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        answer to comprehensive problem for chapters 1-4
       
                  
        1.	Record the Journal Entries (lettered a through n).a)	Use the letter for each transaction for the “Date.”
 b)	Skip a line between each transaction. You have enough lines!
 2.	Post the Journal Entries to the T-accounts.
 3.	Prepare the Trial Balance.
 4.	Record the Adjusting Entries—(You may prepare a Worksheet if it will be helpful, but is NOT required)
 5.	Post the Adjusting Entries to the T-accounts.
 6.	Prepare the Adjusted Trial Balance.
 7.	Prepare the Financial Statements—do not forget to complete the headings.
 8.	Prepare the Closing Entries.
 9.	Post the Closing Entries to the T-accounts.
 10.	Prepare the Post-Closing Trial Balance.
 
 
 
 Matthews Delivery Service, Inc. completed the following transactions during its first month of operations for January 2012:
 a.	Matthews Delivery Service, Inc. began operations by receiving $6,000 cash and a truck valued at $11,000. The business issued common stock to acquire these assets.
 b.	Paid $300 cash for supplies.
 c.	Prepaid insurance, $700.
 d.	Performed delivery services for a customer and received $800 cash.
 e.	Completed a large delivery job, billed the customer $1,500, and received a promise to collect the $1,500 within one week.
 f.	Paid employee salary, $700.
 g.	Received $12,000 cash for performing delivery services.
 h.	Collected $600 in advance for delivery service to be performed later.
 I.	Collected $1,500 cash from a customer on account.
 j.	Purchased fuel for the truck, paying $200 with a company credit card. (Credit Accounts Payable)
 k.	Performed delivery services on account, $900.
 l.	Paid office rent, $600. This rent is not paid in advance.
 m.	Paid $200 on account.
 n.	Paid cash dividends of $2,100.
 
 Matthews Delivery Service, Inc. had the following adjustments for the data given at January 31, 2012:
 a.	Accrued salary expense, $700.
 b.	Depreciation Expense, $60.
 c.	Prepaid insurance expired, $250.
 d.	Supplies on hand, $200.
 e.	Unearned service revenue earned during January, $500
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