Question: You have been called upon to help Sarah Singer with her newly established graphic design business. Singer has decided to lease a rented office space
You have been called upon to help Sarah Singer with her newly established graphic design business. Singer has decided to lease a rented office space and is planning to operate the new business on a full-time basis. The business is known as Sarah's Designs, Inc. Singer's company had the following business transactions during the first month of operation in September 20XXXX:
Sept 1. To launch the new business, the following assets were initially contributed by Sarah Singer in exchange for common stock: Cash, $25,800; Accounts Receivable, $4,500; Supplies, $2,500; and Office Equipment, $16,500. |
Sept 1. Paid three months' rent in advance on a new lease rental contract, $3,600. |
Sept 2. Paid the premiums on property and casualty insurance policies, $1,800. (This total insurance policy premium covers six months) |
Sept 4. Received cash from the Gaines Company (a new client) as an advance payment for services to be provided, and the amount will be recorded as Unearned Revenue for $4,200. |
Sept 5. Purchased a new computer on account from Brown's Computer Nook for $3,600. The useful life of the computer has been estimated to be 5 years. |
Sept 6. Received cash from clients for services performed on account for $2,600. |
Sept 9. Paid cash to the Mason Tribune for a newspaper advertisement, $240. |
Sept 12. Recorded services provided on account for various clients for the period of September 1 - 12, for $5,700. |
Sept 13. Paid Brown's Computer Nook for part of the liability incurred earlier (back on Sept 5), $690. |
Sept 14. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, $1,100. |
Sept 17. Paid cash for supplies, $1,000. |
Sept 20. Purchased additional office equipment on account from Cabrillo Office Supply store for $2,650. |
Sept 20. Recorded services provided on account for various clients for the period of September 13 - 20, $4,360. |
Sept 24. Received cash from clients for fees earned during the period of September 17 - 24 (not on account), $6,100. |
Sept 26. Received cash from clients on account from September 12 services, $2,200. |
Sept 28. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, $1,100. |
Sept 29. Paid telephone bill for September, $370. |
Sept 29. Paid electricity bill for September, $515. |
Sept 30. Recorded cash from clients for fees earned for the period of September 25 - 30 (not on account), $3,450. |
Sept 30. Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of September, $2,100. |
Sept 30. Paid dividends of $2,500. |
Adjustment data for Sarah's Designs, Inc., as of September 30, 20XX: |
a. Prepaid Insurance expired during September is $300. |
b. Supplies on hand on September 30 have a total value of $2,130. |
c. Monthly depreciation of office equipment is $320. |
d. Monthly depreciation of computer is $60. |
e. Prepaid Rent expired during September is $1,200. |
f. Accrued receptionist salary on September 30 is $200. |
g. Unearned Revenue balance on Sept 30 amounts to $3,600. |
| Sarah's Designs, Inc. | ||
| Adjusted Trial Balance | ||
| September 30, 20XX | ||
| Account Name | Debit | Credit |
| Cash | 31,435 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 11,860 | |
| Supplies | 2,130 | |
| Prepaid Rent | 2,400 | |
| Prepaid Insurance | 1,500 | |
| Office Equipment | 19,150 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation - Office Equipment | 320 | |
| Computer | 3,600 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation - Computer | 60 | |
| Accounts Payable | 5,560 | |
| Unearned Revenue | 3,600 | |
| Salary Payable | 200 | |
| Common Stock | 49,300 | |
| Dividends | 2,500 | |
| Service Revenue | 22,310 | |
| Advertisement Expense | 240 | |
| Salary Expense | 2,400 | |
| Telephone Expense | 370 | |
| Electricity Expense | 515 | |
| Insurance Expense | 300 | |
| Supplies Expense | 1,370 | |
| Depreciation Expense | 380 | |
| Rent Expense | 1,200 | |
| Total | 81,350 | 81,350 |
For Course Project Milestone 3: (due at the end of Week 8) |
Record the closing entries. |
Post the closing entries to the general ledger. |
Prepare the post-closing trial balance. |
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