Determine the balance in the retained earnings account

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Case

These financial statement items (in thousands) are for Chen Company at year-end, July 31, 2014.

Salaries and wages payable                 ¥  4,580                    Note payable (Non-Current)                ¥3,300

Salaries and wages expense                45,700                      Cash                                                  22,200

Utilities expense                                 19,100                      Accounts receivable                             9,780

Equipment                                         24,000                      Accumulated depreciation-equip.          6,000

Accounts payable                               4,100                        Dividends                                           4,000

Service revenue                                 58,100                      Depreciation expense                          4,000

Rent revenue                                     6,500                        Retained earnings (8/1/2013)              30,000

Share capital-ordinary                        16,200                   

Instructions

(a)  Prepare an income statement and a retained earnings statement for the year.

(b)  Prepare a classified statement of financial position at July 31, 2014.

Case

Vanguard Company had the following adjusted trial balance at December 31, 2014.

VANGUARD COMPANY

Adjusted Trial Balance

For the Year Ended December 31, 2014

Account Titles

Debits

Credits

Cash

£ 12,800

 

Accounts Receivable

8,800

 

Equipment

15,900

 

Accounts Payable

 

£ 4,400

Accumulated Depreciation-Equip.

 

7,400

Share Capital - Ordinary

 

17,000

Retained Earnings

 

25,500

Dividends

16,000

 

Service Revenue

 

68,000

Unearned Rent Revenue

 

1,800

Rent Revenue

 

6,500

Salaries and Wages Expense

55,700

 

Depreciation Expense

6,000

 

Supplies Expense

200

 

Utilities Expense

    14,900          

             

 

£130,300

£130,300

Instructions:

(a)  Journalize the entries required to close the accounts.

(b)  Prepare a retained earnings statement for the year ended December 31, 2014.

Case 5

Presented below is an adjusted trial balance for Cowell Company, at December 31, 2014.

Cash                                                               €10,700                Accounts payable                     €10,000

Accounts receivable                                          20,000                  Notes payable                         9,000

Prepaid insurance                                             15,000                  Accumulated depreciation-

Equipment                                                       35,000                   equipment                               14,000

Depreciation expense                                        7,000                    Service revenue                        30,000

Dividends                                                         1,500                    Retained earnings                     12,000

Advertising expense                                           1,400                   Unearned service revenue          11,000

Rent expense                                                    800                      Share capital-ordinary                12,000

Salaries and wages expense                               5,000

Insurance expense                                            1,600                                                                

                                                                       €98,000                                                                €98,000

Instructions

(a)   Prepare closing entries for December 31, 2014.

(b)   Determine the balance in the retained earnings  account after the entries have been posted.

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