Chapter 1, Problem 1CP

Sage Learning Centers was established on July 20, 2016, to provide educational services. The services provided during the remainder of the month are as follows: Instructions 1. Journalize the transactions for July, using a single-column revenue journal and a two-column general journal. Post to the following customer accounts in the accounts receivable ledger, and insert the balance immediately after recording each entry: D. Chase; J. Dunlop; F. Mintz; T. Quinn; K. Tisdale. 2. Post the revenue journal and the general journal to the following accounts in the general ledger, inserting the account balances only after the last postings: 3. a. What is the sum of the balances of the customer accounts in the subsidiary ledger at July 31? b. What is the balance of the accounts receivable controlling account at July 31? 4. Assume Sage Learning Centers began using a computerized accounting system to record the sales transactions on August 1. What are some of the benefits of the computerized system over the manual system?

This problem is designed to enable you to apply the knowledge you have acquired in the preceding chapters. In accounting, the ultimate test is being able to handle data in real-life situations. This problem will give you valuable experience. CHART OF ACCOUNTS You are to record transactions in a two-column general journal. Assume that the fiscal period is one month. You will then be able to complete all of the steps in the accounting cycle. When you are analyzing the transactions, think them through by visualizing the T accounts or by writing them down on scratch paper. For unfamiliar types of transactions, specific instructions for recording them are included. However, reason them out for yourself as well. Check off each transaction as it is recorded. Required 1. Journalize the transactions. (Start on page 1 of the general journal if using Excel or Working Papers.) 2. Post the transactions to the ledger accounts. (Skip this step if using CLGL.) 3. Prepare a trial balance. (If using a work sheet, use the first two columns.) 4. Data for the adjustments are as follows: a. Insurance expired during the month, 1,020. b. Depreciation of building for the month, 480. c. Depreciation of pool/slide facility for the month, 675. d. Depreciation of pool furniture for the month, 220. e. Wages accrued at July 31, 920. Your instructor may want you to use a work sheet for these adjustments. 5. Journalize adjusting entries. 6. Post adjusting entries to the ledger accounts. (Skip this step if using CLGL.) 7. Prepare an adjusted trial balance. 8. Prepare the income statement. 9. Prepare the statement of owners equity. 10. Prepare the balance sheet. 11. Journalize closing entries. 12. Post closing entries to the ledger accounts. (Skip this step if using CLGL.) 13. Prepare a post-closing trial balance. Check Figure Trial balance total, 601,941; net income, 16,293; post-closing trial balance total, 569,614

R. Dalberg operates Dalbergs Tours. The company has the following chart of accounts: Using the chart of accounts, record the following transactions in pairs of T accounts. Give the T account to be debited first and the account to be credited to the right. Show debit and credit and plus and minus signs. (Example: Received and paid the bill for the months rent, 480.) a. Received and paid the electric bill, 175. b. Bought supplies on account, 135. c. Paid for insurance for one year, 580. d. Made a payment on account to a creditor, 65. e. Received and paid the telephone bill, 186. f. Sold services on account, 1,375. g. Received and paid the gasoline bill for the van, 130. h. Received cash on account from customers, 1,458. i. Dalberg withdrew cash for personal use, 700.

The accounting equation is often described as being very important in accounting. Explain the purpose of the accounting equation and state two different forms or ways in which it can be written. Distinguish between assets and liabilities and provide three (3) examples of each to support your arguments. Distinguish between income and expenses and provide three (3) examples of each to support your arguments. Suppose a business receives a bill for services rendered from one of its suppliers. The business will pay the supplier next month. When the business receives the bill from its supplier, explain how this affect the accounting equation in terms of increasing or decreasing assets, liabilities, or owner’s equity? Suppose equipment is sold for cash in an amount equal to the cost of the equipment recorded on the books. How does this sale affect the accounting equation in term of increasing or decreasing assets, liabilities or owner’s equity?

Identify the revenue and expense accounts from the following list of accounts. If the account is a revenue account, drag account to the revenue box. If the account is an expense account, drag the account name to the expense box. If it is neither, again drag to the neither box. Please place the answers in alphabetical order. Notes Payable Wages Expense Rent Expense Accounts Payable K. Nelson,Capital Building Accounts Receivable Professional Fees Earned Utilities Expense Service Fees