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TIME AND PURPOSE OF PROBLEMS
Problem 3-1 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to post daily transactions to a “T” account ledger,
take a trial balance, prepare an income statement, a balance sheet and a statement of owners’ equity,
close the ledger, and take a post-closing trial balance. The problem deals with routine transactions of a
professional service firm and provides a good integration of the accounting process.
Problem 3-2 (Time 35–40 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare adjusting entries, and prepare financial
statements (income statement, balance sheet, and statement of retained earnings). The student also is
asked to analyze two transactions to find missing amounts.
Problem 3-3 (Time 25–30 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare adjusting entries. The adjusting entries
are fairly complex in nature.
Problem 3-4 (Time 40–50 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare adjusting entries and an adjusted trial
balance and then prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet. In
addition, closing entries must be made and a post-closing trial balance prepared.
Problem 3-5 (Time 15–20 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an opportunity to determine what adjusting entries need to be
made to specific accounts listed in a partial trial balance. The student is also required to determine the
amounts of certain revenue and expense items to be reported in the income statement.
Problem 3-6 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide the student with an opportunity to prepare year-end adjusting entries from a trial
balance and related information presented. The problem also requires the student to prepare an
income statement, a balance sheet, and a statement of owners’ equity. The problem covers the basics
of the end-of-period adjusting process.
Problem 3-7 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to figure out the year-end adjusting entries that were
made from a trial balance and an adjusted trial balance. The student is also required to prepare an
income statement, a statement of retained earnings, and a balance sheet. In addition, the student
needs to answer a number of questions related to specific accounts.
Problem 3-8 (Time 25–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to figure out the year-end adjusting entries that were
made from a trial balance and an adjusted trial balance. The student is also required to prepare an
income statement, a statement of retained earnings, and a balance sheet. In addition, the student
needs to answer a number of questions related to specific accounts.
Problem 3-9 (Time 30–40 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare adjusting, and closing entries. This
problem presents basic adjustments including a number of accruals and deferrals. It provides the
student with an integrated flow of the year-end accounting process.
Problem 3-10 (Time 30–35 minutes)
Purpose—to provide an opportunity for the student to prepare adjusting and closing entries from a trial
balance and related information. The student is also required to post the entries to “T” accounts.