CASE STUDY – THE COMPLETE ACCOUNTING CYCLE
Name: ___________________________________

This Case Study is worth 100 points, or 10% of your final course grade.

This Case Study relates to TCOs E and F, and Chapters 2 and 3.

MAKE SURE TO COMPLETE ALL REQUIREMENTS WHICH ARE LISTED BELOW.

There are 10 sheets in the Workbook, including this one.
All of the information that you need for the project is located in this Workbook.

Requirements Sheet in Workbook
Requirement 1—Prepare the Journal Entries in the General Journal Journal Entries
Requirement 2—Post Journal Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 3—Prepare a Trial Balance Trial Balance
Requirement 4—Prepare the Adjusting Entries Adjusting Entries
Requirement 5—Post Adjusting Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 6—Prepare an Adjusted Trial Balance Adjusted Trial Balance
Requirement 7—Prepare the Financial Statements Financial Statements
Requirement 8—Prepare the Closing Entries Closing Entries
Requirement 9—Post Closing Entries to the General Ledger General Ledger
Requirement 10—Prepare the Post Closing Trial Balance Post-Closing Trial Balance

Hint for success: Review the Week 2 Lesson prior to starting this project.
There are also hints contained within certain cells on some of the Worksheet tabs.
You can hover over the red pointer at the top right-hand corner of the cell to read the hint.
Hints are provided for the following balances:
1) The debits for the journal entries are on the Journal Entries tab.
2) The credits for the journal entries are on the Journal Entries tab.
3) The cash balance is on the General Ledger tab.
4) The debits for the trial balance are on the Trial Balance tab.
5) The credits for the trial balance are on the Trial Balance tab.
6) The debits for the adjusted trial balance are on the Adjusted Trial Balance tab.
7) The credits for the adjusted trial balance are on the Adjusted Trial Balance tab.
8) Net income for the income statement is on the Financial Statements tab.
9) Retained earnings as of July 31 are on the Financial Statements tab.
10) Total assets for the balance sheet are on the Financial Statements tab.
11) Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity for the balance sheet are on the Financial Statements tab.
12) The debits for the post-closing trial balance are on the Post-Closing Trial Balance tab.
13) The credits for the post-closing trial balance are on the Post-Closing Trial Balance tab.

Requirement #1:
During its first month of operation, the Quick Tax Corporation, which specializes in tax preparation,
completed the following transactions.

July 1 Began business by making a deposit in a company bank account of $40,000, in exchange
for 4,000 shares of $10 par value common stock.

July 3 Paid the current month’s rent, $2,500

July 5 Paid the premium on a 1-year insurance policy, $3,600

July 7 Purchased supplies on account from Little Company, $700.

July 10 Paid employee salaries, $2,800

July 14 Purchased equipment from Lake Company, $9,500. Paid $1,500 down and the balance was
placed on account. Payments will be $500.00 per month for 20 months. The first payment is due 8/1.
Note: Use accounts payable for the balance due.

July 15 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the first half of July, $6,500

July 19 Made payment on account to Lake Company, $500.

July 31 Received cash for preparing tax returns for the last half of July, $8,250

July 31 Declared and paid cash dividends of $450.

Prepare journal entries to record the July transactions in the General Journal below. Use the following account names for journal entries.

General Journal Chart of Accounts: Account Title (Normal Balance)
Date Description(Account Name) Debit Credit
Assets
Cash (Debit)
Prepaid Insurance (Debit)
Supplies (Debit)
Equipment (Debit)
Accumulated Depreciation – Equipment (Credit)

Liabilities
Accounts Payable (Credit)
Income Tax Payable (Credit)

Stockholders’ Equity
Common Stock (Credit)
Retained Earnings (Credit)
Dividends (Debit)

Revenue
Tax Preparation Revenue (Credit)

Expenses
Rent Expense (Debit)
Salaries Expense (Debit)
Insurance Expense (Debit)
Supplies Expense (Debit)
Depreciation Expense (Debit)
Income Tax Expense (Debit)

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Note: Remember that debits must equal credits—All of your journal entries should balance.
This Sheet will be used for Requirements 2, 5, and 9.

Requirement #2:

Post the July journal entries to the following T-accounts and compute ending balances.

Cash (111) Tax Preparation Revenue

Prepaid Insurance (117) Rent Expense (511)

Supplies (119) Salaries Expense (512)

Equipment (144) Insurance Expense (513)

Accumulated Depreciation-Equipment (145) Supplies Expense (514)

Accounts Payable (212) Depreciation Expense (515)

Income Tax Payable (213) Income Tax Expense (516)

Common Stock (311)
Retained Earnings (312)

Dividends (313

Requirement #3:

Prepare a trial balance for July in the space below.

Quick Tax Corporation
Trial Balance
July 31

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below. Show your calculations!

a) One month’s insurance has expired.

b) The remaining inventory of supplies is $300.

c) The estimated depreciation on equipment is $125.

d) The estimated income taxes are $2700.

General Journal
Date Description (Account Name) Debit Credit

Requirement #5:

Post the adjusting entries to the General Ledger T-accounts and compute adjusted balances.
Just add to the balances that are already listed.

Requirement #6:

Prepare an adjusted trial balance in the space below.

Quick Tax Corporation
Adjusted Trial Balance
July 31

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Quick Tax Corporation Quick Tax Corporation Quick Tax Corporation
Income Statement Statement of Retained Earnings Balance Sheet
For the Month Ending July 31 For the Month Ending July 31 July 31

Revenues: Retained Earnings, July 1 Assets:
Revenue Add: Net Income Cash
Subtotal Supplies
Expenses: Less: Dividends Prepaid Insurance
Rent Expense Retained Earnings, July 31 Equipment
Salaries Expense Less: Accum. Depr.
Insurance Expense Total Assets
Supplies Expense
Depreciation Expense Liabilities:
Income Tax Expense Accounts Payable
Total Expenses Income Tax Payable
Total Liabilities
Net Income Stockholders’ Equity:
Common Stock
Retained Earnings
Total Stockholders’ Equity
Total Liabilities and
Stockholders’ Equity

Requirement #8:

Prepare the closing entries at July 31 in the General Journal below.

General Journal
Date Description (Account Name) Debit Credit

Requirement #9:

Post the closing entries to the General Ledger T-accounts and compute ending balances.
Just add to the adjusted balances already listed.
Requirement #10:

Prepare a post-closing trial balance as of July 31 in the space below.

Quick Tax Corporation
Post-Closing Trial Balance
July 31

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Case Study 1 Rubric
Please note that this rubric provides a general guideline, but you can score anywhere between 0
and the maximum number of points for that step, depending on the accuracy and completeness
of your work.
Criteria Outstanding Good Poor Very Poor Points Awarded

Step 1 Prepared Journal Entries (20 points) Journal entries use accurate accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are used correctly. Minor errors such as incorrect account names or credits listed prior to debits. Errors in computations that resulted in incorrect amounts to be debited and credited. Evidence of an attempt to complete the journal entries.
20 points 16 points 12 points 8 points
Step 2 Posted to the General Ledger (10 points) Posting is correct, leading to accurate account balances. Posting is mostly correct, but minor errors are evident. Posting has several errors that resulted in incorrect account balances. Posting is done poorly, but does show evidence of an attempt to complete.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Step 3 Prepared a Trial Balance (10 points) Correct account names and balances so to arrive at a correct trial balance. Some minor errors such as incorrect account names or incorrect totals due to errors in prior steps. Errors in computations that resulted in incorrect amounts to be debited and credited. Evidence of an attempt to complete the trial balance.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Step 4 Prepared Adjusting Journal Entries (10 points) Journal entries use accurate accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are used correctly. Journal entries mostly use accurate accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are used correctly. Journal entries have some errors in use of accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are only used somewhat correctly. Journal entries have some errors in use of accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are not used correctly.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Steps 5 and 6 Posted and Prepared an Unadjusted Trial Balance (10 points) Posting is correct, leading to an accurate trial balance. Posting is mostly correct, leading to a mostly correct trial balance. Posting has several errors, leading to a trial balance with several errors. Posting is done poorly or not at all, leading to inaccurate or no trial balance.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Step 7 Prepared Financial Statements (20 points) All three Financial Statements are prepared accurately and in an appropriate format. Two of the three financial Statements are prepared accurately, and mostly in an appropriate format. One statement has some errors. One of the three Financial Statements is prepared accurately and mostly in an appropriate format. Two statements have some errors. One or fewer of four Financial Statements are prepared accurately and mostly in an appropriate format. Three or all statements have some errors.
20 points 16 points 12 points 8 points
Step 8 Prepared Closing Journal Entries (10 points) Journal entries use accurate accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are used correctly. Journal entries mostly use accurate accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are used correctly. Journal entries have some errors in use of accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are only somewhat used correctly. Journal entries have some errors in use of accounts and amounts; and debits and credits are not used correctly.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Steps 9 and 10 Posted and Prepared Post-Closing Trial Balance (10 points) Posting is correct, leading to an accurate trial balance. Posting is mostly correct, leading to a mostly correct trial balance. Posting has several errors, leading to a trial balance with several errors. Posting is done poorly or not at all, leading to inaccurate or no trial balance.
10 points 8 points 6 points 4 points
Total Points Earned Out of 100 Points 0