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Murphy Delivery Service completed the following transactions during December 2018: Dec. 1 Murphy Delivery Service began operations by receiving \(13,000 cash and a truck with a fair value of \)9,000 from Russ Murphy. The business issued Murphy shares of common stock in exchange for this contribution. 1 Paid \(600 cash for a six-month insurance policy. The policy begins December 1. 4 Paid \)750 cash for office supplies. 12 Performed delivery services for a customer and received \(2,200 cash. 15 Completed a large delivery job, billed the customer, \)3,300, and received a promise to collect the \(3,300 within one week. 18 Paid employee salary, \)800. 20 Received \(7,000 cash for performing delivery services. 22 Collected \)2,200 in advance for delivery service to be performed later. 25 Collected \(3,300 cash from customer on account. 27 Purchased fuel for the truck, paying \)150 on account. (Credit Accounts Payable) 28 Performed delivery services on account, \(1,400. 29 Paid office rent, \)1,400, for the month of December. 30 Paid \(150 on account. 31 Cash dividends of \)2,500 were paid to stockholders. Requirements 

1. Record each transaction in the journal using the following chart of accounts. Explanations are not required. Cash Retained Earnings Accounts Receivable Dividends Office Supplies Income Summary Prepaid Insurance Service Revenue Truck Salaries Expense Accumulated Depreciation—Truck Depreciation Expense—Truck Accounts Payable Insurance Expense Salaries Payable Fuel Expense Unearned Revenue Rent Expense Common Stock Supplies Expense 

2. Post the transactions in the T-accounts. 

3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2018. 

4. Prepare a worksheet as of December 31, 2018 (optional). 

5. Journalize the adjusting entries using the following adjustment data and also by reviewing the journal entries prepared in Requirement 1. Post adjusting entries to the T-accounts. CHAPTER 4 Completing the Accounting Cycle 245 Adjustment data: a. Accrued Salaries Expense, \(800. b. Depreciation was recorded on the truck using the straight-line method. Assume a useful life of five years and a salvage value of \)3,000. c. Prepaid Insurance for the month has expired. d. Office Supplies on hand, \(450. e. Unearned Revenue earned during the month, \)700. f. Accrued Service Revenue, $450. 

6. Prepare an adjusted trial balance as of December 31, 2018.

 7. Prepare Murphy Delivery Service’s income statement and statement of retained earnings for the month ended December 31, 2018, and the classified balance sheet on that date. On the income statement, list expenses in decreasing order by amount—that is, the largest expense first, the smallest expense last. 

8. Journalize the closing entries, and post to the T-accounts. 

9. Prepare a post-closing trial balance as of December 31, 2018.

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(1) Journal entries are mentioned in Step 1. 


(2) T accounts are mentioned in Step 2.


(3) Under unadjusted trial balance, total debits and credits equals $38,100.


(4) Worksheet is mentioned in Step 4. 


(5) Adjusting entries and T accounts are mentioned in Step 5.


(6) Under adjusted trial balance, total debits and credits equals $39,450.


(7) Net income is $11,400, ending balance of retained earnings equals $8,900  and total assets and total liabilities & stockholders’ equity equals $33,200.


(8) Closing entries are recorded and posted in Step 8.


(9) Under post-closing trial balance, total debits and credits equals $33,300.

1Step 1: Journal entries and T accounts

(1) Journal entries are as follows:


Date
Accounts and Explanation
Debit
Credit

Dec. 1

Cash

$13,000

 

 

Truck

$9,000

 

 

    Common Stock

 

$22,000

 

 

 

 

Dec. 1

Prepaid Insurance

$600

 

 

     Cash

 

$600

 

 

 

 

Dec. 4

Office Supplies

$750

 

 

    Cash

 

$750

 

 

 

 

Dec. 12

Cash

$2,200

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$2,200

 

 

 

 

Dec. 15

Accounts Receivable

$3,300

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$3,300

 

 

 

 

Dec. 18

Salaries Expense

$800

 

 

    Cash

 

$800

 

 

 

 

Dec. 20

Cash

$7,000

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$7,000

 

 

 

 

Dec. 22

Cash

$2,200

 

 

    Unearned Revenue

 

$2,200

 

 

 

 

Dec. 25

Cash

$3,300

 

 

    Accounts Receivable

 

$3,300

 

 

 

 

Dec.27

Fuel Expense

$150

 

 

    Accounts Payable

 

$150

 

 

 

 

Dec. 28

Accounts Receivable

$1,400

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$1,400

 

 

 

 

Dec. 29

Rent Expense

$1,400

 

 

    Cash

 

$1,400

 

 

 

 

Dec. 30

Accounts Payable

$150

 

 

    Cash

 

$150

 

 

 

 

Dec.31

Dividends

$5,500

 

 

    Cash

 

$5,500

2Step 2: T accounts

T accounts are as follows: 


Cash

Dec.1

$13,000

$600

Dec.1

Dec.12

$2,200

$750

Dec.4

Dec.20

$7,000

$800

Dec.18

Dec.22

$2,200

$1,400

Dec.29

Dec.25

$3,300

$150

Dec.30

 

 

$2,500

Dec.31

Bal. 

$21,500

 

 



Accounts Receivable

Dec.15

$3,300

$3,300

Dec.25

Dec.28

$1,400

 

 

Bal.

$1,400

 

 




Prepaid Insurance

Dec.1

$600

 

 

Bal.

$600

 

 



Truck

Dec. 1

$9,000

 

 

Bal. 

$9,000

 

 




Office Supplies

Dec.4

$750

 

 

Bal.

$750

 

 





Accounts Payable

Dec.30

$150

$150

Dec.27

 

 


Bal.



Common Stock

 

 

$22,000

Dec.1

 

 

$22,000

Bal.



Service Revenue

 

 

$2,200

Dec.12

 

 

$3,300

Dec.15

 

 

$7,000

Dec.20

 

 

$1,400

Dec.28

 

 

$13,900

Bal



Salaries Expense

Dec.18

$800

 

 

Bal.

$800

 

 



Fuel Expense

Dec.27

$150

 

 

Bal.

$150

 

 



Rent Expense

Dec.29

$1,400

 

 

Bal.

$1,400

 

 



Unearned Revenue

 

 

$2,200

Dec.22

 

 

$2,200

Bal.




Dividends

Dec.31

$2,500

 

 

Bal.

$2,500

 

 

3Step 3: Una djusted Trial Balance
Murphy Delivery Service
Unadjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2018

Account Names

Debit

Credit

Cash

$21,500

 

Accounts Receivable

1,400

 

Prepaid Insurance

600

 

Office Supplies 

750

 

Truck

9,000

 

Accounts Payable

 

$0

Unearned Revenue

 

2,200

Common Stock

 

22,000

Dividends

2,500

 

Service Revenue

 

13,900

Salaries Expense

800

 

Rent Expense

1,400

 

Fuel Expense

150

 

Total

$38,100

$38,100

4Step 4: Worksheet

(4) Worksheet is shown as follows:



Murphy Delivery Service
Worksheet
December 31, 2018













 

 


 Unadjusted Trial Balance

 

 


 Adjustments

 

 


 Adjusted Trial Balance

 

Income Statement

 

 


 Balance Sheet

Account Names

Debit

Credit

 

Debit

Credit

 

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

$21,500

 

 

 

 

 

$21,500

 

 

 

$21,500

 

Accounts Receivable

1,400

 

(f)

450

 

 

1,850

 

 

 

1,850

 

Prepaid Insurance

600

 

 

 

100

(c)

500

 

 

 

500

 

Office Supplies 

750

 

 

 

300

(d)

450

 

 

 

450

 

Truck

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

9,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation-Truck

 

 

 

 

100

(b)

 

100

 

 

 

100

Accounts Payable

 

$0

 

 

 

 

 

0

 

 

 

0

Unearned Revenue

 

2,200

(e)

700

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,500

Salaries Payable

 

 

 

 

$800

(a)

 

800

 

 

 

800

Common Stock

 

22,000

 

 

 

 

 

22,000

 

 

 

22,000

Dividends

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

2,500

 

Service Revenue

 

13,900

 

 

1,150

(e,f)

 

15,050

 

15,050

 

 

Salaries Expense

800

 

(a)

800

 

 

1,600

 

1,600

 

 

 

Rent Expense

1,400

 

 

 

 

 

1,400

 

1,400

 

 

 

Fuel Expense

$150

 

 

 

 

 

150

 

150

 

 

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

(c)

100

 

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

Depreciation Expense-Truck

 

 

(b)

100

 

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

Supplies Expense

 

 

(d)

$300

 

 

300

 

300

 

 

 

Total

$38,100

$38,100

 

$2,450

$2,450

 

$39,450

$39,450

3,650

$15,050

$35,800

$24,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$11,400

 

 

11,400

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$15,050

$15,050

$35,800

$35,800

5Step 5: Adjusting Entries Recording and Posting

(5) Adjusting entries are as follows:


 

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a)

Dec. 31

Salaries Expense

$800

 

 

 

    Salaries Payable

 

$800

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Dec. 31

Depreciation Expense-Truck

$100

 

 

 

    Accumulated Depreciation—Truck

 

$100

 

 

((9000-3000)/5) * 1/12

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Dec. 31

Insurance Expense

$100

 

 

 

    Prepaid Insurance

 

$100

 

 

($600/6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

Dec. 31

Supplies Expense

$300

 

 

 

    Office Supplies

 

$300

 

 

($750-$450)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

Dec.31

Unearned Revenue

$700

 

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$700

 

 

 

 

 

(f)

Dec. 31

Accounts Receivable

$450

 

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$450



T accounts are as follows:


Salaries Expense

Dec.18

$800

 

 

Dec.31

$800

 

 

Bal.

$1,600

 

 


Salaries Payable

 

 

$800

Dec.31

 

 

$800

Bal.



Depreciation Expense—Truck

Dec.31

$100

 

 

Bal.

$100

 

 



Accumulated Depreciation—Truck

 

 

$100

Dec.31

 

 

$100

Bal.




Insurance Expense

Dec.31

$100

 

 

Bal.

$100

 

 



Prepaid Insurance

Dec.1

$600

$100

Dec.31

Bal.

$500

 

 



Supplies Expense

Dec.31

$300

 

 

Bal.

$300

 

 



Office Supplies

Dec.4

$750

$300

Dec.31

Bal.

$450

 

 




Unearned Revenue

Dec.31

$700

$2,200

Dec.22

 

 

$1,500

Bal.




Accounts Receivable

Dec.15

$3,300

$3,300

Dec.25

Dec.28

$1,400

 

 

Dec.31

$450

 

 

Bal.

$1,850

 

 


Service Revenue

 

 

$2,200

Dec.12

 

 

$3,300

Dec.15

 

 

$7,000

Dec.20

 

 

$1,400

Dec.28

 

 

$700

Dec.31

 

 

$450

Dec.31

 

 

$15,050

Bal

6Step 6: Adjusting Trial Balance

(6) Adjusted trial balance is shown as follows:



Murphy Delivery Service
Unadjusted Trial Balance
December 31, 2018

Account Names

Debit

Credit

Cash

$21,500

 

Accounts Receivable

1,850

 

Prepaid Insurance

500

 

Office Supplies 

450

 

Truck

9,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation—Truck

 

100

Accounts Payable

 

$0

Unearned Revenue

 

1,500

Salaries Payable

 

800

Common Stock

 

22,000

Dividends

2,500

 

Service Revenue

 

15,050

Salaries Expense

1,600

 

Rent Expense

1,400

 

Fuel Expense

150

 

Insurance Expense

100

 

Depreciation Expense-Truck

100

 

Supplies Expense

300

 

Total

$39,450

$39,450


7Step 7: I ncome statement, Statement of retained earnings, and the classified balance sheet

(7) Income statement is shown as follows: 



Murphy Delivery Service
Income Statement 
Year Ended  December 31, 2018

Revenues

 

 

       Service Revenue

 

$15,050

Expenses

 

 

    Salaries Expense

$1,600

 

    Rent Expense

1,400

 

    Supplies Expense

300

 

    Fuel Expense

150

 

    Depreciation Expense-Truck

100

 

    Insurance Expense

100

 

         Total Expenses

 

3,650

Net Income

 

$11,400



Statement of retained earnings is shown as follows: 


Murphy Delivery Service
Statement of Retained Earnings
Year Ended  December 31, 2018

Retained Earnings, Beginning Balance

$0

Net Income for the year

11,400

 

11,400

Dividends

(2,500)

Retained Earnings,  Ending Balance

$8,900



Balance Sheet is shown as follows:


Murphy Delivery Service
Balance Sheet
December 31, 2018
Assets

Current Assets:

 

 

 

      Cash

 

$21,500

 

      Accounts Receivable

 

1,850

 

      Prepaid Insurance

 

500

 

      Office Supplies

 

450

 

      Total Current Assets

 

 

$24,300

Property, Plant, and Equipment:

 

 

 

   Truck

$9,000

 

 

      Less: Accumulated Depreciation- Truck

(100)

8,900

 

   Total Property, Plant, and Equipment:

 

 

8,900

Total Assets



$33,200

Liabilities

Current Liabilities:


 

 

      Unearned Revenue

 

$1,500

 

   Salaries Payable

 

800

 

   Total Current Liabilities:

 

 

$2,300

Total Liabilities



$2,300

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock


 

22,000

Retained Earnings



8,900

Total Stockholders’ Equity



30,900

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity



$33,200

8Step 8: Closing entries and posting

(8) Closing entries are as follows:


Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Dec. 31

Service Revenue

$15,050

 

 

    Income Summary

 

$15,050

 

To close revenue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31

Income Summary

$3,650

 

 

    Salaries Expense

 

$1,600

 

    Rent Expense

 

1,400

 

    Supplies Expense

 

300

 

    Fuel Expense

 

150

 

       Insurance Expense

 

100

 

       Depreciation Expense-Truck

 

100

 

To close expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31

Income Summary 

$11,400

 

 

    Retained Earnings

 

$11,400

 

To close Income Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31

Retained Earnings

$2,500

 

 

    Dividends

 

$2,500

 

To close Dividends

 

 




Retained Earnings

Clos.4

$2,500

$0

Adj. Bal.

 

 

$11,400

Clos.3

 

 

$8,900

Bal.


Income Summary

Clos.2

$3,650

$15,050

Clos.1

 

 

$11,400

Bal.

Clos.3

$11,400

 

 

 

 

$0

Bal.




Dividends

Adj. Bal.

$2,500

$2,500

Clos. 4

Bal.

$0

 

 



Service Revenue

Clos.1

$19,600

$19,600

Dec.31

 

 

$0

Bal.



Salaries Expense

Dec.18

$800

$1,600

Clos. 2

Dec.31

$800

 

 

Bal.

$0

 

 



Rent Expense

Dec.31

$1,400

$1,400

Clos. 2

Bal.

$0

 

 


Depreciation Expense-Truck

Dec. 31

$100

$100

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 



Supplies Expense

Dec.31

$300

$300

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 




Fuel Expense

Dec.31

$150

$150

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 



Insurance Expense

Dec.31

$100

$100

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 

9Step 9: Post-closing Trial Balance

(9) Post-closing trial balance is shown as follows:


Murphy Delivery Service
Post Closing Trial Balance
December 31, 2018



Account Names

Debit

Credit

Cash

$21,500

 

Accounts Receivable

1,850

 

Prepaid Insurance

500

 

Office Supplies 

450

 

Truck

9,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation-Truck

 

$100

Unearned Revenue

 

1,500

Salaries Payable

 

800

Common Stock

 

22,000

Retained Earnings

 

8,900

Total

$33,300

$33,300