Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings


Problem - Thomas Magnum began operations as a private investigator on January 1, 2008. The trial balance columns of the worksheet for Thomas Magnum, P.I. at March 31 are as follows.

THOMAS MAGNUM, P.I., INC.

Worksheet

For the Quarter Ended March 31, 2008

Trial Balance

Account Titles Dr. Cr.

Cash 11,400

Accounts Receivable 5,620

Supplies 1,050

Prepaid Insurance 2,400

Equipment 30,000

Notes Payable 10,000

Accounts Payable 12,350

Common Stock 20,000

Dividends 600

Service Revenue 13,620

Salaries Expense 2,200

Travel Expense 1,300

Rent Expense 1,200

Miscellaneous Expense 200

55,970 55,970

Other data:

1. Supplies on hand total $380.

2. Depreciation is $1,000 per quarter.

3. Interest accrued on 6-month note payable, issued January 1, $300.

4. Insurance expires at the rate of $200 per month.

5. Services provided but unbilled at March 31 total $530.

Instructions

(a) Enter the trial balance on a worksheet and complete the worksheet.

(b) Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the quarter and a classified balance sheet at March 31. No additional common stock was issued during the quarter ended March 31, 2008.

(c) Journalize the adjusting entries from the adjustments columns of the worksheet.

(d) Journalize the closing entries from the financial statement columns of the worksheet.

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