Enter the December 1 balances in the ledger T-accounts and post the December transactions.

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On December 1, 2020, Sheridan Distributing Company had the following account balances.

   
Debit
     
Credit
Cash   $7,500   Accumulated Depreciation—Equipment   $2,640
Accounts Receivable   4,900   Accounts Payable   4,500
Inventory   12,200   Salaries and Wages Payable   1,000
Supplies   1,300   Owner’s Capital   44,160
Equipment   26,400      
 
    $52,300       $52,300


During December, the company completed the following summary transactions.

Dec. 6   Paid $1,800 for salaries and wages due employees, of which $800 is for December and $1,000 is for November salaries and wages payable.
8   Received $1,900 cash from customers in payment of account (no discount allowed).
10   Sold merchandise for cash $6,500. The cost of the merchandise sold was $3,900.
13   Purchased merchandise on account from Boehm Co. $9,000, terms 2/10, n/30.
15   Purchased supplies for cash $1,600.
18   Sold merchandise on account $12,800, terms 3/10, n/30. The cost of the merchandise sold was $8,300.
20   Paid salaries and wages $1,700.
23   Paid Boehm Co. in full, less discount.
27   Received collections in full, less discounts, from customers billed on December 18.

Enter the December 1 balances in the ledger T-accounts and post the December transactions. (Post entries in the order of journal entries presented above. If the balance is zero (0), select date from drop down and enter 0 for the amount in the column for the normal balance for that account.)

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