Financial and Managerial Accounting: Information for Decisions
Financial and Managerial Accounting: Information for Decisions
6th Edition
ISBN: 9780078025761
Author: John J Wild, Ken Shaw Accounting Professor, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 3SP

1.

To determine

To prepare:

Journal entries to record December transaction and posting them to ledger account.

1.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Preparing journal entries:

Paid $1,025 for advertising cost:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 2 Advertising Expense   1,025  
  Cash     1,025
  (Being cash paid for advertising expense)      

Table (1)

• Advertising Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit advertising expense account.

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.

Cash paid for minor repairs of the company’s computer:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 3 Repair Expense   500  
  Cash     500
  (Being cash spend on repairs)      

Table (2)

• Repair Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit repair expense account.

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.

Cash received against the accounts receivable of November month:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 4 Cash   3,950  
  Accounts receivable     3,950
  (Being money received against accounts receivable )      

Table (3)

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account.

• Accounts receivable is an asset. Since, money is received, it reduces asset. Hence, credit accounts receivable account.

Paid cash for six days of work:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 10 Wages Expense   750  
  Cash     750
  (Being Wages paid for six days of work)      

Table (4)

• Wages Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit wages expense account.

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.

Working notes:

Calculation of six days of wages,

Totalwagesexpense=Numberofdaysworked×Dailywages=6×$125=$750

Cash received in advance for a project:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 14 Cash   1,500  
  Unearned computer service revenue     1,500
  (Being money received but not earned yet )      

Table (5)

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account.

• Unearned computer service revenue is a liability. Since, money is received but not earned yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit unearned computer service revenue account.

Purchased computer supplies on credit:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 15 Computer supplies   1,100  
  Accounts payable     1,100
  (Being computer supplies purchased on credit )      

Table (6)

• Computer supplies are an asset. Since, computer supplies is purchased, it increases asset. Hence debit computer supplies account.

• Accounts payable is a liability. Since, computer supplies is purchased but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit accounts payable account.

Sent a reminder to G. Company for payment of fees:

No entry, because it is just a reminder and no quantitative transaction occurred.

Cash received as a payment of a project:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 20 Cash   5,625  
  Computer service revenue     5,625
  (Being money received on completion of a project )      

Table (7)

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account.

• Computer service revenue is an income. Since, money is received and earned, it increases income. Hence, credit computer service revenue account.

Took the week off for holidays:

No entry, because business was close due to holidays and no quantitative transaction occurred.

Cash received against the accounts receivable:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 28 Cash   3,000  
  Accounts receivable     3,000
  (Being money received against accounts receivable )      

Table (8)

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account.

• Accounts receivable is an asset. Since, money is received, it reduces asset. Hence, credit accounts receivable account.

Reimbursed S.R for business automobile mileage:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 29 Mileage expense   192  
  Cash     192
  (Being dividends paid using cash)      

Table (9)

• Mileage expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit mileage expense account.

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay mileage expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.

Working notes:

Calculation of mileage expense,

Mileageexpense=Numberofmiles×Ratepermile=600×$0.32=$192

Company paid $1,500 cash as dividends:

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Dividends   1,500  
  Cash     1,500
  (Being dividends paid using cash)      

Table (10)

• Dividend is distributed among shareholders. Since, it reduces equity, debit dividends account.

• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay dividend, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.

Post journal entries to ledger account:

Cash Acct. No. 101
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   38,264   38,264
December 2 Advertising expense     1,025 37,239
December 3 Repairs expense     500 36,739
December 4 Accounts receivable   3,950   40,689
December 10 Salary expense     750 39,939
December 14 Unearned computer service revenue   1,500   41,439
December 20 Computer service revenue   5,625   47,064
December 28 Accounts receivable   3,000   50,064
December 29 Mileage expense     192 49,872
December 31 Dividends     1,500 48,372

Table (11)

The ending balance is $48,372.

Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   12,618   12,618
December 4 Cash     3,950 8,668
December 28 Cash     3,000 5,668

Table (12)

The ending balance is $5,668.

Computer Supplies Acct. No. 126
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,545   2,545
December 15 Accounts payable   1,100   3,645

Table (13)

The ending balance is $3,645.

Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,220   2,220

Table (14)

The ending balance is $2,220.

Prepaid Rent Acct. No. 131
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   3,300   3,300

Table (15)

The ending balance is $3,300.

Office Equipment Acct. No. 163
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   8,000   8,000

Table (16)

The ending balance is $8,000.

Accumulated depreciation
Office Equipment
Acct. No. 164
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (17)

The ending balance is $0.

Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   20,000   20,000

Table (18)

The ending balance is $20,000.

Accumulated depreciation
Computer Equipment
Acct. No. 168
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (19)

The ending balance is $0.

Accounts Payable Acct. No. 201
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 15 Computer supplies     1,100 1,100

Table (20)

The ending balance is $1,100.

Wages Payable Acct. No. 210
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0

Table (21)

The ending balance is $0.

Unearned computer service
revenue account
Acct. No. 236
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 14 Cash     1,500 1,500

Table (22)

The ending balance is $1,500.

Common Stock Acct. No. 307
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     73,000 73,000

Table (23)

The ending balance is $73,000.

Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0

Table (24)

The ending balance is $0.

Dividends Acct. No. 319
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   5,600   5,600
December 31 Cash     1,500 4,100

Table (25)

The ending balance is $4,100.

Computer service revenue Acct. No. 403
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     25,659 25,659
December 20 Cash     5,625 31,284

Table (26)

The ending balance is $31,284.

Depreciation Expense
Office equipment
Acct. No. 612
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (27)

The ending balance is $0.

Depreciation Expense
Computer equipment
Acct. No. 613
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (28)

The ending balance is $0.

Wages Expense Acct. No. 623
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,625   2,625
December 10 Cash   750   3,375

Table (29)

The ending balance is $3,375.

Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (30)

The ending balance is $0.

Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (31)

The ending balance is $0.

Computer Supplies Expense Acct. No. 652
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0

Table (32)

The ending balance is $0.

Advertising Expense Acct. No. 655
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   1,728   1,728
December 2 Cash   1,025   2,753

Table (33)

The ending balance is $2,753.

Mileage Expense Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   704   704
December 29 Cash   192   896

Table (34)

The ending balance is $896.

Miscellaneous Expense Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   250   250

Table (35)

The ending balance is $250.

Repairs Expense-
Computer
Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   805   0
December 3 Cash   500   1305

Table (36)

The ending balance is $1,305.

2.

To determine

To prepare:

Adjusting entries.

2.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

a.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Computer Supplies Expense   3,065  
  Computer Supplies     3,065
  (Being $3,065 worth of computer Supplies got exhausted)      

Table (37)

• Computer supplies expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit computer supplies expense account.

• Computer supplies are an asset. Since, some of asset used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit computer supply account.

Working note:

Calculation of computer supply expense,

ComputerSupplyExpense=(OpeningComputerSupply+PurchaseClosingComputerSupply)=$2,545+$1,100$580=$3,065

b.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Insurance Expense   555  
  Prepaid Insurance     555
  (Being insurance coverage worth $555has expired)      

Table (38)

• Insurance expense is a expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit insurance expense account.

• Prepaid Insurance is an asset. Since, some of the insurance is used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit prepaid insurance account.

Working Note:

Calculation of Insurance expense,

InsuranceExpense=(NumberofMonthsExpiredTotalPeriodofPolicy×TotalPrepaidInsurance)=312×$2,220=$555

c.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Wages Expense   500  
  Wages Payable     500
  (Being salaries worth $600 due to be paid)      

Table (39)

• Wages expense is a expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit wages expense account.

• Wages Payable is a liability. Since, expense has occurred but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit wages payable account.

Working note:

Calculation of salary expense,

WagesExpense=NumberofdaysWagesnotpaid×DailyWages=4×$125=$500

To determine

d.

To prepare: Adjusting entry.

Expert Solution
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Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Depreciation Expense-Computer Equipment   1,250  
  Accumulated Depreciation-Computer Equipment     1,250
  (Being depreciation is recorded)      

Table (40)

• Depreciation Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit depreciation expense-computer equipment account.

• Accumulated Depreciation-Computer equipment is a Contra asset. Since, it has a normal credit balance. Hence, credit accumulated depreciation-computer equipment account.

Working note:

Calculation of depreciation expense,

DepreciationExpense=NumberofmonthsassetisusedTotallifeofasset×Valueofasset=348×$20,000=$1,250

e.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Depreciation Expense-Office Equipment   400  
  Accumulated Depreciation- Office Equipment     400
  (Being depreciation is recorded)      

Table (41)

• Depreciation Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit depreciation expense-office equipment account.

• Accumulated Depreciation-Office equipment is a Contra asset. Since, it has a normal credit balance. Hence, credit accumulated depreciation-office equipment account.

Working note:

Calculation of depreciation expense,

DepreciationExpense=NumberofmonthsassetisusedTotallifeofasset×Valueofasset=360×$8,000=$400

f.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
December 31 Rent Expense   2,475  
  Prepaid Rent     2,475
  (Being insurance coverage worth $2,475has expired)      

Table (42)

• Rent expense is a expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit rent expense account.

• Prepaid rent is an asset. Since, some of the rent is used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit prepaid rent account.

Working note:

Calculation of rent expense,

RentExpense=(NumberofMonthsExpiredTotalPeriodofadvancepayment×TotalPrepaidRent)=34×$3,300=$2,475

Post adjusting entries to ledger account:

Cash Acct. No. 101
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   38,264   38,264
December 2 Advertising expense     1,025 37,239
December 3 Repairs expense     500 36,739
December 4 Accounts receivable   3,950   40,689
December 10 Salary expense     750 39,939
December 14 Unearned computer service revenue   1,500   41,439
December 20 Computer service revenue   5,625   47,064
December 28 Accounts receivable   3,000   50,064
December 29 Mileage expense     192 49,872
December 31 Dividends     1,500 48,372

Table (43)

The ending balance is $48,372.

Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   12,618   12,618
December 4 Cash     3,950 8,668
December 28 Cash     3,000 5,668

Table (44)

The ending balance is $5,668.

Computer Supplies Acct. No. 126
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,545   2,545
December 15 Accounts payable   1,100   3,645
December 31 Computer supplies expense     3065 580

Table (45)

The ending balance is $580.

Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,220   2,220
December 31 Insurance expense     555 1,665

Table (46)

The ending balance is $1,665.

Prepaid Rent Acct. No. 131
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   3,300   3,300
December 31 Rent expense     2,475 825

Table (47)

The ending balance is $825.

Office Equipment Acct. No. 163
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   8,000   8,000

Table (48)

The ending balance is $8,000.

Accumulated depreciation
Office Equipment
Acct. No. 164
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Depreciation expense-Office equipment     400 400

Table (49)

The ending balance is $400.

Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   20,000   20,000

Table (50)

The ending balance is $20,000.

Accumulated depreciation
Computer Equipment
Acct. No. 168
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Depreciation expense-computer equipment     1,250 1,250

Table (51)

The ending balance is $1,250.

Accounts Payable Acct. No. 201
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 15 Computer supplies     1,100 1,100

Table (52)

The ending balance is $1,100.

Wages Payable Acct. No. 210
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 31 Wages expense     500 500

Table (53)

The ending balance is $600.

Unearned computer service
revenue account
Acct. No. 236
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 14 Cash     1,500 1,500

Table (54)

The ending balance is $1,500.

Common Stock Acct. No. 307
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     73,000 73,000

Table (55)

The ending balance is $73,000.

Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0

Table (56)

The ending balance is $0.

Dividends Acct. No. 319
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   5,600   5,600
December 31 Cash   1,500   7,100

Table (57)

The ending balance is $7,100.

Computer service revenue Acct. No. 403
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     25,659 25,659
December 20 Cash     5,625 31,284

Table (58)

The ending balance is $31,284.

Depreciation Expense
Office equipment
Acct. No. 612
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Accumulated depreciation-Office Equipment   400   400

Table (59)

The ending balance is $400.

Depreciation Expense
Computer equipment
Acct. No. 613
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Accumulated depreciation-Computer Equipment     1,250 1,250

Table (60)

The ending balance is $1,250.

Wages Expense Acct. No. 623
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,625   2,625
December 10 Cash   750   3,375
December 31 Wages payable   500   3,875

Table (61)

The ending balance is $3,875.

Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Prepaid insurance   555   555

Table (62)

The ending balance is $555.

Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Prepaid rent   2,475   2,475

Table (63)

The ending balance is $2,475.

Computer Supplies Expense Acct. No. 652
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Computer supplies   3,065   3,065

Table (64)

The ending balance is $3,065.

Advertising Expense Acct. No. 655
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   1,728   1,728
December 2 Cash   1,025   2,753

Table (65)

The ending balance is $2,753.

Mileage Expense Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   704   704
December 29 Cash   192   896

Table (66)

The ending balance is $896.

Miscellaneous Expense Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   250   250

Table (67)

The ending balance is $250.

Repairs Expense-
Computer
Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   805   0
December 3 Cash   500   1,305

Table (68)

The ending balance is $1,305.

3.

To determine

To prepare:

An adjusted trial balance.

3.

Expert Solution
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B.S. Company
Adjusted Trial Balance
For the Quarter ended December 31, 2015
Particulars Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Cash 48,372  
Accounts Receivable 5,668  
Computer Supplies 580  
Prepaid Insurance 1,665  
Prepaid Rent 825  
Office equipment 8,000  
Accumulated Depreciation- Office equipment   400
Computer equipment 20,000  
Accumulated Depreciation- Computer equipment   1,250
Accounts payable   1,100
Wages Payable   500
Unearned computer service revenue   1,500
Common Stock   73,000
Retained earnings   0
Dividends 7,100  
Computer service revenue   31,284
Depreciation Expense- Office equipment 400  
Depreciation Expense- Computer equipment 1,250  
Wages Expenses 3,875  
Insurance Expense 555  
Rent Expenses 2,475  
Computer Supply Expense 3,065  
Advertising Expense 2,753  
Mileage expense 896  
Miscellaneous Expense 250  
Repairs expense 1,305  
Total 109,034 109,034

Table (69)

Thus, the total of adjusted trial balance on 31thDecember, 2017 is $109,034.

4.

To determine

To prepare:

Income statement.

4.

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Explanation of Solution

Prepare income statement as follow:

B.S. Company
Income Statement
For the Quarter ended December 31, 2015
Particulars Amount
($)
Amount
($)
Revenue:    
Service Revenue 31,284  
Total Revenue   31,284
Expenses:    
Depreciation Expense- Office equipment 400  
Depreciation Expense- Computer equipment 1,250  
Wages Expenses 3,875  
Insurance Expense 555  
Rent Expenses 2,475  
Computer Supply Expense 3,065  
Advertising Expense 2,753  
Mileage expense 896  
Miscellaneous Expense 250  
Repairs expense 1,305 16,824
Net income   14,460

Table (70)

Thus, net income of B.S. Company is $14,460.

5.

To determine

To prepare:

Statement of Retained Earnings.

5.

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B.S. Company
Retained Earnings Statement
For the Quarter ended December 31, 2015
Particulars Amount
($)
Opening balance of retained earnings 0
Net income 14,460
  14,460
Dividends (7,100)
Ending balance of retained earnings 7,360

Table (71)

Therefore, retained earnings of B.S. Company are $7,360.

5.

To determine

To prepare:

Balance sheet.

5.

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Explanation of Solution

B.S. Company
Balance sheet
As on December 31, 2015
Particulars Amount
($)
Amount
($)
Assets    
Cash   48,372
Accounts Receivable   5,668
Computer Supplies   580
Prepaid Insurance   1,665
Prepaid Rent   825
Office equipment 8,000  
Accumulated Depreciation- Office equipment (400) 7,600
Computer equipment 20,000  
Accumulated Depreciation- Computer equipment (1,250) 18,750
Total Assets   83,460
Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity    
Liabilities    
Accounts payable   1,100
Wages Payable   500
Unearned computer service revenue   1,500
Stockholder’s Equity    
Common Stock 73,000  
Retained earnings 7,360  
Total stockholders’ equity   80,360
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s equity   83,460

Table (72)

Thus, the balance sheet total is $83,460.

7.

To determine

To prepare:

Closing entries.

7.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Service Revenue transfer to income summary account for closing.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
July 31 Service Revenue   31,284  
  Income Summary     31,284
  (Being service revenue transfer to income summary account)      

Table (73)

• Service revenue is revenue account. Since, revenue is transferred to income summary account, it reduces revenue. Hence, debit service revenue account.

• Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for closing revenue account. Hence, credit income summary account.

All expenses transfer to income summary account for closing.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
July 31 Income summary   16,824  
  Depreciation Expense- Office equipment     400
  Depreciation Expense- Computer equipment     1,250
  Wages Expenses     3,875
  Insurance Expense     555
  Rent Expenses     2,475
  Computer Supply Expense     3,065
  Advertising Expense     2,753
  Mileage expense     896
  Miscellaneous Expense     250
  Repairs expense     1,305
  (Being all expenses transfer to income summary account)      

Table (74)

• Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for closing expense account. Hence, debit income summary account.

• All expenses are expenses. Since, expenses are transferred to income summary account, expenses is reduced. Hence, credit all expenses account.

Income Summary transfer to income summary account for closing.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
July 31 Income Summary   14,460  
  Retained Earning     14,460
  (Being net income transfer to retained earnings)      

Table (75)

• Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for transferring net income summary to retained account. Hence, debit income summary account.

• Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earning has increased. Hence, credit retained earning account.

Deduct dividend from retained earnings.

Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
July 31 Retained Earning   7,100  
  Dividend     7,100
  (Being dividend distributed)      

Table (76)

• Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earnings is used to pay dividend, retained earnings has decreased. Hence, debit retained earnings account.

• Dividend is distributed from profit. Since it reduces retained earnings. Hence, credit dividend account.

Post closing entries to ledger account:

Cash Acct. No. 101
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   38,264   38,264
December 2 Advertising expense     1,025 37,239
December 3 Repairs expense     500 36,739
December 4 Accounts receivable   3,950   40,689
December 10 Salary expense     750 39,939
December 14 Unearned computer service revenue   1,500   41,439
December 20 Computer service revenue   5,625   47,064
December 28 Accounts receivable   3,000   50,064
December 29 Mileage expense     192 49,872
December 31 Dividends     1,500 48,372

Table (77)

The ending balance is $48,372.

Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   12,618   12,618
December 4 Cash     3,950 8,668
December 28 Cash     3,000 5,668

Table (78)

The ending balance is $5,668.

Computer Supplies Acct. No. 126
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,545   2,545
December 15 Accounts payable   1,100   3,645
December 31 Computer supplies expense     3065 580

Table (79)

The ending balance is $580.

Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,220   2,220
December 31 Insurance expense     555 1,665

Table (80)

The ending balance is $1,665.

Prepaid Rent Acct. No. 131
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   3,300   3,300
December 31 Rent expense     2,475 825

Table (81)

The ending balance is $825.

Office Equipment Acct. No. 163
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   8,000   8,000

Table (82)

The ending balance is $8,000.

Accumulated depreciation
Office Equipment
Acct. No. 164
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Depreciation expense-Office equipment     400 400

Table (83)

The ending balance is $400.

Computer Equipment Acct. No. 167
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   20,000   20,000

Table (84)

The ending balance is $20,000.

Accumulated depreciation
Computer Equipment
Acct. No. 168
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Depreciation expense-computer equipment     1,250 1,250

Table (85)

The ending balance is $1,250.

Accounts Payable Acct. No. 201
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 15 Computer supplies     1,100 1,100

Table (86)

The ending balance is $1,100.

Wages Payable Acct. No. 210
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 31 Wages expense     500 500

Table (87)

The ending balance is $600.

Unearned computer service
revenue account
Acct. No. 236
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 14 Cash     1,500 1,500

Table (88)

The ending balance is $1,500.

Common Stock Acct. No. 307
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     73,000 73,000

Table (89)

The ending balance is $73,000.

Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     0 0
December 31 Income summary     14,460  
December 31 Dividends   7,100   7,360

Table (90)

The ending balance is $7,360.

Dividends Acct. No. 319
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   5,600   5,600
December 31 Cash   1,500   7,100
December 31 Retained earnings     7,100 0

Table (91)

The ending balance is $0.

Computer service revenue Acct. No. 403
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f     25,659 25,659
December 20 Cash     5,625 31,284
December 31 Income summary   31,284   0

Table (92)

The ending balance is $0.

Depreciation Expense
Office equipment
Acct. No. 612
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Accumulated depreciation-Office Equipment   400   400
December 31 Income summary     400 0

Table (93)

The ending balance is $0.

Depreciation Expense
Computer equipment
Acct. No. 613
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Accumulated depreciation-Computer Equipment     1,250 1,250
December 31 Income summary   1,250   0

Table (94)

The ending balance is $0.

Wages Expense Acct. No. 623
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   2,625   2,625
December 10 Cash   750   3,375
December 31 Wages payable   500   3,875
December 31 Income summary     3,875 0

Table (95)

The ending balance is $0.

Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Prepaid insurance   555   555
December 31 Income summary     555 0

Table (96)

The ending balance is $0.

Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Prepaid rent   2,475   2,475
December 31 Income summary     2,475 0

Table (97)

The ending balance is $0.

Computer Supplies Expense Acct. No. 652
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   0   0
December 31 Computer supplies   3,065   3,065
December 31 Income summary     3,065 0

Table (98)

The ending balance is $0.

Advertising Expense Acct. No. 655
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   1,728   1,728
December 2 Cash   1,025   2,753
December 31 Income summary     2,753 0

Table (99)

The ending balance is $0.

Mileage Expense Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   704   704
December 29 Cash   192   896
December 31 Income summary     896 0

Table (100)

The ending balance is $0.

Miscellaneous Expense Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   250   250
December 31 Income summary     250 0

Table (101)

The ending balance is $0.

Repairs Expense-
Computer
Acct. No. 684
Date Account Title and Explanation Post ref Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Balance
($)
December 1 Balance b/f   805   0
December 3 Cash   500   1,305
December 31 Income summary     1,305 0

Table (102)

The ending balance is $0.

8.

To determine

To prepare:

Post closing trial balance.

8.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

B.S. Company
Post Closing Trial Balance
For the Quarter ended December 31, 2015
Particulars Debit
($)
Credit
($)
Cash 48,372  
Accounts Receivable 5,668  
Computer Supplies 580  
Prepaid Insurance 1,665  
Prepaid Rent 825  
Office equipment 8,000  
Accumulated Depreciation- Office equipment   400
Computer equipment 20,000  
Accumulated Depreciation- Computer equipment   1,250
Accounts payable   1,100
Wages Payable   500
Unearned computer service revenue   1,500
Common Stock   73,000
Retained earnings   7,360
Dividends 0  
Computer service revenue   0
Depreciation Expense- Office equipment 0  
Depreciation Expense- Computer equipment 0  
Wages Expenses 0  
Insurance Expense 0  
Rent Expenses 0  
Computer Supply Expense 0  
Advertising Expense 0  
Mileage expense 0  
Miscellaneous Expense 0  
Repairs expense 0  
Total 85,110 85,110

Table (103)

Thus, the total of post closing trial balance on December 31, 2017 is $85,110.

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