Concept explainers
(a)
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.
Companies may use various kinds of journals, but every company has most common form of journal that is, the general journal. Journal makes three significant contributions to the recording process. They are as follows:
- Complete effect of a business transaction disclosed in one place.
- Transactions are recorded in chronological order.
- It helps to prevent or locate errors.
Rules of Debit and Credit
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
Debit, all increase in assets, expenses and dividends, all decrease in liabilities, revenues and stockholders’ equities.
Credit, all increase in liabilities, revenues, and stockholders’ equities, all decrease in assets, expenses.
To indicate: basic type of account, specific account debited and credited, whether it is increased or decreased and normal balance of the specific account for each transaction.
(b)
To journalize: issuance of common stock, equipment (car) purchased in cash, Supplies purchased on account, Service performed on account to customers, paid cash for advertisement, cash received from customer, cash paid to creditors, dividend paid to stockholders.
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- A business has the following transactions: The business is started by receiving cash from an investor in exchange for common stock $20,000 The business purchases supplies on account $500 The business purchases furniture on account $2,000 The business renders services to various clients on account totaling $9,000 The business pays salaries $2,000 The business pays this months rent $3,000 The business pays for the supplies purchased on account. The business collects from one of its clients for services rendered earlier in the month $1,500. What is total income for the month?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_forwardOn March 1 of this year, B. Gervais established Gervais Catering Service. The account headings are presented below. Transactions completed during the month follow. a. Gervais deposited 25,000 in a bank account in the name of the business. b. Bought a truck from Kelly Motors for 26,329, paying 8,000 in cash and placing the balance on account, Ck. No. 500. c. Bought catering equipment on account from Luigis Equipment, 3,795. d. Paid the rent for the month, 1,255, Ck. No. 501. e. Bought insurance for the truck for one year, 400, Ck. No. 502. f. Sold catering services for cash for the first half of the month, 3,012. g. Bought supplies for cash, 185, Ck. No. 503. h. Sold catering services on account, 4,307. i. Received and paid the heating bill, 248, Ck. No. 504. j. Received a bill from GC Gas and Lube for gas and oil for the truck, 128. k. Sold catering services for cash for the remainder of the month, 2,649. l. Gervais withdrew cash for personal use, 1,550, Ck. No. 505. m. Paid the salary of the assistant, 1,150, Ck. No. 506. Required 1. Record the transactions and the balance after each transaction. 2. Total the left side of the accounting equation (left side of the equal sign), then total the right side of the accounting equation (right side of the equal sign). 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
- A business has the following transactions: A. The business is started by receiving cash from an investor in exchange for common stock $10,000. B. Rent of $1,250 is paid for the first month. C. Office supplies are purchased for $375. D. Services worth $3,450 are performed. Cash is received for half. E. Customers pay $1,250 for services to be performed next month. F. $6,000 is paid for a one year insurance policy. G. We receive 25% of the money owed by customers in D. H. A customer has placed an order for $475 of services to be done this coming week. How much total revenue does the company have?arrow_forwardThe following information is provided for the first month of operations for Legal Services Inc.: A. The business was started by selling $100,000 worth of common stock. B. Six months rent was paid in advance, $4,500. C. Provided services in the amount of $1,000. The customer will pay at a later date. D. An office worker was hired. The worker will be paid $275 per week. E. Received $500 in payment from the customer in C. F. Purchased $250 worth of supplies on credit. G. Received the electricity bill. We will pay the $110 in thirty days. H. Paid the worker hired in D for one weeks work. I. Received $100 from a customer for services we will provide next week. J. Dividends in the amount of $1,500 were distributed. Prepare the necessary journal entries to record these transactions. If an entry is not required for any of these transactions, state this and explain why.arrow_forwardANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS Charles Chadwick opened a business called Charlies Detective Service in January 20--. Set up T accounts for the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Computer Equipment; Office Furniture; Accounts Payable; Charles Chadwick, Capital; Charles Chadwick, Drawing; Professional Fees; Rent Expense; and Utilities Expense. The following transactions occurred during the first month of business. Record these transactions in T accounts. After all transactions are recorded, foot and balance the accounts if necessary. (a) Invested cash in the business, 30,000. (b) Bought office supplies for cash, 300. (c) Bought office furniture for cash, 5,000. (d) Purchased computer and printer on account, 8,000. (e) Received cash from clients for services, 3,000. (f) Paid cash on account for computer and printer purchased in transaction (d), 4,000. (g) Earned professional fees on account during the month, 9,000. (h) Paid cash for office rent for January, 1,500. (i) Paid utility bills for the month, 800. (j) Received cash from clients billed in transaction (g), 6,000. (k) Withdrew cash for personal use, 3,000. TRIAL BALANCE Based on the transactions recorded in Exercise 3-7A, prepare a trial balance for Charlies Detective Service as of January 31, 20--.arrow_forward
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- ANALYSIS OF TRANSACTIONS Charles Chadwick opened a business called Charlies Detective Service in January 20--. Set up T accounts for the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Computer Equipment; Office Furniture; Accounts Payable; Charles Chadwick, Capital; Charles Chadwick, Drawing; Professional Fees; Rent Expense; and Utilities Expense. The following transactions occurred during the first month of business. Record these transactions in T accounts. After all transactions are recorded, foot and balance the accounts if necessary. (a) Invested cash in the business, 30,000. (b) Bought office supplies for cash, 300. (c) Bought office furniture for cash, 5,000. (d) Purchased computer and printer on account, 8,000. (e) Received cash from clients for services, 3,000. (f) Paid cash on account for computer and printer purchased in transaction (d), 4,000. (g) Earned professional fees on account during the month, 9,000. (h) Paid cash for office rent for January, 1,500. (i) Paid utility bills for the month, 800. (j) Received cash from clients billed in transaction (g), 6,000. (k) Withdrew cash for personal use, 3,000.arrow_forwardOn May 1, B. Bangle opened Self-Wash Laundry. His accountant listed the following chart of accounts: The following transactions were completed during May: a. Bangle deposited 35,000 in a bank account in the name of the business. b. Bought chairs and tables, paying cash, 1,870, Ck. No. 1000. c. Bought supplies on account from Barnes Supply Company, 225. d. Paid the rent for the current month, 875, Ck. No. 1001. e. Bought washing machines and dryers from Lara Equipment Company, 12,500, paying 3,600 in cash and placing the balance on account, Ck. No. 1002. f. Sold services for cash for the first half of the month, 1,925. g. Bought insurance for one year, 1,560, Ck. No. 1003. h. Paid on account to Lara Equipment Company, 1,800, Ck. No. 1004. i. Received and paid electric bill, 285, Ck. No. 1005. j. Sold services for cash for the second half of the month, 1,835. k. Paid wages to an employee, 940, Ck. No. 1006. l. Bangle withdrew cash for his personal use, 800, Ck. No. 1007. m. Paid on account to Barnes Supply Company, 225, Ck. No. 1008. n. Received and paid bill from the county for sidewalk repair assessment, 280, Ck. No. 1009. Required 1. Record the owners name in the Capital and Drawing T accounts. 2. Correctly place the plus and minus signs for each T account and label the debit and credit sides of the accounts. 3. Record the transactions in the T accounts. Write the letter of each entry to identify the transaction. 4. Foot the T accounts and show the balances. 5. Prepare a trial balance as of May 31, 20--. 6. Prepare an income statement for May 31, 20--. 7. Prepare a statement of owners equity for May 31, 20--. 8. Prepare a balance sheet as of May 31, 20--.arrow_forwardDuring December of this year, G. Elden established Ginnys Gym. The following asset, liability, and owners equity accounts are included in the chart of accounts: During December, the following transactions occurred: a. Elden deposited 35,000 in a bank account in the name of the business. b. Bought exercise equipment for cash, 8,150, Ck. No. 1001. c. Bought advertising on account from Hazel Company, 105. d. Bought a display rack on account from Cyber Core, 790. e. Bought office equipment on account from Office Aids, 185. f. Elden invested her exercise equipment with a fair market value of 1,200 in the business. g. Made a payment to Cyber Core, 200, Ck. No. 1002. h. Sold services for the month of December for cash, 800. Required 1. Write the account classifications (Assets, Liabilities, Capital, Drawing, Revenue, Expense) in the fundamental accounting equation, as well as the plus and minus signs and Debit and Credit. 2. Write the account names on the T accounts under the classifications, place the plus and minus signs for each T account, and label the debit and credit sides of the T accounts 3. Record the amounts in the proper positions in the T accounts. Write the letter next to each entry to identify the transaction. 4. Foot and balance the accounts.arrow_forward
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