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Question:Seth’s Tax Services had the following accounts and account balances after adjusting entries. Assume all accounts have normal balances.Cash Land Accounts Payable Utilities Payable Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment Service Revenue Supplies Expense Dividends \( ? 26,000 150 3,700 1,800 75,000 1,100 14,000 Equipment Accounts Receivable Common Stock Office Supplies Utilities Expense Unearned Revenue Depreciation Expense—Equipment Salaries Expense \) 11,000 4,950 700 22,600 1,650 900 1,900 5,600Prepare the adjusted trial balance for Seth’s Tax Services as of December 31, 2018.

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The adjusted trial balance is shown as follows: 

Seth’s Tax Services
Adjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2018
Balance

Account Title

Debit

Credit

Cash

$37,250

 

Accounts Receivable

4,950

 

Office Supplies

700

 

Land

26,000

 

Equipment

11,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

 

$1,800

Accounts Payable

 

3,700

Utilities Payable

 

150

Unearned Revenue

 

900

Common Stock

 

22,600

Dividends

14,000

 

Service Revenue

 

75,000

Salaries Expense

5,600

 

Depreciation Expense—Equipment

1,900

 

Supplies Expense

1,100

 

Utilities Expense

1,650

_______

Total

$104,150

$104,150

 

1Step 1: Explanation of Trial Balance

In the case of Seth’s Tax Services, the debit and credit balance equals $104,150 in the adjusted trial balance. 

2Step 2: Calculation of Cash Balance

The cash balance is calculated as follows:

Cash= Total creadits-Total debites exchanging Cash         =$104,150-$66,900         =$37,250