Question: Help needed with Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. I have worked on preparing the adjusted trial balance but cannot
Help needed with Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.
I have worked on preparing the adjusted trial balance but cannot get my debits and credits to equal. Any information you can provide is appreciated.
Great Adventures Problem 3-1
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| The following transactions occur over the remainder of the year. |
| Aug. | 1 | Great Adventures obtains a $38,000 low-interest loan for the company from the city council, which has recently passed an initiative encouraging business development related to outdoor activities. The loan is due in three years, and 6% annual interest is due each year on July 31. |
| Aug. | 4 | The company purchases 14 kayaks, costing $15,400. |
| Aug. | 10 | Twenty additional kayakers pay $3,200 ($160 each), in addition to the $6,600 that was paid in advance on July 30, on the day of the clinic. Tony conducts the first kayak clinic. |
| Aug. | 17 | Tony conducts a second kayak clinic, and the company receives $11,800 cash. |
| Aug. | 24 | Office supplies of $1,800 purchased on July 4 are paid in full. |
| Sep. | 1 | To provide better storage of mountain bikes and kayaks when not in use, the company rents a storage shed, purchasing a one-year rental policy for $2,400 ($200 per month). |
| Sep. | 21 | Tony conducts a rock-climbing clinic. The company receives $13,300 cash. |
| Oct. | 17 | Tony conducts an orienteering clinic. Participants practice how to understand a topographical map, read an altimeter, use a compass, and orient through heavily wooded areas. Clinic fees total $19,700. |
| Dec. | 1 | Tony decides to hold the companys first adventure race on December 15. Four-person teams will race from checkpoint to checkpoint using a combination of mountain biking, kayaking, orienteering, trail running, and rock-climbing skills. The first team in each category to complete all checkpoints in order wins. The entry fee for each team is $650. |
| Dec. | 5 | To help organize and promote the race, Tony hires his college roommate, Victor. Victor will be paid $70 in salary for each team that competes in the race. His salary will be paid after the race. |
| Dec. | 8 | The company pays $1,800 to purchase a permit from a state park where the race will be held. The amount is recorded as a miscellaneous expense. |
| Dec. | 12 | The company purchases racing supplies for $2,300 on account due in 30 days. Supplies include trophies for the top-finishing teams in each category, promotional shirts, snack foods and drinks for participants, and field markers to prepare the racecourse. |
| Dec. | 15 | Forty teams pay a total of $26,000 to race. The race is held. |
| Dec. | 16 | The company pays Victors salary of $2,800. |
| Dec. | 31 | The company pays a dividend of $4,100 ($2,050 to Tony and $2,050 to Suzie). |
| Dec. | 31 | Using his personal money, Tony purchases a diamond ring for $4,300. Tony surprises Suzie by proposing that they get married. Suzie accepts! |
| The following information relates to year-end adjusting entries as of December 31, 2015. |
| a. | Depreciation of the mountain bikes purchased on July 8 and kayaks purchased on August 4 totals $7,400. |
| b. | Six months worth of insurance has expired. |
| c. | Four months worth of rent has expired. |
| d. | Of the $1,800 of office supplies purchased on July 4, $380 remains. |
| e. | Interest expense on the $38,000 loan obtained from the city council on August 1 should be recorded. |
| f. | Of the $2,300 of racing supplies purchased on December 12, $100 remains. |
| g. | Suzie calculates that the company owes $13,500 in income taxes. |
| Assume the following ending balances for the month of July. |
| Balance | ||
| Cash | $ | 19,390 |
| Prepaid insurance | 4,320 | |
| Supplies (Office) | 1,800 | |
| Equipment (Bikes) | 15,600 | |
| Accounts payable | 1,800 | |
| Unearned revenue | 6,600 | |
| Common stock | 30,000 | |
| Service revenue (Clinic) | 5,200 | |
| Advertising expense | 1,190 | |
| Legal fees expense | 1,300 | |
Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 4
| 4. | Prepare an adjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2015. (The items in the Trial Balance should be grouped as follows: Assets, Liabilities, Equity, Dividends, Revenues, and Expenses.) |
5.
Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 5
| 5-a. | For the period July 1 to December 31, 2015, prepare an income statement. |
| 5-b. | For the period July 1 to December 31, 2015, prepare an statement of stockholders equity. All account balances on July 1 were zero. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated with minus sign.) |
| 5-c. | Prepare a classified balance sheet as of December 31, 2015. |
6.
Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 6
| 6. | Record closing entries as of December 31, 2015. |
7.
Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 7
| 7. | Post the closing entries of retained earnings to the T-accounts. |
8.
Great Adventures Problem 3-1 Part 8
| 8. | Prepare a post-closing trial balance as of December 31, 2015. (The items in the Trial Balance should be grouped as follows: Assets, Liabilities, Equity.) |
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