Question

Below is the complete list of accounts of Cobras Incorporated and the related balance at the end of March. All accounts have their normal debit or credit balance. Supplies, $1,100; Buildings, $41,000; Salaries Payable, $300; Common Stock, $21,000; Accounts Payable, $1,500; Utilities Expense, $2,300; Prepaid Insurance, $1,100; Service Revenue, $18,100; Accounts Receivable, $2,800; Cash, $2,100; Salaries Expense, $5,000; Retained Earnings, $14,500. Required: Prepare a trial balance with the list of accounts in the following order: assets, liabilities, stockholders' equity, revenues, and expenses.

Answer 1

Answer:

Cobras Incorporated

Trial Balance as at March 31.

                                             Debit          Credit

Supplies                                 $1,100

Buildings                             $41,000

Cash                                      $2,100

Accounts Receivable          $2,800

Prepaid Insurance                 $1,100

Salaries Payable                                        $300

Accounts Payable                                   $1,500

Common Stock                                      $21,000

Retained Earnings                                 $14,500

Service Revenue                                    $18,100

Utilities Expense                 $2,300

Salaries Expense                $5,000

Totals                                 $55,000     $55,000

Explanation:

A Trial Balance is used to check mathematical accuracy in ledger Accounts. It represents a list of Balances : Debit and Credit extracted from the Ledger Accounts.