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Comprehensive Problem for Chapters 1-5
Completing a Merchandiser’s Accounting Cycle
St. John Technology uses a perpetual inventory system. The end-of-month unadjusted
Additional data at January 31, 2 016:
a. Office Supplies consumed during the month, $1,780. Half is selling expense, and the other half is administrative expense.
b.
c. Unearned revenue that has been earned during January, $3,825.
d. Accrued salaries, an administrative expense, $975.
e. Merchandise Inventory on hand, $55,375. St. John uses the perpetual inventory system.
Requirements
1. Using T-accounts, open the accounts listed on the trial balance, inserting their unadjusted balances. Label the balances as Bal. Al so open the Income Summary account.
2. Journalize and post the
3. Enter the unadjusted trial balance on a worksheet, and complete the worksheet for the month ended January 31, 2016. St. John Technology groups all operating expenses under two accounts, Selling Expense and Administrative Expense. Leave two blank lines under Selling Expense and three blank lines under Administrative Expense.
4. Prepare the company’s multi-step in com e statement and statement of
5. Journalize and
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