FUNDAMENTALS OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING
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Chapter 3, Problem 4ME
Identifying Accrual Basis Expenses
The following transactions are July activities of Bill’s Extreme Bowling, Inc., which operates several bowling centers. If an expense is to be recognized in July, indicate the amount. If an expense is not to be recognized in July, explain why.
Activity | Amount or Explanation |
a. Bill’s paid $1,500 to plumbers for repairing a broken pipe in the restrooms. | |
b. Bill’s paid $2,000 for the June electricity bill and received the July bill for $2,500, which will be paid in August. | |
c. Bill’s paid $5,475 to employees for work in July. |
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The following transactions are July activities of Bill’s Extreme Bowling, Incorporated, which operates several bowling centers.
Bill's paid $1,500 to a plumbing company on the day of repairing a broken pipe in the restrooms.
Bill's paid $2,000 for the June electricity bill and received the July bill for $2,500, which will be paid in August.
Bill's paid $5,475 to employees for work in July.
Required:Prepare journal entries to record the above transactions. (If no entry is required for a transaction/event, select "No Journal Entry Required" in the first account field.)
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