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Question:Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio

The trial balance as of July 31, 2018, for Sara Simon, Registered Dietician, is presented below:

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 2,300

Cash 38,000

Accounts Receivable 9,000

Prepaid Insurance 2,400

Equipment 16,000

Accounts Payable 3,000

Unearned Revenue 3,912

Notes Payable 31,000

Common Stock 18,000

Dividends 2,800

Salaries Expense 1,700

Rent Expense 1,100

Utilities Expense 500

Service Revenue 17,888

Total Balance \( 73,800 \) 73,800

Requirements 1. Prepare the income statement for the month ended July 31, 2018.

Short Answer

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The retained earnings are the accumulated profit and the closing balance of retained earnings is $11,788

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Step-by-step SolutionStep 1: Definition of Retained Earnings

The retained earnings are defined as the accumulated profits of the business which is left after paying dividends.

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Preparation of statement of retained earnings

Sara Simon, Registered Dietician

Statement of retained earnings

July 31, 2018

Amount ($)

Opening retained earnings

$0

Add: Net Income

$14,588

$14,588

Less: Dividends

$2,800

Closing Retained earnings

$11,788

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Question: The following transactions occurred for Wilke Technology Solutions:

May 1 The business received cash of \(105,000 and issued common stock to Zoe Wilke.

2 Purchased office supplies on account, \)550.

4 Paid \(57,000 cash for building and land. The building had a fair market value of \)45,000.

6 Performed services for customers and received cash, \(3,600.

9 Paid \)350 on accounts payable.

17 Performed services for customers on account, \(3,500.

19 Paid rent expense for the month, \)1,200.

20 Received \(1,500 from customers for services to be performed next month.

21 Paid \)900 for advertising in next month’s IT Technology magazine.

23 Received \(3,100 cash on account from a customer.

31 Incurred and paid salaries, \)1,700.

Analyzing and journalizing transactions

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Journalizing transactions, posting to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Problem P2-42 continues with the company introduced in Chapter 1, Canyon Canoe Company. Here you will account for Canyon Canoe Company’s transactions as it is actually done in practice. Begin by reviewing the transactions from Chapter 1. The transactions have been reprinted below.

Nov. 1 Received \(16,000 cash to begin the company and issued common stock to Amber and Zach.

2 Signed a lease for a building and paid \)1,200 for the first month’s rent.

3 Purchased canoes for \(4,800 on account.

4 Purchased office supplies on account, \)750.

7 Earned \(1,400 cash for rental of canoes.

13 Paid \)1,500 cash for wages.

15 Paid \(50 dividends to stockholders.

16 Received a bill for \)150 for utilities. (Use separate payable account.)

20 Received a bill for \(175 for cell phone expenses. (Use separate payable account.)

22 Rented canoes to Early Start Daycare on account, \)3,000.

26 Paid \(1,000 on account related to the November 3 purchase.

28 Received \)750 from Early Start Daycare for canoe rental on November 22.

30 Paid \(100 dividends to stockholders

In addition, Canyon Canoe Company completed the following transactions for December.

Dec. 1 Amber and Zack contributed land on the river (worth \)85,000) and a small building to use as a rental office (worth \(35,000) in exchange for common stock.

1 Prepaid \)3,000 for three months’ rent on the warehouse where the company stores the canoes.

2 Purchased canoes signing a note payable for \(7,200

4 Purchased office supplies on account for \)500.

9 Received \(4,500 cash for canoe rentals to customers.

15 Rented canoes to customers for \)3,500, but will be paid next month.

16 Received a \(750 deposit from a canoe rental group that will use the canoes next month.

18 Paid the utilities and telephone bills from last month.

19 Paid various accounts payable, \)2,000.

20 Received bills for the telephone (\(325) and utilities (\)295) which will be paid later.

31 Paid wages of \(1,800. 31 Paid cash dividend to stockholders, \)300.

Requirements

1. Journalize the transactions for both November and December, using the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Rent; Land; Building; Canoes; Accounts Payable; Utilities Payable; Telephone Payable; Unearned Revenue; Notes Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Canoe Rental Revenue; Rent Expense; Utilities Expense; Wages Expense; and Telephone Expense. Explanations are not required. (Hint: For November transactions, refer to your answer for Chapter 1.)

2. Open a T-account for each of the accounts.

3. Post the journal entries to the T-accounts, and calculate account balances. Formal posting references are not required.

4. Prepare a trial balance as of December 31, 2018.

5. Prepare the income statement of Canyon Canoe Company for the two months ended December 31, 2018.

6. Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the two months ended December 31, 2018.

7. Prepare the balance sheet as of December 31, 2018.

8. Calculate the debt ratio for Canyon Canoe Company at December 31, 2018

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

The trial balance of Shawn Merry, CPA, is dated March 31, 2018: During April, the business completed the following transactions:

Cash 17,000

Office Supplies 1,200

Accounts Receivable 10,500

Land 29,000

Furniture 0

Automobile 0

Accounts Payable 3,800

Unearned Revenue 0

Common Stock 46,200

Dividends 0

Rent Expense 1,000

Salaries Expense 2,500

Service Revenue 11,200

Total Balance \( 61,200 61,200

During April, the business completed the following transactions:

Apr. 4 Collected \)6,000 cash from a client on account.

8 Performed tax services for a client on account, \(5,500.

13 Paid \)3,300 on account.

14 Purchased furniture on account, \(4,000.

15 Menning contributed his personal automobile to the business in exchange for common stock. The automobile had a market value of \)11,500.

18 Purchased office supplies on account, \(1,600.

19 Received \)2,750 for tax services performed on April 8.

20 Paid cash dividends of \(7,500.

21 Received \)4,900 cash for consulting work completed.

24 Received \(2,500 cash for accounting services to be completed next month.

27 Paid office rent, \)900.

28 Paid employee salary, $1,200.

Requirements 2. Open the four-column ledger accounts listed in the trial balance, together with their balances as of March 31. Use the following account numbers: Cash, 11; Accounts Receivable, 12; Office Supplies, 13; Land, 14; Furniture, 15; Automobile, 16; Accounts Payable, 21; Unearned Revenue, 22; Common Stock, 31; Dividends, 33; Service Revenue, 41; Salaries Expense, 51; and Rent Expense, 52.

Question:The following transactions occurred for Lawrence Engineering:

Jul. 2 Received \(14,000 contribution from Brett Lawrence in exchange for common stock.

4 Paid utilities expense of \)370.

5 Purchased equipment on account, \(1,600.

10 Performed services for a client on account, \)2,900.

12 Borrowed \(7,100 cash, signing a notes payable.

19 Cash dividends of \)200 were paid to stockholders.

21 Purchased office supplies for $840 and paid cash.

27 Paid the liability from July 5.

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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance

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Nov. 1 Received \(41,000 cash and issued common stock to Stewart.

4 Purchased office supplies, \)1,200, and furniture, \(2,300, on account.

6 Performed services for a law firm and received \)2,100 cash.

7 Paid \(27,000 cash to acquire land to be used in operations.

10 Performed services for a hotel and received its promise to pay the \)800 within one week.

14 Paid for the furniture purchased on November 4 on account.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,470.

17 Received cash on account, \)500.

20 Prepared a design for a school on account, \(680.

25 Received \)1,900 cash for design services to be performed in December.

28 Received \(3,100 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gordon.

29 Paid \)840 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on December 1.

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,470. 30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)650.

30 Received a bill for utilities, \(650. The bill will be paid next month.

30 Paid cash dividends of \)2,800.

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