Voltaire Corporations balance sheet at December 31, 2013, is presented below. During 2014, the following transactions occurred.

Question:

Voltaire Corporation€™s balance sheet at December 31, 2013, is presented below.

During 2014, the following transactions occurred.
1. On January 1, 2014, Voltaire issued 1,500 shares of $20 par, 6% preferred stock for $33,000.
2. On January 1, 2014, Voltaire also issued 900 shares of the $1 par value common stock for $6,300.
3. Voltaire performed services for $276,000 on account.
4. On April 1, 2014, Voltaire collected fees of $36,000 in advance for services to be performed from April 1, 2014, to March 31, 2015.
5. Voltaire collected $267,000 from customers on account.
6. Voltaire bought $26,100 of supplies on account.
7. Voltaire paid $32,200 on accounts payable.
8. Voltaire reacquired 400 shares of its common stock on June 1, 2014, for $8 per share.
9. Paid other operating expenses of $188,200.
10. On December 31, 2014, Voltaire declared the annual preferred stock dividend and a $.50 per share dividend on the outstanding common stock, all payable on January 15, 2015.
11. An account receivable of $1,300 which originated in 2013 is written off as uncollectible.
Adjustment data:
1. A count of supplies indicates that $5,900 of supplies remain unused at year-end.
2. Recorded revenue recognized from item 4 above.
3. The allowance for doubtful accounts should have a balance of $3,500 at year end.
4. Depreciation is recorded on the building on a straight-line basis based on a 30-year life and a salvage value of $10,000.
5. The income tax rate is 30%.

Instructions
(You may want to set up T-accounts to determine ending balances.)
(a) Prepare journal entries for the transactions listed above and adjusting entries.
(b) Prepare an adjusted trial balance at December 31, 2014.
(c) Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the year ending December 31, 2014, and a classified balance sheet as of December 31,2014.

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