Create the trial balance and then income statement

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Write a 1-page report to the bank (- pretend you're trying to get a loan) reporting on your progress. Thoughts:

- Create 15-20 transactions - these could be a month's worth or a year's worth...whatever you want to do.

You can choose to be a service business or a retailer. Being a retailer is harder, so you can get a higher mark with that.
- Be sure to have a variety of types of journal entries - considering weekly sales entries.

Requirements

1. Think about what kind of company you are. Name; products; employees; retailer; service provider; etc. This is just a process that occurs in your mind or on rough notes.

2. Generate and document all journal entries - you will either do this in Word (#01) or in the first tab of the spreadsheet (#02). You must put descriptions so that I know why you're making the journal entry. Some ideas:

a. You'll have to make an initial investment. (this could be pure cash or cash plus other assets) (Dr. Cash; Cr. Equity)

b. For more marks, purchase a fixed asset that you will depreciate at the end of the month / year.

c. Make your descriptions realistic - think about employees, utilities, phone bills, drawings etc.

3. Input your journal entries into the spreadsheet. Rename accounts, as needed.

4. Create the trial balance and then income statement and balance sheet.

5. Prepare a report (similar to your others) in which you talk about the profitability and success (or not) of your business. Structure of report:

a. Purpose of Report and Overall Results. This would include a brief explanation of the nature of your company.

b. Analysis of Financial Statements - how much $ did you make? Profit margin? What might the bank care about? Talk about both the income statement and the balance sheet.

c. Conclusion - attached are our FS, thank you for considering us, contact me with questions. (this is just fluff!)

d. If you want to present this information in another way (like a PowerPoint), feel free to do so.

Reference no: EM132988518

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