Helen started a computer programming business (12/2016), Helen’s Programming Service. The following transactions occurred during December, 2016:   1/12: Helen invested $120,000. 1/12: Paid the rent for the next 12 months $24,000. 1/12: Purchased equipment for $15,000 on credit 2/12: Purchased supplies on credit for $1,500. 3/12: Purchased a computer for $8,500 in cash. 5/12: Received cash for programming services performed, $3,100. 6/12: Received cash for programming services to be performed, $2,300. 10/12: Billed a customer for programming services performed, $1, 600. 10/12: Paid 50% of purchased supplies on credit on 2/12 15/12: Paid 60% of purchased equipment on credit on 1/12   Required: Record the transactions in the general journal for 2017. Post the transactions to the ledger (T accounts) and calculate closing balances of the accounts Prepare a trial balance on 31, December

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Helen started a computer programming business (12/2016), Helen’s Programming Service. The following transactions occurred during December, 2016:

 

  1. 1/12: Helen invested $120,000.
  2. 1/12: Paid the rent for the next 12 months $24,000.
  3. 1/12: Purchased equipment for $15,000 on credit
  4. 2/12: Purchased supplies on credit for $1,500.
  5. 3/12: Purchased a computer for $8,500 in cash.
  6. 5/12: Received cash for programming services performed, $3,100.
  7. 6/12: Received cash for programming services to be performed, $2,300.
  8. 10/12: Billed a customer for programming services performed, $1, 600.
  9. 10/12: Paid 50% of purchased supplies on credit on 2/12
  10. 15/12: Paid 60% of purchased equipment on credit on 1/12

 

Required:

  1. Record the transactions in the general journal for 2017.
  2. Post the transactions to the ledger (T accounts) and calculate closing balances of the accounts
  3. Prepare a trial balance on 31, December
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