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Case 2-69 CONTINUING PROBLEM: FRONT ROW ENTERTAINMENT
After much consideration, Cam and Anna decide to organize their company as a corporation. On January 11 2019, Front Row Entertainment Inc begins operations. Due to Cam’s family connections in the entertainment industry, Cam assumes the major responsibility for signing artists to a promotion contract. Meanwhile. Anna assumes the
Jan. 1 Cam and Anna invest $8,000 each in the company in exchange for common stock.
1 The company obtains a $25,000 loan from a local bank. Front Row Entertainment agreed to pay annual interest of 9% each January I, starting in 202.0. It will repeat the amount borrowed in 5 years.
1 The company paid $1,200 in legal fees associated with incorporation.
1 Office equipment was purchased with $1000 in cash.
1 The company pays $800 to rent office space for January.
3 A 1-year insurance policy was purchased for $3,600.
3 Office supplies of $2,500 were purchased from Equipment Supply Services. Equipment Supply
Services agreed to accept $1,000 in 15 days with the remainder due in 30 days.
5 The company signs Charm City, a local band with a growing cult following, to a four-city tour that starts on February 15.
8 Venues for all four Charm City concerts were reserved by paying $10,000 cash.
12 Advertising costs of $4,500 were paid to promote the concert tour.
18 Paid $1,000 to Equipment Supply Services for office supplies purchased on January 3.
25 To aid in the promotion of the upcoming tour, Front Row Entertainment arranged for Charm
City to perform a 20-minute set at a local festival. Front Row Entertainment received $1,000 for
Charm City’s appearance. Of this total amount. $400 was received immediate with the remainder due in 15 days. The festive] took place on January 23.
25 Paid Charm City $800 for performing at the festival. Note: Front Row Entertainment records
the fees paid to the artist in an operating expense account called Artist Fee Expense.
23 Due to the success of the marketing efforts, Front Row Entertainment received $3300 in
advance ticket sales for the upcoming tour.
30 The company collected $200 of the amount due from the January 25 festival.
30 Paid salaries of S1,200 each to Cam and Anna for the month of January.
Required:
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- Case 2-69 CONTINUING PROBLEM: FRONT ROW ENTERTAINMENT After much consideration, Cam and Anna decide to organize their company as a corporation. On January 11 2019, Front Row Entertainment Inc begins operations. Due to Cams family connections in the entertainment industry, Cam assumes the major responsibility for signing artists to a promotion contract. Meanwhile. Anna assumes the financial accounting and reporting responsibilities. The following business activities occurred during January: Jan. 1 Cam and Anna invest $8,000 each in the company in exchange for common stock. 1 The company obtains a $25,000 loan from a local bank. Front Row Entertainment agreed to pay annual interest of 9% each January I, starting in 202.0. It will repeat the amount borrowed in 5 years. 1 The company paid $1,200 in legal fees associated with incorporation. 1 Office equipment was purchased with $1000 in cash. 1 The company pays $800 to rent office space for January. 3 A 1-year insurance policy was purchased for $3,600. 3 Office supplies of $2,500 were purchased from Equipment Supply Services. Equipment Supply Services agreed to accept $1,000 in 15 days with the remainder due in 30 days. 5 The company signs Charm City, a local band with a growing cult following, to a four-city tour that starts on February 15. 8 Venues for all four Charm City concerts were reserved by paying $10,000 cash. 12 Advertising costs of $4,500 were paid to promote the concert tour. 18 Paid $1,000 to Equipment Supply Services for office supplies purchased on January 3. 25 To aid in the promotion of the upcoming tour, Front Row Entertainment arranged for Charm City to perform a 20-minute set at a local festival. Front Row Entertainment received $1,000 for Charm Citys appearance. Of this total amount. $400 was received immediate with the remainder due in 15 days. The festive] took place on January 23. 25 Paid Charm City $800 for performing at the festival. Note: Front Row Entertainment records the fees paid to the artist in an operating expense account called Artist Fee Expense. 23 Due to the success of the marketing efforts, Front Row Entertainment received $3300 in advance ticket sales for the upcoming tour. 30 The company collected $200 of the amount due from the January 25 festival. 30 Paid salaries of S1,200 each to Cam and Anna for the month of January. Required: Prepare a trial balance at January 31, 2019.arrow_forwardProblem 2-56A Analyzing Transactions Luis Madero, after working for several years with a large public accounting firm decided to open his own accounting service. The business is operated as a corporation under the name Madero Accounting Services. The following captions and amounts summarize Maderos balance sheet at July 31, 2019. The following events occurred during August 2019. Issued common stock to Ms. Garriz in exchange for $15,000 cash. Paid $850 for first months rent on office space. Purchased supplies of $2,250 on credit. Borrowed $8,000 from the bank. Paid $1,080 on account for supplies purchased earlier on credit. Paid secretarys salary for August of $2,150. Performed amounting services for clients who paid cash upon completion of the service in the total amount of $4,700. Used $3,180 of the supplies on hand. Perfumed accounting services for clients on credit in the total amount of $1,920. Purchased $500 in supplies for cash. Collected $1,290 cash from clients for whom services were performed on credit. Paid $1,000 dividend to stockholders. Required: Record the effects of the transactions listed above on the accounting equation. Use the format given in the problem, starting with the totals at July 31, 20l9. Prepare the trial balance at August 31, 2019.arrow_forwardThe transactions completed by PS Music during June 2019 were described at the end of Chapter 1. The following transactions were completed during July, the second month of the businesss operations: July 1.Peyton Smith made an additional investment in PS Music by depositing 5,000 in PS Musics checking account. 1.Instead of continuing to share office space with a local real estate agency, Peyton decided to rent office space near a local music store. Paid rent for July, 1,750. 1.Paid a premium of 2,700 for a comprehensive insurance policy covering liability, theft, and fire. The policy covers a one-year period. 2.Received 1,000 cash from customers on account. 3.On behalf of PS Music, Peyton signed a contract with a local radio station, KXMD, to provide guest spots for the next three months. The contract requires PS Music to provide a guest disc jockey for 80 hours per month for a monthly fee of 3,600. Any additional hours beyond 80 will be billed to KXMD at 40 per hour. In accordance with the contract, Peyton received 7,200 from KXMD as an advance payment for the first two months. 3.Paid 250 to creditors on account. 4.Paid an attorney 900 for reviewing the July 3 contract with KXMD. (Record as Miscellaneous Expense.) 5.Purchased office equipment on account from Office Mart, 7,500. 8.Paid for a newspaper advertisement, 200. 11.Received 1,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. 13.Paid 700 to a local audio electronics store for rental of digital recording equipment. 14.Paid wages of 1,200 to receptionist and part-time assistant. Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal: 16.Received 2,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a wedding reception. 18.Purchased supplies on account, 850. July 21. Paid 620 to Upload Music for use of its current music demos in making various music sets. 22.Paid 800 to a local radio station to advertise the services of PS Music twice daily for the remainder of July. 23.Served as disc jockey for a party for 2,500. Received 750, with the remainder due August 4, 2019. 27.Paid electric bill, 915. 28.Paid wages of 1,200 to receptionist and part-time assistant. 29.Paid miscellaneous expenses, 540. 30.Served as a disc jockey for a charity ball for 1,500. Received 500, with the remainder due on August 9, 2019. 31.Received 3,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. 31.Paid 1,400 royalties (music expense) to National Music Clearing for use of various artists music during July. 31.Withdrew 1,250 cash from PS Music for personal use. PS Musics chart of accounts and the balance of accounts as of July 1, 2019 (all normal balances), are as follows: Instructions 1. Enter the July 1, 2019, account balances in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. (Hint: Verify the equality of the debit and credit balances in the ledger before proceeding with the next instruction.) 2. Analyze and journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, omitting journal entry explanations. 3. Post the journal to the ledger, extending the account balance to the appropriate balance column after each posting. 4. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of July 31, 2019.arrow_forward
- The transactions completed by PS Music during June 2019 were described at the end of Chapter 1. The following transactions were completed during July, the second month of the business's operations: July 1. Peyton Smith made an additional investment in PS Music by depositing 5,000 in PS Music's checking account. 1. Instead of continuing to share office space with a local real estate agency, Peyton decided to rent office space near a local music: store. Paid rent for July, 1,750. 1. Paid a premium of 2,700 for a comprehensive insurance policy covering liability, theft, and fire. The policy covers a one-year period. 2. Received 1,000 cash from customers on account. 3. On behalf of PS Music, Peyton signed a contract with a local radio station, KXMD, to provide guest spots for the next three months. The contract requires PS Music to provide a guest disc jockey for SO hours per month for a monthly fee of 3,600. Any additional hours beyond SO will be billed to KXMD at 40 per hour. In accordance with the contract, Peyton received 7,200 from KXMD as an advance payment for the first two months. 3. Paid 250 to creditors on account. 4. Paid an attorney 900 for reviewing the July 3 contract with KXMD. (Record as Miscellaneous Expense.) 5. Purchased office equipment on account from Office Mart, 7,500. 8. Paid for a newspaper advertisement, 200. 11. Received 1,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. 13. Paid 700 to a local audio electronics store for rental of digital recording equipment. 11. Paid wages of 1,200 to receptionist and part-time assistant. Enter the following transactions on Page 2 of the two-column journal: 16. Received 2,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a wedding reception. 18. Purchased supplies on account, 850. July 21. Paid 620 to Upload Music for use of its current music demos in making various music sets. 22. Paid 800 to a local radio station to advertise the services of PS Music twice daily for the remainder of July. 23. Served as disc jockey for a party for 2,500. Received 750, with the remainder due August 4, 2019. 27. Paid electric bill, 915. 28. Paid wages of 1,200 to receptionist and part-time assistant. 29. Paid miscellaneous expenses, 540. 30. Served as a disc jockey for a charity ball for 1,500. Received 500, with the remainder due on August 9, 2019. 31. Received 3,000 for serving as a disc jockey for a party. 31. Paid 1,400 royalties (music expense) to National Music Clearing for use of various artists' music during July. 31. Withdrew l,250 cash from PS Music for personal use. PS Music's chart of accounts and the balance of accounts as of July 1, 2019 (all normal balances), are as follows: 11 Cash 3,920 12 Accounts receivable 1,000 14 Supplies 170 15 Prepaid insurance 17 Office Equipment 21 Accounts payable 250 23 Unearned Revenue 31 Peyton smith, Drawing 4,000 32 Fees Earned 500 41 Wages Expense 6,200 50 Office Rent Expense 400 51 Equipment Rent Expense 800 52 Utilities Expense 675 53 Supplies Expense 300 54 music Expense 1,590 55 Advertising Expense 500 56 Supplies Expense 180 59 Miscellaneous Expense 415 Instructions 1.Enter the July 1, 2019, account balances in the appropriate balance column of a four-column account. Write Balance in the Item column and place a check mark () in the Posting Reference column. (Hint: Verify the equality of the debit and credit balances in the ledger before proceeding with the next instruction.) 2.Analyze and journalize each transaction in a two-column journal beginning on Page 1, omitting journal entry explanations. 3.Post the journal to the ledger, extending the account balance to the appropriate balance column after each posting. 4.Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of July 31, 2019.arrow_forwardExercise 2-52 Accounting Cycle Rosenthal Decorating Inc. is a commercial painting and decorating contractor that began operations in January 2019. The following transactions occurred during the year: On January 15, Rosenthal sold shares Of its common stock to William Hensley for $10,000 On January 24, Rosenthal purchased S720 of painting supplies from Westwood Builders' Supply Company on account. On February 20, Rosenthal paid S720 cash to Westwood Builders' Supply Company for the painting supplies purchased on January 24. On April 25, Rosenthal billed Bultman Condominiums $12,500 for painting and decorating services performed in April. On May 12, Rosenthal received $12,500 from Bultman Condominiums for the painting and decorating work billed in April. On June 5, Rosenthal sent Arlington Builders a $9,500 bill for a painting job completed on that day. On June 24, Rosenthal paid wages for work performed during the preceding week in the amount of $6,700. Required: Prepare a journal entry for each of the transactions. Post the transactions to T-accounts. Prepare a trial balance at June 30, 2019.arrow_forwardExercise 2-51 Transaction Analysis and Journal Entries Pasta House Inc. was organized in January 2019. During the year, the transactions below occurred: On January 14, Pasta House sold Martin Halter, the firms founder and sole owner, 10,000 shares of its common stock for S8 per share. On the same day, Bank One loaned Pasta House $45,000 on a ID-year note payable. On February 22, Pasta House purchased a building and the land on which it stands from Frank Jakubek for $34,000 cash and a 5-year, $56,000 note payable. The land and building had appraised values Of $30,000 and $60,000, respectively. On March 1, Pasta House signed an $15,000 contract with Cosby Renovations to remodel the inside of the building. Pasta House paid $4,000 down and agreed to pay the remainder when Cosby completed its work. On May 3, Cosby completed its work and submitted a bill to Pasta House for the remaining $11,000. On May 20, Pasta House paid $11,000 to Cosby Renovations. On June 4, Pasta House purchased restaurant supplies from Glidden Supply for $650 cash. Required: Prepare a journal entry for each of these transactions.arrow_forward
- Case 3-72 Cash- or Accrual-Basis Accounting Karen Ragsdale owns a business that rents parking spots to students at the local university. Karens typical rental contract requires the student to pay the years rent of $450 ($50 per month) on September 1. When Karen prepares financial statements at the end of December, her accountant requires that Karen spread the $450 over the 9 months that each parking Spot is rented. Therefore, Karen can recognize only $200 of revenue (4 months) from each parking spot rental contract in the year the cash is collected and must defer (delay) recognition of the remaining $250 (5 months) to the next year. Karen argues that getting students to agree to rent the parking Spot is the most difficult part of the activity so she Ought to be able to recognize all $450 as revenue when the cash is received from a student. Required: Why do generally accepted accounting principles require the use of accrual accounting rather than cash-basis accounting for transactions like the one described here?arrow_forwardCase 3-73 Recognition of Service Contract Revenue Zac Murphy is president of Blooming Colors Inc. which provides landscaping services in Tallahassee, Florida. On November 20, 2019, Mr. Murphy signed a service contract with Eastern State University. Under the contract, Blooming Colors will provide landscaping services for all Of Easterns buildings for a period of 2 years beginning on January l, 2020, and Eastern will pay Blooming Colors on a monthly basis beginning on January 31, 2020. Although the same amount of landscaping services will be rendered in every month, the contract provides for higher monthly payments in the first year. Initially, Mr. Murphy proposed that the revenue from the contract should be recognized when the contract is signed in 2019; however, his accountant, Sue Storm, convinced him that this would be inappropriate. Then Mr. Murphy proposed that the revenue should be recognized in an amount equal to the cash collected under the contract. Again, Ms. Storm argued against his proposal, indicating that generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required recognition of an equal amount of contract revenue each month. Required: Put yourself in the position of Sue Storm. How would you convince Mr. Murphy that his two proposals are unacceptable and that an equal amount of revenue should be recognized every month?arrow_forwardCase 3-73 Recognition of Service Contract Revenue Zac Murphy is president of Blooming Colors Inc. which provides landscaping services in Tallahassee, Florida. On November 20, 2019, Mr. Murphy signed a service contract with Eastern State University. Under the contract, Blooming Colors will provide landscaping services for all Of Easterns buildings for a period of 2 years beginning on January l, 2020, and Eastern will pay Blooming Colors on a monthly basis beginning on January 31, 2020. Although the same amount of landscaping services will be rendered in every month, the contract provides for higher monthly payments in the first year. Initially, Mr. Murphy proposed that the revenue from the contract should be recognized when the contract is signed in 2019; however, his accountant, Sue Storm, convinced him that this would be inappropriate. Then Mr. Murphy proposed that the revenue should be recognized in an amount equal to the cash collected under the contract. Again, Ms. Storm argued against his proposal, indicating that generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required recognition of an equal amount of contract revenue each month. Required: 3. If Ms. Storms proposal is adopted. how would the contract be reflected in the balancesheets at the end of 2019 and at the end of 2020?arrow_forward
- Case 3-73 Recognition of Service Contract Revenue Zac Murphy is president of Blooming Colors Inc. which provides landscaping services in Tallahassee, Florida. On November 20, 2019, Mr. Murphy signed a service contract with Eastern State University. Under the contract, Blooming Colors will provide landscaping services for all Of Easterns buildings for a period of 2 years beginning on January l, 2020, and Eastern will pay Blooming Colors on a monthly basis beginning on January 31, 2020. Although the same amount of landscaping services will be rendered in every month, the contract provides for higher monthly payments in the first year. Initially, Mr. Murphy proposed that the revenue from the contract should be recognized when the contract is signed in 2019; however, his accountant, Sue Storm, convinced him that this would be inappropriate. Then Mr. Murphy proposed that the revenue should be recognized in an amount equal to the cash collected under the contract. Again, Ms. Storm argued against his proposal, indicating that generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) required recognition of an equal amount of contract revenue each month. Required: 1. Give a reason that might explain Mr. Murphys desire to recognize contract revenue earlier rather than later.arrow_forwardBrief Exercise 2-28 Assumptions and Principles Five common accounting practices are listed below: A customer pays $20 to mail a package on December 30. The delivery company recognizes revenue when the package is delivered in January. Jim Trotter owns C**S Heating Company. In preparing the financial statements, Trotter makes sure that the purchase of a new truck for personal use is not included in C&S’s financial statements. Moseley Inc. recorded land at its purchase price of $50,000. In future periods, the land is reflected in the financial statements at $50,000. Mack Company purchases inventory in March. However, it does not expense that inventory until it is sold in April. Mueller Inc. prepares quarterly and annual financial statements. Required: Identify the amounting principle or assumption that best describes each practicearrow_forwardKelly 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.arrow_forward
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