Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
Cornerstones of Financial Accounting
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ISBN: 9781337690881
Author: Jay Rich, Jeff Jones
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 2, Problem 61BPSB

Problem 2-6B The Accounting Cycle

Sweetwater Temporary Clerical Help Service opened for business in June 2019. From the opening until the end of the year. Sweetwater engaged in the activities described below. So that a realistic trial balance can be prepared, the events described below are aggregations of many individual events.

  1. Sold 10,000 shares of common stock for $4.50 per share.
  2. Purchased office equipment from Furniture Max Inc. for $18,110 cash.
  3. Received $112,880 from clients for services provided.
  4. Paid wages $87,300.
  5. Borrowed $20,000 from the Bank of America on a 3-year note payable.
  6. Paid office rent of $10,200
  7. Purchased office supplies on credit for $2,120 from Office Supply Inc.
  8. Paid $1,200 toward the payable established in Transaction g.
  9. Paid utility charges incurred during the year of $3,250.

Required:

1. Analyze the events for their effect on the accounting equation.

2. Prepare journal entries. (Note: Ignore the date because these events are aggregations of individual events)

3. Post the journal entries to T-accounts.

4. Prepare a trial balance at December 31, 2019.

Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Accounting Equation:

The accounting equation explains that the assets must be equal to the liabilities and stockholders’ equity on the occurrence of a business transaction. The dual aspect concept of accounting signifies that on each transaction the elements of the accounting equations are affected equally.

Requirement 1

Determine:

Analyze the events for their effect on the accounting equation.

Answer to Problem 61BPSB

    Accounting Equation
    Asset = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
    a.$45,000$45,000
    b.18,710
    (18,710)
    c.112,880112,880
    d.(87,300)(87,300)
    e.20,00020,000
    f.(10,200)(10,200)
    g.2,1202,120
    h.(1,200)(1,200)
    i.(3,250)(3,250)

Explanation of Solution

    Accounting Equation
    Asset = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
    a.IncreaseIncrease
    b.Increase
    Decrease
    c.IncreaseIncrease
    d.DecreaseDecrease
    e.IncreaseIncrease
    f.DecreaseDecrease
    g.IncreaseIncrease
    h.DecreaseDecrease
    i.DecreaseDecrease
Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Journal Entries:

Journal entries are medium of recording business transactions. A business enterprise must record all the business transaction to evaluate net income or loss and analyze the financial performance of a company during a specified accounting period.

Requirement 2

To Prepare:

Prepare journal entries for the transaction during 2019.

Answer to Problem 61BPSB

    Events Accounts and ExplanationDebit Credit
    a.Cash$45,000
    Common Stock$45,000
    b.Equipment 18,710
    Cash18,710
    c.Cash112,880
    Service Revenue112,880
    d.Wages Expense87,300
    Cash87,300
    e.Cash20,000
    Notes Payable20,000
    f.Rent Expense10,200
    Cash10,200
    g.Supplies
    Accounts Payable2,120
    2,120
    h. Accounts Payable1,200
    Cash1,200
    i.Utilities Expense3,250
    Cash3,250

Explanation of Solution

    Accounting Equation
    Asset = Liabilities + Stockholders’ Equity
    a.Increase (Cash)Increase (Common Stock)
    b.Increase (Equipment)
    Decrease (Cash)
    c.Increase (Cash)Increase (Service Revenue)
    d.Decrease (Cash)Decrease (Wages Expense)
    e.Increase (Cash)Increase (Notes Payable)
    f.Decrease (Cash)Decrease (Rent Expense)
    g.Increase (Supplies)Increase (Accounts Payable)
    h.Decrease (Cash)Decrease (Accounts Payable)
    i.Decrease (Cash)Decrease (Utilities Expense)
Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Introduction:

T-accounts as its name derived from shape of the account, is representation of business transaction in their respective account. It helps in organizing and analyzing the transaction according to their similar nature of account.

Requirement 3

Prepare:

Posting the journal entries to T-accounts.

Answer to Problem 61BPSB

    Accounts Balance
    Cash$57,220
    Supplies2,120
    Equipment18,710
    Accounts Payable920
    Notes Payable20,000
    Common Stock45,000
    Service Revenue112,880
    Rent Expense 10,200
    Utilities Expense3,250
    Wages Expense87,300

Explanation of Solution

Cash

    a. 45,000
    c. 112,880
    e. 20,000
    b. 18,710
    d. 87,300
    f. 10,200
    h. 1,200
    i. 3,250
    Bal. 57,220

Supplies

    g. 2,120
    Bal. 2,120

Equipment

    b. 18,710
    Bal. 18,710

Accounts Payable

    h. 1,200g. 2,120
    Bal. 920

Notes Payable

    e. 20,000
    Bal. 20,000

Common Stock

    a. 45,000
    Bal. 45,000

Service Revenue

    c. 112,880
    Bal. 112,880

Rent Expense

    f. 10,200
    Bal. 10,200

Utilities Expense

    i. 3,250

Wages Expense

    d. 87,300
    Bal. 87,300
Expert Solution
Check Mark
To determine

Trial Balance:

A financial statement which integrates all the balance of ledger accounts is termed as a trial balance. The total balance of debit and credit in trial balance should be equal at end of an accounting period.

Requirement 3

Prepare:

Prepare the trial balance as of December 31, 2019.

Answer to Problem 61BPSB

The total balance of the trial balance for the year ending December 31, 2019 is $178,800.

Explanation of Solution

    Sweetwater Temporary Clerical Help ServiceTrial Balance
    December 31, 2019
    Accounts DebitCredit
    Cash$57,220
    Supplies2,120
    Equipment18,710
    Accounts Payable$920
    Notes Payable20,000
    Common Stock45,000
    Service Revenue112,880
    Rent Expense 10,200
    Utilities Expense3,250
    Wages Expense87,300
    Total $178,800$178,800

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