In: Accounting
Question B1
Below is the unadjusted trial balance of Johnson Corporation as at
31 December 2019:
Johnson Corporation Unadjusted Trial Balance 31 December 2019 |
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Debit $ |
Credit $ |
|
Cash |
966,525 |
|
Office supplies |
10,500 |
|
Accounts receivable |
477,750 |
|
Prepaid rent |
67,725 |
|
Equipment |
131,250 |
|
Accumulated depreciation: Equipment |
13,650 |
|
Land and building |
2,586,150 |
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Accounts payable |
68,250 |
|
Dividend payable |
57,750 |
|
Ordinary share capital (par value $5 per share) |
3,000,000 |
|
Share premium |
75,000 |
|
Treasury shares (acquired at $11 each) |
404,250 |
|
Retained earnings |
378,000 |
|
Dividends |
57,750 |
|
Service revenues |
1,755,000 |
|
Operating expenses |
645,750 |
|
TOTAL |
5,347,650 |
5,347,650 |
Johnson Corporation closes its books annually on 31 December. It keeps only ONE share premium account to record any related transactions. After preparing the above unadjusted Trial Balance, the accountant of Johnson found that he had omitted the following transactions:
1 December - issued 1,000, 5% preference shares of $100 par value at a price of $105 per share.
5 December - sold 11,000 of its treasury shares at $ 10 per share.
20 December - sold 15,000 of its treasury shares at $12 per share.
On 31 December, the Board of Directors declared to pay a final dividend of $0.2 per ordinary share. All dividends that Johnson owed to its shareholders were paid out on the same day.
Required:
(a) Journalize the above transactions. No explanation is required.
(b) What is the balance of Retained Earnings after the 2019 year-end closing?