Financial Accounting
Financial Accounting
15th Edition
ISBN: 9781337272124
Author: Carl Warren, James M. Reeve, Jonathan Duchac
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 4, Problem 4PB

The unadjusted trial balance of Recessive Interiors at January 31, 2019, the end of the year, follows:

Chapter 4, Problem 4PB, The unadjusted trial balance of Recessive Interiors at January 31, 2019, the end of the year,

The data needed to determine year-end adjustments are as follows:

  1. a. Supplies on hand at January 31 are $2,850.
  2. b. Insurance premiums expired during the year are $3,150.
  3. c. Depreciation of equipment during the year is $5,250.
  4. d. Depreciation of trucks during the year is $4,000.
  5. e. Wages accrued but not paid at January 31 are $900.

Instructions

  1. 1. For each account listed in the unadjusted trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account and place a check mark (✓) in the Posting Reference column.
  2. 2. (Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. Add the accounts listed in part (3) as needed.
  3. 3. Journalize and post the adjusting entries, inserting balances in the accounts affected. Record the adjusting entries on Page 26 of the journal. The following additional accounts from Recessive Interiors’ chart of accounts should be used: Wages Payable, 22; Depreciation Expense—Equipment, 54; Supplies Expense, 55; Depreciation Expense—Trucks, 56; Insurance Expense, 57.
  4. 4. Prepare an adjusted trial balance.
  5. 5. Prepare an income statement, a statement of owner’s equity (no additional investments were made during the year), and a balance sheet.
  6. 6. Journalize and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 27 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both Balance columns opposite the closing entry.
  7. 7. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

1, 3, and 6:

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Prepare the T-accounts.

Explanation of Solution

T-Accounts: T-accounts are referred as T-account because its format represents the letter “T”. The T-accounts consists of the following:

  • The title of accounts.
  • The debit side (Dr) and,
  • The credit side (Cr).

Record the transactions directly in their respective T-accounts, and determine their balances.

Account:         Cash                                                              Account no. 11
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January1Balance ✓    13,100 
Account:   Supplies                                                            Account no. 13
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    8,000 
 31Adjusting26 5,1502,850 
Account:    Prepaid Insurance                                                  Account no. 14
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    7,500 
 31Adjusting26 3,1504,350 
Account:    Equipment                                                             Account no. 16
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    113,000 
Account:  Accumulated Depreciation-Office equipment        Account no. 17
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓     12,000
 31Adjusting26 5,250 17,250
Account:    Trucks                                                                    Account no. 18
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    90,000 
Account:  Accumulated Depreciation- Truck                      Account no. 19
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓     27,100
 31Adjusting26 4,000 31,100
Account:     Accounts Payable                                                      Account no. 21
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓     4,500
Account:     Wages Payable                                                        Account no. 22
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Adjusting26 900 900
Account:          JM, Capital                                                         Account no. 31
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance
  • ✓ 1
   126,400
 31Closing27 46,150 172,550
 31Closing273,000  169,550
Account:         JM, Drawing                                                              Account no. 32
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    3,000 
 31Closing27 3,000  
Account:          Service revenue                                                         Account no. 41
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓     155,000
 31Closing27155,000   
Account:  Wages expense                                                           Account no. 51
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January1Balance ✓    72,000 
 31Adjusting26900 72,900 
 31Closing27 72,900  
Account:   Rent expense                                                               Account no. 52
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    7,600 
 31Closing27 7,600  
Account:   Truck Expense                                                          Account no. 53
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Balance ✓    5,350 
 31Closing27 5,350  
Account:   Depreciation Expense- Equipment                                Account no. 54
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Adjusting265,250 5,250 
 31Closing27 5,250  
Account:   Supplies Expenses                                                         Account no. 55
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Adjusting265,150 5,150 
 31Closing27 5,150  
Account:   Depreciation Expense- Trucks                                      Account no. 56
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Adjusting264,000 4,000 
 31Closing27 4,000  
Account:   Insurance expense                                                     Account no. 57
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January31Adjusting263,150 3,150 
 31Closing27 3,150  
Account:   Miscellaneous expense                                                   Account no. 59
DateItemPost. Ref

Debit

 ($)

Credit ($)Balance
Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019      
January1Balance ✓    5,450 
 31Closing27 5,450  

2.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet, and complete the spreadsheet.

Explanation of Solution

Spreadsheet: A spreadsheet is a worksheet. It is used while preparing a financial statement. It is a type of form having multiple columns and it is used in the adjustment process. The use of a worksheet is optional for any organization. A worksheet can neither be considered as a journal nor a part of the general ledger.

The unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet is prepared as follows:

Financial Accounting, Chapter 4, Problem 4PB

Table (1)

Conclusion

Hence, the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet is prepared and completed.

3.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Journalize and post the adjusting entries.

Explanation of Solution

Journal: Journal is the book of original entry. Journal consists of the day-to-day financial transactions in a chronological order. The journal has two aspects; they are debit aspect and the credit aspect.

Adjusting entries: An adjusting entry is prepared when the trial balance is not up-to-date, and complete, and they are usually prepared at the end of the accounting period. This adjusting entry is essential for preparing the financial statements of the business.

The adjusting entries are journalized as follows:

DateDescription

Post

Ref.

Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019 Wages expense51900 
January31    Wages payable22 900
  (To record the wages accrued)   

Table (2)

  • Wages expense is an expense account, and it is increased. Hence, debit the wages expense account by $900.
  • Wages payable is a liability account, and it is increased. Hence, credit the wages payable account by $900.
DateDescription

Post

Ref.

Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019 Depreciation expense-Equipment545,250 
January31    Accumulated depreciation- Equipment17 5,250
  (To record the equipment depreciation)   

Table (3)

  • Depreciation expense is an expense account, and it is increased. Hence, debit the wages expense account by $5,250.
  • Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset account, and it is increased. Hence, credit the accumulated depreciation account by $5,250.
DateDescription

Post

Ref.

Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019 Depreciation expense-Truck564,000 
January31    Accumulated depreciation- Truck19 4,000
  (To record the truck depreciation)   

Table (4)

  • Depreciation expense is an expense account, and it is increased. Hence, debit the wages expense account by $4,000.
  • Accumulated depreciation is a contra asset account, and it is increased. Hence, credit the accumulated depreciation account by $4,000.
DateDescription

Post

Ref.

Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019 Supplies expense555,150 
January31    Supplies ($8,000$2,850) 13 5,150
  (To record the supplies expense)   

Table (5)

  • Supplies expense is an expense account, and it is increased. Hence, debit the supplies expense account by $5,150.
  • Supplies are the asset account, and it is increased. Hence, credit the supplies account by $5,150.
DateDescription

Post

Ref.

Debit ($)Credit ($)
2019 Insurance expense573,150 
January31    Prepaid insurance 14 3,150
  (To record the insurance expense)   

Table (6)

  • Insurance expense is an expense account, and it is increased. Hence, debit the insurance expense account by $3,150.
  • Prepaid insurance is an asset account, and it is decreased. Hence, credit the prepaid insurance account by $3,150.

4.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Prepare an adjusted trial balance for R interiors, as of January 31, 2019.

Explanation of Solution

Adjusted trial balance: The adjusted trial balance is the summary of all the ledger accounts that appears on the ledger accounts after making adjusting journal entries.

Prepare an adjusted trial balance for R interiors, as of January 31, 2019.

R interiors
Adjusted Trial Balance
January 31, 2019
AccountsAccount NumberDebit BalancesCredit Balances
Cash1113,100 
Supplies132,850 
Prepaid Insurance144,350 
Equipment16113,000 
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment17 17,250
Trucks1890,000 
Accumulated depreciation- Trucks19 31,100
Accounts payable21 4,500
Wages Payable22 900
JM, Capital31 126,400
JM, Drawing323,000 
Service revenue41 155,000
Wages expense5172,900 
Rent expense527,600 
Truck Expense535,350 
Depreciation Expense- Equipment545,250 
Supplies expense555,150 
Depreciation Expense- Trucks564,000 
Insurance Expense573,150 
Miscellaneous Expense595,450 
  335,150335,150

Table (7)

Conclusion

The debit column and credit column of the adjusted trial balance are agreed, both having balance of $335,150.

5.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Prepare income statement, statement of owners’ equity, and a balance sheet for the year ended January 31, 2019.

Explanation of Solution

Income statement: An income statement is one of the financial statements which shows the revenues, and expenses of the company. The income statement is prepared to ascertain the net income/loss of the company, by deducting the expenses from the revenues.

  Netincome = Total revenues – Total expenses

Statement of owners’ equity: This statement reports the beginning owner’s equity and all the changes, which led to ending owners’ equity. Additional capital, net income from income statement is added to and drawing is deducted from beginning owner’s equity to arrive at the end result, ending owner’s equity.

Balance sheet: A balance sheet is a financial statement consists of the assets, liabilities, and the stockholder’s equity of the company. The balance of the assets account must be equal to that of the liabilities and the stockholder’s equity account.

Prepare income statement for the year ended January 31, 2019.

R interiors
Income Statement
For the year ended January 31, 2019
ParticularsAmount ($)Amount ($)
Revenue:  
    Laundry revenue $155,000
Expenses:  
     Wages Expense$72,900 
     Rent Expense7,600 
     Truck Expense5,350 
     Depreciation Expense-Equipment5,250 
     Supplies Expense5,150 
     Depreciation Expense-Trucks4,000 
     Insurance Expense3,150 
     Miscellaneous Expense5,450 
    Total Expenses 108,850
Net Income $46,150

Table (8)

Prepare statement of owners’ equity for the year ended January 31, 2019.

R interiors
Statement of Owner’s Equity
For the Year Ended January 30, 2019
ParticularsAmount ($)Amount ($)
JM Capital, February1, 2018 $126,400
Add: Net income$46,150 
Less: Drawings(3,000) 
Increase in owner’s equity 43,150
JM Capital, January 31, 2019 $169,550

Table (9)

Prepare the balance sheet of R interiors at January 31, 2019.

R interiors
Balance Sheet
For the year ended January 31, 2019
Assets
Current Assets:   
Cash $13,100 
Supplies 2,850 
Prepaid Insurance 4,350 
Total Current Assets  $20,300
Property, plant and equipment:   
Equipment$113,000  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment17,25095,750 
Trucks90,000  
Less: Accumulated Depreciation- Trucks31,10058,900 
Total property, plant, and equipment  154,650
Total Assets  $174,950
Liabilities  
Current Liabilities:   
Accounts Payable $4,500 
Wages Payable 900 
Total Liabilities  $5,400
Owner’s Equity   
JM’s capital  169,550
Total Liabilities and Owners’ Equity  $174,950

Table (10)

Conclusion

Therefore, the total assets and total liabilities plus owners’ equity of R interiors at January 31, 2019 is $174,950.

6.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Journalize the closing entries for R interiors.

Explanation of Solution

Closing entries: Closing entries are recorded in order to close the temporary accounts such as incomes and expenses by transferring them to the permanent accounts. It is passed at the end of the accounting period, to transfer the final balance.

Closing entry for revenue and expense accounts:

DateAccounts title and ExplanationPost Ref.

Debit

($)

Credit

($)

January 31, 2019Service Revenue41155,000 
      Wages Expense51 72,900
      Rent Expense52 7,600
      Truck Expense53 5,350
      Depreciation Expense- Equipment54 5,250
      Supplies Expense55 5,150
      Depreciation Expense- Trucks56 4,000
      Insurance Expense57 3,150
      Miscellaneous Expense59 5,450
      JM, Capital31 46,150
 (To close the revenues and expenses account. Then  the balance amount are  transferred to owners’ capital account)   
 
January 31JM’s Capital313,000 
 JM’ Drawing32 3,000
 (To Close the capital and drawings account)   

Table (11)

  • Service revenue is revenue account. Since the amount of revenue is closed, and transferred to JM’s capital account. Here, R interiors earned an income of $155,000. Therefore, it is debited.
  • Wages Expense, Rent Expense, Insurance Expense, Utilities Expense, Laundry Supplies Expense, Depreciation Expense, JM Capital, and Miscellaneous Expense are expense accounts. Since the amount of expenses are closed to Income Summary account. Therefore, it is credited.
  • Owner’s capital is a component of owner’s equity. Thus, owners ‘equity is debited since the capital is decreased on owners’ drawings.
  • Owner’s drawings are a component of owner’s equity. It is credited because the balance of owners’ drawing account is transferred to owners ‘capital account

7.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Prepare the post–closing trial balance of R interiors for the year ended January 31, 2019.

Explanation of Solution

Post-Closing Trial Balance: After passing all the journal entries and the closing entries of the permanent accounts and then further posting them to each of the respective accounts, a post-closing trial balance is prepared which consists of a list of all the permanent accounts. A post-closing trial balance serves as an evidence to prove that the balance of the permanent accounts is equal.

Prepare a post–closing trial balance of R interiors for the year ended January 31, 2019.

R interiors

Post-closing Trial Balance

January 31, 2019

Particulars

Account

Number

Debit $Credit $
Cash1113,100 
Supplies132,850 
Prepaid insurance144,350 
Equipment16113,000 
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment17 17,250
Trucks1890,000 
Accumulated depreciation- Trucks19 31,100
Accounts payable21 4,500
Wages payable22 900
JM’s Capital31 169,550
Total 223,300223,300

Table (12)

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