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ISBN: 9781260664386

Author: PHILLIPS, LIBB

Publisher: MCG

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Chapter 4, Problem 1PA

Preparing a Trial Balance, Closing Journal Entry, and Post-Closing Trial Balance

Starbooks Corporation provides an online bookstore for electronic books. The following is a simplified list of accounts and amounts reported in its accounting records. The accounts have normal debit or credit balances. Assume the year ended on September 30, 2018.

Chapter 4, Problem 1PA, Preparing a Trial Balance, Closing Journal Entry, and Post-Closing Trial Balance Starbooks

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1. Prepare an adjusted trial balance at September 30, 2018. Is the Retained Earnings balance of $1,500 the amount that would be reported on the balance sheet as of September 30, 2018?
2. Prepare the closing entry required at September 30, 2018.
3. Prepare a post-closing trial balance at September 30, 2018.

Definition Definition Financial statement that provides a snapshot of an organization's financial position at a specific point in time. It summarizes a company's assets, liabilities, and shareholder's equity, detailing what the company owns, what it owes, and what is left over for its owners. The balance sheet serves as a crucial tool to assess the financial health and stability of a company, as well as to help management make informed decisions about its future investments and financial obligations.

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Solution Summary: The author explains how to prepare an adjusted trial balance for Corporation SB for the year ended September 30, 2018 and state whether the retained earnings balance of 1,500 would be reported on the balance sheet.

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