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On December 1, Curt Walton began an auto repair shop, Walton’s Quality Automotive. The following transactions occurred during December:
Dec. 1 | Walton contributed $55,000 cash to the business in exchange for shares of common stock. |
1 | Purchased $9,000 of equipment paying cash. |
1 | Paid $1,500 for a five-month insurance policy starting on December 1. |
9 | Paid $16,000 cash to purchase land to be used in operations. |
10 | Purchased office supplies on account, $2,000. |
19 | Borrowed $ 12,000 from the bank for business use. Walton signed a notes payable to the bank in the name of the corporation. The note is due in five years. |
22 | Paid $1,700 for advertising expenses. |
26 | Paid $300 on account. |
28 | The business received a bill for utilities to be paid in January, $180. |
31 | Revenues earned during the month included $14,000 cash and $2,600 on account. |
31 | Paid employees’ salaries $3,800 and building rent $1,300. Record as a compound entry. |
31 | The business received $1,400 for auto screening services to be performed next month. |
31 | Cash dividends of $4,000 was paid to stockholders. |
The business uses the following accounts: Cash;
Adjustment data:
a. Office Supplies used during the month, $1,000.
b. Depreciation for the month, $150.
c. One month insurance has expired.
d. Accrued Interest Expense, $50.
Requirements
1. Prepare the journal entries, and post to the T-accounts.
2. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance.
3. Complete the worksheet for the mo nth ended December 31, 2016. (optional)
4. Prepare the
5. Prepare an adjusted trial balance.
6. Prepare the income statement, the statement of retained earnings, and the classified
7. Prepare the closing entries, and post to the T-accounts.
8. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
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