Question

The following is a trial balance of Barnhart Company as December 31, Year 1: Account Title: Debit Credit Cash 12,500 Accounts Receivable 3,250 Accounts Payable 2,800 Common Stock 6,600 Retained Earnings 4,500 Service Revenue 7,450 Operating Expenses 5,100 Dividends 500 Totals 21,350 21,350 What is the total amount of assets that will be reported on the balance sheet prepared as of December 31, Year 1?

Answer 1

Answer:

The total amount of assets is 15,750.

Explanation:

Reproducing the trial balance below for clarity:

Account Title                  Debit           Credit

Cash                                12,500

Accounts Receivable     3,250

Accounts Payable                               2,800

Common Stock                                   6,600

Retained Earnings                              4,500

Service Revenue                                7,450

Operating Expenses       5,100

Dividends                         500

Total                                21,350         21,350

Calculation of Total Assets:

Total assets = Cash + Accounts Receivable

                    = 12,500 + 3,250

                    = 15,750

Note that among the given accounts, accounts cash and accounts receivable are assets; accounts payable is a liability; common stock and retained earnings are part of the capital; service revenue is a form of revenue; while operating expenses and dividends are expenses.