Question

Selected transactions for Sunland Corporation during September 2018, its first month in business, are presented below:

Sept.	1		Issued common shares in exchange for $20,000 cash.
	2		Paid $1,500 cash for rent for the month of September.
	5		Purchased equipment for $9,000, paying $2,100 in cash and the balance on account.
	8		Earned $6,700 in revenue, receiving $1,000 cash and $5,700 on account of services provided.
	12		Incurred $500 in advertising expense on account.
	20		Paid $2,700 for repairs and maintenance expenses.
	25		Paid $5,100 cash on balance owed for equipment.
	27		Incurred and paid income taxes for the month amounting to $1,000.
	30		Declared and paid a $400 cash dividend.

Prepare a trial balance at September 30, 2018.

SUNLAND CORPORATION Trial Balance                                                                       Month Ended September 30, 2018Year Ended September 30, 2018September 30, 2018
	Debit	Credit
	$	$
Totals	$	$

Answer 1

SUNLAND CORPORATION Trial Balance September 30, 2018
	Debit	Credit
Cash	$8,200
Accounts receivable	5,700
Equipment	9,000
Accounts payable		$2,300
Common stock		20,000
Dividends paid	400
Service revenue		6,700
Rent expense	1,500
Advertising expense	500
Repairs and maintenance expense	2,700
Income tax expense	1,000
Total	$29,000	$29,000

1. Cash = $20,000-1,500-2,100+1,000-2,700-5,100-1,000-400 = $8,200

2. Accounts payable = 6,900+500-5,100 = $2,300