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Concept introduction:
Steps in Accounting cycle: Accounting cycle is the series of steps of accounting process which processes transactions into financial statements. The steps of accounting cycle are as follows:
- Collecting transactions and events
- Recording
journal entries for transactions and events - Posting the journal entries into ledgers
- Preparing unadjusted
trial balance from ledger balances - Recording
adjusting entries - Posting adjusting entries into ledgers and Preparing adjusted trial balance
- Preparing financial statements; Income statement, balances sheet, statement of owner’s equity and
Cash flow statements. - Preparing Closing entries to close temporary accounts.
- Preparing post closing trial balance
- Recording reversing journal entries (Optional)
Requirement-1:
To prepare: 10 Column worksheet showing the unadjusted trial, adjustments and adjusted trial.

Answer to Problem 3GLP
Solution: 10 Column worksheet showing the unadjusted trial, adjustments and adjusted trial is as follows:
ACE CONSTRUCTION CO. | ||||||||||
Worksheet | ||||||||||
As on June 30, 2017 | ||||||||||
Unadjusted Trial | Adjustments | Adjusted Trial | Closing Entries | Closing Trial Bal. | ||||||
Account Title | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit |
Cash | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | |||||||
Supplies | 9,900 | 6,600 | 3,300 | 3,300 | ||||||
Prepaid Insurance | 7,200 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 3,400 | ||||||
Equipment | 132,000 | 132,000 | 132,000 | |||||||
26,250 | 8,400 | 34,650 | 34,650 | |||||||
Accounts Payable | 6,800 | 6,800 | 6,800 | |||||||
Interest Payable | - | 250 | 250 | 250 | ||||||
Rent Payable | - | 500 | 500 | 500 | ||||||
Utilities Payable | - | 650 | 650 | 650 | ||||||
Wages payable | - | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | ||||||
Property taxes Payable | - | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Long term notes payable | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||||
V. Ace Capital | 88,660 | 88,660 | 33,000 | 30,890 | 86,550 | |||||
V. Ace Withdrawals | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | |||||||
Construction fees earned | 132,100 | 132,100 | 132,100 | |||||||
Depreciation Expense- Equipment | - | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | ||||||
Wages Expense | 46,860 | 1,800 | 48,660 | 48,660 | ||||||
Interest Expense | 2,750 | 250 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||
Insurance expense | - | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | ||||||
Rent Expense | 12,000 | 500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | ||||||
Supplies Expense | - | 6,600 | 6,600 | 6,600 | ||||||
Property taxes expense | 7,800 | 1,000 | 8,800 | 8,800 | ||||||
Repairs Expense | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | |||||||
Utilities Expense | 5,890 | 650 | 6,540 | 6,540 | ||||||
Income Summary | 132,100 | 132,100 | ||||||||
Totals | 278,810 | 278,810 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 291,410 | 291,410 | 165,100 | 165,100 | 157,200 | 157,200 |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation: The adjustment and closing entries are made using the following entries:
Adjusting Journal entries | |||
S. No. | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
a. | Supplies Expense (9900-3300) | $ 6,600 | |
Supplies | $ 6,600 | ||
(Being Supplies adjusted) | |||
b. | Insurance Expense | $ 3,800 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $ 3,800 | ||
(Being insurance expired) | |||
c. | $ 8,400 | ||
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment | $ 8,400 | ||
(Being depreciation recorded) | |||
d. | Utilities Expense | $ 650 | |
Utilities Payable | $ 650 | ||
(Being expense payable recorded) | |||
e. | Wages Expense | $ 1,800 | |
Wages payable | $ 1,800 | ||
(Being wages payable recorded) | |||
f. | Rent Expense | $ 500 | |
Rent payable | $ 500 | ||
(Being Rent payable recorded) | |||
g. | Property taxes expense | $ 1,000 | |
Property taxes Payable | $ 1,000 | ||
(Being taxes payable recorded) | |||
h. | Interest Expense | $ 250 | |
Interest Payable | $ 250 | ||
(Being interest payable recorded) |
Closing entries | |||
Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
June. 30, 2017 | Construction fees earned | $ 132,100 | |
Income Summary | $ 132,100 | ||
(Being Revenue account closed) | |||
June. 30, 2017 | Income Summary | $ 101,210 | |
Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 8,400 | ||
Wages Expense | $ 48,660 | ||
Interest Expense | $ 3,000 | ||
Insurance expense | $ 3,800 | ||
Rent Expense | $ 12,500 | ||
Supplies Expense | $ 6,600 | ||
Property taxes expense | $ 8,800 | ||
Repairs Expense | $ 2,910 | ||
Utilities Expense | $ 6,540 | ||
(Being Expense accounts closed) | |||
June. 30, 2017 | Income Summary | $ 30,890 | |
V. Ace Capital | $ 30,890 | ||
(Being Income Summary account closed) | |||
June. 30, 2017 | V. Ace Capital | $ 33,000 | |
V. Ace Withdrawals | $ 33,000 | ||
(Being Withdrawal account closed) |
Requirement-2:
To prepare: The adjusting and closing entries

Answer to Problem 3GLP
Solution: The adjusting and closing entries are as follows:
Adjusting Journal entries | |||
S. No. | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
a. | Supplies Expense (9900-3300) | $ 6,600 | |
Supplies | $ 6,600 | ||
(Being Supplies adjusted) | |||
b. | Insurance Expense | $ 3,800 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $ 3,800 | ||
(Being insurance expired) | |||
c. | Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 8,400 | |
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment | $ 8,400 | ||
(Being depreciation recorded) | |||
d. | Utilities Expense | $ 650 | |
Utilities Payable | $ 650 | ||
(Being expense payable recorded) | |||
e. | Wages Expense | $ 1,800 | |
Wages payable | $ 1,800 | ||
(Being wages payable recorded) | |||
f. | Rent Expense | $ 500 | |
Rent payable | $ 500 | ||
(Being Rent payable recorded) | |||
g. | Property taxes expense | $ 1,000 | |
Property taxes Payable | $ 1,000 | ||
(Being taxes payable recorded) | |||
h. | Interest Expense | $ 250 | |
Interest Payable | $ 250 | ||
(Being interest payable recorded) |
Closing entries | |||
Date | Account Titles | Debit | Credit |
June. 30, 2017 | Construction fees earned | $ 132,100 | |
Income Summary | $ 132,100 | ||
(Being Revenue account closed) | |||
June. 30, 2017 | Income Summary | $ 101,210 | |
Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 8,400 | ||
Wages Expense | $ 48,660 | ||
Interest Expense | $ 3,000 | ||
Insurance expense | $ 3,800 | ||
Rent Expense | $ 12,500 | ||
Supplies Expense | $ 6,600 | ||
Property taxes expense | $ 8,800 | ||
Repairs Expense | $ 2,910 | ||
Utilities Expense | $ 6,540 | ||
(Being Expense accounts closed) | |||
June. 30, 2017 | Income Summary | $ 30,890 | |
V. Ace Capital | $ 30,890 | ||
(Being Income Summary account closed) | |||
June. 30, 2017 | V. Ace Capital | $ 33,000 | |
V. Ace Withdrawals | $ 33,000 | ||
(Being Withdrawal account closed) |
Explanation of Solution
Explanation: The adjusting and closing entries are prepared using the following worksheet:
ACE CONSTRUCTION CO. | ||||||||||
Worksheet | ||||||||||
As on June 30, 2017 | ||||||||||
Unadjusted Trial | Adjustments | Adjusted Trial | Closing Entries | Closing Trial Bal. | ||||||
Account Title | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit |
Cash | 18,500 | 18,500 | 18,500 | |||||||
Supplies | 9,900 | 6,600 | 3,300 | 3,300 | ||||||
Prepaid Insurance | 7,200 | 3,800 | 3,400 | 3,400 | ||||||
Equipment | 132,000 | 132,000 | 132,000 | |||||||
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment | 26,250 | 8,400 | 34,650 | 34,650 | ||||||
Accounts Payable | 6,800 | 6,800 | 6,800 | |||||||
Interest Payable | - | 250 | 250 | 250 | ||||||
Rent Payable | - | 500 | 500 | 500 | ||||||
Utilities Payable | - | 650 | 650 | 650 | ||||||
Wages payable | - | 1,800 | 1,800 | 1,800 | ||||||
Property taxes Payable | - | 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||||||
Long term notes payable | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||||
V. Ace Capital | 88,660 | 88,660 | 33,000 | 30,890 | 86,550 | |||||
V. Ace Withdrawals | 33,000 | 33,000 | 33,000 | |||||||
Construction fees earned | 132,100 | 132,100 | 132,100 | |||||||
Depreciation Expense- Equipment | - | 8,400 | 8,400 | 8,400 | ||||||
Wages Expense | 46,860 | 1,800 | 48,660 | 48,660 | ||||||
Interest Expense | 2,750 | 250 | 3,000 | 3,000 | ||||||
Insurance expense | - | 3,800 | 3,800 | 3,800 | ||||||
Rent Expense | 12,000 | 500 | 12,500 | 12,500 | ||||||
Supplies Expense | - | 6,600 | 6,600 | 6,600 | ||||||
Property taxes expense | 7,800 | 1,000 | 8,800 | 8,800 | ||||||
Repairs Expense | 2,910 | 2,910 | 2,910 | |||||||
Utilities Expense | 5,890 | 650 | 6,540 | 6,540 | ||||||
Income Summary | 132,100 | 132,100 | ||||||||
Totals | 278,810 | 278,810 | 23,000 | 23,000 | 291,410 | 291,410 | 165,100 | 165,100 | 157,200 | 157,200 |
Requirement-3:
To prepare: The Income Statement, Statement of Owner’s Equity and classified

Answer to Problem 3GLP
Solution: The Income Statement, Statement of Owner’s Equity and classified balance Sheet are as follows:
ACE CONSTRUCTION CO. | ||
Income Statement | ||
For the year ended June 30, 2017 | ||
Revenue: | ||
Construction fees earned | $ 132,100 | |
Less: Expenses: | ||
Depreciation Expense- Equipment | $ 8,400 | |
Wages Expense | $ 48,660 | |
Interest Expense | $ 3,000 | |
Insurance expense | $ 3,800 | |
Rent Expense | $ 12,500 | |
Supplies Expense | $ 6,600 | |
Property taxes expense | $ 8,800 | |
Repairs Expense | $ 2,910 | |
Utilities Expense | $ 6,540 | |
Total Expenses | $ 101,210 | |
Net Income | $ 30,890 |
ACE CONSTRUCTION CO. | ||
Statement of Owner's Equity | ||
For the year ended June 30, 2017 | ||
Beginning Capital Balance | $ 53,660 | |
Add: Capital Investment | $ 35,000 | |
Add: Net Income | $ 30,890 | |
Less: Withdrawals | $(33,000) | |
Net Change in Owner's Equity | $ 32,890 | |
Owner's Equity | $ 86,550 |
ACE CONSTRUCTION CO. | ||
Balance Sheet | ||
as on June 30, 2017 | ||
ASSETS: | ||
Current Assets: | ||
Cash | $ 18,500 | |
Supplies | $ 3,300 | |
Prepaid Insurance | $ 3,400 | |
Total Current Assets | $ 25,200 | |
Property Plant and Equipment: | ||
Equipment | $ 132,000 | |
Less: Accumulated depreciation- Equipment | $ (34,650) | $ 97,350 |
TOTAL ASSETS | $ 122,550 | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | ||
Current Liabilities: | ||
Accounts Payable | $ 6,800 | |
Interest Payable | $ 250 | |
Rent Payable | $ 500 | |
Utilities Payable | $ 650 | |
Wages payable | $ 1,800 | |
Property taxes Payable | $ 1,000 | |
Total Current Liabilities | $ 11,000 | |
Long term Liabilities: | ||
Long term notes payable | $ 25,000 | |
Owner's Equity | $ 86,550 | |
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | $ 122,550 |
Explanation of Solution
ACE CONSTRUCTION CO. | ||||
Worksheet | ||||
As on June 30, 2017 | ||||
Adjusted Trial | Closing Trial Bal. | |||
Account Title | Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit |
Cash | 18,500 | 18,500 | ||
Supplies | 3,300 | 3,300 | ||
Prepaid Insurance | 3,400 | 3,400 | ||
Equipment | 132,000 | 132,000 | ||
Accumulated depreciation- Equipment | 34,650 | 34,650 | ||
Accounts Payable | 6,800 | 6,800 | ||
Interest Payable | 250 | 250 | ||
Rent Payable | 500 | 500 | ||
Utilities Payable | 650 | 650 | ||
Wages payable | 1,800 | 1,800 | ||
Property taxes Payable | 1,000 | 1,000 | ||
Long term notes payable | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||
V. Ace Capital | 88,660 | 86,550 | ||
V. Ace Withdrawals | 33,000 | |||
Construction fees earned | 132,100 | |||
Depreciation Expense- Equipment | 8,400 | |||
Wages Expense | 48,660 | |||
Interest Expense | 3,000 | |||
Insurance expense | 3,800 | |||
Rent Expense | 12,500 | |||
Supplies Expense | 6,600 | |||
Property taxes expense | 8,800 | |||
Repairs Expense | 2,910 | |||
Utilities Expense | 6,540 | |||
Income Summary | ||||
Totals | 291,410 | 291,410 | 157,200 | 157,200 |
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