Complete The Accounting Work Sheet At December

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Complete The accounting work sheet at December 31. Journalize and post the closing entries at December 31. Denote each closing amount as Clo and an account balance as Bal. Prepare a classified balance sheet at December 31. Later in December, the business completed these transactions, as follows: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dec 21 Received $900 in advance for client service to be performed evenly over the next 30 days. 21 Hired a secretary to be paid $1500 on the 20th day of each month. The secretary begins work immediately. 26 Paid $300 on account. 28 Collected $600 on account. 30 Owner withdrew 1600. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Introduction

The task involves completing the accounting work sheet at December 31, journalizing and posting closing entries, preparing financial statements, recording transactions, and creating a post-closing trial balance based on the provided business transactions and balances.

Part 1: Completing the Accounting Work Sheet

The initial step is to prepare a comprehensive accounting work sheet as of December 31. This encompasses listing all assets, liabilities, owner’s equity, revenues, and expenses, alongside adjusting entries for accrued and deferred items.

The transactions provided offer critical data points to adjust account balances. For instance, the receipt of $900 in advance for services to be performed over 30 days necessitates recognizing unearned revenue as a liability initially, then gradually recognizing revenue as earned. The payroll for the secretary, payable on the 20th of each month, and payments or collections on accounts receivable impact cash, accounts receivable, and expenses.

For example, on December 21, receiving $900 in advance will be recorded as a debit to cash and a credit to unearned revenue. Over the next 30 days, $30 daily are earned, which adjustments will recognize as revenue. The secretary's payroll needs to be accrued for December, considering the work performed. Payments on account, collections, and withdrawals will affect respective asset and equity accounts.

The completed work sheet will, therefore, incorporate adjustments for:

- Unearned revenue recognition

- Salaries payable

- Accounts receivable and payable

- Owner's withdrawals

- Other accrued expenses or revenues as applicable

Part 2: Journalizing and Posting Closing Entries

Subsequently, closing entries need to be journalized and posted. Revenues and gains are debited, while income summary or retained earnings (depending on business structure) are credited. Expenses are debited, and income summary is credited accordingly. The net income or loss is transferred to owner’s equity through a closing entry, and owner withdrawals are closed to capital (or retained earnings).

Each closing entry is marked with 'Clo' for clarity, and account balances are indicated with 'Bal'. For example:

- To close revenues: Debit Revenue accounts, Credit Income Summary.

- To close expenses: Debit Income Summary, Credit Expense accounts.

- To close income summary: Debit or Credit Income Summary for net profit or loss, and Credit or Debit Owner’s Capital.

Owner withdrawals are similarly closed directly to owner’s equity account, decreasing owner’s capital.

Part 3: Preparing the Financial Statements

Following closing entries, a classified balance sheet is prepared, dividing assets and liabilities into current and non-current categories, and showing owner’s equity.

Financial statements including:

- Income statement: Summarizes revenues and expenses to show net income.

- Statement of owner’s equity: Details owner’s capital, additions, withdrawals, and net income.

- Balance sheet: Shows assets, liabilities, and owner’s equity as of December 31.

The report format ensures clarity and compliance with standard financial reporting practices.

Part 4: Transaction Recording

The specific December transactions are then recorded:

- December 21: Receipt of $900 in advance — Debit Cash, Credit Unearned Revenue.

- December 21: Secretary's hiring — Entry to record payroll obligation if not paid immediately.

- December 26: Payment of $300 on account — Debit Accounts Payable, Credit Cash.

- December 28: Collection of $600 on account — Debit Cash, Credit Accounts Receivable.

- December 30: Owner's withdrawal of $1600 — Debit Owner’s Drawings or Withdrawals, Credit Cash.

Adjustments for service revenue earned and expenses incurred amidst these transactions are reflected in the worksheet and financial statements.

Part 5: Post-Closing Trial Balance

Finally, a post-closing trial balance ensures that debits equal credits after closing entries. Only temporary accounts are closed, leaving permanent accounts’ balances intact, serving as a starting point for the next accounting period.

Conclusion

This comprehensive approach ensures accurate financial reporting and adherence to accounting principles. The process involves detailed ledger adjustments, precise journal entries, careful statement preparation, and ensuring trial balance accuracy, all based on the transaction data provided.

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