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Chapter 2: 7RQ (page 56)
When are credits increases? When are credits decreases?
Liabilities are the amount owed to other businesses. Credit increase in liabilities, common stock, and revenues, and credit decreases for assets, expenses, and dividends.
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Question:Preparing a trial balance from T-accounts
The T-accounts of McMahon Farm Equipment Repair follow as of May 31, 2018.
ASSETS Salaries Payable LIABILITIES EQUITY Retained Earnings 4,000 29,000 Notes Payable 3,500 400 Accounts Receivable 14,000 Land 29,000 Building 16,000 Equipment Common Stock Contributed Capital Dividends Property Tax Expense 1,000 Advertising Expense 280
Cash 31,000 1,800 400 14,000 4,200 800 4,000 2,000 3,380
Service Revenue 3,500 1,800 4,200 31,000 2
Question:Courtney Meehan has trouble keeping her debits and credits equal. During a recent month, Courtney made the following accounting errors:
a. In preparing the trial balance, Courtney omitted a \(5,000 Notes Payable. The debit to Cash was correct.
b. Courtney posted a \)1,000 Utilities Expense as \(100. The credit to Cash was correct.
c. In recording a \)600 payment on account, Courtney debited Furniture instead of Accounts Payable.
d. In journalizing a receipt of cash for service revenue, Courtney debited Cash for \(50 instead of the correct amount of \)500. The credit was correct.
e. Courtney recorded a \(210 purchase of office supplies on account by debiting Office Supplies for \)120 and crediting Accounts Payable for $120.
Requirements 1. For each of these errors, state whether total debits equal total credits on the trial balance.
Question:Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio
The trial balance as of July 31, 2018, for Sara Simon, Registered Dietician, is presented below:
Account Title Debit Credit
Office Supplies 2,300
Cash 38,000
Accounts Receivable 9,000
Prepaid Insurance 2,400
Equipment 16,000
Accounts Payable 3,000
Unearned Revenue 3,912
Notes Payable 31,000
Common Stock 18,000
Dividends 2,800
Salaries Expense 1,700
Rent Expense 1,100
Utilities Expense 500
Service Revenue 17,888
Total Balance \( 73,800 \) 73,800
Requirements 3. Prepare the balance sheet as of July 31, 2018.
Question: The following transactions occurred for Wilke Technology Solutions:
May 1 The business received cash of \(105,000 and issued common stock to Zoe Wilke.
2 Purchased office supplies on account, \)550.
4 Paid \(57,000 cash for building and land. The building had a fair market value of \)45,000.
6 Performed services for customers and received cash, \(3,600.
9 Paid \)350 on accounts payable.
17 Performed services for customers on account, \(3,500.
19 Paid rent expense for the month, \)1,200.
20 Received \(1,500 from customers for services to be performed next month.
21 Paid \)900 for advertising in next month鈥檚 IT Technology magazine.
23 Received \(3,100 cash on account from a customer.
31 Incurred and paid salaries, \)1,700
Posting journal entries to four-column accounts
Requirements 1. Open four-column accounts using the following account numbers: Cash, 110; Accounts Receivable, 120; Office Supplies, 130; Prepaid Advertising, 140; Land, 150; Building, 160; Accounts Payable, 210; Unearned Revenue, 220; Common Stock, 310; Service Revenue, 410; Rent Expense, 510; and Salaries Expense, 520.
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鈥檚 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鈥檚 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.
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