Chapter 2: 12RQ (page 56)
What are the four parts of a journal entry?
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Four part of journal entry are date, debit account name and amount, credit name and account and explanation.
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Chapter 2: 12RQ (page 56)
What are the four parts of a journal entry?
Four part of journal entry are date, debit account name and amount, credit name and account and explanation.
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Journalizing transactions, posting to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance
Consider the following transactional data for the first month of operations for Crystal Clear Cleaning.
Nov. 1 Stockholders contributed \(15,000 and a truck, with a market value of \)3,000, to the business in exchange for common stock.
2 The business paid \(4,000 to Pleasant Properties for November through February rent. (Debit Prepaid Rent)
3 Paid \)4,800 for a business insurance policy for the term November 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. (Debit Prepaid Insurance)
4 Purchased cleaning supplies on account, \(320.
5 Purchased on account an industrial vacuum cleaner costing \)1,500. The invoice is payable November 25.
7 Paid \(3,900 for a computer and printer.
9 Performed cleaning services on account in the amount of \)4,700.
10 Received \(200 for services rendered on November 9. 15 Paid employees, \)400.
16 Received \(15,000 for a 1-year contract beginning November
16 for cleaning services to be provided. Contract begins November 16, 2018, and ends November 15, 2019. (Credit Unearned Revenue)
17 Provided cleaning services and received \)400 cash.
18 Received a utility bill for \(175 with a due date of December 4, 2018. (Use Accounts Payable)
20 Borrowed \)36,000 from bank with interest rate of 6% per year.
21 Received \(500 on account for services performed on November 9.
25 Paid \)750 on account for vacuum cleaner purchased on November 5.
29 Paid \(200 for advertising.
30 Cash dividends of \)1,400 were paid to stockholders
3. Post the journal entries to the T-accounts, and calculate account balances
Question:Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance The following transactions occurred during the month for Teresa Parker, CPA:
Jun. 1 Parker opened an accounting firm by contributing \(13,200 cash and office furniture with a fair market value of \)5,300 in exchange for common stock.
5 Paid monthly rent of \(1,300.
9 Purchased office supplies on account, \)600.
14 Paid employee’s salary, \(1,900.
18 Received a bill for utilities to be paid next month, \)370.
21 Paid \(500 of the accounts payable created on June 9.
25 Performed accounting services on account, \)5,700.
28 Paid cash dividends of $6,700
Requirements 3. Prepare the trial balance as of June 30, 2018
What are source documents? Provide examples of source documents that a business might use
Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance
Terrence Murphy opened a law office on January 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:
Jan. 1 Murphy contributed \(78,000 cash to the business, Terrence Murphy, Attorney. The business issued common stock to Murphy.
3 Purchased office supplies, \)600, and furniture, \(1,700, on account.
4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)1,000 cash.
7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(130,000, and land with a market value of \)25,000. The business paid \(25,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.
11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.
15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.
16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on January 3 on account.
18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.
19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,800.
25 Received a bill for utilities, \)600. The bill will be paid next month.
29 Received cash on account, \(1,500.
30 Paid \)1,200 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on February 1.
30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,120.
31 Paid monthly rent expense, \)1,800.
31 Paid cash dividends of $2,200.
Requirements
2. Open the following four-column accounts including account numbers: Cash, 101; Accounts Receivable, 111; Office Supplies, 121; Prepaid Insurance, 131; Land, 141; Building, 151; Furniture, 161; Accounts Payable, 201; Utilities Payable, 211; Notes Payable, 221; Common Stock, 301; Dividends, 311; Service Revenue, 411; Salaries Expense, 511; Rent Expense, 521; and Utilities Expense, 531.
Before you begin this assignment, review the Tying It All Together feature in the chapter. Part of the Fry’s Electronics, Inc.’s experience involves providing technical support to its customers. This includes in-home installations of electronics and also computer support at their retail store locations.
Requirements
2. Assume Fry’s Electronics, Inc.’s Modesto, California, location received $24,000 for an annual contract to provide computer support to the local city government. How would Fry’s Electronics record this transaction? What financial statement(s) would this transaction affect?
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