Prepare a post-closing trial balance


Trial Balance

Response to the following problem:

Listed below are the transactions for Hunter Marketing. Inc. for the month of July:

July 1 Hunter begins his marketing company and invests $50,000 cash.

July 5 Purchases computers and office equipment on account from OfficeMax for $10,250.

July 6 Pays rent for office space $800 for the month.

July 6 Employs a secretary, Mary Jones.

July 8 Purchases office supplies for cash $960.

July 9 Receives $2,430 from customer for services performed.

July 11 Pays miscellaneous office expenses $375.

July 13 Bills customers $4,900 for serviced performed.

July 15 Pays Office Max $3,500 on account.

July 18 Withdraws $2,000 from business for personal use.

July 20 Receives $1,900 from customers on account.

July 23 Bills customers $6,320 for services performed.

July 30 Pays the following expenses in cash: office salaries $2,300 and utilities $400.

Required:

1 Enter the transactions shown above in appropriate general ledger accounts (use T-accounts). Use the  following ledger accounts: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies on Hand, Office Equipment, Accumulated  Depreciation, Accounts Payable, Hunter-Capital, Service Revenue, Rent Expense, Miscellaneous Office  Expense, Office Salaries Expense, Supplies Expense, Utilities Expense, Depreciation Expense and Income Summary.

2 Prepare an unadjusted trial balance.

3 Record depreciation using a 5-year life on the office equipment, the straight-line method, and no  salvage value. Round to whole numbers. Also, record an adjustment for office supplies used in the amount of $510.

4 Prepare an adjusted trial balance.

5 Prepare an income statement, a statement of retained earnings, and an unclassified balance sheet.

6 Close the ledger.

7 Prepare a post-closing trial balance.

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