CARS Auto Co. Ltd – Alpha Branch Unadjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2024 Data presented for the adjusting entries include the following: Rent expense of $160,000 paid for the year was debited to CARS withdrawal account because of an oversight on the part of the Data Entry Clerk and this remained unadjusted as at year end. The company paid $24,330 on account for a credit purchase made earlier in the year but this entry was not recorded at year end. Supplies on hand at year end, $1,100. Depreciation on Leasehold improvement, $20,000. Depreciation on Furniture and Fixtures, $80,000. Salaries owed but not yet paid, $64,450. Accrued service revenue, $65,420. $44,000 of the unearned service revenue has been earned. Requirements: Explain why adjusting entries are required. Prepare the adjusting journal entries at December 31st, 2024. Open the ledger accounts in T-account form with their unadjusted balances then post the adjusting entries to the affected accounts, then balance off each account. Prepare the income statement, the statement of owner’s equity and balance sheet as at December 31st, 2024. Prepare the closing entries. Prepare the ledger accounts in T-account for the accounts affected in the closing entry to include the income summary account. Prepare the post-closing trial balance.

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Chapter14: Accounting For Uncollectible Accounts Receivable

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CARS Auto Co. Ltd – Alpha Branch

Unadjusted Trial Balance December 31, 2024

Data presented for the adjusting entries include the following:

Rent expense of $160,000 paid for the year was debited to CARS withdrawal account because of an oversight on the part of the Data Entry Clerk and this remained unadjusted as at year end.
The company paid $24,330 on account for a credit purchase made earlier in the year but this entry was not recorded at year end.
Supplies on hand at year end, $1,100.
Depreciation on Leasehold improvement, $20,000.
Depreciation on Furniture and Fixtures, $80,000.
Salaries owed but not yet paid, $64,450.
Accrued service revenue, $65,420.
$44,000 of the unearned service revenue has been earned.

Requirements:

Explain why adjusting entries are required.
Prepare the adjusting journal entries at December 31st, 2024.
Open the ledger accounts in T-account form with their unadjusted balances then post the adjusting entries to the affected accounts, then balance off each account.
Prepare the income statement, the statement of owner’s equity and balance sheet as at December 31^st, 2024.
Prepare the closing entries.
Prepare the ledger accounts in T-account for the accounts affected in the closing entry to include the income summary account.
Prepare the post-closing trial balance.

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