The following is the post-closing trial balance for the WhitlowManufacturing Corporation as of December 31, 2020.
AccountTitle | Debits | Credits |
Cash | | 5,800 | | | | |
Accountsreceivable | | 2,800 | | | | |
Inventory | | 5,800 | | | | |
Equipment | | 11,800 | | | | |
Accumulateddepreciation | | | | | 4,300 | |
Accountspayable | | | | | 3,800 | |
Accruedliabilities | | | | | 0 | |
Commonstock | | | | | 10,000 | |
Retainedearnings | | | | | 8,100 | |
Salesrevenue | | | | | 0 | |
Cost of goodssold | | 0 | | | | |
Salariesexpense | | 0 | | | | |
Rentexpense | | 0 | | | | |
Advertisingexpense | | 0 | | | | |
Totals | | 26,200 | | | 26,200 | |
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The following transactions occurred during January 2021:
Jan. | | 1 | | Sold merchandisefor cash, $4,300. The cost of the merchandise was $2,800. Thecompany uses the perpetual inventory system. |
| | 2 | | Purchasedequipment on account for $6,300 from the Strong Company. |
| | 4 | | Received a $100invoice from the local newspaper requesting payment for anadvertisement that Whitlow placed in the paper on January 2. |
| | 8 | | Sold merchandiseon account for $5,800. The cost of the merchandise was $3,600. |
| | 10 | | Purchasedmerchandise on account for $9,900. |
| | 13 | | Purchasedequipment for cash, $700. |
| | 16 | | Paid the entireamount due to the Strong Company. |
| | 18 | | Received $5,600from customers on account. |
| | 20 | | Paid $700 to theowner of the building for January’s rent. |
| | 30 | | Paid employees$3,800 for salaries for the month of January. |
| | 31 | | Paid a cash dividend of $1,000 to shareholders. |
1. & 3. Enter the beginning balances as ofJanuary 1, 2021 and post the entries to T-accounts.
4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as ofJanuary 31, 2021.