The accounts in the ledger of Diva Co. as of July 31, 2012, are listed in alphabetical
order as follows. All accounts have normal balances. The balance of the cash account has
been intentionally omitted.
Accounts Payable $ 28,000 Notes Payable $ 50,000
Accounts Receivable 40,000 Prepaid Insurance 6,400
Cash ? Rent Expense 36,000
Cheryl Sievert, Capital 49,900 Supplies 4,000
Cheryl Sievert, Drawing 25,000 Supplies Expense 9,000
Fees Earned 350,000 Unearned Rent 13,500
Insurance Expense 6,000 Utilities Expense 18,000
Land 125,000 Wages Expense 195,000
Miscellaneous Expense 12,000
Prepare an unadjusted trial balance, listing the accounts in their normal order and inserting
the missing figure for cash.
Answer:
DIVA CO.
Unadjusted Trial Balance
July 31, 2012
Debit Credit
Balances Balances
Cash .................................................................................... 15,000
Accounts Receivable ......................................................... 40,000
Supplies .............................................................................. 4,000
Prepaid Insurance .............................................................. 6,400
Land.................................................................................. 125,000
Accounts Payable .............................................................. 28,000
Unearned Rent.................................................................... 13,500
Notes Payable..................................................................... 50,000
Cheryl Sievert, Capital ....................................................... 49,900
Cheryl Sievert, Drawing..................................................... 25,000
Fees Earned........................................................................ 350,000
Wages Expense.................................................................. 195,000
Rent Expense ..................................................................... 36,000
Utilities Expense ................................................................ 18,000
Supplies Expense............................................................... 9,000
Insurance Expense............................................................. 6,000
Miscellaneous Expense..................................................... 12,000
491,400 491,400
How did you get the cash amount?
ReplyDeleteYou use the accounting equation. So basically, add all Liabilities and Owner's Equity together and then subtract by the value of your total assets. You should arrive at the value of Cash.
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