CASE STUDY - THE COMPLETE ACCOUNTING CYCLE
Name: ___________________________________
This Case Study is worth 100 points, or 10% of your final course grade.
This Case Study relates to TCOs E and F, and Chapters 2 and 3.
MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW.
There are 10 sheets in the Workbook, including this one.
All of the information that you need for the project is located in this Workbook.
Requirements Sheet in Workbook
Requirement 1—Prepare the Journal Entries in the General Journal Journal Entries
Requirement 2—Post Journal Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 3—Prepare a Trial Balance Trial Balance
Requirement 4—Prepare the Adjusting Entries Adjusting Entries
Requirement 5—Post Adjusting Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 6—Prepare an Adjusted Trial Balance Adjusted Trial Balance
Requirement 7—Prepare the Financial Statements Financial Statements
Requirement 8—Prepare the Closing Entries Closing Entries
Requirement 9—Post Closing Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 10—Prepare the Post Closing Trial Balance Post-Closing Trial Balance
Hint for success: Review the Week 2 Lesson prior to starting this project.
There are also hints contained within certain cells on some of the Worksheet tabs.
You can hover over the red pointer at the top right-hand corner of the cell to read the hint.
Hints are provided for the following balances:
1) The debits for the journal entries are on the Journal Entries tab.
2) The credits for the journal entries are on the Journal Entries tab.
3) The cash balance is on the General Ledger tab.
4) The debits for the trial balance are on the Trial Balance tab.
5) The credits for the trial balance are on the Trial Balance tab.
6) The debits for the adjusted trial balance are on the Adjusted Trial Balance tab.
7) The credits for the adjusted trial balance are on the Adjusted Trial Balance tab.
8) Net income for the income statement is on the Financial Statements tab.
9) Retained earnings as of July 31 are on the Financial Statements tab.
10) Total assets for the balance sheet are on the Financial Statements tab.
11) Total liabilities and shareholders' equity for the balance sheet are on the Financial Statements tab.
12) The debits for the post-closing trial balance are on the Post-Closing Trial Balance tab.
13) The credits for the post-closing trial balance are on the Post-Closing Trial Balance tab.
,During its first month of operation, the Quick Tax Corporation, which specializes in tax preparation,
completed the following transactions.
July 1 Began business by making a deposit in a company bank account of $40,000, in exchange
for 4,000 shares of $10 par value common stock.
July 3 Paid the current month's rent, $2,500
July 5 Paid the premium on a 1-year insurance policy, $3,600
July 7 Purchased supplies on account from Little Company, $700.
July 10 Paid employee salaries, $2,800
July 14 Purchased equipment from Lake Company, $9,500. Paid $1,500 down and the balance was
placed on account. Payments will be $500.00 per month for 20 months. The first payment is due 8/1.
Note: Use accounts payable for the balance due.
July 15 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the first half of July, $6,500
July 19 Made payment on account to Lake Company, $500.
July 31 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the last half of July, $8,250
July 31 Declared and paid cash dividends of $450.
Prepare journal entries to record the July transactions in the General Journal below.
General Journal
Date Description(Account Name) Debit Credit
July 1 Cash 40,000
Common Stock 40,000
monies and stock for business start up
July 3 Office Monthly Rent 2,500
Cash 2,500
, Paid office rent for the month
July 5 Prepaid Insurance 3,600
Cash 3,600
Purchase 1-year insurance policy
July 7 Supplies 700
Account payable - Little Company 700
Purchase supplies from Little Co on account
July 10 Salaries 2,800
Cash 2,800
Paid employees salaries
July 14 Equipment 9,500
Name: ___________________________________
This Case Study is worth 100 points, or 10% of your final course grade.
This Case Study relates to TCOs E and F, and Chapters 2 and 3.
MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW.
There are 10 sheets in the Workbook, including this one.
All of the information that you need for the project is located in this Workbook.
Requirements Sheet in Workbook
Requirement 1—Prepare the Journal Entries in the General Journal Journal Entries
Requirement 2—Post Journal Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 3—Prepare a Trial Balance Trial Balance
Requirement 4—Prepare the Adjusting Entries Adjusting Entries
Requirement 5—Post Adjusting Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 6—Prepare an Adjusted Trial Balance Adjusted Trial Balance
Requirement 7—Prepare the Financial Statements Financial Statements
Requirement 8—Prepare the Closing Entries Closing Entries
Requirement 9—Post Closing Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 10—Prepare the Post Closing Trial Balance Post-Closing Trial Balance
Hint for success: Review the Week 2 Lesson prior to starting this project.
There are also hints contained within certain cells on some of the Worksheet tabs.
You can hover over the red pointer at the top right-hand corner of the cell to read the hint.
Hints are provided for the following balances:
1) The debits for the journal entries are on the Journal Entries tab.
2) The credits for the journal entries are on the Journal Entries tab.
3) The cash balance is on the General Ledger tab.
4) The debits for the trial balance are on the Trial Balance tab.
5) The credits for the trial balance are on the Trial Balance tab.
6) The debits for the adjusted trial balance are on the Adjusted Trial Balance tab.
7) The credits for the adjusted trial balance are on the Adjusted Trial Balance tab.
8) Net income for the income statement is on the Financial Statements tab.
9) Retained earnings as of July 31 are on the Financial Statements tab.
10) Total assets for the balance sheet are on the Financial Statements tab.
11) Total liabilities and shareholders' equity for the balance sheet are on the Financial Statements tab.
12) The debits for the post-closing trial balance are on the Post-Closing Trial Balance tab.
13) The credits for the post-closing trial balance are on the Post-Closing Trial Balance tab.
,During its first month of operation, the Quick Tax Corporation, which specializes in tax preparation,
completed the following transactions.
July 1 Began business by making a deposit in a company bank account of $40,000, in exchange
for 4,000 shares of $10 par value common stock.
July 3 Paid the current month's rent, $2,500
July 5 Paid the premium on a 1-year insurance policy, $3,600
July 7 Purchased supplies on account from Little Company, $700.
July 10 Paid employee salaries, $2,800
July 14 Purchased equipment from Lake Company, $9,500. Paid $1,500 down and the balance was
placed on account. Payments will be $500.00 per month for 20 months. The first payment is due 8/1.
Note: Use accounts payable for the balance due.
July 15 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the first half of July, $6,500
July 19 Made payment on account to Lake Company, $500.
July 31 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the last half of July, $8,250
July 31 Declared and paid cash dividends of $450.
Prepare journal entries to record the July transactions in the General Journal below.
General Journal
Date Description(Account Name) Debit Credit
July 1 Cash 40,000
Common Stock 40,000
monies and stock for business start up
July 3 Office Monthly Rent 2,500
Cash 2,500
, Paid office rent for the month
July 5 Prepaid Insurance 3,600
Cash 3,600
Purchase 1-year insurance policy
July 7 Supplies 700
Account payable - Little Company 700
Purchase supplies from Little Co on account
July 10 Salaries 2,800
Cash 2,800
Paid employees salaries
July 14 Equipment 9,500
