An inexperienced bookkeeper prepared the following trial balance that does not balance. Prepare a correct trial balance, assuming all account balances are normal.
CINELLI COMPANY
Trial Balance
December 31, 2014
Debit Credit
Cash $22,460
Prepaid Insurance $ 5,400
Accounts Payable 4,160
Unearned Service Revenue 4,340
Common Stock 10,000
Retained Earnings 6,600
Dividends 7,600
Service Revenue 27,500
Salaries and Wages Expense 12,000
Rent Expense 5,140
$38,800 $66,400
CINELLI COMPANY
Trial Balance
December 31, 2014
Debit Credit
$ $
$ $

Debit Totals   $ 52600

Credit Total $ 52600

Explanation:

CINELLI COMPANY

Trial Balance

December 31, 2014

                                                           Debit             Credit

                                                           $ $

                                                                                    $ $

Cash                                              $22,460

Prepaid Insurance                       $ 5,400

Accounts Payable                                                    4,160

Unearned Service Revenue                                    4,340

Common Stock                                                       10,000

Retained Earnings                                                  6,600

Dividends                                      7,600

Service Revenue                                                      27,500

Salaries and Wages Expense      12,000

Rent Expense                                5,140                                

                                                     $ 52600           52600        

Accounts Payable and Unearned Service Revenue are liabilities.

Prepaid Insurance  is an asset account so it is debited.

Salaries and Wages Expense and Rent Expense are expense account and are debited.

Common Stock ,Retained Earnings and Service Revenue are credit accounts.

the definition of a small business is an independently owned and operated company that is limited in size and in revenue depending on the industry. a local bakery that employs 10 people is an example of a small business. a manufacturing facility that employees less than 500 people is an example of a small business.