
Concept explainers
1.
To prepare:
Ledger account, according to balance column format.
1.

Explanation of Solution
Cash | Acct. No. 101 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (1)
The ending balance is $0.
Accounts Receivable | Acct. No. 106 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (2)
The ending balance is $0.
Office Supplies | Acct. No. 124 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (3)
The ending balance is $0.
Prepaid Insurance | Acct. No. 128 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (4)
The ending balance is $0.
Buildings | Acct. No. 173 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (5)
The ending balance is $0.
Buildings |
Acct. No. 174 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (6)
The ending balance is $0.
Salaries Payable | Acct. No. 209 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (7)
The ending balance is $0.
Common Stock | Acct. No. 307 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (8)
The ending balance is $0.
Acct. No. 318 | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (9)
The ending balance is $0.
Dividends | Acct. No. 319 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (10)
The ending balance is $0.
Storage Fees Earned | Acct. No. 406 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (11)
The ending balance is $0.
Depreciation Expense Buildings |
Acct. No. 606 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (12)
The ending balance is $0.
Salaries Expense | Acct. No. 622 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (13)
The ending balance is $0.
Insurance Expense | Acct. No. 637 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (14)
The ending balance is $0.
Rent Expense | Acct. No. 640 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (15)
The ending balance is $0.
Office Supplies Expense | Acct. No. 650 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (16)
The ending balance is $0.
Repairs Expense | Acct. No. 684 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (17)
The ending balance is $0.
Telephone expense | Acct. No. 688 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (18)
The ending balance is $0.
Income Summary | Acct. No. 901 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (19)
The ending balance is $0.
2.
To prepare:
Journal
2.

Explanation of Solution
Common Stock issued in exchange for Cash and Computer Equipment.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 1 | Cash | 30,000 | ||
Buildings | 150,000 | |||
Common Stock | 180,000 | |||
(Being common stock issued in exchange for cash and building ) |
Table (20)
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account.
• Building is an asset. Since, building is received, asset is increased. Hence, debit building accounts.
• Common stock is a liability. Since, common stock is issued, liability is increased. Hence, credit common stock account.
Rent paid for one month worth $2,000.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 2 | Rent Expense | 2,000 | ||
Cash | 2,000 | |||
(Being rent paid for the first month)) |
Table (21)
• Rent Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit rent expense account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Office Supplies Worth $2,400 purchased for cash.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 3 | Office Supplies | 2,400 | ||
Cash | 2,400 | |||
(Being Office supplies worth $2,400 purchased) |
Table (22)
• Office Supplies is an asset. Since, office supplies is purchased, it increases asset. Hence, debit office supplies account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to buy asset, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Insurance purchased worth$7,200 for cash.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 10 | Prepaid Insurance | 7,200 | ||
Cash | 7,200 | |||
(Being Insurance purchased) |
Table (23)
• Prepaid Insurance is an Asset. Since, insurance is purchased, asset is created. Hence, debit prepaid insurance account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to buy asset, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Salary Expense worth $1,000 paid for two weeks of work.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 14 | Salary Expense | 1,000 | ||
Cash | 1,000 | |||
(Being Salary paid for two weeks of work) |
Table (24)
• Salary Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Storage fees worth of $9,800 is received from customers.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 24 | Cash | 9,800 | ||
Storage fees earned | 9,800 | |||
(Being storage fees received from customers) |
Table (25)
• Cash is an asset. Since, commission is earned and payment is received, it increases cash. Hence, debit cash account.
• Storage fees earned is a revenue account. Since, income is earned, revenue is increased. Hence, credit storage fees earned account.
Salary Expense worth $1,000 paid for two weeks of work.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 28 | Salary Expense | 1,000 | ||
Cash | 1,000 | |||
(Being Salary paid for two weeks of work) |
Table (26)
• Salary Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Cash worth $950 used for repairs of company’ computer.
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 29 | Repair Expense | 950 | ||
Cash | 950 | |||
(Being cash spend on repairs) |
Table (27)
• 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.
Telephone expenses paid by company worth $400
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 30 | Telephone Expense | 400 | ||
Cash | 400 | |||
(Being telephone expenses paid) |
Table (28)
• Telephone Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit telephone expense account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Dividend paid by company worth $2,000
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Dividends | 2,000 | ||
Cash | 2,000 | |||
(Being dividend paid by company) |
Table (29)
• Dividend is a payment made to shareholders. Since, it reduce equity, debit dividend account.
• Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay dividend, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
Posting of journal entries to ledger account:
Cash | Acct. No. 101 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Common Stock | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
July 2 | Rent Expenses | 2,000 | 28,000 | ||
July 3 | Office supplies | 2,400 | 25,600 | ||
July 10 | Prepaid Insurance | 7,200 | 18,400 | ||
July 14 | Salary Expense | 1,000 | 17,400 | ||
July 24 | Storage fees earned | 9,800 | 27,200 | ||
July 28 | Salary Expense | 1,000 | 26,200 | ||
July 29 | Repair Expense | 950 | 25,250 | ||
July 30 | Telephone Expense | 400 | 24,850 | ||
July 31 | Dividend | 2,000 | 22,850 |
Table (30)
The ending balance is $22,850.
Accounts Receivable | Acct. No. 106 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (31)
The ending balance is $0.
Office Supplies | Acct. No. 124 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 3 | Cash | 2,400 | 2,400 |
Table (32)
The ending balance is $2,400.
Prepaid Insurance | Acct. No. 128 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 10 | Cash | 7,200 | 7,200 |
Table (33)
The ending balance is $7,200.
Buildings | Acct. No. 173 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Common stock | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Table (34)
The ending balance is $150,000.
Accumulated Buildings |
Acct. No. 174 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (35)
The ending balance is $0.
Salaries Payable | Acct. No. 209 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (36)
The ending balance is $0.
Common Stock | Acct. No. 307 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Cash | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
July 1 | Buildings | 150,000 | 180,000 |
Table (37)
The ending balance is $180,000.
Retained Earnings | Acct. No. 318 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (38)
The ending balance is $0.
Dividends | Acct. No. 319 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Cash | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Table (39)
The ending balance is $2,000.
Storage Fees Earned | Acct. No. 406 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 24 | Cash | 9,800 | 9,800 |
Table (40)
The ending balance is $9,800.
Depreciation Expense Buildings |
Acct. No. 606 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (41)
The ending balance is $0.
Salaries Expense | Acct. No. 622 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 14 | Cash | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
July 28 | Cash | 1,000 | 2,000 |
Table (42)
The ending balance is $2,000.
Insurance Expense | Acct. No. 637 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (43)
The ending balance is $0.
Rent Expense | Acct. No. 640 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 2 | Cash | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Table (44)
The ending balance is $2,000.
Office Supplies Expense | Acct. No. 650 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (45)
The ending balance is $0.
Repairs Expense | Acct. No. 684 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 29 | Cash | 950 | 950 |
Table (46)
The ending balance is $950.
Telephone expense | Acct. No. 688 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 30 | Cash | 400 | 400 |
Table (47)
The ending balance is $400.
Income Summary | Acct. No. 901 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (48)
The ending balance is $0.
3.
To prepare:
An unadjusted
3.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare unadjusted trial balance as follow:
S.S. Company | ||
---|---|---|
Unadjusted Trial Balance | ||
As on April 30, 2015 | ||
Particulars | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Cash | 22,850 | |
Accounts Receivable | 0 | |
Office Supplies | 2,400 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 7,200 | |
Building | 150,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation-Building | 0 | |
Salaries Payable | 0 | |
Common Stock | 180,000 | |
Retained earnings | 0 | |
Dividends | 2,000 | |
Storage fees earned | 9,800 | |
Depreciation Expense-Building | 0 | |
Salaries Expenses | 2,000 | |
Rent Expenses | 2,000 | |
Office Supply Expense | 0 | |
Repairs Expenses | 950 | |
Telephone Expense | 400 | |
Insurance Expense | 0 | |
Income Summary | 0 | |
Total | 189,800 | 189,800 |
Table (49)
Thus, the total of unadjusted trial balance on 31th July, 2015 is $189,800.
4.
To prepare:
Adjusting entry.
4.

Explanation of Solution
a.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Insurance Expense | 400 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | 400 | |||
(Being insurance coverage worth $400has expired) |
Table (50)
• Insurance expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit insurance expense account.
• Prepaid Insurance is an asset. Since, some of the insurance used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit prepaid insurance account.
b.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Office Supplies Expense | 875 | ||
Office Supply | 875 | |||
(Being $875 worth of office Supplies got exhausted) |
Table (51)
• Office supplies expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit office supplies expense account.
• Office supplies are an asset. Since, some of asset used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit office supply account.
Working note:
Calculation of office supply expense,
c.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Depreciation Expense | 1,500 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation-Building | 1,500 | |||
(Being depreciation is recorded) |
Table (52)
• Depreciation Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit depreciation expense account.
• Accumulated Depreciation-Building is a Contra asset. Since, it has a normal credit balance. Hence, credit accumulated depreciation-building account.
d.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Salary Expense | 100 | ||
Salary Payable | 100 | |||
(Being salaries worth $100 due to be paid) |
Table (53)
• Salary expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
• Salary Payable is a liability. Since, expense has occurred but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit salary payable account.
e.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Accounts Receivable | 1,150 | ||
Storage fees earned | 1,150 | |||
(Being storage fees earned but not received yet) |
Table (54)
• Accounts Receivable is an asset. Since income is earned but received yet, it increases asset. Hence, debit accounts receivable account.
• Storage fees earned are an income. Since money is earned, income is increased. Hence, credit storage fees earned account.
Posting of
Cash | Acct. No. 101 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Common Stock | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
July 2 | Rent Expenses | 2,000 | 28,000 | ||
July 3 | Office supplies | 2,400 | 25,600 | ||
July 10 | Prepaid Insurance | 7,200 | 18,400 | ||
July 14 | Salary Expense | 1,000 | 17,400 | ||
July 24 | Storage fees earned | 9,800 | 27,200 | ||
July 28 | Salary Expense | 1,000 | 26,200 | ||
July 29 | Repair Expense | 950 | 25,250 | ||
July 30 | Telephone Expense | 400 | 24,850 | ||
July 31 | Dividend | 2,000 | 22,850 |
Table (54)
The ending balance is $22,850.
Accounts Receivable | Acct. No. 106 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Storage fees earned | 1,150 | 1,150 |
Table (55)
The ending balance is $1,150.
Office Supplies | Acct. No. 124 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 3 | Cash | 2,400 | 2,400 | ||
July 31 | Office supplies expense | 875 | 1,525 |
Table (56)
The ending balance is $1,525.
Prepaid Insurance | Acct. No. 128 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 10 | Cash | 7,200 | 7,200 | ||
July 31 | Insurance expense | 400 | 6,800 |
Table (57)
The ending balance is $6,800.
Buildings | Acct. No. 173 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Common stock | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Table (58)
The ending balance is $150,000.
Accumulated depreciation Buildings |
Acct. No. 174 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Depreciation expense | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Table (59)
The ending balance is $1,500.
Salaries Payable | Acct. No. 209 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Salary expense | 100 | 100 |
Table (60)
The ending balance is $100.
Common Stock | Acct. No. 307 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Cash | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
July 1 | Buildings | 150,000 | 180,000 |
Table (61)
The ending balance is $180,000.
Retained Earnings | Acct. No. 318 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (62)
The ending balance is $0.
Dividends | Acct. No. 319 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Cash | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Table (63)
The ending balance is $2,000.
Storage Fees Earned | Acct. No. 406 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 24 | Cash | 9,800 | 9,800 | ||
July 31 | Accounts receivable | 1,150 | 10,950 |
Table (64)
The ending balance is $10,950.
Depreciation Expense Buildings |
Acct. No. 606 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Accumulated depreciation-Buildings | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Table (65)
The ending balance is $1,500.
Salaries Expense | Acct. No. 622 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 14 | Cash | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
July 28 | Cash | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
July 31 | Salaries payable | 100 | 2,100 |
Table (66)
The ending balance is $2,100.
Insurance Expense | Acct. No. 637 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Prepaid insurance | 400 | 400 |
Table (67)
The ending balance is $400.
Rent Expense | Acct. No. 640 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 2 | Cash | 2,000 | 2,000 |
Table (68)
The ending balance is $2,000.
Office Supplies Expense | Acct. No. 650 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Office supplies | 875 | 875 |
Table (69)
The ending balance is $875.
Repairs Expense | Acct. No. 684 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 29 | Cash | 950 | 950 |
Table (70)
The ending balance is $950.
Telephone expense | Acct. No. 688 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 30 | Cash | 400 | 400 |
Table (71)
The ending balance is $400.
Income Summary | Acct. No. 901 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
Table (72)
The ending balance is $0.
5.
To prepare:
An adjusted trial balance, income statement, statement of retained earnings and balance sheet.
5.

Explanation of Solution
S.S. Company | ||
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Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
As on July 31, 2015 | ||
Particulars | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Cash | 22,850 | |
Accounts Receivable | 1,150 | |
Office Supplies | 1,525 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 6,800 | |
Buildings | 150,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings | 1,500 | |
Salaries Payable | 100 | |
Common Stock | 180,000 | |
Retained earnings | 0 | |
Dividends | 2,000 | |
Storage fees Earned | 10,950 | |
Depreciation Expense-Buildings | 1,500 | |
Salaries Expenses | 2,100 | |
Rent Expenses | 2,000 | |
Office Supply Expense | 875 | |
Repairs Expenses | 950 | |
Telephone Expense | 400 | |
Insurance Expense | 400 | |
Income Summary | 0 | |
Total | 192,550 | 192,550 |
Table (73)
Thus, the total of adjusted trial balance on 31thJuly, 2017 is $192,550.
Prepare income statement.
S.S. Company | ||
---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||
For month ended July 31, 2015 | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
Revenue: | ||
Service Revenue | 10,950 | |
Total Revenue | 10,950 | |
Expenses: | ||
Depreciation Expense-Buildings | 1,500 | |
Salaries Expenses | 2,100 | |
Rent Expenses | 2,000 | |
Office Supply Expense | 875 | |
Repairs Expenses | 950 | |
Telephone Expense | 400 | |
Insurance Expense | 400 | |
Total Expense | 8,225 | |
Net income | 2,725 |
Table (74)
Thus, net income of S.S. Company is $2,725.
Prepare statement of retained earnings statement:
S.S. Company | |
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Statement of Retained Earnings | |
For month ended July 31, 2015 | |
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Opening balance of retained earnings | 0 |
Net income | 2,725 |
2,725 | |
Dividends | (2,000) |
Ending balance of retained earnings | 725 |
Table (75)
Therefore, retained earnings of S.S. Company are $725.
Prepare balance sheet:
S.S. Company | ||
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Balance sheet | ||
As on July 31, 2015 | ||
Particulars | Amount ($) |
Amount ($) |
Assets | ||
Cash | 22,850 | |
Office Supplies | 1,525 | |
Account Receivables | 1,150 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 6,800 | |
Buildings | 150,000 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation | (1,500) | 148,500 |
Total Assets | 180,825 | |
Liabilities and |
||
Liabilities | ||
Salaries Payable | 100 | |
Stockholder’s Equity | ||
Common Stock | 180,000 | |
Retained earnings | 725 | |
Total stockholders’ equity | 180,725 | |
Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s equity | 180,825 |
Table (76)
Thus, the balance sheet total is $180,825.
6.
To prepare:
Closing entries.
6.

Explanation of Solution
Transfer service revenue to income summary account for closing.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Service Revenue | 10,950 | ||
Income Summary | 10,950 | |||
(Being service revenue transfer to income summary account) |
Table (78)
• 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 | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Income summary | 8,225 | ||
Depreciation Expense-Buildings | 1,500 | |||
Salaries Expenses | 2,100 | |||
Rent Expenses | 2,000 | |||
Office Supply Expense | 875 | |||
Repairs Expenses | 950 | |||
Telephone Expense | 400 | |||
Insurance Expense | 400 | |||
(Being all expenses transfer to income summary account) |
Table (79)
• 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
Balance of income summary transfer to income summary account for closing.
Date | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Income Summary | 2,725 | ||
Retained Earning | 2,725 | |||
(Being net income transfer to retained earnings) |
Table (80)
• 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 | Particulars | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
---|---|---|---|---|
July 31 | Retained Earning | 2,000 | ||
Dividend | 2,000 | |||
(Being dividend distributed) |
Table (81)
• 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.
Posting of closing entries into ledger account:
Cash | Acct. No. 101 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Common stock | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
July 2 | Rent expenses | 2,000 | 28,000 | ||
July 3 | Office supplies | 2,400 | 25,600 | ||
July 10 | Prepaid insurance | 7,200 | 18,400 | ||
July 14 | Salary expense | 1,000 | 17,400 | ||
July 24 | Storage fees earned | 9,800 | 27,200 | ||
July 28 | Salary expense | 1,000 | 26,200 | ||
July 29 | Repair expense | 950 | 25,250 | ||
July 30 | Telephone expense | 400 | 24,850 | ||
July 31 | Dividend | 2,000 | 22,850 |
Table (82)
The ending balance is $22,850.
Accounts Receivable | Acct. No. 106 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Storage fees earned | 1,150 | 1,150 |
Table (83)
The ending balance is $1,150.
Office Supplies | Acct. No. 124 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 3 | Cash | 2,400 | 2,400 | ||
July 31 | Office supplies expense | 875 | 1525 |
Table (84)
The ending balance is $1,525.
Prepaid Insurance | Acct. No. 128 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 10 | Cash | 7,200 | 7,200 | ||
July 31 | Insurance expense | 400 | 6,800 |
Table (85)
The ending balance is $6,800.
Buildings | Acct. No. 173 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Common stock | 150,000 | 150,000 |
Table (86)
The ending balance is $150,000.
Accumulated depreciation Buildings |
Acct. No. 174 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Depreciation expense | 1,500 | 1,500 |
Table (87)
The ending balance is $1,500.
Salaries Payable | Acct. No. 209 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Salary expense | 100 | 100 |
Table (88)
The ending balance is $100.
Common Stock | Acct. No. 307 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 1 | Cash | 30,000 | 30,000 | ||
July 1 | Buildings | 150,000 | 180,000 |
Table (89)
The ending balance is $180,000.
Retained Earnings | Acct. No. 318 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Income summary | 2,725 | |||
July 31 | Dividend | 2,000 | 725 |
Table (90)
The ending balance is $0.
Dividends | Acct. No. 319 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Cash | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
July 31 | Retained earnings | 2,000 | 0 |
Table (91)
The ending balance is $0.
Storage Fees Earned | Acct. No. 406 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 24 | Cash | 9,800 | 9,800 | ||
July 31 | Accounts receivable | 1,150 | 10,950 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 10,950 | 0 |
Table (92)
The ending balance is $0.
Depreciation Expense Buildings |
Acct. No. 606 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Accumulated depreciation- Buildings | 1,500 | 1,500 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 1,500 | 0 |
Table (93)
The ending balance is $0.
Salaries Expense | Acct. No. 622 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 14 | Cash | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
July 28 | Cash | 1,000 | 2,000 | ||
July 31 | Salaries payable | 100 | 2,100 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 2,100 | 0 |
Table (94)
The ending balance is $0.
Insurance Expense | Acct. No. 637 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Prepaid insurance | 400 | 400 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 400 | 0 |
Table (95)
The ending balance is $0.
Rent Expense | Acct. No. 640 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 2 | Cash | 2,000 | 2,000 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 2,000 | 0 |
Table (96)
The ending balance is $0.
Office Supplies Expense | Acct. No. 650 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Office supplies | 875 | 875 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 875 | 0 |
Table (97)
The ending balance is $0.
Repairs Expense | Acct. No. 684 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 29 | Cash | 950 | 950 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 950 | 0 |
Table (98)
The ending balance is $0.
Telephone expense | Acct. No. 688 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 30 | Cash | 400 | 400 | ||
July 31 | Income summary | 400 | 0 |
Table (99)
The ending balance is $0.
Income Summary | Acct. No. 901 | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Post ref | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Balance ($) |
July 31 | Service Revenue | 10,950 | 10,950 | ||
July 31 | Depreciation Expense-Buildings | 1,500 | 9,450 | ||
July 31 | Salaries Expenses | 2,100 | 7,350 | ||
July 31 | Rent Expenses | 2,000 | 5,350 | ||
July 31 | Office Supply Expense | 875 | 4,475 | ||
July 31 | Repairs Expenses | 950 | 3,525 | ||
July 31 | Telephone Expense | 400 | 3,125 | ||
July 31 | Insurance Expense | 400 | 2,725 | ||
July 31 | Retained earnings | 2,725 | 0 |
Table (100)
The ending balance is $0.
7.
To prepare:
A post closing trial balance.
7.

Explanation of Solution
Prepare adjusted trial balance as follow:
S.S. Company | ||
---|---|---|
Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
As on July 31, 2015 | ||
Particulars | Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
Cash | 22,850 | |
Accounts Receivable | 1,150 | |
Office Supplies | 1,525 | |
Prepaid Insurance | 6,800 | |
Buildings | 150,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings | 1,500 | |
Salaries Payable | 100 | |
Common Stock | 180,000 | |
Retained earnings | 725 | |
Dividends | 0 | |
Storage fees Earned | 0 | |
Depreciation Expense-Buildings | 0 | |
Salaries Expenses | 0 | |
Rent Expenses | 0 | |
Office Supply Expense | 0 | |
Repairs Expenses | 0 | |
Telephone Expense | 0 | |
Insurance Expense | 0 | |
Income Summary | 0 | 0 |
Total | 182,325 | 182,325 |
Table (101)
Thus, the total of post-closing trial balance on 31th July, 2015 is $182,325.
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