2.
Journalize the given transactions.
2.
Explanation of Solution
Debit: A debit is an accounting term that refers to the left side of an account. The term debit is be denoted by (Dr). The recording amount on the left side of the account is known as debiting.
Credit: A credit is an accounting term that refers to the right side of an account. The term credit is denoted as (Cr). The recording amount on the right side of the account is known as crediting.
Rules of Debit and Credit:
Following rules are followed for debiting and crediting different accounts while they occur in business transactions:
- Debit, all the increase in the assets, the expenses and the dividends, all the decrease in liabilities, revenues and the stockholders’ equities.
- Credit, all the increase in the liabilities, the revenues, and the stockholders’ equities, and all decreases in the assets, and the expenses.
Pass the journal entries for the given transactions:
General Journal | Page - 10 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
February 1 | 121 | $4,200.00 | ||
Sales (1) | 401 | $4,200.00 | ||
(To record the sale on account to LK; Invoice 5950; Terms n/15) |
Table (1)
General Journal | Page - 11 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
February 15 | Cash (3) | 101 | $9,288.00 | |
Sales | 401 | $8,600.00 | ||
Sales Tax Payable (2) | 222 | $688.00 | ||
(To record the cash sales) | ||||
Credit Card Expense (5) | 521 | $280.80 | ||
Cash (6) | 101 | $13,759.20 | ||
Sales | 401 | $13,000.00 | ||
Sales Tax Payable (4) | 222 | $1,040.00 | ||
(To record the cash sales) | ||||
February 16 | Cash | 101 | $4,200.00 | |
Accounts receivable | 121 | $4,200.00 | ||
(To record the receipt from LK) | ||||
Accounts receivable (8) | 121 | $8,748.00 | ||
Sales | 401 | $8,100.00 | ||
Sales Tax Payable (7) | 222 | $648.00 | ||
(To record the sale on account to JC; Invoice 908; Terms n/30) | ||||
February 17 | Accounts receivable | 121 | $8,400.00 | |
Sales (9) | 401 | $8,400.00 | ||
(To record the sale on account to RS; Invoice 5951; Terms n/15) | ||||
February 20 | Credit Card Expense (10) | 521 | $262.44 | |
Cash (11) | 101 | $8,485.56 | ||
Accounts receivable | 121 | $8,748.00 | ||
(To record the payment received for the sales made using the credit card) |
Table (2)
General Journal | Page - 13 | |||
Date | Description | Post Ref | Debit | Credit |
2019 | ||||
February 27 | Cash | 101 | $8,400.00 | |
Accounts receivable | 121 | $8,400.00 | ||
(To record the receipt for the sales done to RS; Invoice 5951) | ||||
February 28 | Cash (13) | 101 | $8,370.00 | |
Sales | 401 | $7,750.00 | ||
Sales Tax Payable (12) | 222 | $620.00 | ||
(To record the cash sales) | ||||
Credit card expense (15) | 521 | $324.00 | ||
Cash (16) | 101 | $15,876.00 | ||
Sales | 401 | $15,000.00 | ||
Sales Tax Payable (14) | 222 | $1,200.00 | ||
(To record the sales using the credit cards) | ||||
Accounts receivable | 121 | $13,176.00 | ||
Sales | 401 | $12,200.00 | ||
Sales Tax Payable (17) | 222 | $976.00 | ||
(To record the sale on account to JC; Invoice 908; Terms n/30) |
Table (3)
Working Notes (1):
Calculate the value of Sales on February 1.
Working Notes (2):
Calculate the value of Sales Tax Payable on February 15.
Working Notes (3):
Calculate the value of Cash on February 15.
Working Notes (4):
Calculate the value of Sales Tax Payable on February 15.
Working Notes (5):
Calculate the value of Credit Card Expense on February 15.
Working Notes (6):
Calculate the value of Cash on February 15.
Working Notes (7):
Calculate the value of Sales Tax Payable on February 16.
Working Notes (8):
Calculate the value of Accounts receivable on February 16.
Working Notes (9):
Calculate the value of Sales on February 17.
Working Notes (10):
Calculate the value of Credit Card Expense on February 20.
Working Notes (11):
Calculate the value of Cash on February 20.
Working Notes (12):
Calculate the value of Sales Tax Payable on February 28.
Working Notes (13):
Calculate the value of Cash on February 28.
Working Notes (14):
Calculate the value of Sales Tax Payable on February 28.
Working Notes (15):
Calculate the value of Credit Card Expense on February 28.
Working Notes (16):
Calculate the value of Cash on February 28.
Working Notes (17):
Calculate the value of Sales Tax Payable on February 28.
1 and 3
1 and 3
Explanation of Solution
General ledger:
General ledger is a record of all accounts of assets, liabilities, and
Post the journal entries in the General Ledger:
GENERAL LEDGER | ||||||
ACCOUNT: Cash | Account No.: 101 | |||||
Date | Description | Post. Ref. | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
Debit | Credit | |||||
2019 | ||||||
February 1 | ✔ | $23,230.00 | ||||
February 15 | J2 | $9,288.00 | $32,518.00 | |||
February 15 | J2 | $13,759.20 | $46,277.20 | |||
February 16 | J2 | $4,200.00 | $50,477.20 | |||
February 20 | J2 | $8,485.56 | $58,962.76 | |||
February 27 | J3 | $8,400.00 | $67,362.76 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $8,370.00 | $75,732.76 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $15,876.00 | $91,608.76 |
Table (4)
GENERAL LEDGER | ||||||
ACCOUNT: Accounts receivable | Account No.: 121 | |||||
Date | Description | Post. Ref. | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
Debit | Credit | |||||
2019 | ||||||
February 1 | J1 | $4,200.00 | $4,200.00 | |||
February 16 | J2 | $4,200.00 | $0.00 | |||
February 16 | J2 | $8,748.00 | $8,748.00 | |||
February 17 | J2 | $8,400.00 | $17,148.00 | |||
February 20 | J2 | $8,748.00 | $8,400.00 | |||
February 27 | J2 | $8,400.00 | $0.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $13,176.00 | $13,176.00 | |||
ACCOUNT: Sales Tax Payable | Account No.: 222 | |||||
Date | Description | Post. Ref. | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
Debit | Credit | |||||
2019 | ||||||
February 15 | J2 | $688.00 | $688.00 | |||
February 15 | J2 | $1,040.00 | $1,728.00 | |||
February 16 | J2 | $648.00 | $2,376.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $620.00 | $2,996.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $1,200.00 | $4,196.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $976.00 | $5,172.00 | |||
ACCOUNT: Sales | Account No.: 401 | |||||
Date | Description | Post. Ref. | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
Debit | Credit | |||||
2019 | ||||||
February 1 | J1 | $4,200.00 | $4,200.00 | |||
February 15 | J2 | $8,600.00 | $12,800.00 | |||
February 15 | J2 | $13,000.00 | $25,800.00 | |||
February 16 | J2 | $8,100.00 | $33,900.00 | |||
February 17 | J2 | $8,400.00 | $42,300.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $7,750.00 | $50,050.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $15,000.00 | $65,050.00 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $12,200.00 | $77,250.00 |
Table (5)
GENERAL LEDGER | ||||||
ACCOUNT: Credit Card Expense | Account No.: 521 | |||||
Date | Description | Post. Ref. | Debit | Credit | Balance | |
Debit | Credit | |||||
2019 | ||||||
February 15 | J2 | $280.80 | $280.80 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $262.44 | $543.24 | |||
February 28 | J3 | $324.00 | $867.24 |
Table (6)
The Credit Card Expense account shows a debit balance of $867.24 at the end of the month.
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