In: Accounting
Morris Company had the following adjusted trial balance:
Additional Resources
| Account Titles | Debit | Credit | |||||
| Cash |
$25,220 |
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| Accounts Receivable |
18,400 |
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| Supplies |
8,680 |
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| Equipment |
44,400 |
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| Accumulated Depreciation |
$7,000 |
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| Accounts Payable |
4,850 |
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| Deferred Rent Revenue |
2,280 |
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| Capital Stock |
41,570 |
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| Retained Earnings |
21,900 |
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| Dividends |
15,700 |
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| Commission Revenue |
49,200 |
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| Rent Revenue |
6,600 |
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| Depreciation Expense |
5,700 |
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| Utilities Expense |
9,900 |
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| Supplies Expense |
5,400 |
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| Total |
$133,400 |
$133,400 |
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The president of Morris Company has asked you to close the books (prepare and process the closing entries).
Required:
After the closing process has been completed, answer the following questions:
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Before giving the answers of above mentioned questions we need to prepare Income Statement and Statement of Retained Earnings:-
Morris Company
Income Statement
| Accounts | Amount | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Revenues:- | ||
| Commission Revenue | $49,200 | |
| Rent Revenue | 6,600 | |
| Total Revenues | $55,800 | |
| Less:- Expenses | ||
| Depreciation Expense | $5,700 | |
| Utilities Expense | 9,900 | |
| Supplies Expense | 5,400 | |
| Total Expenses | ($21,000) | |
| Net Income | $34,800 | |
Morris Company
Statement of Retained Earnings
| Accounts | Amount |
|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $21,900 |
| Add:- Net Income | 34,800 |
| 56,700 | |
| Less:- Dividends | (15,700) |
| Retained Earnings Ending | $41,000 |
The amount transferred from Income Summary to Retained Earnings Accounts in the third closing entry was $34,800 (Net Income)
The Balance of Retained Earnings is $41,000.
The Balance in Rent Revenue Account is $6,600.
Preparing Closing Entries:-
Morris Company
General Journal
| No. | Accounts Title and Explanation | Debit | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Commission Revenue | $49,200 | |
| Rent Revenue | $6,600 | ||
| Income Summary | $55,800 | ||
| (To close Revenue Accounts) | |||
| 2. | Income Summary | $21,000 | |
| Depreciation Expense | $5,700 | ||
| Utilities Expense | $9,900 | ||
| Supplies Expense | $5,400 | ||
| (To close Expenses Accounts) | |||
| 3. | Income Summary | $34,800 | |
| Retained Earnings | $34,800 | ||
| (To close Income Summary) | |||
| 4. | Retained Earnings | $15,700 | |
| Dividends | $15,700 | ||
| (To close Dividends Account) | |||