of retained earnings

July 31, 2018

Amount ($)

Opening retained earnings

$0

Add: Net Income

$14,588

$14,588

Less: Dividends

$2,800

Closing Retained earnings

$11,788

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Correcting errors in a trial balance

The trial balance of Beautiful Tots Child Care does not balance.

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 1,000

Cash 7,900

Accounts Receivable 6,700

Prepaid Insurance 300

Equipment 91,500

Accounts Payable 3,400

Notes Payable 45,000

Common Stock 57,000

Dividends 5,000

Service Revenue 12,350

Rent Expense 750

Salaries Expense 4,400

Total Balance \( 117,550 \) 117,750

The following errors are detected:

a. Cash is understated by \(1,500.

b. A \)4,100 debit to Accounts Receivable was posted as a credit.

c. A \(1,400 purchase of office supplies on account was neither journalized nor posted.

d. Equipment was incorrectly transferred from the ledger as \)91,500. It should have been transferred as \(83,000.

e. Salaries Expense is overstated by \)700.

f. A \(300 cash payment for advertising expense was neither journalized nor posted.

g. A \)200 cash dividend was incorrectly journalized as \(2,000.

h. Service Revenue was understated by \)4,100.

i. A 12-month insurance policy was posted as a $1,900 credit to Prepaid Insurance. Cash was posted correctly.

Prepare the corrected trial balance as of August 31, 2018. Journal entries are not required.

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Terrence Murphy opened a law office on January 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Jan. 1 Murphy contributed \(78,000 cash to the business, Terrence Murphy, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Murphy.

3 Purchased office supplies, \)600, and furniture, \(1,700, on account.

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)1,000 cash.

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(130,000, and land with a market value of \)25,000. The business paid \(25,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on January 3 on account.

18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,800.

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)600. The bill will be paid next month.

29 Received cash on account, \(1,500.

30 Paid \)1,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on February 1.

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.

31 Paid monthly rent expense, \)1,800.

31 Paid cash dividends of $2,200.

Requirements

  1. Record each transaction in the journal, using the following account titles: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Insurance; Land; Building; Furniture; Accounts Payable; Utilities Payable; Notes Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Revenue; Salaries Expense; Rent Expense; and Utilities Expense. Explanations are not required.

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Terrence Murphy opened a law office on January 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Jan. 1 Murphy contributed \(78,000 cash to the business, Terrence Murphy, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Murphy.

3 Purchased office supplies, \)600, and furniture, \(1,700, on account.

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)1,000 cash.

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(130,000, and land with a market value of \)25,000. The business paid \(25,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on January 3 on account.

18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,800.

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)600. The bill will be paid next month.

29 Received cash on account, \(1,500.

30 Paid \)1,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on February 1.

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.

31 Paid monthly rent expense, \)1,800.

31 Paid cash dividends of $2,200.

Requirements

2. Open the following four-column accounts including account numbers: Cash, 101; Accounts Receivable, 111; Office Supplies, 121; Prepaid Insurance, 131; Land, 141; Building, 151; Furniture, 161; Accounts Payable, 201; Utilities Payable, 211; Notes Payable, 221; Common Stock, 301; Dividends, 311; Service Revenue, 411; Salaries Expense, 511; Rent Expense, 521; and Utilities Expense, 531.

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Theodore McMahon opened a law office on April 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Apr. 1 McMahon contributed \(70,000 cash to the business, Theodore McMahon, Attorney. The business issued common stock to McMahon.

3 Purchased office supplies, \)1,100, and furniture, \(1,300, on account.

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)2,000 cash.

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(150,000, and land with a market value of \)30,000. The business paid \(40,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,200.

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on April 3 on account. 18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,700.

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)650. The bill will be paid next month.

28 Received cash on account, \(1,100.

29 Paid \)3,600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on May 1.

29 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,200.

30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)2,100.

30 Paid cash dividends of $3,200.

Requirements 1. Record each transaction in the journal, using the following account titles: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Insurance; Land; Building; Furniture; Accounts Payable; Utilities Payable; Notes Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Revenue; Salaries Expense; Rent Expense; and Utilities Expense. Explanations are not required.

Question: E2-20 Analyzing transactions from T-accounts The first nine transactions of North-West Airplane Repair have been posted to the T-accounts. Provide an explanation for each of the nine transactions. Learning Objective 3 Total Debits $191,800 Cash (1) 370,000 (3) 260,000 (9) 21,000 360,000 (2) 1,200 (5) 1,500 (6) 3,900 (7) 7,000 (8) ASSETS Accounts Payable LIABILITIES EQUITY Retained Earnings Notes Payable Office Supplies Building Common Stock Contributed Capital Dividends Salaries Expense Property Tax Expense Service Revenue Rent Expense = + = + − + + − (4) 1,500 (2) 360,000 (5) 1,200 1,50 (4) 0 260,000 (3) 370,000 (1) (8) 7,000 21,000 (9) (7) 1,400 (7) 2,500 (6) 1,5
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