The transactions of Echo Systems for October through December 2017 have been recorded in the problem segments
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1. Record and post the appropriate closing entries.
2. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.
On October 1, 2017, Mary Graham organized a computer service company called Echo Systems. Echo is organized as a sole proprietorship and will provide consulting services, computer system installations, and custom program development. Graham has adopted the calendar year for reporting, and expects to prepare the companys first set of financial statements as of December 31, 2017. The initial chart of ac- counts for the accounting system includes these items:
Oct.
1. Graham invested $90,000 cash, a $36,000 computer system, and $18,000 of office equipment in the business.
2. Paid rent in advance of $9,000.
3. Purchased computer supplies on credit for $2,640 from Abbott Office Products.
5. Paid $4,320 cash for one years premium on a property and liability insurance policy.
6. Billed Capital Leasing $6,600 for installing a new computer.
8. Paid for the computer supplies purchased from Abbott Office Products.
10. Hired Carly Smith as a part-time assistant for $200 per day, as needed.
12. Billed Capital Leasing another $2,400 for computer services rendered.
15. Received $6,600 from Capital Leasing on its account.
17. Paid $1,410 to repair computer equipment damaged when moving into the new office.
20. Paid $3,720 for an advertisement in the local newspaper.
22. Received $2,400 from Capital Leasing on its account.
28. Billed Decker Company $6,450 for services.
31. Paid Carly Smith for seven days work.
31. Withdrew $7,200 cash from the business for personal use.
Nov
1. Reimbursed Grahams business automobile expense for 1,000 kilo metres at $1.00 per kilo metre.
2. Received $9,300 cash from Elite Corporation for computer services rendered.
5. Purchased $1,920 of computer supplies for cash from Abbott Office Products.
8. Billed Fostek Co. $8,700 for computer services rendered.
13. Notified by Alamo Engineering Co. that Echos bid of $7,500 for an upcoming project was accepted.
18. Received $3,750 from Decker Company against the bill dated October 28.
22. Donated $1,500 to the United Way in the companys name.
24. Completed work for Alamo Engineering Co. and sent a bill for $7,500.
25. Sent another bill to Decker Company for the past due amount of $2,700.
28. Reimbursed Grahams business automobile expense for 1,200 kilo metres at $1.00 per kilo metre.
30. Paid Carly Smith for 14 days work.
30. Withdrew $3,600 cash from the business for personal use.
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