Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the month of July 31.

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On July 1, Lula Plume created a new self-storage business, Safe Storage Co. The following transactions occurred during the companies first month.

 

July 2

Plume invested $30,000 cash and buildings worth $150,000 in the company in exchange for its common stock.

July 3

The company rented equipment by paying $2,000 cash for the first month’s (July) rent.

July 5

The company purchased $2,400 of office supplies for cash.

July 10

The company paid $7,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy. Coverage begins on July 11.

July 14

The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salaries earned by employees.

July 24

The company collected $9,800 cash for storage revenue from customers.

July 28

The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salaries earned by employees.

July 29

The company paid $950 cash for minor repairs to buildings.

July 30

The company paid $400 cash for this month's telephone bill.

July 30

The company paid $2,000 cash in dividends.

 

The company's chart of accounts follows:
 

101

Cash

403

Commissions Revenue

106

Accounts Receivable

612

Depreciation Expense—Buildings

124

Office Supplies

622

Salaries Expense

128

Prepaid Insurance

637

Insurance Expense

167

Buildings

640

Rent Expense

168

Accumulated Depreciation—Buildings

650

Office Supplies Expense

209

Salaries Payable

684

Repairs Expense

307

Common Stock

688

Telephone Expense

318

Retained Earnings

901

Income Summary

319

Dividends

 

 

 


adjusting entries as of July 31:

 

  1. Prepaid insurance of $400 expired this month.
  2. At the end of the month, $1,525 of office supplies are still available.
  3. This month’s depreciation on buildings is $1,500.
  4. Employees earned $100 of unpaid and unrecorded salaries as of month-end.
  5. The company earned $1,150 of storage revenue that is not yet recorded at month-end.

 

Required:

Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the month of July 31.

 

 

 

 

Retained earnings, July 1

 

Add: Net income

 

 

 

Less: Dividends

 

Retained earnings, July 31

 

Accounting Principles
ACC 211
Comprehensive Problem (Assignment)
Comprehensive Problem Set
On July 1, Lula Plume created a new self-storage business, Safe Storage Co. The following
transactions occurred during the companies first month.
July 2 Plume invested $30,000 cash and buildings worth $150,000 in the company in exchange for its
common stock.
July 3 The company rented equipment by paying $2,000 cash for the first month's (July) rent.
July 5 The company purchased $2,400 of office supplies for cash.
July 10
July 14
The company paid $7,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy. Coverage begins on July 11.
The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salaries earned by employees.
The company collected $9,800 cash for storage revenue from customers.
July 24
July 28
The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salaries earned by employees.
The company paid $950 cash for minor repairs to buildings.
July 29
July 30
The company paid $400 cash for this month's telephone bill.
July 30 The company paid $2,000 cash in dividends.
The company's chart of accounts follows:
101 Cash
403 Commissions Revenue
106 Accounts Receivable
612 Depreciation Expense-Buildings
622 Salaries Expense
124 Office Supplies
128 Prepaid Insurance
637 Insurance Expense
167 Buildings
640 Rent Expense
650 Office Supplies Expense
168 Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings
209 Salaries Payable
684 Repairs Expense
688 Telephone Expense
307 Common Stock
318 Retained Earnings
319 Dividends
901 Income Summary
adjusting entries as of July 31:
a. Prepaid insurance of $400 expired this month.
b. At the end of the month, $1,525 of office supplies are still available.
c. This month's depreciation on buildings is $1,500.
d. Employees earned $100 of unpaid and unrecorded salaries as of month-end.
e. The company earned $1,150 of storage revenue that is not yet recorded at month-end.
Required:
Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the month of July 31.
Retained earnings, July 1
Add: Net income
Less: Dividends
Retained earnings, July 31
Transcribed Image Text:Accounting Principles ACC 211 Comprehensive Problem (Assignment) Comprehensive Problem Set On July 1, Lula Plume created a new self-storage business, Safe Storage Co. The following transactions occurred during the companies first month. July 2 Plume invested $30,000 cash and buildings worth $150,000 in the company in exchange for its common stock. July 3 The company rented equipment by paying $2,000 cash for the first month's (July) rent. July 5 The company purchased $2,400 of office supplies for cash. July 10 July 14 The company paid $7,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy. Coverage begins on July 11. The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salaries earned by employees. The company collected $9,800 cash for storage revenue from customers. July 24 July 28 The company paid $1,000 cash for two weeks' salaries earned by employees. The company paid $950 cash for minor repairs to buildings. July 29 July 30 The company paid $400 cash for this month's telephone bill. July 30 The company paid $2,000 cash in dividends. The company's chart of accounts follows: 101 Cash 403 Commissions Revenue 106 Accounts Receivable 612 Depreciation Expense-Buildings 622 Salaries Expense 124 Office Supplies 128 Prepaid Insurance 637 Insurance Expense 167 Buildings 640 Rent Expense 650 Office Supplies Expense 168 Accumulated Depreciation-Buildings 209 Salaries Payable 684 Repairs Expense 688 Telephone Expense 307 Common Stock 318 Retained Earnings 319 Dividends 901 Income Summary adjusting entries as of July 31: a. Prepaid insurance of $400 expired this month. b. At the end of the month, $1,525 of office supplies are still available. c. This month's depreciation on buildings is $1,500. d. Employees earned $100 of unpaid and unrecorded salaries as of month-end. e. The company earned $1,150 of storage revenue that is not yet recorded at month-end. Required: Prepare the statement of retained earnings for the month of July 31. Retained earnings, July 1 Add: Net income Less: Dividends Retained earnings, July 31
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