Financial & Managerial Accounting: Information for Decisions w Access Card, 5th edition, ACC 211 & 212, Northern Virginia Community College
Financial & Managerial Accounting: Information for Decisions w Access Card, 5th edition, ACC 211 & 212, Northern Virginia Community College
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259347641
Author: Ken W. Shaw, Barbara Chiappetta John J. Wild
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 6PSA
To determine

Adjusting Entries:

Adjusting entries are made at the end of the year to adjust the financial position of the enterprise according to accrual basis of accounting.

Accounting rules regarding journal entries:

  • Balance increase when: Assets, losses and expenses get debited and liabilities, gains, and revenue get credited.
  • Balance decrease when: Assets, losses and expenses get credited and liabilities, gains, and revenue get debited.
  • Journal Entries:

    It is a book of original entry. It records and summarizes financial transaction of an entity in chronological manner, generally according to dual aspect of accounting.

    Adjusted Trial Balance:

    It is a statement which contains balances of all account after all the adjusting entries has been made.

    Income Statement:

    It is a financial statement which shows the profit and loss made by the firm in a particular accounting period.

    Retained Earnings:

    It is a financial statement which shows the amount of profit retained by the company for their future unforeseen events.

    Closing Entries:

    These entries is made for those item whose balance need to be zero for next accounting period otherwise data of two accounting periods will get mix with each other.

    Balance Sheet:

    Balance sheet shows the financial position of a firm. It consists of asset, liabilities and the stockholder’s equity of the company.

    1.

    To prepare: Ledger account, according to balance column format.

    Expert Solution
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    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Accumulated depreciation Computer Equipment Acct. No. 168
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Commission Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Depreciation ExpenseComputer Equipment Acct. No. 612
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    2.

    To determine

    To prepare: Journal entry and post them to ledger account.

    2.

    Expert Solution
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    Common Stock worth $50,000 issued in exchange for Cash and Computer Equipment.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 1
    Cash

    30,000


    Computer Equipment

    20,000


    Common Stock


    50,000

    (Being N brings in cash and Computer Equipment for Common Stock )



  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account
  • Building is an asset. Since, building is received, asset is increased. Hence, debit building accounts.
  • Common stock is a liability. Since, common stock is issued, liability is increased. Hence, credit common stock account.
  • Rent paid for one month worth $1,800.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 2
    Rent Expense

    1,800


    Cash


    1,800

    (Being rent paid for the first month))



  • Rent Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit rent expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Office Supplies Worth $1,000 purchased for cash.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 3
    Office Supplies

    1,000


    Cash


    1,000

    (Being Office supplies worth $1,000 purchased)



  • Office Supplies is an asset. Since, office supplies is purchased, it increases asset. Hence, debit office supplies account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to buy asset, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Insurance purchased worth$2,400 for cash.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance

    2,400


    Cash


    2,400

    (Being Insurance purchased)



  • Prepaid Insurance is an Asset. Since, insurance is purchased, asset is created. Hence, debit prepaid insurance account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to buy asset, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Salary Expense worth $1,600 paid for two weeks of work.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 14
    Salary Expense

    1,600


    Cash


    1,600

    (Being Salary paid for two weeks of work)



  • Salary Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Commission Earned from airlines worth $8,000.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 24
    Cash

    8,000


    Commission Earned


    8,000

    (Being commission earned from airlines)



  • Cash is an asset. Since, commission is earned and payment is received, it increases cash. Hence, debit cash account.
  • Commission Earned is revenue. Since, income is earned, revenue is increased. Hence, credit commission earned account.
  • Salary Expense worth $1,600 paid for two weeks of work.
  • Salaries paid $1,600.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 28
    Salary Expense

    1,600


    Cash


    1,600

    (Being Salary paid for two weeks of work)



  • Salary Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Cash worth $350 used for repairs of company’ computer.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 29
    Repair Expense

    350


    Cash


    350

    (Being cash spend on repairs)



  • Repair Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit repair expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Telephone expenses paid by company worth $750.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Telephone Expense

    750


    Cash


    750

    (Being telephone expenses paid)



  • Telephone Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit telephone expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Dividend paid by company worth $1,500

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Dividends

    1,500


    Cash


    1,500

    (Being dividend paid by company)



  • Dividend is a payment made to shareholders. Since, it reduce equity, debit dividend account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay dividend, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Posting of journal entries to ledger account.


    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Common Stock

    30,000

    30,000
    April 2
    Rent Expenses


    1,800
    28,200
    April 3
    Office supplies


    1,000
    27,200
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance


    2,400
    24,800
    April 14
    Salary Expense


    1,600
    23,200
    April 24
    Commission earned

    8,000

    31,200
    April 28
    Salary Expense


    1,600
    29,600
    April 29
    Repair Expense


    350
    29,250
    April 30
    Telephone Expense


    750
    28,500
    April 30
    Dividend


    1,500
    27,000

    The ending balance is $27,000.

    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 3
    Cash

    1,000

    1,000

    The ending balance is $1,000.

    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance

    2,400

    2,400

    The ending balance is $2,400.

    Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Common Stock

    20,000

    20,000

    The ending balance is $20,000.

    Accumulated depreciation Computer Equipment Acct. No. 168
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Cash


    30,000
    30,000
    April 1
    Computer Equipment


    20,000
    50,000

    The ending balance is $50,000.

    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Cash

    1,500

    1,500

    The ending balance is $1,500.

    Commission Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 24
    Cash


    8,000
    8,000

    The ending balance is $8,000.

    Depreciation ExpenseComputer Equipment Acct. No. 612
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 14
    cash

    1,600

    1,600
    April 28
    cash

    1,600

    3,200

    The ending balance is $3,200.

    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 2
    Cash

    1,800

    1,800

    The ending balance is $1,800.

    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 29
    Cash

    350

    350

    The ending balance is $350.

    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Cash

    750

    750

    The ending balance is $750.

    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    3.

    To determine

    To prepare: An unadjusted trial balance.

    3.

    Expert Solution
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    J.N
    Unadjusted Trial Balance
    As on April 30, 2017
    Particulars
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Cash
    27,000

    Accounts Receivable
    0

    Office Supplies
    1,000

    Prepaid Insurance
    2,400

    Computer Equipment
    20,000

    Accumulated Depreciation-Computer Equipment

    0
    Salaries Payable

    0
    Common Stock

    50,000
    Retained earnings

    0
    Dividends
    1,500

    Commission Earned

    8,000
    Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment
    0

    Salaries Expenses
    3,200

    Rent Expenses
    1,800

    Office Supply Expense
    0

    Repairs Expenses
    350

    Telephone Expense
    750

    Insurance Expense
    0

    Income Summary

    0
    Total
    58,000
    58,000

    The total of Unadjusted Trial Balance on 30th April, 2017 is $58,000.

    4.

    a.

    To determine

    To prepare: Adjusting entry.

    4.

    a.

    Expert Solution
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    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Insurance Expense

    133


    Prepaid Insurance


    133

    (Being insurance coverage worth $133has expired)



  • Insurance expense is a expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit insurance expense account.
  • Prepaid Insurance is an asset. Since, some of the insurance used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit prepaid insurance account.
  • b.

    To determine

    To prepare: Adjusting entry.

    b.

    Expert Solution
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    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Office Supplies Expense

    400


    Office Supply


    400

    (Being $400 worth of office Supplies got exhausted)



  • Office supplies expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit office supplies expense account.
  • Office supplies are an asset. Since, some of asset used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit office supply account.
  • Working note:

    Calculation of office supply expense,

    Financial & Managerial Accounting: Information for Decisions w Access Card, 5th edition, ACC 211 & 212, Northern Virginia Community College, Chapter 3, Problem 6PSA

    c.

    To determine

    To prepare: Adjusting entry.

    c.

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    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Depreciation Expense

    500


    Accumulated Depreciation-Computer equipment


    500

    (Being depreciation is recorded)



  • Depreciation Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit depreciation expense account.
  • Accumulated Depreciation-Computer equipment is a Contra asset. Since, it has a normal credit balance. Hence, credit accumulated depreciation-building account.
  • d.

    To determine

    To prepare: Adjusting entry.

    d.

    Expert Solution
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    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Salary Expense

    420


    Salary Payable


    420

    (Being salaries worth $420 due to be paid)



  • Salary expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
  • Salary Payable is a liability. Since, expense has occurred but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit salary payable account.
  • e.

    To determine

    To prepare: Adjusting entry.

    e.

    Expert Solution
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    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Accounts Receivable

    1,750


    Commission earned


    1,750

    (Being commission earned but not received yet)



  • Accounts Receivable is an asset. Since income is earned but received yet, it increases asset. Hence, debit accounts receivable account.
  • Commission earned is an income. Since money is earned, income is increased. Hence, credit commission earned account.
  • Posting of adjusting entries.

    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Common Stock

    30,000

    30,000
    April 2
    Rent Expenses


    1,800
    28,200
    April 3
    Office supplies


    1,000
    27,200
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance


    2,400
    24,800
    April 14
    Salary Expense


    1,600
    23,200
    April 24
    Commission earned

    8,000

    31,200
    April 28
    Salary Expense


    1,600
    29,600
    29 April
    Repair Expense


    350
    29,250
    April 30
    Telephone Expense


    750
    28,500
    April 30
    Dividend


    1,500
    27,000

    The ending balance is $27,000.

    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Commission Earned

    1,750

    1,750

    The ending balance is $1,750.

    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 3
    Cash

    1,000

    1,000
    April 30
    Office Supply Expense


    400
    600

    The ending balance is $600.

    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance

    2,400

    2,400
    April 30
    Insurance Expense


    133
    2,267

    The ending balance is $2,267.

    Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Common Stock

    20,000

    20,000

    The ending balance is $20,000.

    Accumulated depreciation Computer Equipment Acct. No. 168
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Depreciation-computer equipment


    500
    500

    The ending balance is $500.

    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Salary Expense


    420
    420

    The ending balance is $420.

    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Cash


    30,000
    30,000
    April 1
    Computer Equipment


    20,000
    50,000

    The ending balance is $50,000.

    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Cash

    1,500

    1,500

    The ending balance is $1,500.

    Commission Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 24
    Cash


    8,000
    8,000
    April 30
    Accounts Receivable


    1,750
    9,750

    The ending balance is $9,750.

    Depreciation ExpenseComputer Equipment Acct. No. 612
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Accumulated depreciation
    Computer Equipment

    500

    500

    The ending balance is $500.

    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 14
    cash

    1,600

    1,600
    April 28
    cash

    1,600

    3,200
    April 30
    Salary Payable

    420

    3,620

    The ending balance is $3,620.

    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Prepaid Insurance

    133

    133

    The ending balance is $133.

    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 2
    Cash

    1,800

    1,800

    The ending balance is $1,800.

    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Office Supply

    400

    400

    The ending balance is $400.

    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 29
    Cash

    350

    350

    The ending balance is $350.

    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Cash

    750

    750

    The ending balance is $750.

    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    5.

    To determine

    To prepare: An adjusted trial balance, income statement, statement of retained earnings and balance sheet.

    5.

    Expert Solution
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    Explanation of Solution

    J.N. Company
    Adjusted Trial Balance
    As on April 30, 2017
    Particulars
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Cash
    27,000

    Accounts Receivable
    1,750

    Office Supplies
    600

    Prepaid Insurance
    2,267

    Computer Equipment
    20,000

    Accumulated Depreciation-Computer Equipment

    500
    Salaries Payable

    420
    Common Stock

    50,000
    Retained earnings

    0
    Dividends
    1,500

    Commission Earned

    9,750
    Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment
    500

    Salaries Expenses
    3,620

    Rent Expenses
    1,800

    Office Supply Expense
    400

    Repairs Expenses
    350

    Telephone Expense
    750

    Insurance Expense
    133

    Income Summary

    0
    Total
    58,920
    58,920

    The total of Adjusted Trial Balance on 30th April, 2017 is $58,920.

    Prepare Income Statement:

    J.N. Company
    Income Statement
    For month ended April 30, 2017
    Particulars
    Amount($)
    Amount($)
    Revenue:


    Service Revenue
    9,750

    Total Revenue

    9,750
    Expenses:


    Insurance Expense
    133

    Salaries Expense
    3,620

    Office Supplies Expense
    400

    Rent expenses
    1,800

    Repairs Expense
    350

    Telephone Expense
    750

    Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment
    500

    Total Expense

    7,553
    Net income

    2,197

    Net income of J.N is $2,197.

    Prepare Retained Earnings Statement:

    J.N. Company
    Retained Earnings Statement
    For month ended September 30, 2017
    Particulars
    Amount($)
    Opening balance
    0
    Net income
    2,197
    Dividends
    (1,500)
    Retained earnings
    697

    Therefore, Retained earnings of J.N. Company are $697.

    Prepare Balance Sheet:

    J.N. Company
    Balance sheet
    As on April 30, 2017
    Particulars

    Amount($)
    Assets


    Cash

    27,000
    Office Supplies

    600
    Account Receivables

    1,750
    Prepaid Insurance

    2,267
    Computer Equipment
    20,000

    Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (500)
    19,500
    Total Assets

    51,117
    Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity


    Liabilities


    Salaries Payable

    420
    Stockholder’s Equity


    Common Stock
    50,000

    Retained earnings
    697

    Total stockholders’ equity

    50,697
    Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s equity

    51,117

    Balance sheet total is $51,117.

    6.

    To determine

    To prepare: Closing entries.

    6.

    Expert Solution
    Check Mark

    Explanation of Solution

    Service Revenue transfer to income summary account for closing.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Service Revenue

    9,750


    Income Summary


    9,750

    (Being service revenue transfer to income summary account)



  • Service revenue is revenue account. Since, revenue is transferred to income summary account, it reduces revenue. Hence, debit service revenue account.
  • Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for closing revenue account. Hence, credit income summary account.
  • All expenses transfer to income summary account for closing.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Income summary

    7,553


    Insurance Expense


    133

    Salaries Expense


    3,620

    Office Supplies Expense


    400

    Rent expenses


    1,800

    Repairs Expense


    350

    Telephone Expense


    750

    Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment


    500

    (Being all expenses transfer to income summary account)



  • Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for closing expense account. Hence, debit income summary account.
  • All expenses are expenses. Since, expenses are transferred to income summary account, expenses is reduced. Hence, credit all expenses account
  • Income Summary transfer to income summary account for closing.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Income Summary

    2,197


    Retained Earning


    2,197

    (Being net income transfer to retained earnings)



  • Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for transferring net income summary to retained account. Hence, debit income summary account.
  • Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earning has increased. Hence, credit retained earning account.
  • Deduct dividend from retained earnings.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    April 30
    Retained Earning

    1,500


    Dividend


    1,500

    (Being dividend distributed)



  • Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earnings is used to pay dividend, retained earnings has decreased. Hence, debit retained earnings account.
  • Dividend is distributed from profit. Since it reduces retained earnings. Hence, credit dividend account.
  • To prepare ledger account for posting closing journal entries.


    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Common Stock

    30,000

    30,000
    April 2
    Rent Expenses


    1,800
    28,200
    April 3
    Office supplies


    1,000
    27,200
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance


    2,400
    24,800
    April 14
    Salary Expense


    1,600
    23,200
    April 24
    Commission earned

    8,000

    31,200
    April 28
    Salary Expense


    1,600
    29,600
    29 April
    Repair Expense


    350
    29,250
    April 30
    Telephone Expense


    750
    28,500
    April 30
    Dividend


    1,500
    27,000

    The ending balance is $27,000.

    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Commission Earned

    1,750

    1,750

    The ending balance is $1,750.

    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 3
    Cash

    1,000

    1,000
    April 30
    Office Supply Expense


    400
    600

    The ending balance is $600.

    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 10
    Prepaid Insurance

    2,400

    2,400
    April 30
    Insurance Expense


    133
    2,267

    The ending balance is $2,267.

    Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Common Stock

    20,000

    20,000

    The ending balance is $20,000.

    Accumulated depreciation Computer Equipment Acct. No. 168
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Depreciation-computer equipment


    500
    500

    The ending balance is $500.

    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Salary Expense


    420
    420

    The ending balance is $420.

    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 1
    Cash


    30,000
    30,000
    April 1
    Computer Equipment


    20,000
    50,000

    The ending balance is $50,000.

    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Income Summary


    2,197
    2,197
    April 30
    Dividends

    1,500

    697

    The ending balance is $697.

    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Cash

    1,500

    1,500
    April 30
    Retained Earning


    1500
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Commission Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 24
    Cash


    8,000
    8,000
    April 30
    Accounts Receivable


    1,750
    9,750
    April 30
    Income Summary

    9,750

    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Depreciation ExpenseComputer Equipment Acct. No. 612
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Accumulated depreciation
    Computer Equipment

    500

    500
    April 30
    Income Summary


    500
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 14
    cash

    1,600

    1,600
    April 28
    cash

    1,600

    3,200
    April 30
    Salary Payable

    420

    3,620
    April 30
    Income Summary


    3,620
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Prepaid Insurance

    133

    133
    April 30
    Income Summary


    133
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 2
    Cash

    1,800

    1,800
    April 30
    Income Summary


    1,800
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Office Supply

    400

    400
    April 30
    Income Summary


    400
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 29
    Cash

    350

    350
    April 30
    Income Summary


    350
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Cash

    750

    750
    April 30
    Income Summary


    750
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    April 30
    Service Revenue


    9,750

    April 30
    Insurance Expense

    133

    9,617
    April 30
    Salaries Expense

    3,620

    5997
    April 30
    Office Supplies Expense

    400

    5597
    April 30
    Rent expenses

    1,800

    3797
    April 30
    Repairs Expense

    350

    3447
    April 30
    Telephone Expense

    750

    2697
    April 30
    Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment

    500

    2197
    April 30
    Retained Earnings


    2197
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    7.

    To determine

    To prepare: A post closing trial balance.

    7.

    Expert Solution
    Check Mark

    Explanation of Solution

    J.N
    Post-Closing Trial Balance
    As on April 30, 2017
    Particulars
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Cash
    27,000

    Accounts Receivable
    1,750

    Office Supplies
    600

    Prepaid Insurance
    2,267

    Computer Equipment
    20,000

    Accumulated Depreciation-Computer Equipment

    500
    Salaries Payable

    420
    Common Stock

    50,000
    Retained earnings

    697
    Dividends
    0

    Commission Earned

    0
    Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment
    0

    Salaries Expenses
    0

    Rent Expenses
    0

    Office Supply Expense
    0

    Repairs Expenses
    0

    Telephone Expense
    0

    Insurance Expense
    0

    Income Summary

    0
    Total
    51,617
    51,617

    The total of Post- Closing Trial Balance on 30th April, 2017 is $51,617.

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