Ledger Trial Balance
1. **Problem Statement:**
Record the transactions of Jatani Traders for June 2025 in ledger accounts using double-entry bookkeeping and prepare a trial balance as at 30 June 2025.
2. **Important Rules:**
- Every transaction affects at least two accounts (debit and credit).
- Total debits must equal total credits.
- Ledger accounts summarize transactions for each account.
- Trial balance lists all ledger balances to verify equality of debits and credits.
3. **Recording Transactions in Ledger Accounts:**
- June 1: Cash (Debit) 120,000; Capital (Credit) 120,000
- June 3: Purchases (Debit) 40,000; Kitoo Suppliers (Credit) 40,000
- June 5: Zena Traders (Debit) 25,000; Sales (Credit) 25,000
- June 8: Rent Expense (Debit) 6,000; Cash (Credit) 6,000
- June 10: Kitoo Suppliers (Debit) 4,000; Purchases Returns (Credit) 4,000
- June 12: Cash (Debit) 20,000; Zena Traders (Credit) 20,000
- June 14: Office Equipment (Debit) 30,000; Bank (Credit) 30,000
- June 16: Drawings (Debit) 2,500; Purchases (Credit) 2,500
4. **Ledger Balances:**
- Cash: Debit 120,000 - 6,000 + 20,000 = 134,000
- Capital: Credit 120,000
- Purchases: Debit 40,000 - 4,000 - 2,500 = 33,500
- Kitoo Suppliers: Credit 40,000 - 4,000 = 36,000
- Zena Traders: Debit 25,000 - 20,000 = 5,000
- Sales: Credit 25,000
- Rent Expense: Debit 6,000
- Office Equipment: Debit 30,000
- Bank: Credit 30,000
- Drawings: Debit 2,500
5. **Trial Balance as at 30 June 2025:**
| Account | Debit | Credit |
|-------------------|----------|----------|
| Cash | 134,000 | |
| Purchases | 33,500 | |
| Zena Traders | 5,000 | |
| Rent Expense | 6,000 | |
| Office Equipment | 30,000 | |
| Drawings | 2,500 | |
| Capital | | 120,000 |
| Kitoo Suppliers | | 36,000 |
| Sales | | 25,000 |
| Bank | | 30,000 |
| **Totals** | 211,000 | 211,000 |
6. **Explanation:**
- Each transaction is recorded twice: once as a debit and once as a credit.
- Balances are calculated by summing debits and credits.
- Trial balance confirms total debits equal total credits, ensuring ledger accuracy.
**Final Answer:**
Trial balance totals are equal at 211,000, confirming correct ledger entries.