ACCT 2001 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Retained Earnings
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Chandler, Inc. is owned by Roscoe Chandler and providesappraisal services to individuals and companies wishing to purchaseand sell fine art. Chandler, Inc. began business on January 1,2016, and is just completing its first year of business. Roscoeasks for your help in completing the accounting cycle for thecompany by assisting with the closing process.
Before the closing entries are made, you begin with an adjustedtrial balance. The closing entries are essentially the link fromthe adjusted trial balance to the post-closing trial balance.
Chandler, Inc.
ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE
December 31, 2016
ACCOUNTTITLE | DEBIT | CREDIT | |
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1 | Cash | 76,000.00 | |
2 | Accounts Receivable | 29,000.00 | |
3 | Prepaid Insurance | 16,000.00 | |
4 | Equipment | 60,000.00 | |
5 | Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment | 40,000.00 | |
6 | Accounts Payable | 6,000.00 | |
7 | Salaries Payable | 8,000.00 | |
8 | Income Taxes Payable | 4,000.00 | |
9 | Common Stock | 2,000.00 | |
10 | Retained Earnings | 18,000.00 | |
11 | Dividends | 5,000.00 | |
12 | Income Summary | ||
13 | Fees Earned | 175,600.00 | |
14 | Rent Revenue | 92,000.00 | |
15 | Interest Revenue | 17,200.00 | |
16 | Salaries Expense | 71,000.00 | |
17 | Selling Expense | 25,600.00 | |
18 | Income Taxes Expense | 15,000.00 | |
19 | Depreciation Expense-Equipment | 47,200.00 | |
20 | Insurance Expense | 17,000.00 | |
21 | Miscellaneous Expense | 1,000.00 | |
22 | Totals | 362,800.00 | 362,800.00 |
The final step of the accounting cycle is the closing process.The main goal of this stage of the cycle is to ensure that thebalance of each temporary account is returned to zero and that netincome is transferred to the retained earnings account. The firststep in successfully undertaking the closing process is tounderstand the difference between a temporary account and apermanent account. Roscoe has some questions about the process.
Answer questions (1) - (3) below.
1. If a temporary account has an ending balance of $57,000, whatis its beginning balance for the following accounting period?
2. If a permanent account has an ending balance of $57,000, whatis its beginning balance for the following accounting period?
3. Roscoe will be preparing his yearly financial statementsafter completing Chandler, Inc.âs closing process, and is asomewhat confused about the characteristics of the accounts on hisChart of Accounts. He has started by creating the chart below, andasks for your help in completing it. For each account or type ofaccount listed, choose all descriptions that apply.
Temporary Account | Permanent Account | Closed to Income SummaryAccount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Yes | No | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenues | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asset accounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Retained Earnings account | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Expenses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Liability accounts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends account | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Roscoe has attempted to prepare the closing entries forChandler, Inc. on this panel. Heâs not sure if heâs entered thejournal entries correctly, and asks you to review them. You findthat two of the entries are correct, but two are incorrect. Determine which entries are incorrect, and enter all four of theclosing entries for Chandler, Inc. as of Dec. 31 on the Journalpanel. PAGE 25 JOURNAL
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1. On the âAJEâ worksheet, prepare the adjusting journal entriesin good form for the following items. Identify each entry by letterin Column B. Round all answers to the nearest dollar. You may omitexplanations. Leave a blank row between each journal entry. All theaccounts you need are given on the worksheet. Use only theseaccounts. Prepare journal entries and financial statements for theyear ended December 31, 2017. No adjusting entries have been madesince December 31, 2016. Do not use "Cash" account only onebalance sheet account and one income statementaccount.
d. Store supplies totaling $14,800 were purchased during theyear and were immediately expensed. A physical count of the storesupplies on hand December 31, 2017, indicates a balance of$2,100.
The entry im asking you to make IS the adjustingentry.
This is the only other information i have!
Grizzlies,Inc. | ||||||||||||
Worksheet | ||||||||||||
For the Year Ended December31, 2017 | ||||||||||||
Unadjusted | Adjusted | |||||||||||
Trial Balance | Adjustments | Trial Balance | Income Stmt | Balance Sheet | ||||||||
Account Title | Dr. | Cr. | Dr. | Cr. | Dr. | Cr. | Dr. | Cr. | Dr. | Cr. | ||
Cash | 36,000 | |||||||||||
Accounts Receivable | 277,000 | |||||||||||
Inventory | 242,500 | |||||||||||
Prepaid Insurance | 11,200 | |||||||||||
Prepaid Rent | 3,000 | |||||||||||
Store Supplies | - | |||||||||||
Shop Supplies | 7,500 | |||||||||||
Store Equipment | 120,000 | |||||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation - StoreEquipment | 13,200 | |||||||||||
Office Equipment | 32,000 | |||||||||||
Accumulated Depreciation - OfficeEquipment | 2,550 | |||||||||||
Accounts Payable | 49,000 | |||||||||||
Salaries Payable | ||||||||||||
Interest Payable | ||||||||||||
Utilities Payable | ||||||||||||
Unearned Consulting Revenue | 14,000 | |||||||||||
Unearned Rent Revenue | 16,800 | |||||||||||
Note Payable | 18,000 | |||||||||||
Common Stock | 300,000 | |||||||||||
Retained Earnings | 189,350 | |||||||||||
Dividends | 12,800 | |||||||||||
Sales Revenue | 1,576,150 | |||||||||||
Consulting Revenue | ||||||||||||
Rent Revenue | ||||||||||||
Interest Revenue | ||||||||||||
Cost of Goods Sold | 975,000 | |||||||||||
Sales Salaries Expense | 275,000 | |||||||||||
Office Salaries Expense | 150,000 | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous Administrative Expense | 5,650 | |||||||||||
Miscellaneous Selling Expense | 13,900 | |||||||||||
Depreciation Expense - StoreEquipment | ||||||||||||
Depreciation Expense - OfficeEquipment | ||||||||||||
Store Supplies Expense | 17,500 | |||||||||||
Shop Supplies Expense | ||||||||||||
Rent Expense | ||||||||||||
Insurance Expense | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense | ||||||||||||
Utilities Expense-Store | ||||||||||||
Utilities Expense-Office | ||||||||||||
2,179,050 | 2,179,050 |
Below is the journal I completed. Based on this, please help meout to complete following worksheet and income statement, statementof retained earning, and balance sheet. (also, how do I close allthe accounts?)
Date | Accounts and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
12/2/14 | Inventory | 1,300 | |
Account Payable | 1,300 | ||
Purchased 10 Units of Software on Account for $1300 | |||
12/2/14 | Salaries Payable | 2,500 | |
Cash | 2,500 | ||
Paid Employees Salaries Owed | |||
12/2/14 | Account Receivable | 3,200 | |
Service Revenue | 3,200 | ||
Provided Accounting Service on Account, $3200 | |||
12/5/14 | Office Equipment | 4,800 | |
Account Payable | 4,800 | ||
Purchased Office Equipment on Account, $4800 | |||
12/8/14 | Supplies | 950 | |
Cash | 950 | ||
Purchased Supplies for $950 Cash | |||
12/10/14 | Cash | 3,000 | |
Account Receivable | 3,000 | ||
Received $3000 Payment on Account | |||
12/11/14 | Account Receivable | 4,500 | |
Sales Revenue | 4,500 | ||
Sold 15 Units of Inventory on Account, $4500 | |||
12/11/14 | Cost of goods sold | 2,000 | |
Inventory | 2,000 | ||
12/11/14 | Account Payable | 1,200 | |
Cash | 1,200 | ||
Made Payment on Account | |||
12/12/14 | Inventory | 2,400 | |
Account Payable | 2,400 | ||
Purchased Inventory on Account | |||
12/14/14 | Advertising Expense | 375 | |
Cash | 375 | ||
Paid for Advertising | |||
12/15/14 | Cash | 8,000 | |
Service Revenue | 8,000 | ||
Provided Accounting Service for Cash | |||
12/16/14 | Salaries Expense | 2,500 | |
Cash | 2,500 | ||
Paid Salaries for December 1st-15th | |||
12/17/14 | Account Receivable | 6,000 | |
Service Revenue | 6,000 | ||
Provided Accounting Service on Account | |||
12/19/14 | Account Receivable | 3,000 | |
Sales Revenue | 3,000 | ||
12/19/14 | Cost of goods sold | 1,200 | |
Inventory | 1,200 | ||
12/22/14 | Cash | 2,500 | |
Accounts Receivable | 2,500 | ||
12/23/14 | Accounts Payable | 2,800 | |
Cash | 2,800 | ||
Made Payment on Account | |||
12/24/14 | Utility Expense | 850 | |
Cash | 850 | ||
Paid Monthly Utility Bills | |||
12/27/14 | Cash | 2,000 | |
Unearned Service Revenue | 2,000 | ||
(Advance Received against Services) | |||
12/29/14 | Cash | 5,000 | |
Service Revenue | 5,000 | ||
Provided Accounting Service for Cash | |||
12/30/14 | Cash | 15,000 | |
Common Stock | 1,000 | ||
Additional Paid in Capital | 14,000 | ||
Issued 1000 shares of Common Stock | |||
12/31/14 | Dividend Payable | 31,500 | |
Cash | 31,500 | ||
(Dividend paid) | |||
12/31/14 | Salary Expense | 2,500 | |
Adj | Salary Payable | 2,500 | |
To accrue salary expense | |||
12/31/14 | Depreciation Expense - Building | 7,500 | |
Adj | Accumulated Depreciation- Building | 7,500 | |
12/31/14 | Depreciation Expense - Furniture | 12,000 | |
Adj | Accumulated Depreciation - Furniture | 12,000 | |
12/31/14 | Depreciation Expense - Equiptment | 200 | |
Adj | Accumulated Depreciation - Equiptment | 200 | |
12/31/14 | Supplies Expense | 1,625 | |
Adj | Supplies | 1,625 | |
12/31/14 | Cost of Inventories Sold | 280 | |
Adj | Inventory | 280 | |
12/31/14 | Unearned Revenue | 500 | |
Adj | Revenue | 500 | |
12/31/14 | Uncollectible Account Expense | 167 | |
Adj | Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts | 167 | |
Service Revenue | |||
Clo | Retained Earnings | ||
Retained Earnings | |||
Clo | Salary Expense | ||
Supplies Expense | |||
Depreciation Expense | |||
Utilities Expense | |||
Retained Earnings | |||
Clo | Dividends | ||
Worksheet (I worked onit, but debit and credit balances are not correct. Please help meout to find errors and complete it correctly.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Please help me! Thanks