Fundamental Accounting Principles -Hardcover
Fundamental Accounting Principles -Hardcover
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ISBN: 9780077862275
Author: John J Wild, Ken Shaw Accounting Professor, Barbara Chiappetta Fundamental Accounting Principles
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 2, Problem 8GLP
To determine

Journal Entry:

Journal entry is a medium of recording the business transactions carried during a particular accounting period.

Four Column Accounts:

The four column accounts keeps track of the balance as transactions takes place. In case of assets and expense accounts, the increase in the expenses and assets are shown in the debit column and vice-versa. When there is increase in liabilities and revenues, it is shown on the credit side and vice-versa.

Trial Balance:

A trial balance is a statement consisting of all the ledger accounts which is prepared at the end of accounting period.

To determine:

1. Prepare journal entries for the transactions which occurred during October and November.

2. Open the ledger accounts and post the journal entries into their concern accounts.

3. Prepare a trial balance for the month ended November.

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Answer to Problem 8GLP

Solution:

1. The transactions of October and November are journalized.

2. The ledger accounts of Business Solutions are opened and the journal entries are posted into their respective accounts.

3. The Trial balance as of the end of November shows a total debit and credit balance of $98,659.

Explanation of Solution

Explanation:

1. Journal entries

Date Accounts Debit Credit
Oct.      
1 Cash $45,000  
  Computer Equipment $20,000  
  Office Equipment $8,000  
  S. Rey, Capital   $73,000
       
2 Prepaid Rent $3,300  
  Cash   $3,300
       
3 Computer Supplies $1,420  
  Accounts Payable   $1,420
       
5 Prepaid Insurance $2,220  
  Cash   $2,220
       
6 Accounts Receivable $4,800  
  Computer Service Revenue   $4,800
       
8 Accounts Payable $1,420  
  Cash   $1,420
       
10 No Entry    
       
12 Accounts Receivable $1,400  
  Computer Service Revenue   $1,400
       
15 Cash $4,800  
  Accounts Receivable   $4,800
       
17 Repairs Expense – Computer $805  
  Cash   $805
       
20 Advertising Expense $1,728  
  Cash   $1,728
       
22 Cash $1,400  
  Accounts Receivable   $1,400
       
28 Accounts Receivable $5,208  
  Computer Service Revenue   $5,208
       
31 Wages Expense $875  
  Cash   $875
       
31 S. Rey, Withdrawals $3,600  
  Cash   $3,600
       
Nov.      
1 Mileage Expense $320  
  Cash   $320
       
2 Cash $4,633  
  Computer Service Revenue   $4,633
       
5 Computer Supplies $1,125  
  Cash   $1,125
       
8 Accounts Receivable $5,668  
  Computer Service Revenue   $5,668
       
13 No Entry Required    
       
18 Cash $2,208  
  Accounts Receivable   $2,208
       
22 Miscellaneous Expense $250  
  Cash   $250
       
24 Accounts Receivable $3,950  
  Computer Service Revenue   $3,950
       
25 No Entry Required    
       
28 Mileage Expense $384  
  Cash   $384
       
30 Wages Expense $1,750  
  Cash   $1,750
       
30 S. Rey, Withdrawals $2,000  
  Cash   $2,000
       

2. Ledger Accounts

Cash
Account No. 101
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 1 $45,000   $45,000
2   $3,300 $41,700
5   $2,220 $39,480
8   $1,420 $38,060
15 $4,800   $42,860
17   $805 $42,055
20   $1,728 $40,327
22 $1,400   $41,727
31   $875 $40,852
31   $3,600 $37,252
Nov. 1   $320 $36,932
2 $4,633   $41,565
5   $1,125 $40,440
18 $2,208   $42,648
22   $250 $42,398
28   $384 $42,014
30   $1,750 $40,264
30   $2,000 $38,264
       
Accounts Receivable
Account No. 106
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 6 $4,800   $4,800
12 $1,400   $6,200
15   $4,800 $1,400
22   $1,400 $0
28 $5,208   $5,208
Nov. 8 $5,668   $10,876
18   $2,208 $8,668
24 $3,950   $12,618
Computer Supplies
Account No. 126
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 3 $1,420   $1,420
Nov. 5 $1,125   $2,545
       
Prepaid Insurance
Account No. 128
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 5 $2,220   $2,220
       
Prepaid Rent
Account No. 131
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 2 $3,300   $3,300
       
Office Equipment
Account No. 163
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 1 $8,000   $8,000
       
Computer Equipment
Account No. 167
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 1 $20,000   $20,000
       
Accounts Payable
Account No. 201
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 3   $1,420 $1,420
8 $1,420   $0
       
S. Rey, Capital
Account No. 301
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 1   $73,000 $73,000
       
S. Rey, Withdrawals
Account No. 302
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 31 $3,600   $3,600
Nov. 30 $2,000   $5,600
       
Computer Service Revenue
Account No. 403
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 6   $4,800 $4,800
12   $1,400 $6,200
28   $5,208 $11,408
Nov. 2   $4,633 $16,041
8   $5,668 $21,709
24   $3,950 $25,659
Wages Expense
Account No. 623
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 31 $875   $875
Nov. 30 $1,750   $2,625
       
Advertising Expense
Account No. 655
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 20 $1,728   $1,728
       
Mileage Expense
Account No. 676
Date Debit Credit Balance
Nov. 1 $320   $320
28 $384   $704
       
Miscellaneous Expense
Account No. 677
Date Debit Credit Balance
Nov. 22 $250   $250
       
Repairs Expense – Computer
Account No. 684
Date Debit Credit Balance
Oct. 17 $805   $805
       

3. Trial Balance

BUSINESS SOLUTIONS
Trial Balance
For the Month Ended November 30
     
Cash $38,264  
Accounts Receivable $12,618  
Computer Supplies $2,545  
Prepaid Insurance $2,220  
Prepaid Rent $3,300  
Office Equipment $8,000  
Computer Equipment $20,000  
Accounts Payable   -
S. Rey, Capital   $73,000
S. Rey, Withdrawals $5,600  
Computer Service Revenue   $25,659
Wages Expense $2,625  
Advertising Expense $1,728  
Mileage Expense $704  
Miscellaneous Expense $250  
Repairs Expense – Computer $805  
     
Total $98,659 $98,659
Conclusion

Conclusion:

The trial balance of Business Solutions for the month ended November 30 shows a total balance of $98,659.

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