Connect Access Card for Financial and Managerial Accounting
Connect Access Card for Financial and Managerial Accounting
7th Edition
ISBN: 9781260004823
Author: John J Wild, Ken W. Shaw
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 3, Problem 6PSB

1.

To determine

To prepare: Ledger account, according to balance column format.

1.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Connect Access Card for Financial and Managerial Accounting, Chapter 3, Problem 6PSB , additional homework tip  1Cash Acct. No. 101
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Buildings Acct. No. 173
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Accumulated depreciation Buildings Acct. No. 174
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Common Stock Acct. No. 307
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Dividends Acct. No. 319
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Storage Fees Earned Acct. No. 406
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Depreciation ExpenseBuildings Acct. No. 606
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

Income Summary Acct. No. 901
Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
Balance($)

The ending balance is $0.

2.

To determine

To prepare: Journal entry and post them to ledger account

2.

Expert Solution
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Explanation of Solution

Prepare journal entries.

Common Stock issued in exchange for Cash and Computer Equipment.

Date
Account Title and Explanation
Post ref
Debit($)
Credit($)
July 1
Cash

30,000


Buildings

150,000


Common Stock


180,000

(Being common stock issued in exchange for cash and building )



  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is received, it increases asset. Hence debit cash account
  • Building is an asset. Since, building is received, asset is increased. Hence, debit building accounts.
  • Common stock is a liability. Since, common stock is issued, liability is increased. Hence, credit common stock account.
  • Rent paid for one month worth $2,000.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 2
    Rent Expense

    2,000


    Cash


    2,000

    (Being rent paid for the first month))



  • Rent Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit rent expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Office Supplies Worth $2,400 purchased for cash.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 3
    Office Supplies

    2,400


    Cash


    2,400

    (Being Office supplies worth $2,400 purchased)



  • Office Supplies is an asset. Since, office supplies is purchased, it increases asset. Hence, debit office supplies account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to buy asset, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Insurance purchased worth$7,200 for cash.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 10
    Prepaid Insurance

    7,200


    Cash


    7,200

    (Being Insurance purchased)



  • Prepaid Insurance is an Asset. Since, insurance is purchased, asset is created. Hence, debit prepaid insurance account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to buy asset, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Salary Expense worth $1,000 paid for two weeks of work.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 14
    Salary Expense

    1,000


    Cash


    1,000

    (Being Salary paid for two weeks of work)



  • Salary Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Storage fees worth of $9,800 is received from customers.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 24
    Cash

    9,800


    Storage fees earned


    9,800

    (Being storage fees received from customers)



  • Cash is an asset. Since, commission is earned and payment is received, it increases cash. Hence, debit cash account.
  • Storage fees earned is a revenue account. Since, income is earned, revenue is increased. Hence, credit storage fees earned account.
  • Salary Expense worth $1,000 paid for two weeks of work.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 28
    Salary Expense

    1,000


    Cash


    1,000

    (Being Salary paid for two weeks of work)



  • Salary Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Cash worth $950 used for repairs of company’ computer.

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 29
    Repair Expense

    950


    Cash


    950

    (Being cash spend on repairs)



  • Repair Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit repair expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Telephone expenses paid by company worth $400

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 30
    Telephone Expense

    400


    Cash


    400

    (Being telephone expenses paid)



  • Telephone Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit telephone expense account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay expense, asset is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Dividend paid by company worth $2,000

    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Dividends

    2,000


    Cash


    2,000

    (Being dividend paid by company)



  • Dividend is a payment made to shareholders. Since, it reduce equity, debit dividend account.
  • Cash is an asset. Since, cash is used to pay dividend, cash is reduced. Hence, credit cash account.
  • Posting of journal entries to ledger account:

    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Common Stock

    30,000

    30,000
    July 2
    Rent Expenses


    2,000
    28,000
    July 3
    Office supplies


    2,400
    25,600
    July 10
    Prepaid Insurance


    7,200
    18,400
    July 14
    Salary Expense


    1,000
    17,400
    July 24
    Storage fees earned

    9,800

    27,200
    July 28
    Salary Expense


    1,000
    26,200
    July 29
    Repair Expense


    950
    25,250
    July 30
    Telephone Expense


    400
    24,850
    July 31
    Dividend


    2,000
    22,850

    The ending balance is $22,850.

    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 3
    Cash

    2,400

    2,400

    The ending balance is $2,400.

    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 10
    Cash

    7,200

    7,200

    The ending balance is $7,200.

    Buildings Acct. No. 173
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Common stock

    150,000

    150,000

    The ending balance is $150,000.

    Accumulated depreciation Buildings Acct. No. 174
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Cash


    30,000
    30,000
    July 1
    Buildings


    150,000
    180,000

    The ending balance is $180,000.

    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Cash

    2,000

    2,000

    The ending balance is $2,000.

    Storage Fees Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 24
    Cash


    9,800
    9,800

    The ending balance is $9,800.

    Depreciation ExpenseBuildings Acct. No. 606
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 14
    Cash

    1,000

    1,000
    July 28
    Cash

    1,000

    2,000

    The ending balance is $2,000.

    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 2
    Cash

    2,000

    2,000

    The ending balance is $2,000.

    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 29
    Cash

    950

    950

    The ending balance is $950.

    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 30
    Cash

    400

    400

    The ending balance is $400.

    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    3.

    To determine

    To prepare: An unadjusted trial balance.

    3.

    Expert Solution
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    Explanation of Solution

    S.S. Company
    Unadjusted Trial Balance
    As on April 30, 2017
    Particulars
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Cash
    22,850

    Accounts Receivable
    0

    Office Supplies
    2,400

    Prepaid Insurance
    7,200

    Building
    150,000

    Accumulated Depreciation-Building

    0
    Salaries Payable

    0
    Common Stock

    180,000
    Retained earnings

    0
    Dividends
    2,000

    Storage fees earned

    9,800
    Depreciation Expense-Building
    0

    Salaries Expenses
    2,000

    Rent Expenses
    2,000

    Office Supply Expense
    0

    Repairs Expenses
    950

    Telephone Expense
    400

    Insurance Expense
    0

    Income Summary

    0
    Total
    189,800
    189,800

    Thus, the total of unadjusted trial balance on 31th July, 2017 is $189,800.

    4.

    To determine

    To prepare: Adjusting entry.

    4.

    Expert Solution
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    Explanation of Solution

    a.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Insurance Expense

    400


    Prepaid Insurance


    400

    (Being insurance coverage worth $400has expired)



  • Insurance expense is a expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit insurance expense account.
  • Prepaid Insurance is an asset. Since, some of the insurance used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit prepaid insurance account.
  • b.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Office Supplies Expense

    875


    Office Supply


    875

    (Being $875 worth of office Supplies got exhausted)



  • Office supplies expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit office supplies expense account.
  • Office supplies are an asset. Since, some of asset used up, it reduces asset. Hence, credit office supply account.
  • Working note:

    Calculation of office supply expense,


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    c.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Depreciation Expense

    1,500


    Accumulated Depreciation-Building


    1,500

    (Being depreciation is recorded)



  • Depreciation Expense is an expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit depreciation expense account.
  • Accumulated Depreciation-Building is a Contra asset. Since, it has a normal credit balance. Hence, credit accumulated depreciation-building account.
  • d.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Salary Expense

    100


    Salary Payable


    100

    (Being salaries worth $100 due to be paid)



  • Salary expense is a expense. Since, expense reduces equity, debit salary expense account.
  • Salary Payable is a liability. Since, expense has occurred but not paid yet, it increases liability. Hence, credit salary payable account.
  • e.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Accounts Receivable

    1,150


    Storage fees earned


    1,150

    (Being storage fees earned but not received yet)



  • Accounts Receivable is an asset. Since income is earned but received yet, it increases asset. Hence, debit accounts receivable account.
  • Storage fees earned are an income. Since money is earned, income is increased. Hence, credit storage fees earned account.
  • Posting of adjusting entries to ledger account:

    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Common Stock

    30,000

    30,000
    July 2
    Rent Expenses


    2,000
    28,000
    July 3
    Office supplies


    2,400
    25,600
    July 10
    Prepaid Insurance


    7,200
    18,400
    July 14
    Salary Expense


    1,000
    17,400
    July 24
    Storage fees earned

    9,800

    27,200
    July 28
    Salary Expense


    1,000
    26,200
    July 29
    Repair Expense


    950
    25,250
    July 30
    Telephone Expense


    400
    24,850
    July 31
    Dividend


    2,000
    22,850

    The ending balance is $22,850.

    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Storage fees earned

    1,150

    1,150

    The ending balance is $1,150.

    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 3
    Cash

    2,400

    2,400
    July 31
    Office supplies expense


    875
    1,525

    The ending balance is $1,525.

    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 10
    Cash

    7,200

    7,200
    July 31
    Insurance expense


    400
    6,800

    The ending balance is $6,800.

    Buildings Acct. No. 173
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Common stock

    150,000

    150,000

    The ending balance is $150,000.

    Accumulated depreciation Buildings Acct. No. 174
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Depreciation expense


    1,500
    1,500

    The ending balance is $1,500.

    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Salary expense


    100
    100

    The ending balance is $100.

    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Cash


    30,000
    30,000
    July 1
    Buildings


    150,000
    180,000

    The ending balance is $180,000.

    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Cash

    2,000

    2,000

    The ending balance is $2,000.

    Storage Fees Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 24
    Cash


    9,800
    9,800
    July 31
    Accounts receivable


    1,150
    10,950

    The ending balance is $10,950.

    Depreciation ExpenseBuildings Acct. No. 606
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Accumulated depreciation-Buildings

    1,500

    1,500

    The ending balance is $1,500.

    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 14
    Cash

    1,000

    1,000
    July 28
    Cash

    1,000

    2,000
    July 31
    Salaries payable

    100

    2,100

    The ending balance is $2,100.

    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Prepaid insurance

    400

    400

    The ending balance is $400.

    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 2
    Cash

    2,000

    2,000

    The ending balance is $2,000.

    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Office supplies

    875

    875

    The ending balance is $875.

    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 29
    Cash

    950

    950

    The ending balance is $950.

    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 30
    Cash

    400

    400

    The ending balance is $400.

    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)

    The ending balance is $0.

    5.

    To determine

    To prepare: An adjusted trial balance, income statement, statement of retained earnings and balance sheet.

    5.

    Expert Solution
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    Explanation of Solution

    S.S. Company
    Adjusted Trial Balance
    For month ended July 31, 2017
    Particulars
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    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
    Common Stock

    180,000
    Retained earnings

    0
    Dividends
    2,000

    Storage fees Earned

    10,950
    Depreciation Expense-Buildings
    1,500

    Salaries Expenses
    2,100

    Rent Expenses
    2,000

    Office Supply Expense
    875

    Repairs Expenses
    950

    Telephone Expense
    400

    Insurance Expense
    400

    Income Summary

    0
    Total
    192,550
    192,550

    Thus, the total of adjusted trial balance on 31thJuly, 2017 is $192,550.

    Prepare Income Statement.

    S.S. Company
    Income Statement
    For month ended July 31, 2017
    Particulars
    Amount($)
    Amount($)
    Revenue:


    Service Revenue
    10,950

    Total Revenue

    10,950
    Expenses:


    Depreciation Expense-Buildings
    1,500

    Salaries Expenses
    2,100

    Rent Expenses
    2,000

    Office Supply Expense
    875

    Repairs Expenses
    950

    Telephone Expense
    400

    Insurance Expense
    400

    Total Expense

    8,225
    Net income

    2,725

    Thus, net income of S.S. Company is $2,725.

    Prepare Retained Earnings Statement:

    S.S. Company
    Retained Earnings Statement
    For month ended July 31, 2017
    Particulars
    Amount($)
    Opening balance
    0
    Net income
    2,725
    Dividends
    (2,000)
    Retained earnings
    725

    Therefore, retained earnings of S.S. Company are $725.

    Prepare balance sheet.

    S.S. Company
    Balance sheet
    As on July 31, 2017
    Particulars

    Amount($)
    Assets


    Cash

    22,850
    Office Supplies

    1,525
    Account Receivables

    1,150
    Prepaid Insurance

    6,800
    Buildings
    150,000

    Less: Accumulated depreciation
    (1,500)
    148,500
    Total Assets

    180,825
    Liabilities and Stockholder’s Equity


    Liabilities


    Salaries Payable

    100
    Stockholder’s Equity


    Common Stock
    180,000

    Retained earnings
    725

    Total stockholders’ equity

    180,725
    Total Liabilities and Stockholder’s equity

    180,825

    Thus, the balance sheet total is $180,825.

    6.

    To determine

    To prepare: Closing entries.

    6.

    Expert Solution
    Check Mark

    Explanation of Solution

    Service revenue transfer to income summary account for closing.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Service Revenue

    10,950


    Income Summary


    10,950

    (Being service revenue transfer to income summary account)



  • Service revenue is revenue account. Since, revenue is transferred to income summary account, it reduces revenue. Hence, debit service revenue account.
  • Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for closing revenue account. Hence, credit income summary account.
  • All expenses transfer to income summary account for closing.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Income summary

    8,225


    Depreciation Expense-Buildings


    1,500

    Salaries Expenses


    2,100

    Rent Expenses


    2,000

    Office Supply Expense


    875

    Repairs Expenses


    950

    Telephone Expense


    400

    Insurance Expense


    400

    (Being all expenses transfer to income summary account)



  • Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for closing expense account. Hence, debit income summary account.
  • All expenses are expenses. Since, expenses are transferred to income summary account, expenses is reduced. Hence, credit all expenses account
  • Income Summary transfer to income summary account for closing.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Income Summary

    2,725


    Retained Earning


    2,725

    (Being net income transfer to retained earnings)



  • Income summary is a temporary account. Since, it is used for transferring net income summary to retained account. Hence, debit income summary account.
  • Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earning has increased. Hence, credit retained earning account.
  • Deduct dividend from retained earnings.

    Date
    Particulars
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    July 31
    Retained Earning

    2,000


    Dividend


    2,000

    (Being dividend distributed)



  • Retained earnings come under stockholder’s equity. Since, retained earnings is used to pay dividend, retained earnings has decreased. Hence, debit retained earnings account.
  • Dividend is distributed from profit. Since it reduces retained earnings. Hence, credit dividend account.
  • Posting of closing entries into ledger account.

    Cash Acct. No. 101
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Common stock

    30,000

    30,000
    July 2
    Rent expenses


    2,000
    28,000
    July 3
    Office supplies


    2,400
    25,600
    July 10
    Prepaid insurance


    7,200
    18,400
    July 14
    Salary expense


    1,000
    17,400
    July 24
    Storage fees earned

    9,800

    27,200
    July 28
    Salary expense


    1,000
    26,200
    July 29
    Repair expense


    950
    25,250
    July 30
    Telephone expense


    400
    24,850
    July 31
    Dividend


    2,000
    22,850

    The ending balance is $22,850.

    Accounts Receivable Acct. No. 106
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Storage fees earned

    1,150

    1,150

    The ending balance is $1,150.

    Office Supplies Acct. No. 124
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 3
    Cash

    2,400

    2,400
    July 31
    Office supplies expense


    875
    1525

    The ending balance is $1,525.

    Prepaid Insurance Acct. No. 128
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 10
    Cash

    7,200

    7,200
    July 31
    Insurance expense


    400
    6,800

    The ending balance is $6,800.

    Buildings Acct. No. 173
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Common stock

    150,000

    150,000

    The ending balance is $150,000.

    Accumulated depreciation Buildings Acct. No. 174
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Depreciation expense


    1,500
    1,500

    The ending balance is $1,500.

    Salaries Payable Acct. No. 209
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Salary expense


    100
    100

    The ending balance is $100.

    Common Stock Acct. No. 307
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 1
    Cash


    30,000
    30,000
    July 1
    Buildings


    150,000
    180,000

    The ending balance is $180,000.

    Retained Earnings Acct. No. 318
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Income summary


    2,725

    July 31
    Dividend

    2,000

    725

    The ending balance is $0.

    Dividends Acct. No. 319
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Cash

    2,000

    2,000
    July 31
    Retained earnings


    2,000
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Storage Fees Earned Acct. No. 406
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 24
    Cash


    9,800
    9,800
    July 31
    Accounts receivable


    1,150
    10,950
    July 31
    Income summary

    10,950

    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Depreciation ExpenseBuildings Acct. No. 606
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Accumulated depreciation- Buildings

    1,500

    1,500
    July 31
    Income summary


    1,500
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Salaries Expense Acct. No. 622
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 14
    Cash

    1,000

    1,000
    July 28
    Cash

    1,000

    2,000
    July 31
    Salaries payable

    100

    2,100
    July 31
    Income summary


    2,100
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Insurance Expense Acct. No. 637
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Prepaid insurance

    400

    400
    July 31
    Income summary


    400
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Rent Expense Acct. No. 640
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 2
    Cash

    2,000

    2,000
    July 31
    Income summary


    2,000
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Office Supplies Expense Acct. No. 650
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Office supplies

    875

    875
    July 31
    Income summary


    875
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Repairs Expense Acct. No. 684
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 29
    Cash

    950

    950
    July 31
    Income summary


    950
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Telephone expense Acct. No. 688
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 30
    Cash

    400

    400
    July 31
    Income summary


    400
    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    Income Summary Acct. No. 901
    Date
    Account Title and Explanation
    Post ref
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    Balance($)
    July 31
    Service Revenue


    10,950
    10,950
    July 31
    Depreciation Expense-Buildings

    1,500

    9,450
    July 31
    Salaries Expenses

    2,100

    7,350
    July 31
    Rent Expenses

    2,000

    5,350
    July 31
    Office Supply Expense

    875

    4,475
    July 31
    Repairs Expenses

    950

    3,525
    July 31
    Telephone Expense

    400

    3,125
    July 31
    Insurance Expense

    400

    2,725
    July 31
    Retained earnings

    2,725

    0

    The ending balance is $0.

    7.

    To determine

    To prepare: A post closing trial balance.

    7.

    Expert Solution
    Check Mark

    Explanation of Solution

    S.S. Company
    Adjusted Trial Balance
    For month ended July 31, 2017
    Particulars
    Debit($)
    Credit($)
    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
    Common Stock

    180,000
    Retained earnings

    725
    Dividends
    0

    Storage fees Earned

    0
    Depreciation Expense-Buildings
    0

    Salaries Expenses
    0

    Rent Expenses
    0

    Office Supply Expense
    0

    Repairs Expenses
    0

    Telephone Expense
    0

    Insurance Expense
    0

    Income Summary
    0
    0
    Total
    182,325
    182,325

    Thus, the total of post-closing trial balance on 31th July, 2017 is $182,325.

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