The alphabetical listing below includes all of the adjusted account balances of T.O.’s Dance Studio as of December 31, 2015. All account balances are normal. |
Accounts Payable | $ 4,600 | |
Accounts Receivable | 8,900 | |
Accumulated Depreciation––Equipment | 3,500 | |
Common Stock | 2,800 | |
Cash | 3,500 | |
Depreciation Expense | 1,300 | |
Dividends | 1,200 | |
Equipment | 10,300 | |
Income Tax Expense | 1,900 | |
Income Taxes Payable | 1,900 | |
Rent Expense | 1,900 | |
Retained Earnings | 4,400 | |
Salaries and Wages Expense | 8,600 | |
Service Revenue | 18,300 | |
Unearned Revenue | 2,100 | |
Required: | |
a. | Prepare the closing entries. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select “No Journal Entry Required” in the first account field.) |
b. | Prepare the post-closing trial balance as of December 31, 2015. (Enter all account balances, including any that may carry a zero-balance.) |
c. | Prepare the classified balance sheet at December 31, 2015. (Amounts to be deducted should be indicated by a minus sign.) |
Expert Answer
First we will prepare Income statement to calculate profit / loss and then transfer its figure to retained earnings in order to get the closing balance of retained earnings.