
Concept explainers
The
Income Statement:
The statement which shows the revenues earned and expenses incurred during a particular year is called Income statement.
Statement of Owner’s Equity:
The statement which shows changes in the owners’ equity due to net income or loss and owners’ withdrawal during the accounting period is called statement of owner’s equity.
A financial statement which shows the financial position of a company during specified accounting period is called a balance sheet.
Closing Entries:
The journal entries prepare to close all the temporary accounts at the end of the accounting period is called closing entries.
To determine:
1. Open ledger accounts using the balance column format.
2. Journalize the transactions for July and post them to the ledger accounts.
3. Prepare an unadjusted
4. Prepare adjusting
5. Prepare the adjusted trial balance as of July 31. Prepare the income statement and the statement of owner’s equity for the month of July and the balance sheet at July 31, 2017.
6. Prepare journal entries to close the temporary accounts and post these entries to the ledger.
7. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

Explanation of Solution
Explanation:
1.
Cash Account No. 101 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Accounts Receivable Account No. 106 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Office Supplies Account No. 124 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Prepaid Insurance Account No. 128 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Building Account No. 173 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Account No. 174 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Salaries Payable Account No. 209 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
L. Plume, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
L. Plume, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Storage Fees Earned Account No. 401 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Depreciation Expense – Buildings Account No. 606 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Insurance Expense Account No. 637 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Rent Expense Account No. 640 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Office Supplies Expense Account No. 650 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Repairs Expense Account No. 684 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Income Summary Account No. 901 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
2.
Date | Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Jul. 1 | Cash | $30,000 | |
Building | $150,000 | ||
L. Plume Capital | $180,000 | ||
2 | Rent Expense | $2,000 | |
Cash | $2,000 | ||
5 | Office Supplies | $2,400 | |
Cash | $2,400 | ||
10 | Prepaid Insurance | $7,200 | |
Cash | $7,200 | ||
14 | Salaries Expense | $1,000 | |
Cash | $1,000 | ||
24 | Cash | $9,800 | |
Storage Fees Earned | $9,800 | ||
28 | Salaries Expense | $1,000 | |
Cash | $1,000 | ||
29 | Repair Expense | $950 | |
Cash | $950 | ||
30 | Telephone Expense | $400 | |
Cash | $400 | ||
31 | L. Plume, Withdrawals | $2,000 | |
Cash | $2,000 | ||
Cash Account No. 101 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | |
2 | $2,000 | $28,000 | |
5 | $2,400 | $25,600 | |
10 | $7,200 | $18,400 | |
14 | $1,000 | $17,400 | |
24 | $9,800 | $27,200 | |
28 | $1,000 | $26,200 | |
29 | $950 | $25,250 | |
30 | $400 | $24,850 | |
31 | $2,000 | $22,850 |
Accounts Receivable Account No. 106 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Office Supplies Account No. 124 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 5 | $2,400 | $2,400 | |
Prepaid Insurance Account No. 128 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 10 | $7,200 | $7,200 | |
Building Account No. 173 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Buildings Account No. 174 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Salaries Payable Account No. 209 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
L. Plume, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 1 | $180,000 | $180,000 | |
L. Plume, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
Storage Fees Earned Account No. 401 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 24 | $9,800 | $9,800 | |
Depreciation Expense – Buildings Account No. 606 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 14 | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
28 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
Insurance Expense Account No. 637 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Rent Expense Account No. 640 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 2 | $2,000 | $2,000 | |
Office Supplies Expense Account No. 650 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Repairs Expense Account No. 684 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 29 | $950 | $950 | |
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 30 | $400 | $400 | |
Income Summary Account No. 901 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
3.
SAFE STORAGE CO. Unadjusted Trial Balance July 31, 2017 |
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Cash | $22,850 | |
Accounts Receivable | $0 | |
Office Supplies | $2,400 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $7,200 | |
Buildings | $150,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Buildings | $0 | |
Salaries Payable | $0 | |
L. Plume, Capital | $180,000 | |
L. Plume, Withdrawals | $2,000 | |
Storage Fees Earned | $9,800 | |
Depreciation Expense – Buildings | $0 | |
Salaries Expense | $2,000 | |
Insurance Expense | $0 | |
Rent Expense | $2,000 | |
Office Supplies Expense | $0 | |
Repairs Expense | $950 | |
Telephone Expense | $400 | |
Income Summary | $0 | |
Total | $189,800 | $189,800 |
4.
Date | Accounts | Debit | Credit |
July 31 a. | Insurance Expense | $400 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $400 | ||
July 31 b. | Office Supplies Expense | $875 | |
Office Supplies | $875 | ||
July 31 c. | Depreciation Expense – Buildings | $1,500 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Buildings | $1,500 | ||
July 31 d. | Salaries Expense | $100 | |
Salaries Payable | $100 | ||
July 31 e. | Accounts Receivable | $1,150 | |
Storage Fees Earned | $1,150 | ||
Cash Account No. 101 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $30,000 | $22,850 | |
Accounts Receivable Account No. 106 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
31. e | $1,150 | $1,150 |
Office Supplies Account No. 124 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $2,400 | ||
31 b. | $875 | $1,525 |
Prepaid Insurance Account No. 128 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $7,200 | ||
31 a. | $400 | $6,800 |
Building Account No. 173 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $150,000 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation – Buildings Account No. 174 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
31 c. | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Salaries Payable Account No. 209 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
31 d. | $100 | $100 |
L. Plume, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $180,000 | ||
L. Plume, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $2,000 | ||
Storage Fees Earned Account No. 401 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $9,800 | ||
31. e | $1,150 | $10,950 |
Depreciation Expense – Buildings Account No. 606 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
31 c. | $1,500 | $1,500 |
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $2,000 | ||
31 d. | $100 | $2,100 |
Insurance Expense Account No. 637 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
31 a. | $400 | $400 |
Rent Expense Account No. 640 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $2,000 | ||
Office Supplies Expense Account No. 650 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
31 b. | $875 | $875 |
Repairs Expense Account No. 684 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $950 | ||
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $400 | ||
Income Summary Account No. 901 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
5.
SAFE STORAGE CO. Adjusted Trial Balance July 31, 2017 |
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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 | |
L. Plume, Capital | $180,000 | |
L. Plume, Withdrawals | $2,000 | |
Storage Fees Earned | $10,950 | |
Depreciation Expense – Buildings | $1,500 | |
Salaries Expense | $2,100 | |
Insurance Expense | $400 | |
Rent Expense | $2,000 | |
Office Supplies Expense | $875 | |
Repairs Expense | $950 | |
Telephone Expense | $400 | |
Income Summary | $0 | |
Total | $192,550 | $192,550 |
SAFE STORAGE CO. Income Statement July 31, 2017 |
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Revenues: | ||
Storage Fees Earned | $10,950 | |
Expenses: | ||
Depreciation Expense – Buildings | $1,500 | |
Salaries Expense | $2,100 | |
Insurance Expense | $400 | |
Rent Expense | $2,000 | |
Office Supplies Expense | $875 | |
Repairs Expense | $950 | |
Telephone Expense | $400 | |
Total Expense | $8,225 | |
Net Income | $2,725 |
SAFE STORAGE CO. Statement of Owner’s Equity July 31, 2017 |
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L. Plume, Capital, July 1. | $0 |
Owner’s contribution during the month | $180,000 |
Net income for the month | $2,725 |
Subtotal | $182,725 |
Owner’s withdrawal | ($2,000) |
L. Plume, Capital, July 31. | $180,725 |
SAFE STORAGE CO. Balance Sheet July 31, 2017 |
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Assets | ||
Current Asset: | ||
Cash | $22,850 | |
Accounts Receivable | $1,150 | |
Office Supplies | $1,525 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $6,800 | |
Total Current Assets | $32,325 | |
Plant, Property and Equipment: | ||
Buildings | $150,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Buildings | $1,500 | $148,500 |
Total Assets | $180,825 | |
Liabilities | ||
Current Liabilities: | ||
Salaries Payable | $100 | |
Owner’s Equity | ||
L. Plume, Capital | $180,725 | |
Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity | $180,825 | |
6.
Date | Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Jul. 31 | Storage Fees Earned | $10,950 | |
Income Summary | $10,950 | ||
Income Summary | $8,225 | ||
Depreciation Expense – Buildings | $1,500 | ||
Salaries Expense | $2,100 | ||
Insurance Expense | $400 | ||
Rent Expense | $2,000 | ||
Office Supplies Expense | $875 | ||
Repairs Expense | $950 | ||
Telephone Expense | $400 | ||
Income Summary | $2,725 | ||
L. Plume, Capital | $2,725 | ||
L. Plume, Capital | $2,000 | ||
L. Plume, Withdrawals | $2,000 | ||
L. Plume, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $180,000 | ||
Clos. 3 | $2,725 | $182,725 | |
Clos. 4 | $2,000 | $180,725 |
L. Plume, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $2,000 | ||
Clos. 4 | $2,000 | $0 |
Storage Fees Earned Account No. 401 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $10,950 | ||
Clos. 1 | $10,950 | $0 |
Depreciation Expense – Buildings Account No. 606 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $1,500 | ||
Clos. 2 | $1,500 | $0 |
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $2,100 | ||
Clos. 2 | $2,100 | $0 |
Insurance Expense Account No. 637 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $400 | ||
Clos. 2 | $400 | $0 |
Rent Expense Account No. 640 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $2,000 | ||
Clos. 2 | $2,000 | $0 |
Office Supplies Expense Account No. 650 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $875 | ||
Clos. 2 | $875 | $0 |
Repairs Expense Account No. 684 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $950 | ||
Clos. 2 | $950 | $0 |
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $400 | ||
Clos. 2 | $400 | $0 |
Income Summary Account No. 901 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Clos. 1 | $10,950 | $10,950 | |
Clos. 2 | $8,225 | $2,725 | |
Clos. 3 | $2,725 | $0 |
7.
SAFE STORAGE CO. Post-Closing Trial Balance July 31, 2017 |
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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 | |
L. Plume, Capital | $180,725 | |
Total | $182,325 | $182,325 |
Conclusion:
Safe Storage Co.’s net income for the month ended July 31, 2017 is $2,725 and total assets, liabilities and owner’s equity is $180,825.
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