Question: The post - closing trial balance for Wilson Corp., a retailer, at December 3 1 of Year 1 follows. Acct. No . Account Debit Credit

The post-closing trial balance for Wilson Corp., a retailer, at December 31 of Year 1 follows.
Acct. No.
Account
Debit
Credit
101
Cash
.........................................
$ 27,000
102
Accounts receivable
.............................
21,000
103
Allowance for doubtful accounts
....................
$
1,000
104
Inventory (perpetual inventory system)
..............
35,000
105
Prepaid insurance (20 months remaining)
............
900
200
Equipment (20-year estimated life, no residual value)...
50,000
201
Accumulated depreciationEquipment
..............
22,500
300
Accounts payable
...............................
7,500
301
Salaries payable
................................
302
Income taxes payable (for Year 1)
...................
4,000
400
Common stock, par $1
...........................
80,000
401
Retained earnings
..............................
18,900
500
Sales
.........................................
600
Cost of goods sold
..............................
601
Operating expenses
.............................
602
Income tax expense
.............................
700
Income summary
...............................
Totals
........................................
$133,900
$133,900
The following transactions occurred during Year 2 in the order shown (use the number at the left in place of a date).
1.
Sales revenue was $30,000, of which $10,000 was on credit; the cost of goods sold, using perpetual inven-
tory, was $19,500.
2.
Collected $17,000 cash on accounts receivable.
3.
Paid $4,000 cash toward income taxes payable (for Year 1).
4.
Purchased $40,000 of merchandise, of which $8,000 was on credit.
5.
Paid $6,000 cash toward accounts payable.
6.
Sales revenue was $72,000(in cash); cost of goods sold was $46,800.
7.
Paid $19,000 cash in operating expenses.
8.
On July 1, Year 2, issued 1,000 shares of common stock, par $1, for $1,000 cash.
9.
Purchased $100,000 of merchandise, of which $27,000 was on credit.
10.
Sales revenue was $98,000, of which $30,000 was on credit; cost of goods sold, $63,700.
11.
Collected $26,000 cash toward accounts receivable.
12.
Paid $28,000 cash toward accounts payable.
13.
Paid $18,000 cash for various operating expenses.
Required
a.
Prepare general journal entries for each of the transactions for Year 2.
b.
Set up T-accounts as the general ledger for each of the accounts listed in the trial balance and enter the De-
cember 31, Year 1, balances. Post the journal entries from
a
.
c.
Prepare an unadjusted trial balance.
d.
Prepare December 31, Year 2, adjusting entries for the following additional information.
1.
Increase Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
by $200.
Hint:
Debit Operating Expenses.
2.
Accrued income tax expense is $11,784.
Hint:
Credit Income Taxes Payable.
3. Accrued salaries were $300.
4.
Use straight-line depreciation for equipment.
5.
Adjust Prepaid Insurance for current
year expense.
Problem 2-53
Journaling, Posting,
and Preparing an
Unadjusted Trial
Balance
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