Question

During its first month of operation, the Quick Tax Corporation, which specializes in tax preparation, completed the following transactions.
July 1 Began business by making a deposit in a company bank account of $60,000, in exchange for 6,000 shares of $10 par value common stock.
July 3 Paid the current month's rent, $3,500 July 5 Paid the premium on a 1-year insurance policy, $4,200
July 7 Purchased supplies on account from Little Company, $1,000.
July 10 Paid employee salaries, $3,500
July 14 Purchased equipment from Lake Company, $10,000. Paid $2,500 down and the balance was placed on account. Payments will be $500.00 per month until the equipment is paid. The first payment is due 8/1. Note: Use accounts payable for the balance due.
July 15 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the first half of July, $8,000
July 19 Made payment on account to Lake Company, $500.
July 31 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the last half of July, $9,000
July 31 Declared and paid cash dividends of $600.

Required:
Prepare the financial statements for the Quick Tax Corporation as of July 31

Answer 1

Answer:

Trial Income Statement:

Service revenue         $17,000

Rent expense            ($3,500)

Insurance expense      ($350)

Wages expense       ($10,500)

Net income                $2,650

*We need to adjust other expenses like supplies or utilities. I assumed the salaries paid were for a 10 days period since no one pays salaries in advance.

Trial Balance Sheet

Assets:

Cash $62,200

Supplies $1,000

Prepaid insurance $3,850

Equipment $10,000          

Total Assets $77,050

Liabilities and Equity:

Accounts payable $8,000

Wages payable $7,000

Common Stock $60,000

Retained earnings $2,050              

Total Liabilities and Equity $77,050

Explanation:

July 1

Dr Cash 60,000

    Cr Common stock 60,000 (6,000 stocks $10 par value)

July 3

Rent expense 3,500

    Cr Cash 3,500

July 5

Dr Prepaid insurance 4,200

    Cr Cash 4,200

Adjusting entry July 31

Dr Insurance expense 350

    Cr Prepaid insurance 350

July 7

Dr Supplies 1,000

    Cr Accounts payable 1,000

July 10

Dr Wages expense 3,500

    Cr Cash 3,500

Adjusting entry July 31

Dr Wages expense 7,000 ($3,500 x 2 10 day periods)

    Cr Wages payable 7,000

July 14

Dr Equipment 10,000

    Cr Cash 2,500

    Cr Accounts payable 7,500

July 15

Dr Cash 8,000

    Cr Service revenue 8,000

July 19

Dr Accounts payable 500

    Cr Cash 500

July 31

Dr Cash 9,000

    Cr Service revenue 9,000

Dr Retained earnings 600

    Cr Dividends payable 600

Dr Dividends payable 600

    Cr Cash 600