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Give an example of a transaction that result in:

  1. A decrease in asset and a decrease in a liability.
  2. A decrease in one asset and an increase in another asset.
  3. A decrease in one liability and an increase in another liability.

Short Answer

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  1. Payment to creditors.
  2. Goods purchased for cash.
  3. Issuance of bills payable to creditors.

Step by step solution

01

Meaning of transaction

A transaction can be understood as an activity between a buyer and a seller to interchange goods, services, or assets for money.

02

Explanation for statement ‘a’

An example of a decrease in asset and a liability is payment made by the company to its creditors using cash, in this case, the creditors or liability decreases, as well as a decrease in the cash account.

03

Explanation for statement ‘b’

An example of a decrease in one asset and an increase in the other is the acquisition of inventory for cash, here inventory will increase and cash will decrease.

04

Explanation for statement ‘c’

An example of a decrease in one liability and an increase in another liability is a partner’s loan converted into capital, there will be an increase in capital and decrease in loan.

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SANTO DESIGN

ADJUSTED TRIAL BALANCE

DECEMBER 31, 2017


Dr.

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\( 11,350

Accounts Receivable

21,500

Supplies

5,000

Prepaid Insurance

2,500

Equipment

60,000

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

\) 35,000

Accounts Payable

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Interest Payable

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Notes Payable

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Unearned Service Revenue

5,600

Salaries and Wages Payable

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Common Stock

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Retained Earnings

3,500

Service Revenue

61,500

Salaries and Wages Expense

11,300

Insurance Expense

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Interest Expense

150

Depreciation Expense

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Supplies Expense

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Rent Expense

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Instructions

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Common Stock \(75,000 Selling Expenses \)16,000

Retained Earnings \(45,000 Administrative Expenses \)38,000

Dividends \(18,000 Income Tax Expenses \)30,000

Sales Returns and

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TRIAL BALANCE

DECEMBER 31, 2017


Unadjusted
Adjusted

Dr.

Cr.

Dr.

Cr.

Cash

\( 11,000

\) 11,000

Accounts Receivable

16,000

19,500

Prepaid Insurance

9,400

6,500

Supplies

3,350

1,790

Equipment

60,000

60,000

Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

\( 25,000

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Notes Payable

8,000

8,000

Accounts Payable

2,000

2,000

Interest Payable

0

560

Unearned Service Revenue

5,000

3,100

Salaries and Wages Payable

0

820

Common Stock

20,000

20,000

Retained Earnings

5,500

5,500

Dividends

10,000

10,000

Service Revenue

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Insurance Expense

1,560

Interest Expense

560

Depreciation Expense

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Supplies Expense

2,900

Rent Expense

4,350

4,350

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  3. Identify which accounts should be closed on December 31.
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Adjustment
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Account Titles

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Cr.

Dr.

Cr.

Dr.

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Supplies

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a) 1,500

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Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment

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Interest Payable

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Supplies Expense

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Interest Expense

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