Question: Need help with a project in excel for accounting 321 ####### The project is valued at 120 points. 27 will come from postings to the
Need help with a project in excel for accounting 321
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| The project is valued at 120 points. 27 will come from postings to the T-Accounts (Click on T-Accounts at the bottom of this sheet) and 15 will come from correct technical usage of Excel software application | |||||||||||
| (i.e. linking accounts, sum totals, etc.) See more information on expectations in the Excel Notes section below. Check figures are provided for 5 key items to help ensure you are on the correct track. | |||||||||||
| REQUIREMENTS: | |||||||||||
| First - Post the balances from the Unadjusted Trail Balance to the T-Accounts by linking them with Excel from the Unadjusted Trial Balance to the T-Accounts. | |||||||||||
| Part 1. Record the adjusting entries for items A - G below AND post them by linking from each journal entry to the T-Accounts). | |||||||||||
| Part 2. Prepare an Adjusted Trial Balance for Ensley, Inc. using the Adjusted T-Accounts - Link from the T-Accounts to the Adjusted Trial Balance. Adjusted TB check figure $ 857,383 | |||||||||||
| Part 3. Prepare financial statements for Gatsby, Inc. in the following order. Be sure to use Excel functions to link from your Adjusted Trial Balance to each statement as appropriate. | |||||||||||
| (Note you must use the Statement of RE to update that account in the Balance Sheet.) | |||||||||||
| Income Statement for the year ended 12/31/2016. Check figure: Net Income equals $70,367 | |||||||||||
| Statement of Retained Earnings for the year ended 12/31/16. Check figure: RE 12/31/16 equals $147,417 | |||||||||||
| Balance Sheet for 12/31/16. Check figure: Total Assets equal $487,750 | |||||||||||
| Part 4. Record closing journal entries AND post them to the T-accounts on sheet 2 by linking from the closing entries to the T-Accounts. | |||||||||||
| Part 5. Prepare a Post-Closing Trial Balance using the updated T-accounts. Again be sure you are using Excel functions for linking this data. Check figure: Debits equal $517,750 | |||||||||||
| EXCEL NOTES: | |||||||||||
| * Notice the T-accounts beginning balances are linked to the first sheet "trial balance." Please "link" your numbers when posting | |||||||||||
| to the T-accounts for practice and convenience. This also reduces the likelihood of errors. | |||||||||||
| * Please take advantage of Excel by using formulas to calculate/sum groups of numbers (i.e. "Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity"). | |||||||||||
| * DO NOT force any cells to match check figures given. Any adjustments in the T-Accounts or financial statements not supported by | |||||||||||
| legitimate adjusting or closing entries will be considered financial statement misrepresentation sufficient to result in a failing grade. | |||||||||||
| Part 1. Information to Make Necessary Adjusting Entries | Part 1. Record Adjusting Journal Entries Here: | ||||||||||
| The following transaction information relates to Gatsby, Inc. as of December 31, 2016. The company uses the calendar | |||||||||||
| year as its annual reporting period and the Accrual Method of Accounting. They initially record prepaid and unearned | Point Value = 1 points per account in each journal entry = 14 Total Points | ||||||||||
| items in balance sheet accounts (assets and liabilities, respectively). Prepare all necessary adjusting journal entries | |||||||||||
| and post to the T-Accounts on page 2 (see tab below). | Account Name | Debit | Credit | ||||||||
| A. | The company's weekly payroll is $2,500 and is paid each Friday for a five-day workweek. Assume | A. | |||||||||
| December 31, 2016 falls on a Monday, but the employees will not be paid their wages until Friday, | |||||||||||
| January 4, 2017. | |||||||||||
| B. | Eighteen months earlier, on July 1, 2015, the company purchased equipment that cost $140,000. Its useful life | B | |||||||||
| is predicted to be seven years, at which time the equipment is expected to be worthless (zero salvage value). | |||||||||||
| Gatsby, Inc. uses the straight-line depreciation method, which has NOT been recorded for this year. | |||||||||||
| C. | On October 1, 2016 Gatsby, Inc. was paid $16,000 in advance of future installation of alarm systems in | C. | |||||||||
| 4 new homes. The amount was credited to the Unearned Revenue - Alarms account. Between October 1 | |||||||||||
| and December 31 alarm systems were installed in 3 homes- completing those jobs. | |||||||||||
| D. | On September 1, 2016 the company purchased a 12-month insurance policy for $36,000. The transaction | D. | |||||||||
| was recorded with a debit to the Prepaid Insurance account. Insurance expense has been recorded for | |||||||||||
| all months except December. | |||||||||||
| E. | On December 29, 2016 the company completed a $5,000 job that has not been billed/invoiced and therefore | E. | |||||||||
| has not been recorded. | |||||||||||
| F. | A $100,000 long-term note payable was signed on November 1st, 2016 (this year). It is a ten-year note | F. | |||||||||
| with an 8% interest rate. Interest expense as not been accrued for this year. | |||||||||||
| G. | Supplies 2016 beginning balance was $2,500. $3,800 in supplies was purchased throughout the year. The | G. | |||||||||
| current balance in the account is $2,700. Calculate the amount of supplies used and record the adjusting | |||||||||||
| entry to update the account. | |||||||||||
| Part 2. LINKING the Adjusted T-Accounts (from the Unadjusted Trial Balance and Adjusting Entries in Part A, Prepare the Adjusted Trial Balance for Gatsby Corportion Below: | |||||||||||
| (Point value for Adjusted Trial Balance (.5 for each correct account) = 12 Points Total | |||||||||||
| Gatsby, Inc. | Gatsby, Inc. | ||||||||||
| Unadjusted Trial Balance | Adjusted Trial Balance | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2016 | December 31, 2016 | ||||||||||
| Debit | Credit | Debit | Credit | ||||||||
| Cash | 83,050 | Cash | |||||||||
| Accounts Receivable | 215,000 | Accounts Receivable | |||||||||
| Prepaid Insurance | 27,000 | Prepaid Insurance | |||||||||
| Supplies | 6,300 | Supplies | |||||||||
| Inventory | 48,000 | Inventory | |||||||||
| Equipment | 140,000 | Equipment | |||||||||
| Accumlated Depreciation- Equipment | 10,000 | Accumlated Depreciation- Equipment | |||||||||
| Accounts Payable | 159,500 | Accounts Payable | |||||||||
| Interest Payable | 0 | Interest Payable | |||||||||
| Wages Payable | 0 | Wages Payable | |||||||||
| Unearned Revenue - Alarm Systems | 16,000 | Unearned Revenue - Alarm Systems | |||||||||
| Long-Term Bank Note Payable | 100,000 | Long-Term Bank Note Payable | |||||||||
| Common Stock | 75,000 | Common Stock | |||||||||
| Retained Earnings | 84,050 | Retained Earnings | |||||||||
| Dividends | 7,000 | Dividends | |||||||||
| Revenue | 386,000 | Revenue | |||||||||
| Cost of the Goods Sold | 132,500 | Cost of Goods Sold | |||||||||
| Depreciation Expense - Equipment | 0 | Depreciation Expense - Equipment | |||||||||
| Insurance Expense | 9,000 | Insurance Expense | |||||||||
| Interest Expense | 0 | Interest Expense | |||||||||
| Rent Expense | 24,000 | Rent Expense | |||||||||
| Supplies Expense | 0 | Supplies Expense | |||||||||
| Utilities Expense | 8,700 | Utilities Expense | |||||||||
| Wage Expense | 130,000 | . | Wage Expense | ||||||||
| Totals | $830,550 | $830,550 | Totals | $0 | $0 | ||||||
| Part 3. Using the Adjusted T-Accounts - Complete the 3 Financial Statements Below - Be sure to link the accounts and provide proper headings and dating to obtain full credit. | |||||||||||
| IS: Total Point Value = 11 (1 pt for each correct acct/date) | RE: Point Value = 4 (1 pt for correct dating) | Total Point Value = 15 Total (1 pt for each correct acct/date ) | |||||||||
| Gatsby, Inc. | Gatsby, Inc. | Gatsby, Inc. | |||||||||
| Income Statement | Statement of Retained Earnings | Balance Sheet | |||||||||
| ADD DATE | ADD DATE | ADD DATE | |||||||||
| ASSETS | |||||||||||
| Revenue: | Retained earnings, Beginning | Current Assets: | |||||||||
| Cost of Goods Sold | Add: Net Income | - | Cash | ||||||||
| Gross Profit | Subtract: Dividends | Accounts Receivable | |||||||||
| Operating Expenses: | Retained earnings, Ending | $0 | Inventory | ||||||||
| Depreciation Exp- Equip | Prepaid Insurance | ||||||||||
| Insurance Expense | Supplies | ||||||||||
| Interest Expense | Total Current Assets | $0 | |||||||||
| Rent Expense | Plant Assets: | ||||||||||
| Supplies Expense | Equipment | ||||||||||
| Utilities Expense | Accumulated Depreciation- Equipment | ||||||||||
| Wage Expense | Total Plant Assets | 0 | |||||||||
| Total Expenses | 0 | Total Assets | $0 | ||||||||
| Net Income (Loss) | $0 | LIABILITIES | |||||||||
| Current Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | |||||||||||
| Interest Payable | |||||||||||
| Wages Payable | |||||||||||
| Unearned Revenue | |||||||||||
| Total Current Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
| Long-Term Liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Long-Term Bank Note Payable | |||||||||||
| Total Long-Term Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total Liabilities | 0 | ||||||||||
| CAPITAL | |||||||||||
| Common Stock | |||||||||||
| Retained Earnings | |||||||||||
| Total Capital | 0 | ||||||||||
| Total Liabilities and Capital | $0 | ||||||||||
| Be sure to use Excel functions to link the journal entries and the T-Accounts. | Use Excel functions to link the T-Accounts to the Post-Closing Statement | ||||||||||
| Part 4. Record Closing Entries and Post to the T-Accounts. | Part 5. Prepare Post-Closing Trial Balance Below: | ||||||||||
| Point Value = 1 point for each correct account (line) entry = 15 Total | Total Point Value = 7 (.5 point for each correct account) | ||||||||||
| Date | Account Name | Debit | Credit | Gatsby, Inc. | |||||||
| 12/31 | Post-Closing Trial Balance | ||||||||||
| December 31, 2016 | |||||||||||
| Close Revenue Account | Debit | Credit | |||||||||
| Cash | |||||||||||
| 12/31 | Accounts Receivable | ||||||||||
| Inventory | |||||||||||
| Prepaid Insurance | |||||||||||
| Supplies | |||||||||||
| Equipment | |||||||||||
| Accumlated Depreciation- Equipment | |||||||||||
| Accounts Payable | |||||||||||
| Interest Payable | |||||||||||
| Wages Payable | |||||||||||
| Close Expense Accounts | Unearned Revenue - Alarm Systems | ||||||||||
| Long-Term Bank Note Payable | |||||||||||
| 12/31 | Common Stock | ||||||||||
| Retained Earnings | |||||||||||
| Close Income to Retained Earnings | Total | $0 | $0 | ||||||||
| 12/31 | |||||||||||
| Close Dividends to Retained Earnings | |||||||||||
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