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Chapter 2: 37PGB (page 109)

Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Theodore McMahon opened a law office on April 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Apr. 1 McMahon contributed \(70,000 cash to the business, Theodore McMahon, Attorney. The business issued common stock to McMahon.

3 Purchased office supplies, \)1,100, and furniture, \(1,300, on account.

4 Performed legal services for a client and received \)2,000 cash.

7 Purchased a building with a market value of \(150,000, and land with a market value of \)30,000. The business paid \(40,000 cash and signed a note payable to the bank for the remaining amount.

11 Prepared legal documents for a client on account, \)400.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,200.

16 Paid for the office supplies purchased on April 3 on account. 18 Received \)2,700 cash for helping a client sell real estate.

19 Defended a client in court and billed the client for \(1,700.

25 Received a bill for utilities, \)650. The bill will be paid next month.

28 Received cash on account, \(1,100.

29 Paid \)3,600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on May 1.

29 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,200.

30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)2,100.

30 Paid cash dividends of $3,200.

Requirements 2: Open the following four-column accounts including account numbers: Cash, 101; Accounts Receivable, 111; Office Supplies, 121; Prepaid Insurance, 131; Land, 141; Building, 151; Furniture, 161; Accounts Payable, 201; Utilities Payable, 211; Notes Payable, 221; Common Stock, 301; Dividends, 311; Service Revenue, 411; Salaries Expense, 511; Rent Expense, 521; and Utilities Expense, 531.

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The dividends are profits that are distributed to the owners and the required four-column accounts are prepared in step 2.

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Definition of Accounts Receivables

The dividends are defined as part of the profit which is distributed among the owners and the shareholders of the business.

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Opening four-column accounts

Cash Account Number – 101

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Accounts Receivables Account Number - 111

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Office Supplies Account Number - 121

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Prepaid Insurance Account Number - 131

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Land Account Number - 141

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Building Account Number - 151

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Furniture Account Number - 161

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Accounts Payable Account Number - 201

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Utilities Payable Account Number - 211

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Notes Payable Account Number - 221

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Common Stock Account Number – 301

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Dividends Account Number - 311

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Service Revenue Account Number - 411

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Salaries Expense Account Number - 511

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Rent Expense Account Number - 521

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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance

Beth Stewart started her practice as a design consultant on November 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:

Nov. 1 Received \(41,000 cash and issued common stock to Stewart.

4 Purchased office supplies, \)1,200, and furniture, \(2,300, on account.

6 Performed services for a law firm and received \)2,100 cash.

7 Paid \(27,000 cash to acquire land to be used in operations.

10 Performed services for a hotel and received its promise to pay the \)800 within one week.

14 Paid for the furniture purchased on November 4 on account.

15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,470.

17 Received cash on account, \)500.

20 Prepared a design for a school on account, \(680.

25 Received \)1,900 cash for design services to be performed in December.

28 Received \(3,100 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gordon.

29 Paid \)840 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on December 1.

30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,470. 30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)650.

30 Received a bill for utilities, \(650. The bill will be paid next month.

30 Paid cash dividends of \)2,800.

Requirements 1. Record each transaction in the journal using the following account titles: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Prepaid Insurance; Land; Furniture; Accounts Payable; Utilities Payable; Unearned Revenue; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Revenue; Salaries Expense; Rent Expense; and Utilities Expense. Explanations are not required.

For each account, identify if the change would be recorded as a debit (DR) or credit (CR).

11. Increase to Cash 16. Increase to Interest Revenue

12. Decrease to Accounts Payable 17. Increase to Rent Expense

13. Increase to Common Stock 18. Decrease to Office Supplies

14. Increase to Unearned Revenue 19. Increase to Prepaid Rent

15. Decrease to Accounts Receivable 20. Increase to Notes Payable

Identify which types of accounts have a normal debit balance and which types of accounts have a normal credit balance.

Question:Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio

Preparing financial statements from the trial balance and calculating the debt ratio

Account Title Debit Credit

Office Supplies 1,400

Cash 32,000

Accounts Receivable 9,100

Prepaid Insurance 2,600

Equipment 24,000

Accounts Payable 3,400

Unearned Revenue 1,296

Notes Payable 34,000

Common Stock 20,000

Dividends 3,000

Salaries Expense 1,600

Rent Expense 700

Utilities Expense 100

Service Revenue 15,804

Total Balance \( 74,500 \) 74,500

Requirements 4. Calculate the debt ratio as of July 31, 2018.

Question:Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance The following transactions occurred during the month for Teresa Parker, CPA:

Jun. 1 Parker opened an accounting firm by contributing \(13,200 cash and office furniture with a fair market value of \)5,300 in exchange for common stock.

5 Paid monthly rent of \(1,300.

9 Purchased office supplies on account, \)600.

14 Paid employee’s salary, \(1,900.

18 Received a bill for utilities to be paid next month, \)370.

21 Paid \(500 of the accounts payable created on June 9.

25 Performed accounting services on account, \)5,700.

28 Paid cash dividends of $6,700

Requirements 1. Open the following four-column accounts of Teresa Parker, CPA: Cash, 110; Accounts Receivable, 120; Office Supplies, 130; Office Furniture, 140; Accounts Payable, 210; Utilities Payable, 220; Common Stock, 310; Dividends, 320; Service Revenue, 410; Salaries Expense, 510; Rent Expense, 520; and Utilities Expense, 530.
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