Adjusted Trial Balance Preparation

As all period-end adjusting entries are posted to general journal and general ledger, they can be reflected in the adjusted trial balance, which will be used to prepare financial statements.

Adjusted trial balance of Alfa is provided below. Its form is the same as the form of trial balance, in addition has columns for adjustments (debit and credit) and final balances of all accounts indicated in the last column adjusted trial balance.

 

Trial balance - June 30, 2007 Adjustments Adjusted trial balance
Item G/L account D C D C D C
Prepaid expenses 10 1500       1500  
Cash
11
36000
 
 
 
36000
 
Accounts receivable
14
1000
 
 
 
1000
 
Office supply
15
2500
 
 
450
2050
 
Inventory
16
0
 
 
 
0
 
Equipment
17
19000
 
 
 
19000
 
Accounts payable
41
 
16500
 
 
 
16500
Loan
40
 
15000
 
 
 
15000
Share capital
30
 
20000
 
 
 
20000
Income
50
 
13500
 
 
 
13500
Expenses
60
5000
 
2617-(317+1500- 350+450)
 
7617
 
Accumulated depreciation
17/1
 
 
 
317
 
317
Salaries payable
43
 
 
 
1500
 
1500
Accrued expenses
42
 
 
 
350
 
350
Balance  
65000
65000
2617
2617
67167
67167


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