Use the Following Information to Prepare a Trial Balance

question 89

Essay

Use the following information to prepare a trial balance. $$\begin{array} { | l r l r | } \hline \text { Cash } & \$ 6,200 & \text { Dividends } & \$ 1,200 \\\text { Unearned revenue } & 1,200 & \text { Salaries expense } & 2,200 \\\text { Prepaid insurance } & 1,200 & \text { Accounts receivable } & 3,400 \\\text { Accounts payable } & 1,900 & \text { Common stock } & 6,200 \\\text { Retained earnings } & 1,600 & \text { Service revenue } & 7,100 \\\text { Utilities expense } & 3,000 & \text { Maintenance expense } & 800 \\\hline\end{array}$$

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Definitions:

Shares Outstanding

The total number of a company's shares of stock that are owned by shareholders, including both public investors and company insiders.

Retained Earnings

The portion of a company's profits not distributed to shareholders as dividends but retained for reinvestment or debt payment.

Cash Assets

Resources in the form of currency or other items that can be easily converted to cash.

Cost Method

An investment accounting method where the investment is recorded at its acquisition cost, and income is recognized only when dividends are received.