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This comprehensive problem is a continuation of Comprehensive Problem 1. Murphy Delivery Service has completed closing entries and the accounting cycle for 2018. The business is now ready to record January 2019 transactions. Jan. 3 Collected \(200 cash from customer on account. 5 Purchased office supplies on account, \)1,000. 12 Performed delivery services for a customer and received \(3,000 cash. 15 Paid employee salary, including the amount owed on December 31, \)4,100. 18 Performed delivery services on account, \(1,350. 20 Paid \)300 on account. 24 Purchased fuel for the truck, paying \(200 cash. 27 Completed the remaining work due for Unearned Revenue. 28 Paid office rent, \)2,200, for the month of January. 30 Collected \(3,000 in advance for delivery service to be performed later. 31 Cash dividends of \)1,500 were paid to stockholders. Requirements 1. Record each January transaction in the journal. Explanations are not required. 2. Post the transactions in the T-accounts. Don’t forget to use the December 31, 2018, ending balances as appropriate. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2019. 4. Prepare a worksheet as of January 31, 2019 (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 4 246 chapter 4 Adjustment data: a. Office Supplies on hand, \(600. b. Accrued Service Revenue, \)1,800. c. Accrued Salaries Expense, $500. d. Prepaid Insurance for the month has expired. e. Depreciation was recorded on the truck for the month. 6. Prepare an adjusted trial balance as of January 31, 2019. 7. Prepare Murphy Delivery Service’s income statement and statement of retained earnings for the month ended January 31, 2019, 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. Calculate the following ratios as of January 31, 2019, for Murphy Delivery Service: return on assets, debt ratio, and current ratio.

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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 $40,550.

(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 $42,950.

(7) Net income is $400, ending balance of retained earnings equals $7,800 and total assets and total liabilities & stockholders’ equity equals $34,000.

(8) Return on assets equals 1.19%, debt ratio equals 12.35% and current ratio equals 6.

1Step-by-Step-Solution Step 1: Journal entries and T accounts

(1) Journal entries are as follows:


Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Jan. 3

Cash

$200

 

 

    Accounts Receivable

 

$200

 

 

 

 

Jan. 5

Office Supplies

$1,000

 

 

    Accounts Payable

 

$1,000

 

 

 

 

Jan. 12

Cash

$3,000

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$3,000

 

 

 

 

Jan.15

Salaries Expense

$3,300

 

 

Salaries Payable

$800

 

 

    Cash

 

$4,100

 

 

 

 

Jan. 18

Accounts Receivable

$1,350

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$1,350

 

 

 

 

Jan. 20

Accounts Payable

$300

 

 

     Cash

 

$300

 

 

 

 

Jan. 24

Fuel Expense

$200

 

 

    Cash

 

$200

 

 

 

 

Jan. 27

Unearned Revenue

$1,500

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$1,500

 

 

 

 

Jan. 28

Rent Expense

$2,200

 

 

    Cash

 

$2,200

 

 

 

 

Jan. 30

Cash

$3,000

 

 

    Unearned Revenue

 

$3,000

 

 

 

 

Jan. 31

Dividends

$1,500

 

 

    Cash

 

$1,500

2Step 2: T accounts

T accounts are as follows: 



Cash

Beg. Bal. 

$21,500

$4,100

Jan.15

Jan. 3

$200

$300

Jan. 20

Jan. 12

$3,000

$200

Jan. 24

Jan.30

$3,000

$2,200

Jan. 28

 

 

$1,500

Jan. 31

Bal. 

$19,400

 

 



Accounts Receivable

Beg. Bal.

$1,850

$200

Jan. 3

Jan.18

$1,350

 

 

Bal. 

$3,000

 

 




Office Supplies

Beg. Bal.

$450

 

 

Jan. 5

$1,000

 

 

Bal.

$1,450

 

 



Accounts Payable

Jan.20

$300

0

Beg. Bal.

 

 

$1,000

Jan.5

 

 

$700

Bal.



Unearned Revenue

Jan.27

$1,500

$1,500

Beg. Bal.

 

 

$3,000

Jan. 30

 

 

$3,000

Bal. 




Salaries Payable

Jan.15

$800

$800

Beg. Bal.

 

 

.$0

Bal.




Service Revenue

 

 

$3,000

Jan. 12

 

 

$1,350

Jan. 18

 

 

$1,500

Jan. 27

 

 

$5,850

Bal. 




Salaries Expense

Jan.15

$3,300

 

 

Bal. 

$3,300

 

 



Fuel Expense

Jan.24

$200

 

 

Bal. 

$200

 

 





Rent Expense

Jan.28

$2,200

 

 

Bal. 

$2,200

 

 





Dividends

Jan.31

$1,500

 

 

Bal.

$1,500

 

 


3Step 3: Una adjusted Trial Balance

(3) Unadjusted trial balance is shown as follows:


Murphy Delivery Service
Unadjusted Trial Balance
January 31, 2019

Account Names

Debit

Credit

Cash

$19,400

 

Accounts Receivable

$3,000

 

Prepaid Insurance

$500

 

Office Supplies 

$1,450

 

Truck

$9,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation-Truck

 

$100

Accounts Payable

 

$700

Unearned Revenue

 

$3,000

Common Stock

 

$22,000

Retained Earnings

 

$8,900

Dividends

$1,500

 

Service Revenue

 

$5,850

Salaries Expense

$3,300

 

Rent Expense

$2,200

 

Fuel Expense

$200

 

Total

$40,550

$40,550



4Step 4: Worksheet

(4) Worksheet is shown as follows:


Murphy Delivery Service
Worksheet
January 31, 2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unadjusted Trial Balance

 

Adjustments

 

Adjusted Trial Balance

Income Statement

Balance Sheet

Account Names

Debit

Credit

 

Debit

Credit

 

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Debit

Credit

Cash

$19,400

 

 

 

 

 

$19,400

 

 

 

$19,400

 

Accounts Receivable

3,000

 

(b)

$1,800

 

 

4,800

 

 

 

4,800

 

Prepaid Insurance

500

 

 

 

100

(d)

400

 

 

 

400

 

Office Supplies 

1,450

 

 

 

850

(a)

600

 

 

 

600

 

Truck

9,000

 

 

 

 

 

9,000

 

 

 

9,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation-Truck

 

$100

 

 

100

(e)

 

200

 

 

 

200

Accounts Payable

 

700

 

 

 

 

 

700

 

 

 

700

Unearned Revenue

 

3,000

 

 

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

3,000

Salaries Payable

 

0

 

 

500

(c)

 

500

 

 

 

500

Common Stock

 

22,000

 

 

 

 

 

22,000

 

 

 

22,000

Retained Earnings

 

8,900

 

 

 

 

 

8,900

 

 

 

8,900

Dividends

1,500

 

 

 

 

 

1,500

 

 

 

1,500

 

Service Revenue

 

5,850

 

 

1,800

(b)

 

7,650

 

7,650

 

 

Salaries Expense

3,300

 

(c)

500

 

 

3,800

 

3,800

 

 

 

Rent Expense

2,200

 

 

 

 

 

2,200

 

2,200

 

 

 

Fuel Expense

200

 

 

 

 

 

200

 

200

 

 

 

Insurance Expense

 

 

(d)

100

 

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

Depreciation Expense-Truck

 

 

(e)

100

 

 

100

 

100

 

 

 

Supplies Expense

 

 

(a)

850

 

 

850

 

850

 

 

 

Total

$40,550

$40,550

 

$3,350

$3,350

 

$42,950

$42,950

$7,250

$7,650

$35,700

$35,300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

$400

 

 

$400

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$7,650

$7,650

$35,700

$35,700

5Step 5: Adjusting Entries Recording and Posting

(5) Adjusting entries are as follows:


 

Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

(a)

Dec. 31

Supplies Expense

$850

 

 

 

    Office Supplies

 

$850

 

 

($1,450-$600)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)

Dec. 31

Accounts Receivable

$1,800

 

 

 

    Service Revenue

 

$1,800

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Dec. 31

Salaries Expense

$500

 

 

 

    Salaries Payable

 

$500

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

Dec. 31

Insurance Expense

$100

 

 

 

    Prepaid Insurance

 

$100

 

 

($600/6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(e)

Dec. 31

Depreciation Expense-Truck

$100

 

 

 

    Accumulated Depreciation—Truck

 

$100

 

 

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

 

 



T accounts are as follows:



Supplies Expense

Jan.31

$850

 

 

Bal.

$850

 

 




Office Supplies

Beg. Bal.

$450

$850

Jan.31

Jan. 5

$1,000

 

 

Bal.

$600

 

 





Accounts Receivable

Beg. Bal.

$1,850

$200

Jan. 3

Jan.18

$1,350

 

 

Jan. 31

$1,800

 

 

Bal.

$4,800

 

 




Service Revenue

 

 

$3,000

Jan. 12

 

 

$1,350

Jan. 18

 

 

$1,500

Jan. 27

 

 

$1,800

Jan. 31

 

 

$7,650

Bal.



Salaries Expense

Jan.15

$3,300

 

 

Jan. 31 

$500

 

 

Bal.

$3,800

 

 



Salaries Payable

Jan.15

$800

$800

Beg. Bal.

 

 

.$500

Jan. 31

 

 

$500

Bal.



Insurance Expense

Jan.31

$100

 

 

Bal.

$100

 

 




Prepaid Insurance

Beg. Bal.

$500

$100

Jan. 31

Bal.

$400

 

 




Depreciation Expense—Truck

Jan. 31

$100

 

 

Bal.

$100

 

 




Accumulated Depreciation—Truck

 

 

$100

Beg. Bal.

 

 

$100

Jan.31

 

 

$200

Bal.


6Step 6: Adjusted Trial Balance

(6) Adjusted trial balance is shown as follows:


Murphy Delivery Service
Adjusted Trial Balance
January 31, 2019

Account Names

Debit

Credit

Cash

$19,400

 

Accounts Receivable

4,800

 

Prepaid Insurance

400

 

Office Supplies 

600

 

Truck

9,000

 

Accumulated Depreciation—Truck

 

$200

Accounts Payable

 

700

Unearned Revenue

 

3,000

Salaries Payable

 

500

Common Stock

 

22,000

Retained Earnings

 

8,900

Dividends

1,500

 

Service Revenue

 

7,650

Salaries Expense

3,800

 

Rent Expense

2,200

 

Fuel Expense

200

 

Insurance Expense

100

 

Depreciation Expense-Truck

100

 

Supplies Expense

850

 

Total

$42,950

$42,950

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 
Month Ended   January 31, 2019

Revenues

 

 

       Service Revenue

 

$7,650

Expenses

 

 

    Salaries Expense

$3,800

 

    Rent Expense

2,200

 

    Supplies Expense

850

 

    Fuel Expense

200

 

    Depreciation Expense-Truck

1,200

 

    Insurance Expense

100

 

         Total Expenses

 

7,250

Net Income

 

$400



Statement of retained earnings is shown as follows: 


Murphy Delivery Service
Statement of Retained Earnings
Month Ended   January 31, 2019

Retained Earnings, Beginning Balance

$8,900

Net Income for the year

400

 

9,300

Dividends

(1,500)

Retained Earnings,  Ending Balance

$7,800




Balance Sheet is shown as follows:


Murphy Delivery Service
Balance Sheet
January 31, 2019
Assets

Current Assets:

 

 

 

      Cash

 

$19,400

 

      Accounts Receivable

 

4,800

 

      Prepaid Insurance

 

400

 

      Office Supplies

 

600

 

      Total Current Assets

 

 

$25,200

Property, Plant, and Equipment:

 

 

 

   Truck

$9,000

 

 

      Less: Accumulated Depreciation- Truck

(200)

8,800

 

   Total Property, Plant, and Equipment:

 

 

8,800

Total Assets



$34,000

Liabilities

Current Liabilities:


 

 

      Unearned Revenue

 

$3,000

 

       Accounts Payable

 

700

 

   Salaries Payable

 

500

 

   Total Current Liabilities:

 

 

$4,200

Total Liabilities



$4,200

Stockholders’ Equity

Common Stock


 

22,000

Retained Earnings



7,800

Total Stockholders’ Equity



29,800

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity



$34,000

8Step 8: Closing entries and posting

(8) Closing entries are as follows:


Date

Accounts and Explanation

Debit

Credit

Dec. 31

Service Revenue

$7,650

 

 

    Income Summary

 

$7,650

 

To close revenue.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31

Income Summary

$7,250

 

 

    Salaries Expense

 

$3,800

 

    Rent Expense

 

2,200

 

       Depreciation Expense-Truck

 

100

 

    Supplies Expense

 

850

 

    Fuel Expense

 

200

 

       Insurance Expense

 

100

 

To close expenses.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31

Income Summary 

$400

 

 

    Retained Earnings

 

$400

 

To close Income Summary

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dec. 31

Retained Earnings

$1,500

 

 

    Dividends

 

$1,500

 

To close Dividends

 

 



Retained Earnings

Clos.4

$1,500

$8,900

Beg. Bal

 

 

$400

Clos.3

 

 

$7,800

Bal.



Income Summary

Clos.2

$7,250

$7,650

Clos.1

 

 

$400

 

Clos.3

$400

 

 

 

 

$0

Bal.



Dividends

Bal.

$1,500

$1,500

Clos. 4

Bal.

$0

 

 





Service Revenue

Clos.1

$19,600

$19,600

Dec.31

 

 

$0

Bal.




Salaries Expense

Jan.15

$3,300

$3,800

Clos. 2

Jan. 31 

$500

 

 

Bal.

$0

 

 




Rent Expense

Dec.31

$2,200

$2,200

Clos. 2

Bal.

$0

 

 




Depreciation Expense-Truck

Dec. 31

$100

$100

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 





Supplies Expense

Dec.31

$850

$850

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 





Fuel Expense

Dec.31

$200

$200

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 




Insurance Expense

Dec.31

$100

$100

Clos.2

Bal.

$0

 

 

9Step 9: Ratio Calculations

(8) Return on assets, debt ratio and current ratio is calculated as follows:


                       ReturnonAssets=NetIncomeBeginningTotalAssets+EndingTotalAssets2    =$400$33,200+$34,0002=1.19%



                           DebtRatio=TotalDebtsTotalAssets               =$4,200$34,000             =12.35%



                           CurrentRatio=CurrentAssetsCurrentLiabilities                  =$25,200$4,200     =6