Concept explainers
The general ledger of Zips Storage at January 1, 2018, includes the following account balances:
Accounts | Debits | Credits |
Cash | $ 24,600 | |
15,400 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | 12,000 | |
Land | 148,000 | |
Accounts Payable | $ 6,700 | |
Deferred Revenue | 5,800 | |
Common Stock | 143,000 | |
44,500 | ||
Totals | $200,000 | $200,000 |
The following is a summary of the transactions for the year:
a. January 9 Provide storage services for cash, $134,100, and on account, $52,200.
b. February 12 Collect on accounts receivable, $51,500.
c. April 25 Receive cash in advance from customers, $12,900.
d. May 6 Purchase supplies on account, $9,200.
e. July 15 Pay property taxes, $8,500.
f. September 10 Pay on accounts payable, $11,400.
g. October 31 Pay salaries, $123,600.
h. November 20 Issue shares of common stock in exchange for $27.000 cash.
i. December 30 Pay $2,800 cash dividends to stockholders.
Required:
1. Set up the necessary T-accounts and enter the beginning balances from the
2. Record each of the summary transactions listed above.
3. Post the transactions to the accounts.
4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance.
5. Record
6. Post adjusting entries.
7. Prepare an adjusted trial balance.
8. Prepare an income statement for 2018 and a classified
9. Record closing entries.
10. Post closing entries
11. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
Requirement – 1
To prepare: The T-accounts and enter the beginning balance from the trial balance.
Explanation of Solution
T-account:
T-account refers to an individual account, where the increases or decreases in the value of specific asset, liability, stockholder’s equity, revenue, and expenditure items are recorded.
This account is referred to as the T-account, because the alignment of the components of the account resembles the capital letter ‘T’.’ An account consists of the three main components which are as follows:
- (a) The title of the account
- (b) The left or debit side
- (c) The right or credit side
The T-accounts of given item in trial balance are as follows:
Cash | |||
Jan. 1 | $24,600 | ||
Bal. | $20,000 |
Accounts payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $6,700 | ||
Bal. | $6,700 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $143,000 | ||
Bal. | $143,000 |
Accounts receivables | |||
Jan. 1 | $15,400 | ||
Bal. | $15,400 |
Prepaid Insurance | |||
Jan. 1 | $12,000 | ||
Bal. | $12,000 |
Deferred revenue | |||
Jan. 1 | $7,500 | ||
Bal. | $7,500 |
Land | |||
Jan. 1 | 148,000 | ||
Bal. | 148,000 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan. 1 | $44,500 | ||
Bal. | $44,500 |
Requirement – 2
To record: The journal entries for given transactions.
Explanation of Solution
Journal:
Journal is the method of recording monetary business transactions in chronological order. It records the debit and credit aspects of each transaction to abide by the double-entry system.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
- Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
The journal entries for given transactions of Company Z are as follows:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit($) | Credit($) |
2018 | Accounts receivable | 52,200 | |
January 9 | Cash | 134,100 | |
Service revenue | 186,300 | ||
(To record the recognized service revenue on account and cash) | |||
2018 | Cash | 51,500 | |
February, 12 | Accounts receivable | 51,500 | |
(To record cash collection from customer) | |||
2018 | Cash | 12,900 | |
April 25 | Deferred revenue | 12,900 | |
(To record the cash received in advance from customers) | |||
2018 | Supplies | 9,200 | |
May 6 | Accounts payable | 9,200 | |
(To record the purchase of supplies on account) | |||
2018 | Property tax expense | 8,500 | |
July 15 | Cash | 8,500 | |
(To record the payment of repairs and maintenance expense) | |||
2018 | Accounts payable | 11,400 | |
September 10 | Cash | 11,400 | |
(To record the payables on account ) | |||
2018 | Salaries expense | 123,600 | |
October 31 | Cash | 123,600 | |
(To record the payment of salaries for the current year) | |||
2018 | Cash | 27,000 | |
‘November 20 | Common stock | 27,000 | |
(To record the payment of issuing shares of common stock) | |||
2018 | Dividends | 2,800 | |
December 30 | Cash | 2,800 | |
(To record the payment of dividends) |
Table (1)
Requirement – 3
To post: The transactions to T-accounts.
Explanation of Solution
T-account:
T-account refers to an individual account, where the increases or decreases in the value of specific asset, liability, stockholder’s equity, revenue, and expenditure items are recorded.
This account is referred to as the T-account, because the alignment of the components of the account resembles the capital letter ‘T’.’ An account consists of the three main components which are as follows:
- (a) The title of the account
- (b) The left or debit side
- (c) The right or credit side
T-accounts of above transactions are as follows:
Cash | |||
Jan. 1 | $24,600 | July. 15 | $8,500 |
Jan.9 | $134,100 | Sep. 25 | $11,400 |
Feb. 12 | $51,500 | Oct. 19 | $123,600 |
April.25 | $12,900 | Dec. 30 | $2,800 |
Nov.20 | $27,000 | ||
Total | $250,100 | Total | $146,300 |
Bal. | $103,800 |
Supplies | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
May.6 | $9,200 | ||
$9,200 |
Deferred revenue | |||
$5,800 | |||
$12,900 | |||
$18,700 |
Dividends | |||
$0 | |||
$2,800 | |||
$2,800 |
Salaries expense | |||
$0 | |||
$123,600 | |||
$123,600 | |||
Accounts receivable | |||
$15,400 | |||
$52,200 | $51,500 |
Land | |||
Jan. 1 | $148,000 | ||
Bal. | $148,000 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $143,300 | ||
Bal. | $27,000 |
Service revenue | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Bal. | $186,300 |
Insurance expense | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
$0 |
Prepaid Insurance | |||
$12,000 | |||
$12,000 |
Accounts payable | |||
$6.700 | |||
$11,400 | $9.200 | ||
$4,500 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan. 1 | 44,500 | ||
Bal. | $44,500 |
Property Tax Expense | |||
$0 | |||
$8,500 |
Supplies expense | |||
$0 | |||
$0 |
Requirement – 4
To prepare: The unadjusted trial balance of Company Z.
Explanation of Solution
Unadjusted trial balance:
The unadjusted trial balance is the summary of all the ledger accounts before making adjusting journal entries at the end of the period.
Company Z | ||
Unadjusted Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2018 | ||
Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Cash | $103,800 | |
Accounts Receivable | 16,100 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 12,000 | |
Supplies | 9,200 | |
Land | 148,000 | |
Accounts Payable | 4,500 | |
Deferred Revenue | 18,700 | |
Common stock | 170,000 | |
Retained earnings | 44,500 | |
Dividends | 2,800 | 60,000 |
Service Revenue | 186,300 | |
Property Tax expense | 8,500 | |
Salaries expense | 123,600 | |
Insurance expense | 0 | |
Supplies Expense | 0 | |
Totals | $424,000 | $424,000 |
Table (2)
Therefore, the total of debit, and credit columns of unadjusted trial balance is $424,000 and agree.
Requirement – 5
To record: The given adjusting entries of Company Z.
Explanation of Solution
Adjusting entries:
Adjusting entries refers to the entries that are made at the end of an accounting period in accordance with revenue recognition principle, and expenses recognition principle. The purpose of adjusting entries is to adjust the revenue, and the expenses during the period in which they actually occurs.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
- Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
Adjusting entries of Company R are as follows:
Accrued salaries:
Date | Accounts title and explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2018 | Deferred Revenue | 11,800 | ||
Service revenue | 11,800 | |||
(To record the salaries expense incurred at the end of the accounting year) |
Table (3)
Following is the rule of debit and credit of above transaction:
- Deferred revenue is a liability, and it decreases the value of stockholder’s equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Service revenue is a component of stockholders’ equity. There is an Increase in stockholders’ equity, therefore it is credited.
Depreciation expense:
Date | Accounts title and explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2018 | Insurance Expense | 7,000 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | 7,000 | |||
(To record the amount of Reduced prepaid insurance due to passage of time) |
Table (4)
Following is the rule of debit and credit of above transaction:
- Insurance expense is an expense, and it decreased the value of stockholder’s equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Prepaid Insurance is a contra-asset account. There is a decrease in assets, therefore it is credited.
Office supplies expense:
Date | Accounts title and explanation | Post Ref. | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2018 | Supplies expense | 6,300 | ||
Supplies | 6,300 | |||
(To record the supplies expense incurred at the end of the accounting year) |
Table (5)
Following is the rule of debit and credit of above transaction:
- Supplies expense is an expense, and it decreased the value of stockholder’s equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Supplies are an asset account. There is a decrease in assets, therefore it is credited.
Requirement – 6
To post: The adjusting entries to appropriate T-accounts.
Explanation of Solution
Cash | |||
Jan. 1 | $24,600 | July. 15 | $8,500 |
Jan.9 | $134,100 | Sep. 25 | $11,400 |
Feb. 12 | $51,500 | Oct. 19 | $123,600 |
April.25 | $12,900 | Dec. 30 | $2,800 |
Nov.20 | $27,000 | ||
Total | $250,100 | Total | $146,300 |
Bal. | $103,800 |
Supplies | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
May.6 | $9,200 | $6,300 | |
$2,900 |
Deferred revenue | |||
$5,800 | |||
11,800 | $12,900 | ||
$6,900 |
Dividends | |||
$0 | |||
$2,800 | |||
$2,800 |
Salaries expense | |||
$0 | |||
$123,600 | |||
$123,600 | |||
Accounts receivable | |||
$15,400 | |||
$52,200 | $51,500 |
Land | |||
Jan. 1 | $148,000 | ||
Bal. | $148,000 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $143,300 | ||
Bal. | $27,000 | ||
Total | $170,000 |
Service revenue | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Bal. | $186,300 | ||
$11,800 | |||
Total | $198,100 |
Insurance expense | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
$7,000 | |||
Total | $7,000 |
Prepaid Insurance | |||
$12,000 | |||
$7,000 | |||
$5,000 |
Accounts payable | |||
$6.700 | |||
$11,400 | $9.200 | ||
$4,500 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan. 1 | 44,500 | ||
Bal. | $44,500 |
Property Tax Expense | |||
$0 | |||
$8,500 |
Supplies expense | |||
$0 | |||
$6,300 |
Requirement – 7
To prepare: The adjusted trial balance of Company Z.
Explanation of Solution
Adjusted trial balance:
Adjusted trial balance is a summary of all the ledger accounts, and it contains the balances of all the accounts after the adjustment entries are journalized, and posted.
Adjusted trial balance of Company R is as follows:
Company Z | ||
Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2018 | ||
Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Cash | 103,800 | |
Accounts Receivable | 16,100 | |
Prepaid insurance | 5,000 | |
Supplies | 2,900 | |
Land | 148,000 | |
Accounts payable | 4,500 | |
Deferred revenue | 6,900 | |
Common stock | 170,000 | |
Retained earnings | 44,500 | |
Dividends | 2,800 | |
Service revenue | 198,100 | |
Property tax expense | 8,500 | |
Salaries expense | 123,600 | |
Insurance expense | 7,000 | |
Supplies expense | 6,300 | |
Totals | $424,000 | $424,000 |
Table (6)
Therefore, the total of debit, and credit columns of adjusted trial balance is $424,000 and agree.
Requirement – 8
To prepare: An income statement for 2018 and classified balance sheet as on December 31, 2018.
Explanation of Solution
Income statement:
This is the financial statement of a company which shows all the revenues earned and expenses incurred by the company over a period of time.
Classified balance sheet:
This is the financial statement of a company which shows the grouping of similar assets and liabilities under subheadings.
Income statement:
Income statement of Company Z is as follows:
Company Z | ||
Income statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2018 | ||
$ | $ | |
Service revenue (A) | $198,100 | |
Expenses: | ||
Property tax | 8,500 | |
Salaries | 123,600 | |
Insurance | 7,000 | |
Supplies | 6,300 | |
Total expense (B) | 145,400 | |
Net income
| 52,700 |
Table (7)
Therefore, the net income of Company Z is $52,700.
Classified balance sheet:
Classified balance sheet of Company Z is as follows:
Figure (1)
Therefore, the total assets of Company Z are $275,800, and the total liabilities and stockholders’ equity are $275,800.
Working note:
Calculation of ending balance retained earnings
Requirement – 9
To record: The necessary closing entries of Company R.
Explanation of Solution
Closing entries:
Closing entries are those journal entries, which are passed to transfer the final balances of temporary accounts, (all revenues account, all expenses account and dividend) to the retained earnings. Closing entries produce a zero balance in each temporary account.
Closing entries of Company R is as follows:
Date | Account Title and Explanation |
Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
2018 | Service revenue | 198,100 | ||
December 31 | Retained earnings | 198,100 | ||
(To close all revenue account) | ||||
2018 | Retained earnings | 145,400 | ||
December 31 | Property tax expense | 8,500 | ||
Salaries expense | 123,600 | |||
Insurance expense | 7,000 | |||
0 | Supplies expense | 6,300 | ||
(To close all the expenses account) | ||||
2018 | Retained earnings | 2,800 | ||
December 31 | Dividends | 2,800 | ||
(To close the dividends account) |
Table (8)
Requirement – 10
To post: The closing entries to the T-accounts.
Explanation of Solution
Cash | |||
Jan. 1 | $24,600 | July. 15 | $8,500 |
Jan.9 | $134,100 | Sep. 25 | $11,400 |
Feb. 12 | $51,500 | Oct. 19 | $123,600 |
April.25 | $12,900 | Dec. 30 | $2,800 |
Nov.20 | $27,000 | ||
Total | $250,100 | Total | $146,300 |
Bal. | $103,800 |
Supplies | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
May.6 | $9,200 | $6,300 | |
$2,900 |
Deferred revenue | |||
$5,800 | |||
11,800 | $12,900 | ||
$6,900 |
Dividends | |||
$0 | |||
$2,800 | $2,800 | ||
$0 |
Salaries expense | |||
$0 | |||
$123,600 | $123,600 | ||
$0 | |||
Accounts receivable | |||
$15,400 | |||
$52,200 | $51,500 |
Land | |||
Jan. 1 | $148,000 | ||
Bal. | $148,000 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $143,300 | ||
Bal. | $27,000 | ||
Total | $170,000 |
Service revenue | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Bal. | $186,300 | ||
$11,800 | |||
Total | $198,100 |
Insurance expense | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
$7,000 | $7,000 | ||
$0 |
Prepaid Insurance | |||
$12,000 | |||
$7,000 | |||
$5,000 |
Accounts payable | |||
$6.700 | |||
$11,400 | $9.200 | ||
$4,500 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan. 1 | 44,500 | ||
Bal. | $44,500 |
Property Tax Expense | |||
$0 | |||
$8,500 | $8,500 | ||
$0 |
Supplies expense | |||
$0 | |||
$6,300 | $6,300 | ||
$0 |
Requirement – 11
To prepare: A post-closing trial balance of Company Z.
Explanation of Solution
Post-closing trial balance:
The post-closing trial balance is a summary of all ledger accounts, and it shows the debit and the credit balances after the closing entries are journalized and posted. The post-closing trial balance contains only permanent (balance sheet) accounts, and the debit and the credit balances of permanent accounts should agree.
Post-closing trial balance of Company R is as follows:
Company Z | ||
Post-closing trial balance | ||
December 31, 2018 | ||
Accounts | Debit Amount($) |
Credit Amount($) |
Cash | $103,800 | |
Accounts Receivable | 16,100 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 5,000 | |
Supplies | 2,900 | |
Land | 148,000 | |
Accounts payable | 4,500 | |
Deferred revenue | 6,900 | |
Common stock | 170,000 | |
Retained Earnings | 94,400 | |
Totals | $275,800 | $275,800 |
Table (9)
Therefore, the total of debit, and credit columns of post-closing trial balance is $275,800 and agree.
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