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Chapter 2: 3RQ (page 90)
What does a ledger show? What’s the difference between a ledger and a chart of accounts?
The ledger shows the change and balance of various accounts and a chart of accounts shows only account name and account number.
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Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance
The trial balance of John Menning, CPA, is dated March 31, 2018:
Cash 17,000
Office Supplies 1,200
Accounts Receivable 10,500
Land 29,000
Furniture 0
Automobile 0
Accounts Payable 3,800
Unearned Revenue 0
Common Stock 46,200
Dividends 0
Rent Expense 1,000
Salaries Expense 2,500
Service Revenue 11,200
Total Balance \( 61,200 61,200
During April, the business completed the following transactions:
Apr. 4 Collected \)6,000 cash from a client on account.
8 Performed tax services for a client on account, \(5,500.
13 Paid \)3,300 on account.
14 Purchased furniture on account, \(4,000.
15 Menning contributed his personal automobile to the business in exchange for common stock. The automobile had a market value of \)11,500.
18 Purchased office supplies on account, \(1,600.
19 Received \)2,750 for tax services performed on April 8.
20 Paid cash dividends of \(7,500.
21 Received \)4,900 cash for consulting work completed.
24 Received \(2,500 cash for accounting services to be completed next month.
27 Paid office rent, \)900.
28 Paid employee salary, $1,200.
Requirements
1. Record the April transactions in the journal using the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Land; Furniture; Automobile; Accounts Payable; Unearned Revenue; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Revenue; Salaries Expense; and Rent Expense. Include an explanation for each entry.
Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance Victor Yang practices medicine under the business title Victor Yang, M.D. During March, the medical practice completed the following transactions:
Mar. 1 Yang contributed \(62,000 cash to the business in exchange for common stock.
5 Paid monthly rent on medical equipment, \)570.
9 Paid \(14,000 cash to purchase land to be used in operations.
10 Purchased office supplies on account, \)1,500.
19 Borrowed \(27,000 from the bank for business use.
22 Paid \)1,400 on account.
28 The business received a bill for advertising in the daily newspaper to be paid in April, \(220.
31 Revenues earned during the month included \)6,700 cash and \(5,800 on account.
31 Paid employees’ salaries \)2,100, office rent \(1,500, and utilities \)350. Record as a compound entry.
31 The business received \(1,000 for medical screening services to be performed next month.
31 Paid cash dividends of \)7,100.
The business uses the following accounts: Cash; Accounts Receivable; Office Supplies; Land; Accounts Payable; Advertising Payable; Unearned Revenue; Notes Payable; Common Stock; Dividends; Service Revenue; Salaries Expense; Rent Expense; Utilities Expense; and Advertising Expense.
Requirements 3. Prepare the trial balance of Victor Yang, M.D., as of March 31, 2018.
Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to four-column accounts, and preparing a trial balance
The trial balance of Shawn Merry, CPA, is dated March 31, 2018: During April, the business completed the following transactions:
Cash 17,000
Office Supplies 1,200
Accounts Receivable 10,500
Land 29,000
Furniture 0
Automobile 0
Accounts Payable 3,800
Unearned Revenue 0
Common Stock 46,200
Dividends 0
Rent Expense 1,000
Salaries Expense 2,500
Service Revenue 11,200
Total Balance \( 61,200 61,200
During April, the business completed the following transactions:
Apr. 4 Collected \)6,000 cash from a client on account.
8 Performed tax services for a client on account, \(5,500.
13 Paid \)3,300 on account.
14 Purchased furniture on account, \(4,000.
15 Menning contributed his personal automobile to the business in exchange for common stock. The automobile had a market value of \)11,500.
18 Purchased office supplies on account, \(1,600.
19 Received \)2,750 for tax services performed on April 8.
20 Paid cash dividends of \(7,500.
21 Received \)4,900 cash for consulting work completed.
24 Received \(2,500 cash for accounting services to be completed next month.
27 Paid office rent, \)900.
28 Paid employee salary, $1,200.
Requirements 2. Open the four-column ledger accounts listed in the trial balance, together with their balances as of March 31. Use the following account numbers: Cash, 11; Accounts Receivable, 12; Office Supplies, 13; Land, 14; Furniture, 15; Automobile, 16; Accounts Payable, 21; Unearned Revenue, 22; Common Stock, 31; Dividends, 33; Service Revenue, 41; Salaries Expense, 51; and Rent Expense, 52.
EMB Consulting Services had the following transactions for the month of November. Journalize the transactions and include an explanation with each entry.
Nov. 1 The business received \(10,000 cash and issued common stock.
15 Purchased office supplies on account, \)400.
18 Paid advertising bill, \(150.
20 Received \)1,000 from customers for services rendered.
28 Cash dividends of $500 were paid to stockholders
Journalizing transactions, posting journal entries to T-accounts, and preparing a trial balance
Ann Simpson started her practice as a design consultant on September 1, 2018. During the first month of operations, the business completed the following transactions:
Sep. 1 Received \(48,000 cash and issued common stock to Simpson.
4 Purchased office supplies, \)1,200, and furniture, \(1,300, on account.
6 Performed services for a law firm and received \)1,900 cash.
7 Paid \(18,000 cash to acquire land to be used in operations.
10 Performed services for a hotel and received its promise to pay the \)1,200 within one week.
14 Paid for the furniture purchased on September 4 on account.
15 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,500.
17 Received cash on account, \)1,000.
20 Prepared a design for a school on account, \(650.
25 Received \)2,100 cash for design services to be performed in October.
28 Received \(2,900 cash for consulting with Plummer & Gordon.
29 Paid \)600 cash for a 12-month insurance policy starting on October 1.
30 Paid assistant’s semimonthly salary, \(1,500.
30 Paid monthly rent expense, \)600.
30 Received a bill for utilities, \(350. The bill will be paid next month.
30 Paid cash dividends of \)3,700.
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.
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