a.
Record the above transactions in general journal form.
a.
Explanation of Solution
Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Accounting rules for Journal entries:
- To record increase balance of account: Debit assets, expenses, losses and credit liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
- To record decrease balance of account: Credit assets, expenses, losses and debit liabilities, capital, revenue and gains.
Record the events in general journal format.
Event | Account title and Explanation | Post ref. |
Debit (in $) | Credit (in $) |
1. | Salaries payable | 1,200 | ||
Cash | 1,200 | |||
(To record the salaries paid) | ||||
2. | Notes payable | 2,000 | ||
Cash | 2,000 | |||
(To record the payment made to Small business government agency) | ||||
3. | Cash | 11,000 | ||
21,000 | ||||
Security Service revenue | 32,000 | |||
(To record the security service revenue earned by cash and on account) | ||||
4. | Prepaid rent | 3,000 | ||
Cash | 3,000 | |||
(To record the payment of rent) | ||||
5. | Supplies | 700 | ||
Accounts payable | 700 | |||
(To record the supplies purchased on account) | ||||
6. | Salaries Expense | 9,000 | ||
Cash | 9,000 | |||
(To record salaries expense) | ||||
7. | Other Operating Expenses | 4,200 | ||
Accounts payable | 4,200 | |||
(To record operating expenses on account) | ||||
8. | Cash | 1,200 | ||
Unearned revenue | 1,200 | |||
(To record the unearned service revenue) | ||||
9. | Cash | 19,000 | ||
Accounts receivable | 19,000 | |||
(To record the cash collected from accounts receivable) | ||||
10. | Accounts payable | 5,950 | ||
Cash | 5,950 | |||
(To record the payment made to creditors on account) | ||||
11. | Advertising Expense | 1,800 | ||
Cash | 1,800 | |||
(To record the advertising expense) | ||||
12. | Dividends | 4,650 | ||
Cash | 4,650 | |||
(To record the dividends paid) | ||||
13. | No entry is required for the market value of the land. | |||
14. | Supplies Expense (1) | 645 | ||
Supplies | 645 | |||
(To record the supplies) | ||||
15. | Rent Expense (2) | 2,800 | ||
Prepaid Rent | 2,800 | |||
(To adjust the prepaid rent) | ||||
16. | Unearned revenue (3) | 500 | ||
Service revenue | 500 | |||
(To record the service revenue earned) | ||||
17. | Salaries Expense | 1,000 | ||
Salaries payable | 1,000 | |||
(To record salaries expense) |
Table (1)
Working note:
Calculate the Supplies used during the year.
Calculate the amount of prepaid rent expired during the year.
Calculate the amount of unearned revenue earned during the year.
b.
Post the transactions to T-accounts and determine the account balances.
b.
Explanation of Solution
T-account:
T-account is the form of the ledger account, where the journal entries are posted to this account. It is referred to as the T-account, because the alignment of the components of the account resembles the capital letter ‘T’.
The components of the T-account are as follows:
a) The title of the account
b) The left or debit side
c) The right or credit side
Post the events to T-accounts as follows:
Cash | |||
Balance | 8,900 | 1. | 1,200 |
3. | 11,000 | 2. | 2,000 |
8. | 1,200 | 4. | 3,000 |
9. | 19,000 | 6. | 9,000 |
10. | 5,950 | ||
11. | 1,800 | ||
12. | 4,650 | ||
Balance 12,500 |
Accounts Receivable | |||
Balance | 1,500 | 9. | 19,000 |
3. | 21,000 | ||
Balance 3,500 |
Supplies | |||
Balance | 65 | 14. | 645 |
5. | 700 | ||
Balance 120 |
Prepaid Rent | |||
Balance | 800 | 15. | 2,800 |
4. | 3,000 | ||
Balance 1,000 |
Land | |||
Balance | 4,000 |
Accounts Payable | |||
10. | 5,950 | Balance | 1,050 |
5. | 700 | ||
7. | 4,200 | ||
Balance 0 |
Unearned Revenue | |||
16. | 500 | Balance | 200 |
8. | 1,200 | ||
Balance 900 |
Salaries Payable | |||
1. | 1,200 | Balance | 1,200 |
17. | 1,000 | ||
Balance 1,000 |
Notes Payable | |||
2. | 2,000 | Balance | 2,000 |
Balance 0 |
Common Stock | |||
Balance | 8,000 |
Balance | 2,815 |
Dividends | |||
12. | 4,650 | ||
Balance 4,650 |
Security Service Revenue | |||
3. | 32,000 | ||
16. | 500 | ||
Balance 32,500 |
Advertising Expense | |||
11. | 1,800 | ||
Balance 1,800 |
Other Operating Expense | |||
7. | 4,200 | ||
Balance 4,200 |
Rent Expense | |||
15. | 2,800 | ||
Balance 2,800 |
Salaries Expense | |||
6. | 9,000 | ||
17. | 1,000 | ||
Balance 10,000 |
Supplies Expense | |||
14. | 645 | ||
Balance 645 |
c.
Prepare a
c.
Explanation of Solution
Trial balance:
A trial balance is the summary of all the ledger accounts. The trial balance is prepared to check the total balance of the debit column with the total of the balance of the credit column, which must be equal. The trial balance is usually prepared to check accuracy of ledger accounts balances before the preparation of financial statements.
Prepare a trial balance for 2013 as follows:
Incorporation P | ||
Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2013 | ||
Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ |
Cash | 12,500 | |
Accounts receivable | 3,500 | |
Supplies | 120 | |
Prepaid rent | 1,000 | |
Land | 4,000 | |
Unearned revenue | 900 | |
Salaries payable | 1,000 | |
Common stock | 8,000 | |
Retained earnings | 2,815 | |
Dividends | 4,650 | |
Security Service revenue | 32,500 | |
Advertising expense | 1,800 | |
Other Operating expenses | 4,200 | |
Rent expenses | 2,800 | |
Supplies expense | 645 | |
Salaries expenses | 10,000 | |
Total | $45,215 | $45,215 |
Table (2)
d.
Prepare an income statement, statement of changes in
d.
Explanation of Solution
Financial statement:
Financial statements are condensed summary of transactions communicated in the form of reports for the purpose of decision making. The financial statements reports, and shows the financial status of the business. The financial statements include the balance sheet, income statement, statement of retained earnings, and the cash flow statement.
Four general-purpose financial statements:
The four general-purpose financial statements that business enterprises use are:
1. Income statement:
Income statement is a financial statement that shows the net income or net loss by deducting the expenses from the revenues and vice versa.
2. Statement of changes in Stockholder’s equity:
This statement reports the beginning stockholders’ equity and all the changes, which led to ending stockholders’ equity. Additional capital, net income from income statement is added to and drawings are deducted from beginning stockholders’ equity to arrive at the result, ending stockholders’ equity.
3. Balance Sheet:
Balance Sheet summarizes the assets, the liabilities, and the Shareholder’s equity of a company at a given date. It is also known as the statement of financial status of the business.
4. Statement of cash flows:
Statement of cash flows reports all the cash transactions which are responsible for inflow and outflow of cash and result of these transactions is reported as ending balance of cash at the end of reported period.
Prepare the income statement, statement of changes in stockholder’s equity, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for 2013 as follows:
Incorporation P Financial Statements For the Year Ended December 31, 2013 | ||
Income Statement | ||
Details | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Revenues: | ||
Service revenue | 32,500 | |
Less: Expenses | ||
Advertising Expense | 1,800 | |
Other Operating Expense | 4,200 | |
Rent Expense | 2,800 | |
Supplies Expense | 645 | |
Salaries Expense | 10,000 | |
Total Expenses | (19,445) | |
Net Income | $13,055 | |
Statement of changes in Stockholders’ Equity | ||
Beginning common stock | 8,000 | |
Add: Stock issued | 0 | |
Ending common stock | 8,000 | |
Beginning retained earnings | 2,815 | |
Add: Net income | 13,055 | |
Less: Dividends | (4,650) | |
Ending retained earnings | 11,220 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | $19,220 | |
Incorporation P | ||
Balance Sheet | ||
As of December 31, 2013 | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash | 12,500 | |
Accounts Receivable | 3,500 | |
Supplies | 120 | |
Land | 4,000 | |
Prepaid rent | 1,000 | |
Total Assets | 21,120 | |
Liabilities: | ||
Salaries Payable | 1,000 | |
Unearned revenue | 900 | |
Total Liabilities | 1,900 | |
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||
Common stock | 8,000 | |
Retained earnings | 11,220 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 19,220 | |
Total Liabilities and Owners’ Equity | $21,120 | |
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
Particulars | ||
Cash Flow From Operating Activities: | ||
Received cash from customers | 31,200 | |
Paid cash for expenses | (20,950) | |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 10,250 | |
Net Cash Flow From Investing Activities | 0 | |
Net Cash Flow From Financing Activities: | ||
Cash payments on loan | (2,000) | |
Cash payments for dividends | (4,650) | |
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | (6,650) | |
Net increase in Cash | 3,600 | |
Add: Beginning Cash Balance | 8,900 | |
Ending Cash Balance | $12,500 |
Table (3)
Working Notes:
Calculate the cash received from customers.
Cash sales | 11,000 |
Cash received from unearned income | 1,200 |
Collection of accounts receivable | 19,000 |
Total cash from customers | $31,200 |
Table (4)
Calculate the cash paid for expenses.
Payment of prepaid rent | 3,000 |
Payment of salaries | 10,200 |
Payment of accounts payable | 5,950 |
Payment of advertising | 1,800 |
Total cash payment for expenses | $20,950 |
Table (5)
e.
Prepare the closing
e.
Explanation of Solution
Closing entries:
Closing entries are recorded in order to close the temporary accounts such as incomes and expenses by transferring them to the permanent accounts. It is passed at the end of the accounting period, to transfer the final balance.
Prepare the closing entries and post to the T-accounts as follows:
Date | Accounts title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31 | Security Service revenue | 32,500 | ||
Retained earnings | 32,500 | |||
(To close the balance of revenue account) | ||||
December 31 | Retained earnings | 19,445 | ||
Other Operating expense | 4,200 | |||
Advertising expense | 1,800 | |||
Rent Expense | 2,800 | |||
Salaries Expense | 10,000 | |||
Supplies Expense | 645 | |||
(To close the balances of expense accounts) | ||||
December 31 | Retained earnings | 4,650 | ||
Dividends | 4,650 | |||
(To close the dividend account to retained earnings account) |
Table (6)
- Fees earned are the revenue account. Since the amount of revenue is closed, and transferred to retained earnings account, they are debited.
- Operating Expense, Rent Expense, Salaries Expense, and Supplies expense are the expense accounts. Since the amounts of expenses are closed to retained earnings account, they are credited.
- Closing entries are also passed in order to close the excess of expenses over the revenues, and the dividend account.
Post the closing entries to T-accounts as follows:
Cash | |||
Bal. | 12,500 | ||
Accounts Receivable | |||
Bal. | 3,500 | ||
Supplies | |||
Bal. | 120 | ||
Prepaid Rent | |||
Bal. | 1,000 | ||
Land | |||
Bal. | 4,000 | ||
Accounts Payable | |||
Bal. | 0 | ||
Unearned Revenue | |||
Bal. | 900 | ||
Salaries Payable | |||
Bal. | 1,000 | ||
Common Stock | |||
Bal. | 8,000 | ||
Retained Earnings | |||
cl. | 19,445 | Bal. | 2,815 |
cl. | 4,650 | cl. | 32,500 |
Bal. | 11,220 | ||
Dividends | |||
Bal. | 4,650 | Cl. | 4,650 |
Bal. | 0 | ||
Security Service Revenue | |||
cl. | 32,500 | Bal. | 32,500 |
Bal. | 0 | ||
Advertising Expense | |||
Bal. | 1,800 | cl. | 1,800 |
Bal. | 0 | ||
Other Operating Expense | |||
Bal. | 4,200 | cl. | 4,200 |
Bal. | 0 | ||
Rent Expenses | |||
Bal. | 2,800 | cl. | 2,800 |
Bal. | 0 | ||
Salaries Expense | |||
Bal. | 10,000 | cl. | 10,000 |
Bal. | 0 | ||
Supplies Expense | |||
Bal. | 645 | cl. | 645 |
Bal. | 0 |
f.
Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
f.
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 trial balance for 2013as follows:
Incorporation P | ||
Post – Closing Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2013 | ||
Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Cash | 12,500 | |
Accounts Receivable | 3,500 | |
Supplies | 120 | |
Prepaid Rent | 1,000 | |
Land | 4,000 | |
Unearned Revenue | 900 | |
Salaries Payable | 1,000 | |
Common Stock | 8,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 11,220 | |
Total | $21,120 | $21,120 |
Table (7)
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