On November 1, 20Y9, Lexi Martin established an interior decorating business, Heritage Designs. During the month, Lexi completed the following transactions related to the business: Nov. 1 Lexi transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for common stock, $50,000.   1 Paid rent for period of November 1 to end of month, $4,000.   6 Purchased office equipment on account, $15,000.   8 Purchased a truck for $38,500 paying $5,000 cash and giving a note payable for the remainder.   10 Purchased supplies for cash, $1,750.   12 Received cash for job completed, $11,500.   15 Paid annual premiums on property and casualty insurance, $2,400.   23 Recorded jobs completed on account and sent invoices to customers, $22,300.   24 Received an invoice for truck expenses, to be paid in November, $1,250.   Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal: Nov. 29 Paid utilities expense, $4,500.   29 Paid miscellaneous expenses, $1,000.   30 Received cash from customers on account, $9,000.   30 Paid wages of employees, $6,800.   30 Paid creditor a portion of the amount owed for equipment purchased on November 6, $3,000.   30 Paid dividends, $2,500.     Required: 1. Journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, referring to the chart of accounts in selecting the accounts to be debited and credited. (Do not insert the post reference numbers until you have posted the entry to the general ledger in part 2.) Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles. 2. Post (in chronological order) the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts, inserting appropriate posting references in both the journal and the ledger as each item is posted. Extend the balances to the appropriate balance columns after each transaction is posted. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance for Heritage Designs as of November 30, 20Y9. 4. Determine the excess of revenues over expenses for November. 5. Can you think of any reason why the amount determined in (4) might not be the net income for November

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On November 1, 20Y9, Lexi Martin established an interior decorating business, Heritage Designs. During the month, Lexi completed the following transactions related to the business:
Nov. 1 Lexi transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for common stock, $50,000.
  1 Paid rent for period of November 1 to end of month, $4,000.
  6 Purchased office equipment on account, $15,000.
  8 Purchased a truck for $38,500 paying $5,000 cash and giving a note payable for the remainder.
  10 Purchased supplies for cash, $1,750.
  12 Received cash for job completed, $11,500.
  15 Paid annual premiums on property and casualty insurance, $2,400.
  23 Recorded jobs completed on account and sent invoices to customers, $22,300.
  24 Received an invoice for truck expenses, to be paid in November, $1,250.
 
Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal:
Nov. 29 Paid utilities expense, $4,500.
  29 Paid miscellaneous expenses, $1,000.
  30 Received cash from customers on account, $9,000.
  30 Paid wages of employees, $6,800.
  30 Paid creditor a portion of the amount owed for equipment purchased on November 6, $3,000.
  30 Paid dividends, $2,500.
 
  Required:
1. Journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, referring to the chart of accounts in selecting the accounts to be debited and credited. (Do not insert the post reference numbers until you have posted the entry to the general ledger in part 2.) Refer to the Chart of Accounts for exact wording of account titles.
2. Post (in chronological order) the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts, inserting appropriate posting references in both the journal and the ledger as each item is posted. Extend the balances to the appropriate balance columns after each transaction is posted.
3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance for Heritage Designs as of November 30, 20Y9.
4. Determine the excess of revenues over expenses for November.
5. Can you think of any reason why the amount determined in (4) might not be the net income for November?
Expert Solution
Step 1 Journal Entries
Heritage Designs 

Journal Entries 

Date  Account Title  Debit Credit
Nov 1  Cash  $50,000  
  Common Stock    $50,000
  (Being cash invested against Common Stock  )    
Nov 1  Rent Expense  $4,000  
  Cash    $4,000
  (Being Rent Expense incurred and paid)    
Nov 6  Equipment  $15,000  
  Accounts payable   $15,000
  (Being office equipment purchased on account)    
Nov 8  Truck  $38,500  
  Cash   $5,000
  Notes payable   $33,500
  (Being Truck purchased)    
Nov 10 Supplies $1,750  
  Cash    $1,750
  (Being supplies purchased by cash)    
Nov 12  Cash  $11,500  
  Fees Earned    $11,500
  (Being revenue earned)    
Nov 15 Prepaid insurance  $2,400  
  Cash   $2,400
  (Being insurance expense paid for an year)    
Nov 23 Accounts Receivable  $22,300  
  Fees Earned   $22,300
  (Being revenues earned on account)    
Nov 24 Truck Expense  $1,250  
  Cash   $1,250
  (Being Truck Expense paid )    
Nov 29  Utilities Expense  $4,500  
  Cash    $4,500
  (Being Utilities Expense paid)    
Nov 29  Miscellaneous Expense  $1,000  
  Cash    $1,000
  (Being Miscellaneous Expense paid)    
Nov 30  Cash  $9,000  
  Accounts Receivable   $9,000
  (Being amount received on account)    
Nov 30 Wages Expense $6,800  
  Cash    $6,800
  (Being Wages Expense paid)    
Nov 30 Accounts payable $3,000  
  Cash    $3,000
  (Being payment made on account)    
Nov 30  Dividend  $2,500  
  Cash   $2,500
  (Being Dividend paid)    

 

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