Chapter 3: Q6PSA_1 (page 153)
On April 1, 2017, Jiro Nozomi created a new travel agency, Adventure Travel. The following transactions occurred during the company’s first month.
Apr. 1 Nozomi invested \(30,000 cash and computer equipment worth \)20,000 in the company in exchange
for common stock.
2 The company rented furnished office space by paying \(1,800 cash for the first month’s
(April ) rent.
3 The company purchased \)1,000 of office supplies for cash.
10 The company paid \(2,400 cash for the premium on a 12-month insurance policy. Coverage begins
on April 11.
14 The company paid \)1,600 cash for two weeks’ salaries earned by employees.
24 The company collected \(8,000 cash on commissions from airlines on tickets obtained for customers.
28 The company paid \)1,600 cash for two weeks’ salaries earned by employees.
30 The company paid \(750 cash for this month’s telephone bill.
30 The company paid \)1,500 cash in dividends.
The company’s chart of accounts follows:
101 Cash 405 Commissions Earned
106 Accounts Receivable 612 Depreciation Expense — Computer Equip.
124 Office Supplies 622 Salaries Expense
128 Prepaid Insurance 637 Insurance Expense
167 Computer Equipment 640 Rent Expense
168 Accumulated Depreciation—Computer Equip.650 Office Supplies Expense
209 Salaries Payable 684 Repairs Expense
307 Common Stock 688 Telephone Expense
318 Retained Earnings 901 Income Summary
319 Dividends
Required
1. Use the balance column format to set up each ledger account listed in its chart of accounts.
2. Prepare journal entries to record the transactions for April and post them to the ledger accounts. Thecompany records prepaid and unearned items in balance sheet accounts.
3. Prepare an unadjusted trial balance as of April 30.
4. Use the following information to journalize and post adjusting entries for the month:
a. Two-thirds (or \(133) of one month’s insurance coverage has expired.
b. At the end of the month, \)600 of office supplies are still available.
c. This month’s depreciation on the computer equipment is \(500.
d. Employees earned \)420 of unpaid and unrecorded salaries as of month-end.
e. The company earned $1,750 of commissions that are not yet billed at month-end.
5. Prepare the adjusted trial balance as of April 30. Prepare the income statement and the statement ofretained earnings for April and the balance sheet at April 30, 2017.
6. Prepare journal entries to close the temporary accounts and post these entries to the ledger.
7. Prepare a post-closing trial balance
Short Answer
The balance of the cash ledger is $27,000.
Step by step solution
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