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Question:(This serial problem started in Chapter 1 and continues through most of the chapters. If the Chapter 1 segment was not completed, the problem can begin at this point.)

SP 2 On October 1, 2017, Santana Rey launched a computer services company called Business Solutions, which provides consulting services, computer system installations, and custom program development. Rey adopts the calendar year for reporting purposes and expects to prepare the company’s first set of financial statements on December 31, 2017. The company’s initial chart of accounts follows.

Account No. Account No.

Cash ………………...................... 101 Common Stock ……………...... 307

Accounts Receivable ………….. 106 Dividends ………………………. 319

Computer Supplies …………….. 126 Computer Services Revenue ..403

Prepaid Insurance ……………….128 Wages Expense ………………. 623

Prepaid Rent ………………………131 Advertising Expense ………….655

Office Equipment ……………….. 163 Mileage Expense ……………… 676

Computer Equipment ……………167 Miscellaneous Expenses ……. 677

Accounts Payable ………………..201 Repairs Expense—Computer ..684

Required

3. Prepare a trial balance as of the end of November.

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Answer

The total of trial balance matches at $98,659

Step by step solution

01

No.of accounts

In the given case, there are 16 accounts in the general ledger out of the 13 accounts are having debit balances and the rest 3 of them are having a credit balance. These accounts have been listed in the trial balance in step 2.

02

Trial Balance


Business Solutions

Trial Balance

April 30

Debit

Credit

Cash

$ 38,264

Accounts Receivables

12,618

Computer Supplies

2,545

Prepaid Insurance

2,220

Prepaid Rent

3,300

Office Equipment

8,000

Computer Equipment

20,000

Accounts Payable

0

Common Stock

73,000

Dividends

5,600

Computer Service Revenues

25,659

Wages Expenses

2,625

Advertising Expenses

1,728

Mileage Expenses

704

Miscellaneous Expenses

250

Repair expenses - Computer

805

Total

$ 98,659

$ 98,659

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2. Open the following ledger accounts—their account numbers are in parentheses (use the balance column format): Cash (101); Accounts Receivable (106); Office Supplies (108); Office Equipment (163); Automobiles (164); Building (170); Land (172); Accounts Payable (201); Notes Payable (250); Common Stock (307); Dividends (319); Fees Earned (402); Salaries Expense (601); and Utilities Expense (602). Post the journal entries from part 1 to the ledger accounts and enter the balance after each posting.

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2. Open the following ledger accounts—their account numbers are in parentheses (use the balance column format): Cash (101); Accounts Receivable (106); Prepaid Insurance (108); Office Equipment (163); Drafting Equipment (164); Building (170); Land (172); Accounts Payable (201); Notes

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