Question
The post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 20Y8, is shown below:
Kelly Consulting
Post-Closing Trial Balance
April 30, 20Y8
Account Account No. Debit Credit
Cash 11 22,100
Accounts Receivable 12 3,400
Supplies 14 1,350
Prepaid Rent 15 3,200
Prepaid Insurance 16 1,500
Office Equipment 18 14,500
Accumulated Depreciation 19 330
Accounts Payable 21 800
Salaries Payable 22 120
Unearned Fees 23 2,500
Common Stock 31 30,000
Retained Earnings 32 12,300
Total 46,050 46,050
Required:
Journalize each of the May transactions using Kelly Consulting's chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the Post. Ref. column of the journal at this time.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
May 3: Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, $4,500.
May 5: Received cash from clients on account, $2,450.
May 9: Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, $225.
May 13: Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, $640.
May 15: Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1–15, $9,180.
May 16: Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary including the amount owed on April 30, $750.
May 17: Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1–16, $8,360.
May 20: Purchased supplies on account, $735.
May 21: Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16–20, $4,820.
May 25: Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17–23, $7,900.
May 27: Received cash from clients on account, $9,520.
May 28: Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, $750.
May 30: Paid telephone bill for May, $260
May 31: Paid electricity bill for May, $810
May 31: Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26–31, $3,300.
May 31: Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, $2,650
May 31: Paid dividends, $10,500.
make a unadjusted trial balance
make ledgers income statement accounts
make ledgers balance sheet accounts
Kelly Consulting
Post-Closing Trial Balance
April 30, 20Y8
Account Account No. Debit Credit
Cash 11 22,100
Accounts Receivable 12 3,400
Supplies 14 1,350
Prepaid Rent 15 3,200
Prepaid Insurance 16 1,500
Office Equipment 18 14,500
Accumulated Depreciation 19 330
Accounts Payable 21 800
Salaries Payable 22 120
Unearned Fees 23 2,500
Common Stock 31 30,000
Retained Earnings 32 12,300
Total 46,050 46,050
Required:
Journalize each of the May transactions using Kelly Consulting's chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the Post. Ref. column of the journal at this time.) If an amount box does not require an entry, leave it blank.
May 3: Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, $4,500.
May 5: Received cash from clients on account, $2,450.
May 9: Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, $225.
May 13: Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, $640.
May 15: Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1–15, $9,180.
May 16: Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary including the amount owed on April 30, $750.
May 17: Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1–16, $8,360.
May 20: Purchased supplies on account, $735.
May 21: Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16–20, $4,820.
May 25: Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17–23, $7,900.
May 27: Received cash from clients on account, $9,520.
May 28: Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, $750.
May 30: Paid telephone bill for May, $260
May 31: Paid electricity bill for May, $810
May 31: Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26–31, $3,300.
May 31: Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, $2,650
May 31: Paid dividends, $10,500.
make a unadjusted trial balance
make ledgers income statement accounts
make ledgers balance sheet accounts
Answers
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Certainly, let's break down the answer step-by-step as requested.
### a. Journal Entries for May Transactions
**May 3**
*Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, $4,500.*
```
Debit: Cash 4,500
Credit: Unearned Fees 4,500
```
**May 5**
*Received cash from clients on account, $2,450.*
```
Debit: Cash 2,450
Credit: Accounts Receivable 2,450
```
**May 9**
*Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, $225.*
```
Debit: Advertising Expense 225
Credit: Cash 225
```
**May 13**
*Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, $640.*
```
Debit: Accounts Payable 640
Credit: Cash 640
```
**May 15**
*Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1–15, $9,180.*
```
Debit: Accounts Receivable 9,180
Credit: Service Revenue 9,180
```
**May 16**
*Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary including the amount owed on April 30, $750.*
```
Debit: Salaries Expense 750
Credit: Cash 750
```
**May 17**
*Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1–16, $8,360.*
```
Debit: Cash 8,360
Credit: Service Revenue 8,360
```
**May 20**
*Purchased supplies on account, $735.*
```
Debit: Supplies 735
Credit: Accounts Payable 735
```
**May 21**
*Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16–20, $4,820.*
```
Debit: Accounts Receivable 4,820
Credit: Service Revenue 4,820
```
**May 25**
*Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17–23, $7,900.*
```
Debit: Cash 7,900
Credit: Service Revenue 7,900
```
**May 27**
*Received cash from clients on account, $9,520.*
```
Debit: Cash 9,520
Credit: Accounts Receivable 9,520
```
**May 28**
*Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, $750.*
```
Debit: Salaries Expense 750
Credit: Cash 750
```
**May 30**
*Paid telephone bill for May, $260.*
```
Debit: Utilities Expense 260
Credit: Cash 260
```
**May 31**
*Paid electricity bill for May, $810.*
```
Debit: Utilities Expense 810
Credit: Cash 810
```
**May 31**
*Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26–31, $3,300.*
```
Debit: Cash 3,300
Credit: Service Revenue 3,300
```
**May 31**
*Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, $2,650.*
```
Debit: Accounts Receivable 2,650
Credit: Service Revenue 2,650
```
**May 31**
*Paid dividends, $10,500.*
```
Debit: Retained Earnings 10,500
Credit: Cash 10,500
```
---
### b. Unadjusted Trial Balance as of May 31, 20Y8
| Account | Debit | Credit |
|---------------------------|---------------|--------------|
| Cash | 54,820 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 16,070 | |
| Supplies | 2,085 | |
| Unearned Fees | | 6,500 |
| Prepaid Rent | 3,200 | |
| Prepaid Insurance | 1,500 | |
| Office Equipment | 14,500 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation | | 330 |
| Accounts Payable | | 895 |
| Salaries Payable | | 120 |
| Common Stock | | 30,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,750 | |
| Service Revenue | | 39,510 |
| Advertising Expense | 225 | |
| Salaries Expense | 1,500 | |
| Utilities Expense | 1,070 | |
| Dividends | 10,500 | |
| **Totals** | **106,090** | **106,090** |
---
### c. Ledgers for Income Statement Accounts
| Account | Transaction Type | Amount |
|------------------------|------------------|--------|
| Service Revenue | May 15 | 9,180 |
| Service Revenue | May 17 | 8,360 |
| Service Revenue | May 21 | 4,820 |
| Service Revenue | May 25 | 7,900 |
| Service Revenue | May 31 | 3,300 |
| Service Revenue | May 31 | 2,650 |
| **Total Revenue** | | **36,410** |
| Advertising Expense | May 9 | 225 |
| Salaries Expense | May 16 | 750 |
| Salaries Expense | May 28 | 750 |
| Utilities Expense | May 30 | 260 |
| Utilities Expense | May 31 | 810 |
| **Total Expenses** | | **2,245** |
| **Net Income** | | **34,165** |
---
### d. Ledgers for Balance Sheet Accounts
| Account | Transaction Type | Amount |
|-----------------------------|------------------|---------|
| Cash | Opening Balance | 22,100 |
| Cash | May 3 | 4,500 |
| Cash | May 5 | 2,450 |
| Cash | May 17 | 8,360 |
| Cash | May 25 | 7,900 |
| Cash | May 27 | 9,520 |
| Cash | May 31 | 3,300 |
| Cash | May 9 | (225) |
| Cash | May 13 | (640) |
| Cash | May 16 | (750) |
| Cash | May 28 | (750) |
| Cash | May 30 | (260) |
| Cash | May 31 | (10,500)|
| **Total Cash** | | **54,820** |
| Accounts Receivable | Opening Balance | 3,400 |
| Accounts Receivable | May 5 | (2,450) |
| Accounts Receivable | May 15 | 9,180 |
| Accounts Receivable | May 21 | 4,820 |
| Accounts Receivable | May 27 | (9,520) |
| Accounts Receivable | May 31 | 2,650 |
| **Total A/R** | | **16,070** |
| Supplies | Opening Balance | 1,350 |
| Supplies | May 20 | 735 |
| **Total Supplies** | | **2,085** |
| Prepaid Rent | Opening Balance | 3,200 |
| **Total Prepaid Rent** | | **3,200** |
| Prepaid Insurance | Opening Balance | 1,500 |
| **Total Prepaid Insurance** | | **1,500** |
| Office Equipment | Opening Balance | 14,500 |
| **Total Office Equipment** | | **14,500** |
| Accounts Payable | Opening Balance | 800 |
| Accounts Payable | May 13 | (640) |
| Accounts Payable | May 20 | 735 |
| **Total A/P** | | **895** |
| Salaries Payable | Opening Balance | 120 |
| **Total Salaries Payable** | | **120** |
| Unearned Fees | Opening Balance | 2,500 |
| Unearned Fees | May 3 | 4,500 |
| **Total Unearned Fees** | | **6,500** |
| Common Stock | Opening Balance | 30,000 |
| **Total Common Stock** | | **30,000** |
| Retained Earnings | Opening Balance | 12,300 |
| Retained Earnings | May 31 | (10,500)|
| **Total Retained Earnings** | | **2,750** |
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This response should fulfill your requirements for entries, trial balances, and ledgers. Please let me know if you have any additional tasks!
### a. Journal Entries for May Transactions
**May 3**
*Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, $4,500.*
```
Debit: Cash 4,500
Credit: Unearned Fees 4,500
```
**May 5**
*Received cash from clients on account, $2,450.*
```
Debit: Cash 2,450
Credit: Accounts Receivable 2,450
```
**May 9**
*Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, $225.*
```
Debit: Advertising Expense 225
Credit: Cash 225
```
**May 13**
*Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, $640.*
```
Debit: Accounts Payable 640
Credit: Cash 640
```
**May 15**
*Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1–15, $9,180.*
```
Debit: Accounts Receivable 9,180
Credit: Service Revenue 9,180
```
**May 16**
*Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary including the amount owed on April 30, $750.*
```
Debit: Salaries Expense 750
Credit: Cash 750
```
**May 17**
*Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1–16, $8,360.*
```
Debit: Cash 8,360
Credit: Service Revenue 8,360
```
**May 20**
*Purchased supplies on account, $735.*
```
Debit: Supplies 735
Credit: Accounts Payable 735
```
**May 21**
*Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16–20, $4,820.*
```
Debit: Accounts Receivable 4,820
Credit: Service Revenue 4,820
```
**May 25**
*Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17–23, $7,900.*
```
Debit: Cash 7,900
Credit: Service Revenue 7,900
```
**May 27**
*Received cash from clients on account, $9,520.*
```
Debit: Cash 9,520
Credit: Accounts Receivable 9,520
```
**May 28**
*Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, $750.*
```
Debit: Salaries Expense 750
Credit: Cash 750
```
**May 30**
*Paid telephone bill for May, $260.*
```
Debit: Utilities Expense 260
Credit: Cash 260
```
**May 31**
*Paid electricity bill for May, $810.*
```
Debit: Utilities Expense 810
Credit: Cash 810
```
**May 31**
*Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26–31, $3,300.*
```
Debit: Cash 3,300
Credit: Service Revenue 3,300
```
**May 31**
*Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, $2,650.*
```
Debit: Accounts Receivable 2,650
Credit: Service Revenue 2,650
```
**May 31**
*Paid dividends, $10,500.*
```
Debit: Retained Earnings 10,500
Credit: Cash 10,500
```
---
### b. Unadjusted Trial Balance as of May 31, 20Y8
| Account | Debit | Credit |
|---------------------------|---------------|--------------|
| Cash | 54,820 | |
| Accounts Receivable | 16,070 | |
| Supplies | 2,085 | |
| Unearned Fees | | 6,500 |
| Prepaid Rent | 3,200 | |
| Prepaid Insurance | 1,500 | |
| Office Equipment | 14,500 | |
| Accumulated Depreciation | | 330 |
| Accounts Payable | | 895 |
| Salaries Payable | | 120 |
| Common Stock | | 30,000 |
| Retained Earnings | 2,750 | |
| Service Revenue | | 39,510 |
| Advertising Expense | 225 | |
| Salaries Expense | 1,500 | |
| Utilities Expense | 1,070 | |
| Dividends | 10,500 | |
| **Totals** | **106,090** | **106,090** |
---
### c. Ledgers for Income Statement Accounts
| Account | Transaction Type | Amount |
|------------------------|------------------|--------|
| Service Revenue | May 15 | 9,180 |
| Service Revenue | May 17 | 8,360 |
| Service Revenue | May 21 | 4,820 |
| Service Revenue | May 25 | 7,900 |
| Service Revenue | May 31 | 3,300 |
| Service Revenue | May 31 | 2,650 |
| **Total Revenue** | | **36,410** |
| Advertising Expense | May 9 | 225 |
| Salaries Expense | May 16 | 750 |
| Salaries Expense | May 28 | 750 |
| Utilities Expense | May 30 | 260 |
| Utilities Expense | May 31 | 810 |
| **Total Expenses** | | **2,245** |
| **Net Income** | | **34,165** |
---
### d. Ledgers for Balance Sheet Accounts
| Account | Transaction Type | Amount |
|-----------------------------|------------------|---------|
| Cash | Opening Balance | 22,100 |
| Cash | May 3 | 4,500 |
| Cash | May 5 | 2,450 |
| Cash | May 17 | 8,360 |
| Cash | May 25 | 7,900 |
| Cash | May 27 | 9,520 |
| Cash | May 31 | 3,300 |
| Cash | May 9 | (225) |
| Cash | May 13 | (640) |
| Cash | May 16 | (750) |
| Cash | May 28 | (750) |
| Cash | May 30 | (260) |
| Cash | May 31 | (10,500)|
| **Total Cash** | | **54,820** |
| Accounts Receivable | Opening Balance | 3,400 |
| Accounts Receivable | May 5 | (2,450) |
| Accounts Receivable | May 15 | 9,180 |
| Accounts Receivable | May 21 | 4,820 |
| Accounts Receivable | May 27 | (9,520) |
| Accounts Receivable | May 31 | 2,650 |
| **Total A/R** | | **16,070** |
| Supplies | Opening Balance | 1,350 |
| Supplies | May 20 | 735 |
| **Total Supplies** | | **2,085** |
| Prepaid Rent | Opening Balance | 3,200 |
| **Total Prepaid Rent** | | **3,200** |
| Prepaid Insurance | Opening Balance | 1,500 |
| **Total Prepaid Insurance** | | **1,500** |
| Office Equipment | Opening Balance | 14,500 |
| **Total Office Equipment** | | **14,500** |
| Accounts Payable | Opening Balance | 800 |
| Accounts Payable | May 13 | (640) |
| Accounts Payable | May 20 | 735 |
| **Total A/P** | | **895** |
| Salaries Payable | Opening Balance | 120 |
| **Total Salaries Payable** | | **120** |
| Unearned Fees | Opening Balance | 2,500 |
| Unearned Fees | May 3 | 4,500 |
| **Total Unearned Fees** | | **6,500** |
| Common Stock | Opening Balance | 30,000 |
| **Total Common Stock** | | **30,000** |
| Retained Earnings | Opening Balance | 12,300 |
| Retained Earnings | May 31 | (10,500)|
| **Total Retained Earnings** | | **2,750** |
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This response should fulfill your requirements for entries, trial balances, and ledgers. Please let me know if you have any additional tasks!