a.
Record the events and
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. | Cash | 100,000 | ||
Common Stock | 100,000 | |||
(To record the issue of the common stock) | ||||
2. | Prepaid rent | 12,000 | ||
Cash | 12,000 | |||
(To record the payment of rent) | ||||
3. | Cash | 9,600 | ||
Unearned revenue | 9,600 | |||
(To record the unearned service revenue) | ||||
4. | 130,400 | |||
Service revenue | 130,400 | |||
(To record the service revenue earned on account) | ||||
5. | Operating Expenses | 63,000 | ||
Accounts payable | 63,000 | |||
(To record operating expenses on account) | ||||
6. | Cash | 113,800 | ||
Accounts receivable | 113,800 | |||
(To record the cash collected from accounts receivable) | ||||
7. | Salaries Expense | 44,000 | ||
Cash | 44,000 | |||
(To record salaries expense) | ||||
8. | Accounts payable | 56,000 | ||
Cash | 56,000 | |||
(To record the payment made to creditors on account) | ||||
9. | Rent Expense (1) | 11,000 | ||
Prepaid Rent | 11,000 | |||
(To adjust the prepaid rent) | ||||
10. | Unearned revenue (2) | 3,200 | ||
Service revenue | ||||
(To record the service revenue earned) | 3,200 | |||
11. | Salaries Expense | 4,200 | ||
Salaries payable | 4,200 | |||
(To record salaries expense) |
Table (1)
Working note:
Calculate the amount of prepaid rent expired during the year.
Calculate the amount of unearned revenue earned during the year.
b.
Post the Year 1 events to T-accounts.
b.
Explanation of Solution
T-account:
T-account is the form of the ledger account, where the journal
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 | |||
1. | 100,000 | 2. | 12,000 |
3. | 9,600 | 7. | 44,000 |
6. | 113,800 | 8. | 56,000 |
Balance 111,400 |
Accounts Receivable | |||
4. | 130,400 | 6. | 113,800 |
Balance 16,600 |
Prepaid Rent | |||
2. | 12,000 | 9. | 11,000 |
Balance 1,000 |
Accounts Payable | |||
8. | 56,000 | 5. | 63,000 |
Balance 7,000 |
Salaries Payable | |||
11. | 4,200 | ||
Balance 4,200 |
Unearned Revenue | |||
10. | 3,200 | 3. | 9,600 |
Balance 6,400 |
Common Stock | |||
1. | 100,000 | ||
Balance 100,000 |
Service Revenue | |||
4. | 130,400 | ||
10. | 3,200 | ||
Balance 133,600 |
Operating Expenses | |||
5. | 63,000 | ||
Balance 63,000 |
Rent Expense | |||
9. | 11,000 | ||
Balance 11,000 |
Salaries Expense | |||
7. | 44,000 | ||
11. | 4,200 | ||
Balance 48,200 |
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 Year 1 as follows:
Company AM | ||
Trial Balance | ||
December 31, Year 1 | ||
Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ |
Cash | 111,400 | |
Accounts receivable | 16,600 | |
Prepaid rent | 1,000 | |
Accounts payable | 7,000 | |
Salaries payable | 4,200 | |
Unearned revenue | 6,400 | |
Common stock | 100,000 | |
Service revenue | 133,600 | |
Operating expenses | 63,000 | |
Rent expenses | 11,000 | |
Salaries expenses | 48,200 | |
Total | $251,200 | $251,200 |
Table (2)
d.
Prepare an income statement, statement of changes in
d.
Explanation of Solution
Financial Statements:
A financial statement is a complete record of the financial transactions that takes place in a company at a particular point of time. It provides important financial information like assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses of the company to its internal and external users. It helps them to know the exact financial position of the company.
Four general-purpose financial statements:
The four general-purpose financial statements that business enterprises use are:
1. Income statement:
Income statement is a financial statement that shows the net income or net loss by deducting the expenses from the revenues and vice versa.
2. Statement of changes in Stockholder’s equity:
This statement reports the beginning stockholders’ equity and all the changes, which led to ending stockholders’ equity. Additional capital, net income from income statement is added to and drawings are deducted from beginning stockholders’ equity to arrive at the result, ending stockholders’ equity.
3. Balance Sheet:
Balance Sheet summarizes the assets, the liabilities, and the Shareholder’s equity of a company at a given date. It is also known as the statement of financial status of the business.
4. Statement of cash flows:
Statement of cash flows reports all the cash transactions which are responsible for inflow and outflow of cash and result of these transactions is reported as ending balance of cash at the end of reported period.
Prepare the income statement, statement of changes in stockholder’s equity, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for Year 1 as follows:
Company AM Financial Statements For the Year Ended December 31, Year 1 |
||
Income Statement | ||
Details | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Revenues: | ||
Service revenue | 133,600 | |
Less: Expenses | ||
Operating Expense | 63,000 | |
Rent Expense | 11,000 | |
Salaries Expense | 48,200 | |
Total Expenses | (122,200) | |
Net Income | $11,400 | |
Statement of changes in Stockholders’ Equity | ||
Beginning common stock | 0 | |
Add: Stock issued | 100,000 | |
Ending common stock | 100,000 | |
Beginning retained earnings | 0 | |
Add: Net income | 11,400 | |
Ending retained earnings | 11,400 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | $111,400 | |
Company AM | ||
Balance Sheet | ||
As of December 31, Year 1 | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash | 111,400 | |
Accounts Receivable | 16,600 | |
Prepaid rent | 1,000 | |
Total Assets | 129,000 | |
Liabilities: | ||
Accounts Payable | 7,000 | |
Salaries Payable | 4,200 | |
Unearned revenue | 6,400 | |
Total Liabilities | 17,600 | |
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||
Common stock | 100,000 | |
Retained earnings | 11,400 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 111,400 | |
Total Liabilities and Owners’ Equity | $129,000 | |
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
Particulars | ||
Cash Flow From Operating Activities: | ||
Received cash from customers | $123,400 | |
Paid cash for expenses | ($112,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | $11,400 | |
Net Cash Flow From Investing Activities | 0 | |
Net Cash Flow From Financing Activities: | ||
Received cash from Stock Issue | 100,000 | |
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | 100,000 | |
Net Change in Cash | 111,400 | |
Add: Beginning Cash Balance | 0 | |
Ending Cash Balance | $111,400 |
Table (3)
e.
Record the entries to close the Year 1 temporary accounts to retained earnings in the general journal and post to the T-accounts.
e.
Explanation of Solution
Closing entries:
Closing entries are recorded in order to close the temporary accounts such as incomes and expenses by transferring them to the permanent accounts. It is passed at the end of the accounting period, to transfer the final balance.
Record the entries to close the Year 1 temporary accounts to retained earnings in the general journal and post to the T-accounts as follows:
Date | Accounts title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31, Year 1 | Service revenue | 133,600 | ||
Retained earnings | 133,600 | |||
(To close the balance of revenue account) | ||||
December 31, Year 1 | Retained earnings | 122,200 | ||
Operating expense | 63,000 | |||
Rent Expense | 11,000 | |||
Salaries Expense | 48,200 | |||
(To close the balances of expense accounts) |
Table (4)
- Fees earned are the revenue account. Since the amount of revenue is closed, and transferred to retained earnings account, they are debited.
- Operating Expense, Rent Expense, Salaries Expense, and Supplies expense are the expense accounts. Since the amounts of expenses are closed to retained earnings account, they are credited.
Post the closing entries to T-accounts as follows:
Cash | |
Balance 111,400 |
Accounts Receivable | |
Balance 16,600 |
Prepaid Rent | |
Balance 1,000 |
Accounts Payable | |
Balance 7,000 |
Salaries Payable | |
Balance 4,200 |
Unearned Revenue | |
Balance 6,400 |
Common Stock | |
Balance 100,000 |
Retained earnings | |||
Closing | 122,200 | Closing | 133,600 |
Balance 11,400 |
Service Revenue | |||
Closing | 133,600 | Balance | 133,600 |
Balance 0 |
Operating Expenses | |||
Balance | 63,000 | Closing | 63,000 |
Balance 0 |
Rent Expense | |||
Balance | 11,000 | Closing | 11,000 |
Balance 0 |
Salaries Expense | |||
Balance | 48,200 | Closing | 48,200 |
Balance 0 |
f.
Prepare a post-closing trial balance for December 31, Year 1.
f.
Explanation of Solution
Post-Closing Trial Balance:
After passing all the journal entries and the closing entries of the permanent accounts and then further posting them to each of the respective accounts, a post-closing trial balance is prepared which consists of a list of all the permanent accounts. A post-closing trial balance serves as an evidence to prove that the balance of the permanent accounts is equal.
Prepare a trial balance for Year 1 as follows:
Company AM | ||
Post – Closing Trial Balance | ||
December 31, Year 1 | ||
Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Cash | 111,400 | |
Accounts Receivable | 16,600 | |
Prepaid Rent | 1,000 | |
Accounts Payable | 7,000 | |
Salaries Payable | 4,200 | |
Unearned revenue | 6,400 | |
Common Stock | 100,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 11,400 | |
Total | $129,000 | $129,000 |
Table (5)
g.
Repeat the requirements a through f for Year 2.
g.
Explanation of Solution
Record the events in general journal format.
Event | Account title and Explanation | Post ref. |
Debit (in $) |
Credit (in $) |
1. | Salaries payable | 4,200 | ||
Cash | 4,200 | |||
(To record the cash paid for the accrued salaries) | ||||
2. | Cash | 81,000 | ||
Service revenue | 81,000 | |||
(To record the service revenue earned) | ||||
3. | Land | 50,000 | ||
Cash | 50,000 | |||
(To record the purchase of land) | ||||
4. | Prepaid rent | 10,800 | ||
Cash | 10,800 | |||
(To record the payment of rent) | ||||
5. | Accounts receivable | 164,000 | ||
Service revenue | 164,000 | |||
(To record the service revenue earned on account) | ||||
6. | Operating Expenses | 98,200 | ||
Accounts payable | 98,200 | |||
(To record operating expenses on account) | ||||
. | ||||
7. | Cash | 152,600 | ||
Accounts receivable | 152,600 | |||
(To record the cash collected from accounts receivable) | ||||
8. | Accounts payable | 96,000 | ||
Cash | 96,000 | |||
(To record the payment made to creditors on account) | ||||
9. | Salaries Expense | 82,000 | ||
Cash | 82,000 | |||
(To record salaries expense) | ||||
10. | Dividends | 10,000 | ||
Cash | 10,000 | |||
(To record the dividends paid) | ||||
11. | Unearned revenue (2) | 6,400 | ||
Service revenue | 6,400 | |||
(To record the service revenue earned) | ||||
12. | Rent Expense (3) | 10,900 | ||
Prepaid Rent | 10,900 | |||
(To adjust the prepaid rent) | ||||
13. | Salaries Expense | 7,000 | ||
Salaries payable | 7,000 | |||
(To record salaries expense) |
Table (6)
Working notes:
Calculate the amount of unearned revenue earned during the year.
Calculate the amount of prepaid rent expired during the year.
Post the events to T-accounts as follows:
Cash | |||
Balance | 111,400 | ||
2. | 81,000 | 1. | 4,200 |
7. | 152,600 | 3. | 50,000 |
4. | 10,800 | ||
8. | 96,000 | ||
9. | 82,000 | ||
10. | 10,000 | ||
Balance 92,000 |
Accounts Receivable | |||
Balance | 16,600 | ||
5. | 164,000 | 7. | 152,600 |
Balance 28,000 |
Prepaid Rent | |||
Balance | 1,000 | ||
4. | 10,800 | 12. | 10,900 |
Balance 900 |
Land | |||
3. | 50,000 | ||
Balance 50,000 |
Accounts Payable | |||
Balance | 7,000 | ||
8. | 96,000 | 6. | 98,200 |
Balance 9,200 |
Salaries Payable | |||
Balance | 4,200 | ||
1. | 4,200 | 13. | 7,000 |
Balance 7,000 |
Unearned Revenue | |||
Balance | 6,400 | ||
11. | 6,400 | ||
Balance 0 |
Common Stock | |
Balance 100,000 |
Retained Earnings | |
Balance 11,400 |
Dividends | |||
10. | 10,000 | ||
Balance 10,000 |
Service Revenue | |||
2. | 81,000 | ||
5. | 164,000 | ||
11. | 6,400 | ||
Balance 251,400 |
Operating Expenses | |||
6. | 98,200 | ||
Balance 98,200 |
Rent Expense | |||
12. | 10,900 | ||
Balance 10,900 |
Salaries Expense | |||
9. | 82,000 | ||
13. | 7,000 | ||
Balance 89,000 |
Prepare a trial balance for Year 2 as follows:
Company AM | ||
Trial Balance | ||
December 31, Year 2 | ||
Particulars | Debit $ | Credit $ |
Cash | 92,000 | |
Accounts receivable | 28,000 | |
Prepaid rent | 900 | |
Land | 50,000 | |
Accounts payable | 9,200 | |
Salaries payable | 7,000 | |
Common stock | 100,000 | |
Retained earnings | 11,400 | |
Dividends | 10,000 | |
Service revenue | 251,400 | |
Operating expenses | 98,200 | |
Rent expenses | 10,900 | |
Salaries expenses | 89,000 | |
Total | $379,000 | $379,000 |
Table (7)
Prepare the income statement, statement of changes in stockholder’s equity, balance sheet, and statement of cash flows for Year 2 as follows:
Company AM Financial Statements For the Year Ended December 31, Year 2 |
||
Income Statement | ||
Details | Amount ($) | Amount ($) |
Revenues: | ||
Service revenue | 251,400 | |
Less: Expenses | ||
Operating Expense | 98,200 | |
Salaries Expense | 89,000 | |
Rent Expense | 10,900 | |
Total Expenses | (198,100) | |
Net Income | $53,300 | |
Statement of changes in Stockholders’ Equity | ||
Beginning common stock | 100,000 | |
Add: Stock issued | 0 | |
Ending common stock | 100,000 | |
Beginning retained earnings | 11,400 | |
Add: Net income | 53,300 | |
Less: Dividends | (10,000) | |
Ending retained earnings | 54,700 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | $154,700 | |
Company AM | ||
Balance Sheet | ||
As of December 31, Year 2 | ||
Assets: | ||
Cash | 92,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | 28,000 | |
Prepaid rent | 900 | |
Land | 50,000 | |
Total Assets | $170,900 | |
Liabilities: | ||
Accounts Payable | 9,200 | |
Salaries Payable | 7,000 | |
Total Liabilities | $16,200 | |
Stockholders’ Equity: | ||
Common stock | 100,000 | |
Retained earnings | 54,700 | |
Total Stockholders’ Equity | 154,700 | |
Total Liabilities and Owners’ Equity | $170,900 | |
Statement of Cash Flows | ||
Particulars | ||
Cash Flow From Operating Activities: | ||
Received cash from customers | 233,600 | |
Paid cash for expenses | (193,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Operating Activities | 40,600 | |
Cash Flow From Investing Activities | ||
Paid cash for purchased of land | $(50,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Investing Activities | (50,000) | |
Cash Flow From Financing Activities: | ||
Paid cash for dividends | $(10,000) | |
Net Cash Flow from Financing Activities | (10,000) | |
Net Change in Cash | (19,400) | |
Add: Beginning Cash Balance | 111,400 | |
Ending Cash Balance | $92,000 |
Table (8)
Working Notes:
Calculate the cash received from customers.
Calculate the cash paid for expenses.
Record the entries to close the Year 2 temporary accounts to retained earnings in the general journal and post to the T-accounts as follows:
Date | Accounts title and Explanation | Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31, Year 2 | Service revenue | 251,400 | ||
Retained earnings | 251,400 | |||
(To close the balance of revenue account) | ||||
December 31, Year 2 | Retained earnings | 198,100 | ||
Operating expense | 98,200 | |||
Rent Expense | 10,900 | |||
Salaries Expense | 89,000 | |||
(To close the balances of expense accounts) | ||||
December 31, Year 2 | Retained earnings | 10,000 | ||
Dividends | 10,000 | |||
(To close the dividend account to retained earnings account) |
Table (9)
- Fees earned are the revenue account. Since the amount of revenue is closed, and transferred to retained earnings account, they are debited.
- Operating Expense, Rent Expense, Salaries Expense, and Supplies expense are the expense accounts. Since the amounts of expenses are closed to retained earnings account, they are credited.
- Closing entries are also passed in order to close the excess of expenses over the revenues, and the dividend account.
Post the closing entries to T-accounts as follows:
Cash | |
Balance 92,000 |
Accounts Receivable | |
Balance 28,000 |
Prepaid Rent | |
Balance 900 |
Land | |
Balance 50,000 |
Accounts Payable | |
Balance 9,200 |
Salaries Payable | |
Balance 7,000 |
Common Stock | |
Balance 100,000 |
Retained earnings | |||
Closing | 198,100 | Balance | 11,400 |
Closing | 10,000 | Closing | 251,400 |
Balance 54,700 |
Dividends | |||
Balance | 10,000 | Closing | 10,000 |
Balance 0 |
Service Revenue | |||
Closing | 251,400 | Balance | 251,400 |
Balance 0 |
Operating Expenses | |||
Balance | 98,200 | Closing | 98,200 |
Balance 0 |
Rent Expense | |||
Balance | 10,900 | Closing | 10,900 |
Balance 0 |
Salaries Expense | |||
Balance | 89,000 | Closing | 89,000 |
Balance 0 |
Prepare a trial balance for Year 2 as follows:
Company AM | ||
Post – Closing Trial Balance | ||
December 31, Year 2 | ||
Particulars | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
Cash | 92,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | 28,000 | |
Prepaid Rent | 900 | |
Land | 50,000 | |
Accounts Payable | 9,200 | |
Salaries Payable | 7,000 | |
Common Stock | 100,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 54,700 | |
Total | $170,900 | $170,900 |
Table (10)
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