Chapter 7 General Ledger Accounting Cycle

On January 1, 2018, the general ledger of TNT Fireworks includes the following account balances:

Accounts		Debit		Credit
Cash		$ 58,700
Accounts Receivable		25,000
Inventory		36,300
Notes Receivable (5%, due in 2 years)		12,000
Land		155,000
Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts				$ 2,200
Accounts Payable				14,800
Common Stock				220,000
Retained Earnings				50,500
Totals		$287,000		$287,000

During January 2018, the following transactions occur:

January 1	Purchase equipment for $19,500. The company estimates a residual value of $1,500 and a five-year service life.
January 4	Pay cash on accounts payable, $9,500.
January 8	Purchase additional inventory on account, $82,900.
January 15	Receive cash on accounts receivable, $22,000.
January 19	Pay cash for salaries, $29,800.
January 28	Pay cash for January utilities, $16,500.
January 30	Firework sales for January total $220,000. All of these sales are on account. The cost of the units sold is $115,000.

1.		Record each of the transactions listed above in the 'General Journal' tab (these are shown as items 1 - 8) assuming a FIFO perpetual inventory system. The transaction on January 30 requires two entries: one to record sales revenue and one to record cost of goods sold. Review the 'General Ledger' and the 'Trial Balance' tabs to see the effect of the transactions on the account balances.
2.		Record adjusting entries on January 31. in the 'General Journal' tab (these are shown as items 9-13).

a.	Depreciation on the equipment for the month of January is calculated using the straight-line method.
b.	At the end of January, $3,000 of accounts receivable are past due, and the company estimates that 50% of these accounts will not be collected. Of the remaining accounts receivable, the company estimates that 3% will not be collected. The note receivable of $20,000 is considered fully collectible and therefore is not included in the estimate of uncollectible accounts.
c.	Accrued interest revenue on notes receivable for January.
d.	Unpaid salaries at the end of January are $32,600.
e.	Accrued income taxes at the end of January are $9,000.

3.		Review the adjusted 'Trial Balance' as of January 31, 2018.
4.		Prepare a multiple-step income statement for the period ended January 31, 2018, in the 'Income Statement' tab.
5.		Prepare a classified balance sheet as of January 31, 2018, in the 'Balance Sheet' tab.
6.		Record the closing entries in the 'General Journal' tab (these are shown as items 14 and 15).
7.		Using the information from the requirements above, complete the 'Analysis' tab.