comprehensive problem perpetual
In this project, follow the steps of the accounting cycle to process given transactions in a business environment. Then, synthesize special journals, a trial balance, financial statements, and a post closing trial balance.
Use the spreadsheet in appendix C available on the student web site to complete the problems. Use the tabs labeled P07C and Given P07C.
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To complete the comprehensive problem perpetual, follow these steps:
1. Start by reviewing the transactions provided in the given P07C tab of the spreadsheet in Appendix C. These transactions represent the financial activities of a business.
2. Analyze each transaction and determine the appropriate accounts to be affected. Identify the debit and credit entries for each transaction.
3. Record the transactions in the appropriate special journals. Special journals are used to record specific types of transactions, such as sales, purchases, cash receipts, and cash disbursements. You will find these special journals in the P07C tab of the spreadsheet.
4. After recording the transactions in the special journals, post the individual entries to the general ledger. The general ledger is a collection of all the accounts of the business.
5. Once all the transactions have been posted to the general ledger, prepare a trial balance. The trial balance lists all the accounts along with their debit or credit balances. You can find the trial balance template in the P07C tab of the spreadsheet.
6. Use the trial balance to prepare the financial statements. The financial statements include the Income Statement, Statement of Owner's Equity, and Balance Sheet.
7. After preparing the financial statements, close the temporary accounts. This involves transferring the revenue and expense account balances to the Owner's Equity account and setting the revenue and expense accounts back to zero.
8. Finally, post-closing entries are made to update the Owner's Equity account with the net income and transfer the balance to Retained Earnings. This process brings the accounts back to their starting balances for the next accounting period.
Remember to refer to the spreadsheet in Appendix C for the necessary templates and examples to complete each step of the comprehensive problem perpetual.