How would I determine January's net income?
Chapter1: Financial Statements And Business Decisions
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How would I determine January's net income?

Transcribed Image Text:### Unadjusted Trial Balance
**Date:** January 31, 2019
This trial balance lists the debits and credits for each account in a double-entry accounting system. It ensures that total debits equal total credits.
| Account | Debit | Credit |
|----------------------------|--------|---------|
| Cash | 41,200 | |
| Supplies | 1,800 | |
| Accounts Payable | | 1,450 |
| Sharon Matthews, Capital | | 40,000 |
| Sharon Matthews, Drawing | 2,000 | |
| Fees Earned | | 18,250 |
| Rent Expense | 6,000 | |
| Office Salaries Expense | 5,000 | |
| Automobile Expense | 1,880 | |
| Supplies Expense | 1,400 | |
| Miscellaneous Expense | 420 | |
| **Total** | 59,700 | 59,700 |
### Explanation:
- **Cash:** Represents money on hand, debited.
- **Supplies:** Items used for operations, debited.
- **Accounts Payable:** Outstanding debts, credited.
- **Sharon Matthews, Capital:** Owner's equity, credited.
- **Sharon Matthews, Drawing:** Withdrawals by the owner, debited.
- **Fees Earned:** Revenue from services provided, credited.
- **Expenses (Rent, Salaries, Automobile, Supplies, Miscellaneous):** Costs incurred, all debited.
### Additional Information:
- There are three options listed underneath the table, likely for an exercise or question (4):
- a. $18,250
- b. $14,700
- c. $3,550
- An empty input box, possibly for another question or calculation (5).
This trial balance is balanced with equal totals of $59,700 for both debits and credits, indicating that the books are in balance for this accounting period.
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