Concept explainers
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Journal:
Journal is the method of recording monetary business transactions in chronological order. It records the debit and credit aspects of each transaction to abide by the double-entry system.
To record: The transactions for Company BHP.
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Answer to Problem 2.20E
Date | Account Title and Explanation | Debit($) | Credit($) | |
September 3 |
| 20,000 | ||
Service revenue | 20,000 | |||
(To record the entry for providing painting service on account) | ||||
September 8 | 21,000 | |||
Equipment | ||||
Cash | 21,000 | |||
(To record the entry for purchasing painting equipment) | ||||
September 12 | 3,500 | |||
supplies | ||||
Accounts payable | 3,500 | |||
(To record the entry for purchase of supplies on account) | ||||
September 15 | 4,200 | |||
Salaries expense | ||||
Cash | 4,200 | |||
(To record the entry for payment of salary for current month) | ||||
September 19 | 1,000 | |||
Advertising expense | ||||
Cash | 1,000 | |||
(To record the entry for payment of advertising for the current month) | ||||
September 22 | 5,400 | |||
Rent expense | ||||
Cash | 5,400 | |||
(To record the entry for payment of rent for current month) | ||||
September 26 | 15,000 | |||
Cash | ||||
Accounts receivable | 15,000 | |||
(To record the entry for received cash on account) | ||||
September 30 | 6,000 | |||
Cash | ||||
Deferred revenue | 6,000 | |||
(To record the entry for receiving cash in advance for painting) |
Explanation of Solution
September 3
Explanation:
- Accounts receivable is an asset account. There is an increase in the asset account. So debit accounts receivable with $20,000.
- Service revenue is a revenue account which is a component of
stockholders’ equity. There is an increase in revenue account this in turns increases stockholders’ equity. So credit revenue account with $20,000.
September 8
Explanation:
- Equipment is an asset account. There is an increase in the asset account. So debit equipment account with $21,000.
- Cash is an asset account. There is a decrease in the asset account. So credit account with $21,000.
September 12
Explanation:
- Supplies are an asset account. There is an increase in the asset account. So debit supplies account with $3,500.
- Accounts payable is a liability account. There is a decrease in the liability account. So credit accounts payable with $3,500.
September 15
Explanation:
- Salaries expense is an expense account which is a component of stockholders’ equity. There is an increase in the expense this in turns decreases stockholders’ equity. So debit salaries expense with $4,200.
- Cash is an asset account. There is a decrease in the asset account. So credit cash account with $4,200.
September 19
Explanation:
- Advertising expense is an expense account which is a component of stockholders’ equity. There is an increase in the expense this in turns decreases stockholders’ equity. So debit advertising expense with $1,000.
- Cash is an asset account. There is a decrease in the asset account. So credit cash account with $1,000.
September 22
Explanation:
- Rent expense is an expense account which is a component of stockholders’ equity. There is an increase in the expense this in turns decreases stockholders’ equity. So debit rent expense with $5,400.
- Cash is an asset account. There is a decrease in the asset account. So credit cash account with $5,400.
September 26
Explanation:
- Cash is an asset account. There is an increase in the asset account. So debit cash account with $15,000.
- Accounts receivable is an asset account. There is a decrease in the asset account. So credit accounts receivable with $15,000.
September 19
Explanation:
- Cash is an asset account. There is an increase in the asset account. So debit cash account with $6,000.
- Deferred revenue is a liability account. There is a decrease in the liability account. So credit deferred revenue with $6,000.
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T-account:
T-account is the form of the ledger account, where the
The components of the T-account are as follows:
a) The title of the account
b) The left or debit side
c) The right or credit side
To compute: the ending balance of each account by
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Explanation of Solution
Prepare T-account:
Accounts receivable account:
Accounts receivable | |||
Opening balance | 1,700 | ||
Service revenue | 20,000 | Cash | 15,000 |
Total | 21,700 | Total | |
Ending balance | 6,700 |
Service revenue account:
Service revenue | |||
Opening balance | 0 | ||
Accounts receivable | 20,000 | ||
Equipment account:
Equipment | |||
Opening balance | 7,400 | ||
cash | 21,000 | ||
Ending balance | 28,400 |
Cash account:
Cash | |||
Opening balance | 46,100 | Equipment | 21,000 |
Accounts receivable | 15,000 | Salary | 4,200 |
Deferred revenue | 6,000 | Advertisement | 1,000 |
Office rent | 5,400 | ||
Total | 67,100 | Total | 67,000 |
Ending balance | 35,500 |
Supplies account:
supplies | |||
Opening balance | 500 | ||
Accounts payable | 3,500 | ||
Ending balance | 4,000 |
Accounts payable account:
Accounts payable | |||
Opening balance | 1,200 | ||
Purchase | 3,500 | ||
Ending balance | 4,700 |
Salaries expense account:
Salaries expense | |||
Opening balance | 0 | ||
Cash | 4,200 | ||
Ending balance | 4,200 |
Advertising expense account:
Advertising expense | |||
Opening balance | 0 | ||
Cash | 1,000 | ||
Ending balance | 1,000 |
Rent expense account:
Rent expense | |||
Opening balance | 0 | ||
Cash | 5,400 | ||
Ending balance | 5,400 |
Deferred revenue account:
Deferred revenue | |||
Opening balance | 0 | ||
cash | 6,000 | ||
Ending balance | 6,000 |
Common stock account:
Common stock | |||
Opening balance | 25,000 | ||
Ending balance | 25,000 |
Retained earnings | |||
Opening balance | 29,500 | ||
Ending balance | 29,500 |
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Trial balance is the summary of accounts, and their debit and credit balances at a given time. It is usually prepared at end of the accounting period. Debit balances are listed in left column and credit balances are listed in right column. The totals of debit and credit column should be equal. Trial balance is useful in the preparation of the financial statements.
To prepare: The trail balance of Company BPH.
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Explanation of Solution
Prepare the trial balance of Company BPH:
Company BPH | ||
Trial balance | ||
At the end of September | ||
Accounts | Debit($) | Credit($) |
Cash | 35,500 | |
Accounts receivable |
6,700 | |
supplies | 4,000 | |
Prepaid rent | 3,000 | |
Equipment | 28,400 | |
Accounts payable | 4,700 | |
Deferred revenue | 6,000 | |
Common stock | 25,000 | |
Retained earnings | 29,500 | |
Service revenue | 20,000 | |
Salaries expense | 4,200 | |
Rent expense | 5,400 | |
Advertising expense | 1,000 | |
Total | 85,200 | 85,200 |
Hence, the trial balance is prepared, and the debit column and credit column of the trial balance are agreed, both having balance of $85,200.
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- In April, J. Rodriguez established an apartment rental service. The account headings are presented below. Transactions completed during the month of April follow. a. Rodriguez deposited 70,000 in a bank account in the name of the business. b. Paid the rent for the month, 2,000, Ck. No. 101 (Rent Expense). c. Bought supplies on account, 150. d. Bought a truck for 23,500, paying 2,500 in cash and placing the remainder on account. e. Bought insurance for the truck for the year, 2,400, Ck. No. 102. f. Sold services on account, 4,700 (Service Income). g. Bought office equipment on account from Stern Office Supply, 1,250. h. Sold services for cash for the first half of the month, 8,250 (Service Income). i. Received and paid the bill for utilities, 280, Ck. No. 103 (Utilities Expense). j. Received a bill for gas and oil for the truck, 130 (Gas and Oil Expense). k. Paid wages to the employees, 2,680, Ck. Nos. 104106 (Wages Expense). l. Sold services for cash for the remainder of the month, 3,500 (Service Income). m. Rodriguez withdrew cash for personal use, 4,000, Ck. No. 107. Required 1. In the equation, write the owners name above the terms Capital and Drawing. 2. Record the transactions and the balance after each transaction. Identify the account affected when the transaction involves revenues or expenses. 3. Write the account totals from the left side of the equals sign and add them. Write the account totals from the right side of the equals sign and add them. If the two totals are not equal, check the addition and subtraction. If you still cannot find the error, re-analyze each transaction.arrow_forwardJournal 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.arrow_forwardIn March, T. Carter established Carter Delivery Service. The account headings are presented below. Transactions completed during the month of March follow. a. Carter deposited 25,000 in a bank account in the name of the business. b. Bought a used truck from Degroot Motors for 15,140, paying 5,140 in cash and placing the remainder on account. c. Bought equipment on account from Flemming Company, 3,450. d. Paid the rent for the month, 1,000, Ck. No. 3001 (Rent Expense). e. Sold services for cash for the first half of the month, 6,927 (Service Income). f. Bought supplies for cash, 301, Ck. No. 3002. g. Bought insurance for the truck for the year, 1,200, Ck. No. 3003. h. Received and paid the bill for utilities, 349, Ck. No. 3004 (Utilities Expense). i. Received a bill for gas and oil for the truck, 218 (Gas and Oil Expense). j. Sold services on account, 3,603 (Service Income). k. Sold services for cash for the remainder of the month, 4,612 (Service Income). l. Paid wages to the employees, 3,958, Ck. Nos. 30053007 (Wages Expense). m. Carter withdrew cash for personal use, 1,250, Ck. No. 3008. Required 1. In the equation, write the owners name above the terms Capital and Drawing. 2. Record the transactions and the balance after each transaction. Identify the account affected when the transaction involves revenues or expenses. 3. Write the account totals from the left side of the equals sign and add them. Write the account totals from the right side of the equals sign and add them. If the two totals are not equal, check the addition and subtraction. If you still cannot find the error, re-analyze each transaction.arrow_forward
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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.arrow_forwardEntries into T accounts and trial balance Marjorie Knaus, an architect, organized Knaus Architects on January 1, 20Y4. During the month, Knaus Architects completed the following transactions: a. Issued common stock to Marjorie Knaus in exchange for 30,000. b. Paid January rent for office and workroom, 2,500. c. Purchased used automobile for 28,500, paying 6,000 cash and giving a note payable for the remainder. d. Purchased office and computer equipment on account, 8,000. e. Paid cash for supplies, 2,100. f. Paid cash for annual insurance policies, 3,600. g. Received cash from client for plans delivered, 9,000. h. Paid cash for miscellaneous expenses, 2,600. i. Paid cash to creditors on account, 4,000. j. Paid installment due on note payable, 1,875. k. Received invoice for blueprint service, due in February, 5,500. l. Recorded fees earned on plans delivered, payment to be received in February, 31,400. m. Paid salary of assistants, 6,000. n. Paid gas, oil, and repairs on automobile for January, 1,300. Instructions 1. Record these transactions directly in the following T accounts, without journalizing: Cash, Accounts Receivable, Supplies, Prepaid Insurance, Automobiles, Equipment, Notes Payable, Accounts Payable, Common Stock, Professional Fees, Salary Expense, Blueprint Expense, Rent Expense, Automobile Expense, Miscellaneous Expense. To the left of the amount entered in the accounts, place the appropriate letter to identify the transaction. 2. Determine account balances of the T accounts. Accounts containing a single entry only (such as Prepaid Insurance) do not need a balance. 3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance for Knaus Architects as of January 31, 20Y4. 4. Determine the net income or net loss for January.arrow_forwardJournal entries and trial balance On October 1, 20Y4, Jay Pryor established an interior decorating business, Pioneer Designs. During the month, Jay completed the following transactions related to the business: Oct. 1. Jay transferred cash from a personal bank account to an account to be used for the business in exchange for common stock, 18,000. 4. Paid rent for period of October 4 to end of month, 3,000. 10. Purchased a used truck for 23,750, paying 3,750 cash and giving a note payable for the remainder. 13. Purchased equipment on account, 10,500. 14. Purchased supplies for cash, 2,100. Oct. 15. Paid annual premiums on property and casualty insurance, 3,600. 15. Received cash for job completed, 8,950. Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal: 21. Paid creditor a portion of the amount owed for equipment purchased on October 13, 2,000. 24. Recorded jobs completed on account and sent invoices to customers, 14,150. 26. Received an invoice for truck expenses, to be paid in November, 700. 27. Paid utilities expense, 2,240. 27. Paid miscellaneous expenses, 1,100. 29. Received cash from customers on account, 7,600. 30. Paid wages of employees, 4,800. 31. Paid dividends, 3,500. 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Can you think of any reason why the amount determined in (4) might not be the net income for October?arrow_forward
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