
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:
Prepare closing entries, create the income statement and the classified balance sheet, and then indicate which accounts appear on the post-closing

Answer to Problem 2GLP
Solution:
Closing Entries
Date | Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Apr. 30 | Commissions Earned | $9,750 | |
Income Summary | $9,750 | ||
Apr. 30 | Income Summary | $7,553 | |
Equipment |
$500 | ||
Salaries Expense | $3,620 | ||
Insurance Expense | $133 | ||
Rent Expense | $1,800 | ||
Office Supplies Expense | $400 | ||
Repairs Expense | $350 | ||
Telephone Expense | $750 | ||
Apr. 30 | Income Summary | $2,197 | |
J. Nozomi, Capital | $2,197 | ||
Apr. 30 | J. Nozomi, Capital | $1,500 | |
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals | $1,500 | ||
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Income Statement April 30, 2017 |
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Revenues: | ||
Storage Fees Earned | $9,750 | |
Expenses: | ||
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment | $500 | |
Salaries Expense | $3,620 | |
Insurance Expense | $133 | |
Rent Expense | $1,800 | |
Office Supplies Expense | $400 | |
Repairs Expense | $350 | |
Telephone Expense | $750 | |
Total Expense | $7,553 | |
Net Income | $2,197 |
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Statement of Owner’s Equity April 30, 2017 |
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J. Nozomi, Capital, April 1. | $0 |
Owner’s contribution during the month | $50,000 |
Net income for the month | $2,197 |
Subtotal | $52,197 |
Owner’s withdrawal | ($1,500) |
J. Nozomi, Capital, April 30. | $50,697 |
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Balance Sheet April 30, 2017 |
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Assets | ||
Current Asset: | ||
Cash | $27,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | $1,750 | |
Office Supplies | $600 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $2,267 | |
Total Current Assets | $31,617 | |
Plant, Property and Equipment: | ||
Computer Equipment | $20,000 | |
$500 | $19,500 | |
Total Assets | $51,117 | |
Liabilities | ||
Current Liabilities: | ||
Salaries Payable | $420 | |
Owner’s Equity | ||
J. Nozomi, Capital | $50,697 | |
Total Liabilities and Owner’s Equity | $51,117 | |
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Trial Balance April 30, 2017 |
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Unadjusted | Adjusted | Post-Closing | ||||
Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | |
Cash | $27,000 | $27,000 | $27,000 | |||
Accounts Receivable | $0 | $1,750 | $1,750 | |||
Office Supplies | $1,000 | $600 | $600 | |||
Prepaid Insurance | $2,400 | $2,267 | $2,267 | |||
Computer Equipment | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | |||
Accumulated Depreciation – Computer Equipment | $0 | $500 | $500 | |||
Salaries Payable | $0 | $420 | $420 | |||
J. Nozomi, Capital | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,697 | |||
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals | $1,500 | $1,500 | ||||
Storage Fees Earned | $8,000 | $9,750 | ||||
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment | $0 | $500 | ||||
Salaries Expense | $3,200 | $3,620 | ||||
Insurance Expense | $0 | $133 | ||||
Rent Expense | $1,800 | $1,800 | ||||
Office Supplies Expense | $0 | $400 | ||||
Repairs Expense | $350 | $350 | ||||
Telephone Expense | $750 | $750 | ||||
Income Summary | $0 | $0 | ||||
Total | $58,000 | $58,000 | $60,670 | $60,670 | $51,617 | $51,617 |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation
Journal entries for April’s transaction
Date | Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Apr. 1 | Cash | $30,000 | |
Computer Equipment | $20,000 | ||
J. Nozomi, Capital | $50,000 | ||
2 | Rent Expense | $1,800 | |
Cash | $1,800 | ||
5 | Office Supplies | $1,000 | |
Cash | $1,000 | ||
10 | Prepaid Insurance | $2,400 | |
Cash | $2,400 | ||
14 | Salaries Expense | $1,600 | |
Cash | $1,600 | ||
24 | Cash | $8,000 | |
Commissions Earned | $8,000 | ||
28 | Salaries Expense | $1,600 | |
Cash | $1,600 | ||
29 | Repair Expense | $350 | |
Cash | $350 | ||
30 | Telephone Expense | $750 | |
Cash | $750 | ||
30 | J. Nozomi, Withdrawals | $1,500 | |
Cash | $1,500 | ||
Ledgers
Cash Account No. 101 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | |
2 | $1,800 | $28,200 | |
5 | $1,000 | $27,200 | |
10 | $2,400 | $24,800 | |
14 | $1,600 | $23,200 | |
24 | $8,000 | $31,200 | |
28 | $1,600 | $29,600 | |
29 | $350 | $29,250 | |
30 | $750 | $28,500 | |
30 | $1,500 | $27,000 |
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 |
Apr. 5 | $1,000 | $1,000 | |
Prepaid Insurance Account No. 128 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 10 | $2,400 | $2,400 | |
Computer Equipment Account No. 167 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Computer Equipment Account No. 168 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Salaries Payable Account No. 209 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
J. Nozomi, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | |
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $1,500 | $1,500 | |
Commissions Earned Account No. 405 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 24 | $8,000 | $8,000 | |
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment Account No. 612 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 14 | $1,600 | $1,600 | |
28 | $1,600 | $3,200 |
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 |
Apr. 2 | $1,800 | $1,800 | |
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 |
Apr. 29 | $350 | $350 | |
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $750 | $750 | |
Income Summary Account No. 901 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadjusted Trial Balance
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Unadjusted Trial Balance April 30, 2017 |
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Cash | $27,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | $0 | |
Office Supplies | $1,000 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $2,400 | |
Computer Equipment | $20,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Computer Equipment | $0 | |
Salaries Payable | $0 | |
J. Nozomi, Capital | $50,000 | |
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals | $1,500 | |
Storage Fees Earned | $8,000 | |
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment | $0 | |
Salaries Expense | $3,200 | |
Insurance Expense | $0 | |
Rent Expense | $1,800 | |
Office Supplies Expense | $0 | |
Repairs Expense | $350 | |
Telephone Expense | $750 | |
Income Summary | $0 | |
Total | $58,000 | $58,000 |
Adjusting Entries
Date | Accounts | Debit | Credit |
Apr. 30 a. | Insurance Expense | $133 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $133 | ||
Apr. 30 b. | Office Supplies Expense | $400 | |
Office Supplies | $400 | ||
Apr. 30 c. | Depreciation Expense – Computer Equip | $500 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Computer Equip. |
$500 | ||
Apr. 30 d. | Salaries Expense | $420 | |
Salaries Payable | $420 | ||
Apr. 30 e. | Accounts Receivable | $1,750 | |
Commissions Earned | $1,750 | ||
Cash Account No. 101 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $27,000 | ||
Accounts Receivable Account No. 106 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $0 | ||
Apr. 30 e. | $1,750 | $1,750 |
Office Supplies Account No. 124 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $1,000 | ||
Apr. 30 b. | $400 | $600 |
Prepaid Insurance Account No. 128 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $2,400 | ||
Apr. 30 a. | $133 | $2,267 |
Computer Equipment Account No. 167 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $20,000 | ||
Accumulated Depreciation – Computer Equipment Account No. 168 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $0 | ||
Apr. 30 c. | $500 | $500 |
Salaries Payable Account No. 209 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $0 | ||
Apr. 30 d. | $420 | $420 |
J. Nozomi, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $50,000 | ||
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $1,500 | ||
Commissions Earned Account No. 405 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Uadj. Bal. | $8,000 | ||
Apr. 30 e. | $1,750 | $9,750 |
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment Account No. 612 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $0 | ||
Apr. 30 c. | $500 | $500 |
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $3,200 | ||
Apr. 30 d. | $420 | $3,620 |
Insurance Expense Account No. 637 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $0 | ||
Apr. 30 a. | $133 | $133 |
Rent Expense Account No. 640 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $1,800 | ||
Office Supplies Expense Account No. 650 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Unadj. Bal. | $0 | ||
Apr. 30 b. | $400 | $400 |
Repairs Expense Account No. 684 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $350 | ||
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Apr. 30 | $750 | ||
Adjusted Trial Balance
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Adjusted Trial Balance April 30, 2017 |
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Cash | $27,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | $1,750 | |
Office Supplies | $600 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $2,267 | |
Computer Equipment | $20,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Computer Equipment | $500 | |
Salaries Payable | $420 | |
J. Nozomi, Capital | $50,000 | |
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals | $1,500 | |
Commissions Earned | $9,750 | |
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment | $500 | |
Salaries Expense | $3,620 | |
Insurance Expense | $133 | |
Rent Expense | $1,800 | |
Office Supplies Expense | $400 | |
Repairs Expense | $350 | |
Telephone Expense | $750 | |
Income Summary | $0 | |
Total | $60,670 | $60,670 |
Closing Ledgers
J. Nozomi, Capital Account No. 301 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $50,000 | ||
Clos. 3 | $2,197 | $52,197 | |
Clos. 4 | $1,500 | $50,697 |
J. Nozomi, Withdrawals Account No. 302 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $1,500 | ||
Clos. 4 | $1,500 | $0 |
Commissions Earned Account No. 405 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $9,750 | ||
Clos. 1 | $9,750 | $0 |
Depreciation Expense – Computer Equipment Account No. 612 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $500 | ||
Clos. 2 | $500 | $0 |
Salaries Expense Account No. 622 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $3,620 | ||
Clos. 2 | $3,620 | $0 |
Insurance Expense Account No. 637 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $133 | ||
Clos. 2 | $133 | $0 |
Rent Expense Account No. 640 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $1,800 | ||
Clos. 2 | $1,800 | $0 |
Office Supplies Expense Account No. 650 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $400 | ||
Clos. 2 | $400 | $0 |
Repairs Expense Account No. 684 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $350 | ||
Clos. 2 | $350 | $0 |
Telephone Expense Account No. 688 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
Adj. Bal. | $750 | ||
Clos. 2 | $750 | $0 |
Income Summary Account No. 901 |
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Date | Debit | Credit | Balance |
July 31 | $0 | ||
Clos. 1 | $9,750 | $9,750 | |
Clos. 2 | $7,553 | $2,197 | |
Clos. 3 | $2,197 | $0 |
Post-Closing Trial Balance
ADVENTURE TRAVEL Post-Closing Trial Balance April 30, 2017 |
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Cash | $27,000 | |
Accounts Receivable | $1,750 | |
Office Supplies | $600 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $2,267 | |
Buildings | $20,000 | |
Accumulated Depreciation – Buildings | $500 | |
Salaries Payable | $420 | |
J. Nozomi, Capital | $50,697 | |
Total | $51,617 | $51,617 |
Conclusion:
Adventure Travel’s net income for the month ended April 30, 2017 is $2,197 and total assets, liabilities and owner’s equity is $51,117.
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