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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance 

Ann Simpson started her practice as a design consultant on September 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions: 

Sep. 1 Received \(48,000 cash and issued common stock to Simpson. 

4 Purchased office supplies, \)1,200, and furniture, \(1,300, on account. 

6 Performed services for a law firm and received \)1,900 cash. 

7 Paid \(18,000 cash to acquire land to be used in operations. 

10 Performed services for a hotel and received its promise to pay the \)1,200 within one week. 

14 Paid for the furniture purchased on September 4 on account. 

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,500. 

17 Received cash on account, \)1,000. 

20 Prepared a design for a school on account, \(650. 

25 Received \)2,100 cash for design services to be performed in October. 

28 Received \(2,900 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gordon. 

29 Paid \)600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on October 1. 

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,500. 

30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)600. 

30 Received a bill for utilities, \(350. The bill will be paid next month. 

30 Paid cash dividends of \)3,700.

Requirements 4. Prepare the trial balance of Ann Simpson, Designer, as of September 30, 2018.

Step-by-Step Solution

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Answer

The trial balance is an accounting worksheet with debits and credits and the required trial balance is prepared.

1Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Definition of Trial Balance

The trial balance is an accounting worksheet that shows the balance of ledger accounts into debits and credits

2Step 2: Preparing Trial balance

 

Ann Simpson
Trial Balance
September 30, 2018

Accounts Title

Debit ($)

Credit ($)

 

 

 

Cash

$28,700

 

Accounts Receivables

$850

 

Office Supplies

$1,200

 

Prepaid Insurance

$600

 

Land

$18,000

 

Furniture

$1,300

 

Accounts Payable

 

$1,200

Utilities Payable

 

$350

Unearned Revenue

 

$2,100

Common Stock

 

$48,000

Dividends

$3,700

 

Service Revenue

 

$6,650

Salaries Expense

$3,000

 

Rent Expense

$600

 

Utilities Expense

$350

 

 

 

 

Total 

$58,300

$58,300