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- Comprehensive problem 1 Kelly Pitney began her consulting business, Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 2016. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter. During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3. Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, 4,500. 5. Received cash from clients on account, 2,450. 9. Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement. 225. 13. Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, 640. 15. Recorded services provided on account for the period May 1-15; 9,180. 16. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 1-16, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the journal: 20. Purchased supplies on account, 735. 21. Recorded services provided on account for the period May 16-20, 4,820. 25. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 17-23, 7,900. 27. Received cash from clients on account, 9,520. 28. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks salary, 750. 30. Paid telephone bill for May, 260. 31. Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31. Recorded cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 26-31, 3,300. 31. Recorded services provided on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31. Paid dividends, 10,500. Instructions 1. The chart of accounts for Kelly Consulting is shown in Exhibit 9, and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 2016, is shown in Exhibit 17. For each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1, 2016, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. Journalize each of the May transactions in a two- column journal starting on Page 5 of the journal and using Kelly Consultings chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2. Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4. At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). a. Insurance expired during May is 275. b. Supplies on hand on May 31 are 715. c. Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. d. Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. e. Rent expired during May is 1,600. f. Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210. 5. (Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. 6. Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8. Prepare an income statement, a retained earnings statement, and a balance sheet. 9. Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of the journal. (Income Summary is account 34 in the chart of accounts.) Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both the Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10. Prepare a post-closing trial balance.Transactions; financial statements 2. Net income: 10,850 On April 1, 20Y8, Maria Adams established Custom Realty. Maria completed the following transactions during the month of April: a. Opened a business bank account with a deposit of 24,000 in exchange for common stock. b. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, 3,600. c. Paid automobile expenses for month, 1,350, and miscellaneous expenses, 600. d. Purchased supplies on account, 1,200. e. Earned sales commissions, receiving cash, 19,800. f. Paid creditor on account, 750. g. Paid office salaries, 2,500. h. Paid dividends, 3,500. i. Determined that the cost of supplies on hand was 300; therefore, the cost of supplies used was 900. Instructions 1. Indicate the effect of each transaction and the balances after each transaction, using the following tabular headings: 2. Prepare an income statement for April, a statement of stockholders equity for April, and a balance sheet as of April 30.Problem 2-593 Journalizing Transactions Monilast Chemicals engaged in the following transactions during December 2019: Dec 2 Paid rent on office furniture, $1,200. 3 Borrowed $25,030 on a 9-month, 3% note. 7 Provided services on credit. $42,600. 10 Purchased supplies on credit, $2,850. 13 Collected accounts receivable, $20,150. 19 Issued common stock, $50000. 22 Paid employee wages for December. $13,825. 23 Paid accounts payable, $1,280. 25 Provided services for cash, $13,500. 30 Paid utility bills for December, $1,975. Required: Prepare a journal entry for each transaction.
- Journal entries and trial balance On October 1, 20Y6, Jay Crowley established Affordable Realty, which completed the following transactions during the month: a. Jay Crowley transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for common stock, 40,000. b. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, 4,800. c. Purchased supplies on account, 2,150. d. Paid creditor on account, 1,100. e. Earned sales commissions, receiving cash, 18,750. f. Paid automobile expenses (including rental charge) for month, 1,580, and miscellaneous expenses, 800. g. Paid office salaries, 3,500. h. Determined that the cost of supplies used was 1,300. i. Paid dividends, 1,500. Instructions 1. Journalize entries for transactions (a) through (i), using the following account titles: Cash, Supplies, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Dividends, Sales Commissions, Rent Expense, Office Salaries Expense, Automobile Expense, Supplies Expense, Miscellaneous Expense. Explanations may be omitted. 2. Prepare T accounts, using the account titles in (1). Post the journal entries to these accounts, placing the appropriate letter to the left of each amount to identify the transactions. Determine the account balances after all posting is complete. Accounts containing only a single entry do not need a balance. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of October 31, 20Y6. 4. Determine the following: a. Amount of total revenue recorded in the ledger. b. Amount of total expenses recorded in the ledger. c. Amount of net income for October. 5. Determine the increase or decrease in retained earnings for October.Cornerstone Exercise 2-23 Debit and Credit Procedures Refer ID the accounts listed below. a. Accounts Payable e. Equipment b. Accounts Receivable f. Common Stock c. Retained Earnings g. Salary Expense d. Sales h. Repair Expense Required: For each of the acmums1 complete the following table by entering the normal balance of the account (debit or credit) and the word increase or decrease in the debit and credit columns.Effects of transactions on Accounting equation On Time Delivery Service had the following selected transactions during November: 1. Received cash from issuance of common stock, $75,000. 2. Paid rent for November, $5000. 3. Paid advertising expense, $3,000. 4. Received cash for providing delivery services, $34,500. 5. Borrowed $10,000 from Second National Bank to finance its operations. 6. Purchased a delivery van for cash, $25,000. 7. Paid interest on note from Second National Bank, $75. 8. Paid salaries and wages for November, $10,000. 9. Paid dividends, $2,000. Indicate the effect of each transaction on the accounting equation by listing the numbers identifying the transactions, (1) through (9), in a vertical column, and inserting at the right of each number the appropriate letter from he following list: a. Increase in an asset, decrease in another asset. h. Increase in an asset, increase in a liability. c. Increase in an asset, increase in stockholders’ equity. d. Decrease in an asset, decrease in a liability. e. Decrease in an asset, decrease in stockholders equity.
- Journal entries and trial balance On August 1, 20Y7, Rafael Masey established Planet Realty, which completed the following transactions during the month: a. Rafael Masey transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for common stock, 17,500. b. Purchased supplies on account, 2,300. c. Earned sales commissions, receiving cash, 13,300. d. Paid rent on office and equipment for the month, 3,000. e. Paid creditor on account, 1,150. f. Paid dividends, 1,800. g. Paid automobile expenses (including rental charge) for month, 1,500, and miscellaneous expenses, 400. h. Paid office salaries, 2,800. i. Determined that the cost of supplies used was 1,050. Instructions 1. Journalize entries for transactions (a) through (i), using the following account titles: Cash, Supplies, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Dividends, Sales Commissions, Rent Expense, Office Salaries Expense, Automobile Expense, Supplies Expense, Miscellaneous Expense. Journal entry explanations may be omitted. 2. Prepare T accounts, using the account titles in (1). Post the journal entries to these accounts, placing the appropriate letter to the left of each amount to identify the transactions. Determine the account balances, after all posting is complete. Accounts containing only a single entry do not need a balance. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of August 31, 20Y7. 4. Determine the following: a. Amount of total revenue recorded in the ledger. b. Amount of total expenses recorded in the ledger. c. Amount of net income for August. 5. Determine the increase or decrease in retained earnings for August.Kelly Pitney began her consulting business, Kelly Consulting, on April 1, 2019. The accounting cycle for Kelly Consulting for April, including financial statements, was illustrated in this chapter. During May, Kelly Consulting entered into the following transactions: May 3. Received cash from clients as an advance payment for services to be provided and recorded it as unearned fees, 4,500. 5. Received cash from clients on account, 2,450. 9. Paid cash for a newspaper advertisement, 225. 13. Paid Office Station Co. for part of the debt incurred on April 5, 640. 15. Provided services on account for the period May 115, 9,180. 16. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary including the amount owed on April 30, 750. 17. Received cash from cash clients for fees earned during the period May 116, 8,360. Record the following transactions on Page 6 of the journal: 20. Purchased supplies on account, 735. 21. Provided services on account for the period May 1620, 4,820. 25. Received cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 1723, 7,900. 27. Received cash from clients on account, 9,520. 28. Paid part-time receptionist for two weeks' salary, 750. 30. Paid telephone bill for May, 260. 31. Paid electricity bill for May, 810. 31. Received cash from cash clients for fees earned for the period May 2631, 3,300. 31. Provided services on account for the remainder of May, 2,650. 31. Kelly withdrew 10,500 for personal use. Instructions 1.The chart of accounts for Kelly Consulting is shown in Exhibit 9, and the post-closing trial balance as of April 30, 2019, is shown in Exhibit 17. For each account in the post-closing trial balance, enter the balance in the appropriate Balance column of a four-column account. Date the balances May 1, 2019, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column Journalize each of the May transactions in a two column Journal starting on Page 5 of the journal and using Kelly Consulting's chart of accounts. (Do not insert the account numbers in the journal at this time.) 2.Post the journal to a ledger of four-column accounts. 3Prepare an unadjusted trial balance. 4.At the end of May, the following adjustment data were assembled. Analyze and use these data to complete parts (5) and (6). a.Insurance expired during May is 275. b.Supplies on hand on May 3 1 are 715. c.Depreciation of office equipment for May is 330. d.Accrued receptionist salary on May 31 is 325. e.Rent expired during May is 1,600. f.Unearned fees on May 31 are 3,210. 5.(Optional) Enter the unadjusted trial balance on an end-of-period spreadsheet and complete the spreadsheet. 6.Journalize and post the adjusting entries. Record the adjusting entries on Page 7 of the journal. 7.Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8.Prepare an income statement, a statement of owner's equity, and a balance sheet. 9.Prepare and post the closing entries. Record the closing entries on Page 8 of the journal. Indicate closed accounts by inserting a line in both Balance columns opposite the closing entry. 10.Prepare a post-closing trial balance.Balance sheet Using the following data for Adventure Travel Service as well as the statement of owner's equity shown in Practice Exercise 15A, prepare a report form balance sheet as of April 30, 2019: Accounts payable 105,000 Accounts receivable 485,000 Cash 197,000 Land 900,000 supplies 18,000
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Returned a portion of the office supplies purchased on April 2, receiving full credit for their cost, 325. 23. Paid advertising expense, 4,300. Enter the following transactions on Page 19 of the two-column journal: 27. Discovered an error in computing a commission; received cash from the salesperson for the overpayment, 2,500. 28. Paid automobile expense (including rental charges for an automobile), 1,500. 29. Paid miscellaneous expenses, 1,400. 30. Recorded revenue earned and billed to clients during the month, 57,000. 30. Paid salaries and commissions for the month, 11,900. 30. Paid dividends, 4,000. 30. Rented land purchased on April 15 to local merchants association for use as a parking lot in May and June, during a street rebuilding program; received advance payment of 10,000. Instructions 1. Record the April 1, 20Y3, balance of each account in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account, write Balance in the item section, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. 2. Journalize the transactions for April in a two-column journal beginning on Page 18. Journal entry explanations may be omitted. 3. Post to the ledger, extending the account balance to the appropriate balance column after each posting. 4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance of the ledger as of April 30, 20Y3. 5. Assume that the April 30 transaction for salaries and commissions should have been 19,100. (a) Why did the unadjusted trial balance in (4) balance? (b) Journalize the correcting entry. (c) Is this error a transposition or slide? The following business transactions were completed by Elite Realty during April 20Y3: Apr. 1. Paid rent on office for month, 6,500. 2. Purchased office supplies on account, 2,300. 5. Paid insurance premiums, 6,000. 10. Received cash from clients on account, 52,300. 15. Purchased land for a future building site for 200,000, paying 30,000 in cash and giving a note payable for the remainder. 17. Paid creditors on account, 6,450. 20. Returned a portion of the office supplies purchased on April 2, receiving full credit for their cost, 325. 23. Paid advertising expense, 4,300. Enter the following transactions on Page 19 of the two-column journal: 27. Discovered an error in computing a commission; received cash from the salesperson for the overpayment, 2,500. 28. Paid automobile expense (including rental charges for an automobile), 1,500. 29. Paid miscellaneous expenses, 1,400. 30. Recorded revenue earned and billed to clients during the month, 57,000. 30. Paid salaries and commissions for the month, 11,900. 30. Paid dividends, 4,000. 30. Rented land purchased on April 15 to local merchants association for use as a parking lot in May and June, during a street rebuilding program; received advance payment of 10,000. Instructions 1. Record the April 1, 20Y3, balance of each account in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account, write Balance in the item section, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. 2. Journalize the transactions for April in a two-column journal beginning on Page 18. Journal entry explanations may be omitted. 3. Post to the ledger, extending the account balance to the appropriate balance column after each posting. 4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance of the ledger as of April 30, 20Y3. 5. Assume that the April 30 transaction for salaries and commissions should have been 19,100. (a) Why did the unadjusted trial balance in (4) balance? (b) Journalize the correcting entry. (c) Is this error a transposition or slide?Journal entries and trial balance Valley Realty acts as an agent in buying, selling, renting, and managing real estate. The unadjusted trial balance on July 31, 20Y8, follows: The following business transactions were completed by Valley Realty during August 20Y8: Aug. 1. Purchased office supplies on account, 3,150. 2. Paid rent on office for month, 7,200. 3. Received cash from clients on account, 83,900. 5. Paid insurance premiums, 12,000. 9. Returned a portion of the office supplies purchased on August 1, receiving full credit for their cost, 400. 17. Paid advertising expense, 8,000. 23. Paid creditors on account, 13,750. Enter the following transactions on Page 19 of the two-column journal: 29. Paid miscellaneous expenses, 1,700. 30. Paid automobile expense (including rental charges for an automobile), 2,500. 31. Discovered an error in computing a commission during July; received cash from the salesperson for the overpayment, 2,000. 31. Paid salaries and commissions for the month, 53,000. 31. Recorded revenue earned and billed to clients during the month, 183,500. 31. Purchased land for a future building site for 75,000, paying 7,500 in cash and giving a note payable for the remainder. 31. Paid dividends, 1,000. 31. Rented land purchased on August 31 to a local university for use as a parking lot during football season (September, October, and November); received advance payment of 5,000. Instructions 1. Record the August 1 balance of each account in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account, write Balance in the item section, and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. 2. Journalize the transactions for August in a two-column journal beginning on Page 18. Journal entry explanations may be omitted. 3. Post to the ledger, extending the account balance to the appropriate balance column after each posting. 4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance of the ledger as of August 31, 20Y8. 5. Assume that the August 31 transaction for dividends should have been 10,000. (a) Why did the unadjusted trial balance in (4) balance? (b) Journalize the correcting entry. (c) Is this error a transposition or slide?