1.
Prepare T-accounts and enter the beginning balance from the
1.
Explanation of Solution
T-account:
The condensed form of a ledger is referred to as T-account. The left-hand side of this account is known as debit, and the right hand side is known as credit.
The T-accounts of given item in trial balance are as follows:
Cash | |||
Jan. 1 | $41,500 | ||
Bal. | $41,500 |
Land | |||
Jan. 1 | $110,800 | ||
Bal. | $110,800 |
Jan. 1 | $32,700 | ||
Bal. | $32,700 | ||
Accounts receivables | |||
Jan. 1 | $25,700 | ||
Bal. | $25,700 |
Accounts payable | |||
Jan.1 | $15,300 | ||
Bal. | $15,300 |
Notes payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $30,000 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $100,000 | ||
Bal. | $100,000 |
Table (1)
2.
Record the journal entries for given transactions.
2.
Explanation of Solution
Journal entry is a set of economic events which can be measured in monetary terms. These are recorded chronologically and systematically.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
- Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
The journal entries for given transactions of Company J are as follows:
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit($) | Credit($) |
January 12, 2021 | 62,400 | ||
Service revenue | 62,400 | ||
(To record the recognized service revenue on account ) | |||
February 25,2021 | Cash | 75,300 | |
Service revenue | 75,300 | ||
(To record cash collection from customer) | |||
April 30, 2021 | Cash | 30,000 | |
Common stock | 30,000 | ||
(To record the cash received from issuance of common stock) | |||
June 16, 2021 | Supplies | 12,100 | |
Accounts payable | 12,100 | ||
(To record the purchase of supplies on account) | |||
July 7, 2021 | Accounts payable | 11,300 | |
Cash | 11,300 | ||
(To record the payment of cash on account) | |||
September 30, 2021 | Salary expense | 64,200 | |
Cash | 10,000 | ||
(To record payment of salaries for work in the current period) | |||
December 30,2021 | Dividends | 2,900 | |
Cash | 2,900 | ||
(To record the payment of dividends) |
Table (2)
3.
Post the transactions to T-accounts.
3.
Explanation of Solution
T-accounts of above transactions are as follows:
Cash | |||
Jan.1 | $41,500 | July.7 | $11,300 |
Feb.25 | $75,300 | Sep.30 | $64,200 |
Mar.19 | $45,700 | Nov.22 | $22,500 |
Apr.30 | $30,000 | Dec.30 | $2,900 |
Total | $192,500 | Total | 100,900 |
Bal. | $91,600 | ||
Land | |||
Jan.1 | $110,800 | ||
Bal. | $110,800 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan.1 | $32,700 | ||
Bal. | $32,700 |
Salaries expenses | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Bal. | $64,200 |
Accounts receivable | ||||
Jan. 1 | $25,700 | |||
Jan. 12 | $62,400 | Mar.19 | $45,700 | |
Bal. | $42,400 | |||
Accounts payable | ||||
Jan.1 | $15,300 | |||
Jul. 7 | $11,300 | Jun.16 | $12,100 | |
Bal. | $16,100 |
Notes payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $30,000 |
Dividends | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.30 | $2,900 | ||
Bal. | $2,900 |
Advertising expense | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Nov.22 | $22,500 | ||
Bal. | $22,500 |
Supplies | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Jun.16 | $12,100 | ||
Bal. | $12,100 |
Salaries payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Dec.31 | $1,500 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $100,000 | ||
Apr.30 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $130,000 | ||
Service revenue | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Jan.12 | $62,400 | ||
Feb.25 | $75,300 | ||
Bal. | 137,700 |
Table (3)
4.
Prepare the unadjusted trial balance of Company J.
4.
Explanation of Solution
Company J | ||
Unadjusted Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2021 | ||
Accounts | Debit Amount($) |
Credit Amount($) |
Cash | 91,600 | |
Accounts Receivable | 42,400 | |
Supplies | 12,100 | |
Land | 110,800 | |
Accounts payable | 16,100 | |
Salaries payable | 0 | |
Interest payable | 0 | |
Notes payable | 30,000 | |
Common stock | 130,000 | |
Retained earnings | 32,700 | |
Dividends | 2,900 | |
Service revenue | 137,700 | |
Salaries expense | 64,200 | |
Advertising expense | 22,500 | |
Interest expense | 0 | |
Supplies expense | 0 | |
Totals | $346,500 | $346,500 |
Table (4)
Therefore, the total of debit, and credit columns of unadjusted trial balance is $346,500.
5.
Record the given
5.
Explanation of Solution
Adjusting entries:
Adjusting entries are those entries which are recorded at the end of the year, to update the income statement accounts (revenue and expenses) and
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
- Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
Adjusting entries of Company P are as follows:
Date | Accounts title and explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2021 | Interest Expense | 2,500 | |
Interest payable | 2,500 | ||
(To record the amount of accrue interest on notes payable) |
Table (5)
Following is the rule of debit and credit of above transaction:
- Interest expense is an expense, and it decreased the value of stockholder’s equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Interest payable is a liability. There is a increase in the value of liability. Therefore it is credited.
Office supplies expense:
Date | Accounts title and explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2021 | Supplies expense | 9,800 | |
Supplies (1) | 9,800 | ||
(To record the supplies expense incurred at the end of the accounting year) |
Table (6)
Following is the rule of debit and credit of above transaction:
- Supplies expense is an expense, and it decreased the value of stockholder’s equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Supplies are an asset account. There is a decrease in assets, therefore it is credited.
Deferred revenue:
Date | Accounts title and explanation | Debit ($) | Credit ($) |
December 31, 2021 | Salaries expense | 1,500 | |
Salaries payable | 1,500 | ||
(To record the salary payable for the current period) |
Table (7)
Following is the rules of debit and credit of above transaction:
- Salaries expense is an expense. There is a decrease in the value of stockholder’s equity. Therefore, it is debited.
- Salaries payable is a liability. There is an increase in the value of liability. Therefore it is credited
Working note:
Calculate the supplies used during the year:
6.
Post the adjusting entries to appropriate T-accounts.
6.
Explanation of Solution
Cash | |||
Jan.1 | $41,500 | July.7 | $11,300 |
Feb.25 | $75,300 | Sep.30 | $64,200 |
Mar.19 | $45,700 | Nov.22 | $22,500 |
Apr.30 | $30,000 | Dec.30 | $2,900 |
Total | $192,500 | Total | 100,900 |
Bal. | $91,600 | ||
Land | |||
Jan.1 | $110,800 | ||
Bal. | $110,800 |
Interest payable | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.31 | $2,500 | ||
Bal. | $2,500 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan.1 | $32,700 | ||
Bal. | $32,700 |
Salaries Expense | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Sep.30 | $64,200 | ||
Dec.30 | $1,500 | ||
Bal. | $65,700 |
Supplies Expense | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.31 | $9,800 | ||
Bal. | $9,800 |
Accounts payable | |||
Jan.1 | $15,300 | ||
Jul. 7 | $11,300 | Jun.16 | $12,100 |
Bal. | $16,100 |
Notes payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $30,000 |
Dividends | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.30 | $2,900 | ||
Bal. | $2,900 |
Advertising expense | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Nov.22 | $22,500 | ||
Bal. | $22,500 |
Supplies | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Jun.16 | $12,100 | Dec.31 | $9,800 |
Bal. | $2,300 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $100,000 | ||
Apr.30 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $130,000 | ||
Service revenue | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Jan.12 | $62,400 | ||
Feb.25 | $75,300 | ||
Bal. | $137,700 |
Interest expense | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.30 | $2,500 | ||
Bal. | $2,500 |
Table (8)
7.
Prepare the adjusted trial balance of Company J.
7.
Explanation of Solution
Adjusted trial balance:
Adjusted trial balance is that statement which contains complete list of accounts with their adjusted balances, after all relevant adjustments have been made. This statement is prepared at the end of every financial period.
Adjusted trial balance of Company J is as follows:
Company J | ||
Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2021 | ||
Accounts | Debit Amount($) |
Credit Amount($) |
Cash | 91,600 | |
Accounts Receivable | 42,400 | |
Supplies | 12,100 | |
Land | 110,800 | |
Accounts payable | 16,100 | |
Salaries payable | 1,500 | |
Interest payable | 2,200 | |
Notes payable | 30,000 | |
Common stock | 130,000 | |
Retained earnings | 32,700 | |
Dividends | 2,900 | |
Service revenue | 137,700 | |
Salaries expense | 64,200 | |
Advertising expense | 22,500 | |
Interest expense | 2,500 | |
Supplies expense | 9,800 | |
Totals | $350,500 | $350,500 |
Table (9)
Therefore, the total of debit, and credit columns of adjusted trial balance is $350,500.
8.
Prepare an income statement for 2021 and classified balance sheet as on December 31, 2021.
8.
Explanation of Solution
Income statement of Company J is as follows:
Company J | ||
Income statement | ||
For the year ended December 31, 2021 | ||
Particulars | Amount in $ | Amount in $ |
Service revenue (A) | 137,700 | |
Expenses: | ||
Salaries expense | 65,700 | |
Utilities expense | 22,500 | |
Depreciation expense | 2,500 | |
Supplies expense | 9,800 | |
Total expense (B) | 100,500 | |
Net income | 37,200 |
Table (10)
Therefore, the net income of Company J is $37,200.
Classified balance sheet of Company J is as follows:
Figure (1)
Therefore, the total assets of Company P are $247,100, and the total liabilities and stockholders’ equity are $247,100.
Working note:
Calculation of ending balance retained earnings
9.
Record the necessary closing entries of Company J.
9.
Explanation of Solution
Closing entries of Company J is as follows:
Date | Account Title and Explanation |
Post Ref. |
Debit ($) |
Credit ($) |
December 31, 2021 | Service revenue | 137,700 | ||
Retained earnings | 137,700 | |||
(To close all revenue account) | ||||
December 31, 2021 | Retained earnings | 100,500 | ||
Salaries expense | 65,700 | |||
Advertising expense | 22,500 | |||
Interest expense | 2,500 | |||
Supplies expense | 9,800 | |||
(To close all the expenses account) | ||||
December 31,2021 | Retained earnings | 2,900 | ||
Dividends | 2,900 | |||
(To close the dividends account) |
Table (11)
10.
Post the closing entries to the T-accounts.
10.
Explanation of Solution
Post the closing entries to the T-accounts.
Cash | |||
Jan.1 | $41,500 | July.7 | $11,300 |
Feb.25 | $75,300 | Sep.30 | $64,200 |
Mar.19 | $45,700 | Nov.22 | $22,500 |
Apr.30 | $30,000 | Dec.30 | $2,900 |
Total | $192,500 | Total | 100,900 |
Bal. | $91,600 | ||
Land | |||
Jan.1 | $110,800 | ||
Bal. | $110,800 |
Interest payable | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.31 | $2,500 | ||
Bal. | $2,500 |
Retained earnings | |||
Jan.1 | $32,700 | ||
Dec.31 | 100,500 | Dec.31 | 137,700 |
Dec.31 | 2,900 | ||
Bal. | $32,700 |
Salaries Expense | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Sep.30 | $64,200 | ||
Dec.30 | $1,500 | ||
Bal. | $65,700 |
Supplies Expense | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.31 | $9,800 | Dec.31 | $9,800 |
Bal. | $0 |
Accounts receivable | |||
Jan.1 | $25,700 | ||
Jan.12 | $62,400 | Mar.19 | $45,700 |
Bal. | 42,400 |
Accounts payable | |||
Jan.1 | $15,300 | ||
Jul.7 | $11,300 | Jun.16 | $12,100 |
Bal. |
$16,100 | ||
Notes payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $30,000 |
Dividends | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.30 | $2,900 | Dec.31 | $2,900 |
Bal. | $2,900 |
Advertising expense | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Nov.22 | $22,500 | Dec.31 | $22,500 |
Bal. | $0 |
Supplies | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Jun.16 | $12,100 | ||
Bal. | $9,800 | ||
Total | $2,300 |
Salaries payable | |||
Jan. 1 | $0 | ||
Dec.31 | $1,500 |
Common stock | |||
Jan. 1 | $100,000 | ||
Apr.30 | $30,000 | ||
Bal. | $130,000 | ||
Service revenue | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Jan.12 | $62,400 | ||
Dec.31 | 137,700 | Feb.25 | $75,300 |
Bal. | $0 |
Interest expense | |||
Jan.1 | $0 | ||
Dec.30 | $2,500 | Dec.31 | $2,500 |
Bal. | $0 |
Table (12)
11.
Prepare a post-closing trial balance of Company J.
11.
Explanation of Solution
Post-closing trial balance of Company J is as follows:
Company J | ||
Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
December 31, 2021 | ||
Accounts | Debit Amount($) | Credit Amount($) |
Cash | 91,600 | |
Accounts Receivable | 42,400 | |
Supplies | 2,300 | |
Land | 110,800 | |
Account payable | 16,000 | |
Salaries payable | 1,500 | |
Interest payable | 2,500 | |
Notes payable | 30,000 | |
Common stock | 130,000 | |
Retained earnings | 67,000 | |
Total | $247,100 | $247,100 |
Table (13)
Therefore, the total of debit, and credit columns of post-closing trial balance is $247,100.
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