Part B: Accounting Cycle Comprehensive Problem

Part B: Accounting Cycle Comprehensive Problem[75 marks in total] Arab Delivery Service, Inc. completed the following transactions during January, 2017

Part (B): Accounting Cycle Comprehensive Problem [75 marks in total] Arab Delivery Service, Inc. completed the following transactions during January, 2017:

a. Shareholders invested in the business $26,000 cash and a delivery truck valued at $40,000 in exchange for common stock.

b. Purchased supplies for $1,200 cash.

c. Paid $2,600 for a one-year insurance policy, effective January 1.

d. Performed delivery services for a customer and received $1,800 cash.

e. Completed a large delivery job for a customer on account for $7,000.

f. Paid $4,000 for employee salaries.

g. Performed delivery services for customers and received $50,000 cash.

h. Collected $2,000 in advance for delivery service to be performed later.

i. Collected $3,000 cash from a customer on account.

j. Purchased fuel for the truck, paying $1,200 with a company credit card (accounts payable).

k. Performed delivery services on account, $3,600.

l. Paid office rent $2,400.

m. Paid $1,000 for accounts payable.

n. Paid cash dividends of $8,000.

Requirements

1. Record each transaction in the journal. Key each transaction by its letter (Explanations are not required).

2. Post the transactions to the ledger accounts using T-accounts. The ledger contains accounts such as Cash, Service Revenue, Accounts Receivable, Salary Expense, Supplies, Depreciation Expense, Prepaid Insurance, Insurance Expense, Delivery Truck, Fuel Expense, Accumulated Depreciation, Rent Expense, Accounts Payable, Supplies Expense, Salary Payable, Unearned Service Revenue, Common Stock, Retained Earnings, Dividends, Income Summary.

3. Prepare a trial balance at January 31 on a worksheet, incorporating the following adjustments, then complete the worksheet:

  • Accrued but unpaid employee salaries of $2,400.
  • Depreciation expense for January of $160.
  • Prepaid insurance expired, $600.
  • Supplies on hand at January 31 are $800.
  • Unearned service revenue earned during January is $1,600.

4. Prepare Arab Delivery Service’s income statement, statement of retained earnings, and classified balance sheet for the month ended January 31, 2017. List expenses in decreasing order by amount on the income statement.

5. Journalize and post the adjusting entries.

6. Journalize and post the closing entries.

7. Prepare a post-closing trial balance as of January 31, 2017.

Paper For Above instruction

Arab Delivery Service, Inc. engaged in a series of transactions during January 2017, which provide comprehensive insight into the accounting cycle, from journalizing initial transactions to preparing financial statements and closing entries. This paper systematically addresses each requirement, demonstrating a thorough application of accounting principles and practices.

Journal Entries for January Transactions

All transactions are recorded in chronological order, assigning appropriate debits and credits based on the nature of each transaction.

  • a. Shareholders invested $26,000 cash and a delivery truck valued at $40,000 in exchange for common stock.
  • Journal Entry:
  • Debit Cash $26,000
  • Debit Delivery Truck $40,000
  • Credit Common Stock $66,000
  • b. Purchased supplies for $1,200 cash.
  • Debit Supplies $1,200
  • Credit Cash $1,200
  • c. Paid $2,600 for a one-year insurance policy, effective January 1.

    Debit Prepaid Insurance $2,600

    Credit Cash $2,600

  • d. Performed delivery services for a customer and received $1,800 cash.
  • Debit Cash $1,800
  • Credit Service Revenue $1,800
  • e. Completed a large delivery job for a customer on account for $7,000.
  • Debit Accounts Receivable $7,000
  • Credit Service Revenue $7,000
  • f. Paid $4,000 for employee salaries.
  • Debit Salary Expense $4,000
  • Credit Cash $4,000
  • g. Performed delivery services for customers and received $50,000 cash.
  • Debit Cash $50,000
  • Credit Service Revenue $50,000
  • h. Collected $2,000 in advance for delivery service to be performed later.
  • Debit Cash $2,000
  • Credit Unearned Service Revenue $2,000
  • i. Collected $3,000 cash from a customer on account.
  • Debit Cash $3,000
  • Credit Accounts Receivable $3,000
  • j. Purchased fuel for the truck, paying $1,200 with a company credit card (accounts payable).
  • Debit Fuel Expense $1,200
  • Credit Accounts Payable $1,200
  • k. Performed delivery services on account, $3,600.
  • Debit Accounts Receivable $3,600
  • Credit Service Revenue $3,600
  • l. Paid office rent $2,400.
  • Debit Rent Expense $2,400
  • Credit Cash $2,400
  • m. Paid $1,000 for accounts payable.
  • Debit Accounts Payable $1,000
  • Credit Cash $1,000
  • n. Paid cash dividends of $8,000.
  • Debit Dividends $8,000
  • Credit Cash $8,000

Postings to Ledger Accounts

Each journal entry is posted to the T-accounts, with debits on the left and credits on the right. Summaries of account balances are maintained to ensure accurate trial balances and financial statement preparation.

Trial Balance and Adjustments

Using the ending balances from the ledger, a trial balance is prepared, which tests the equality of debits and credits. Adjustments include accrued salaries ($2,400), depreciation ($160), expired prepaid insurance ($600), supplies on hand ($800), and earned unearned revenue ($1,600). These are journalized and posted to update the accounts accordingly.

Financial Statements

The adjusted trial balance feeds into the preparation of an income statement, which lists expenses in decreasing order—to include salaries, rent, supplies expense, insurance expense, fuel expense, depreciation expense—and revenue accounts. The statement of retained earnings adjusts for net income and dividends declared. The balance sheet classifies assets, liabilities, and equity, providing a snapshot of financial position as of January 31, 2017.

Closing Entries

Revenues and expenses are closed to the Income Summary account, which in turn is closed to Retained Earnings. Dividends are also closed directly to Retained Earnings. These entries reset temporary accounts for the next accounting period.

Post-Closing Trial Balance

The final trial balance confirms that all temporary accounts have been closed, and only permanent accounts remain with balances, ensuring the accounts are ready for the next period.

Conclusion

This comprehensive exercise underscores the interconnectedness of accounting procedures, illustrating how initial transactions culminate in the preparation of financial statements. It emphasizes the importance of meticulous record-keeping, accurate ledger posting, and precise adjustments to reflect the true financial status of Arab Delivery Service, Inc. as of January 31, 2017.

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