The unadjusted and adjusted trial balance of the work sheet drawn by the Accountant of Shayan Legal Services for the month ended 31 January 2020 is presented below:- Particulars Unadjusted Trial Balance Adjusted Trial Balance Cash Amount Dr Cr Dr Cr
Let's walk through the tasks one by one based on the provided trial balance data.
### a) Adjusting Accounting Entries
To prepare the adjusting accounting entries, we can determine the necessary adjustments from the unadjusted trial balance to arrive at the adjusted trial balance.
**Adjusting Entries:**
1. **Salaries Expenses Adjustments:**
- Salaries Expenses increased by Rs. 10,000 (from Rs. 30,000 to Rs. 40,000).
- **Entry:**
- Debit Salaries Expenses: Rs. 10,000
- Credit Salaries Payable: Rs. 10,000
2. **Office Supplies Adjustment:**
- Office Supplies Expense increased by Rs. 7,000 (from Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 11,000).
- **Entry:**
- Debit Office Supplies Expense: Rs. 7,000
- Credit Office Supplies: Rs. 7,000
3. **Utility Expenses Adjustment:**
- Utility Expenses increased by Rs. 4,000 (from Rs. 12,000 to Rs. 16,000).
- **Entry:**
- Debit Utility Expenses: Rs. 4,000
- Credit Utility Expenses Accrued: Rs. 4,000
4. **Depreciation Expense:**
- Enter accrued Depreciation Expense: Rs. 2,000.
- **Entry:**
- Debit Depreciation Expense: Rs. 2,000
- Credit Accumulated Depreciation: Rs. 2,000
5. **Rent Expense Adjustment:**
- Rent Expenses recorded Rs. 25,000, with Accrued Rent of Rs. 25,000.
- **Entry:**
- Debit Rent Expenses: Rs. 25,000
- Credit Accrued Rent: Rs. 25,000
### b) Prepare Income Statement
The Income Statement presents revenues and expenses for the period.
**Income Statement for the month ended 31 January 2020:**
| Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| **Revenues** | |
| Legal Fee Earned | 280,000 |
| | |
| **Expenses** | |
| Salaries Expenses | 40,000 |
| Office Supplies Expense | 11,000 |
| Utility Expenses | 16,000 |
| Rent Expenses | 25,000 |
| Depreciation Expense | 2,000 |
| **Total Expenses** | 94,000 |
| | |
| **Net Income** | 186,000 |
### c) Prepare Statement of Changes in Equity
The Statement of Changes in Equity shows the changes in the equity position.
**Statement of Changes in Equity for the month ended 31 January 2020:**
| Particulars | Amount (Rs.) |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| **Shayan Capital** | 66,000 |
| **Add: Net Income** | 186,000 |
| **Less: Withdrawals** | - |
| **Equity at end of period** | 252,000 |
### d) Prepare Balance Sheet
The Balance Sheet provides a summary of assets, liabilities, and equity as of January 31, 2020.
**Balance Sheet as at 31 January 2020:**
| **Assets** | Amount (Rs.) |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| Cash | 5,000 |
| Legal Fee Receivable | 40,000 |
| Office Supplies | 8,000 |
| Office Equipment | 240,000 |
| **Total Assets** | 293,000 |
| **Liabilities** | Amount (Rs.) |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| Salaries Payable | 10,000 |
| Utility Expenses Accrued | 4,000 |
| Accrued Rent | 25,000 |
| **Total Liabilities** | 39,000 |
| **Equity** | Amount (Rs.) |
|-----------------------|----------------|
| Shayan Capital | 252,000 |
| **Total Equity** | 252,000 |
| **Total Liabilities and Equity** | 291,000 |
### e) Prepare Closing Accounting Entries
Closing entries transfer net income/loss to equity accounts.
1. Close Revenues:
- Debit Legal Fee Earned: Rs. 280,000
- Credit Income Summary: Rs. 280,000
2. Close Expenses:
- Debit Income Summary: Rs. 94,000
- Credit Salaries Expenses: Rs. 40,000
- Credit Office Supplies Expense: Rs. 11,000
- Credit Utility Expenses: Rs. 16,000
- Credit Rent Expenses: Rs. 25,000
- Credit Depreciation Expense: Rs. 2,000
3. Close Income Summary to Capital:
- Debit Income Summary: Rs. 186,000
- Credit Shayan Capital: Rs. 186,000
### f) Prepare Post-Closing Trial Balance
The Post-Closing Trial Balance contains only balance sheet accounts.
| **Post-Closing Trial Balance** | Amount (Rs.) |
|------------------------------------|----------------|
| Cash | 5,000 |
| Legal Fee Receivable | 40,000 |
| Office Supplies | 8,000 |
| Office Equipment | 240,000 |
| Accumulated Depreciation | 2,000 |
| Salaries Payable | 10,000 |
| Utility Expenses Accrued | 4,000 |
| Accrued Rent | 25,000 |
| Shayan Capital | 252,000 |
| **Total** | 306,000 |
### Note
Make sure the total assets equal the total liabilities plus equity in the balance. Revise any discrepancies, as the total assets and total liabilities plus equity must balance.