Making a post-closing trial balance


Question: The trial balance of Brennan Fashion Center contained the following accounts at November 30, the end of the company’s fiscal year.

BRENNAN FASHION CENTER
Trial Balance
November 30, 2002

                                                                                Debit                    Credit

Cash                                                                       $ 28,700

Accounts Receivable                                                    33,700

Merchandise Inventory                                                 45,000

Store Supplies                                                               5,500

Store Equipment                                                          85,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Store Equipment                                              $ 18,000

Delivery Equipment                                                     48,000

Accumulated Depreciation-Delivery Equipment                                              6,000

Notes Payable                                                                                           51,000

Accounts Payable                                                                                       48,500

Common Stock                                                                                          80,000

Retained Earnings                                                                                       30,000

Dividends                                                                   12,000

Sales                                                                                                        759,200

Sales Returns and Allowances                                        4,200

Cost of Goods Sold                                                    497,400

Salaries Expense                                                       140,000

Advertising Expense                                                    26,400

Utilities Expense                                                          14,000

Repair Expense                                                           12,100

Delivery Expense                                                        16,700

Rent Expense                                                              24,000

Totals                                                                      $992,700                  $992,700


Adjustment data:

1. Store supplies on hand totaled $3,500.

2. Depreciation is $9,000 on the store equipment and $7,000 on the delivery equipment.

3. Interest of $11,000 is accrued on notes payable at November 30.

4. Merchandise inventory actually on hand is $44,400.

Other data:

1. Salaries expense is 70% selling and 30% administrative.

2. Rent expense and utilities expense are 80% selling and 20% administrative.

3. $30,000 of notes payable are due for payment next year.

4. Repair expense is 100% administrative.

Instructions:

(a) Enter the trial balance on a work sheet, and complete the work sheet.

(b) Prepare a multiple-step income statement and a retained earnings statement for the year and a classified balance sheet as of November 30, 2002.

(c) Journalize the adjusting entries.

(d) Journalize the closing entries.

(e) Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

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